BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//MFAH//MFAH 2.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6A7F3E379D33E6C3A24DF234-6A7F3E389D33E6C3A24DF235 DTSTART:20261003T190000Z DTEND:20261003T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260924T000556Z CREATED:20260924T000556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T000556Z SUMMARY:Nothing Like Anywhere Else: The Story of Mexican Food in Houston X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Houston’s Mexican food tells the stor y of the city itself: migration and displacement, racism and resilience, sh ifting tastes, entrepreneurial ingenuity, and generations of Mexican and Me xican American Houstonians adapting old traditions and creating new ones.&n bsp;

In this edition of Rienzi's annual Cultural Conversation, Houst on food writer Katharine Shilcutt and associate curator Misty Flores explor e the evolution of Mexican food in the Bayou City, from the tamale vendors of the late 19th century and the rise of early Mexican restaurants to trail blazers like Felix Tijerina, Molina’s, “Mama Ninfa” Laure nzo, and the emergence of Tex-Mex as a cuisine in its own right. The conver sation traces the migrations that continually reshaped what “Mexican food” means in Houston while examining the chefs and restaurants that continue to expand that definition.

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Katharine Shilcutt, d irector of communications for the office of research at Rice University, ha s served as the Houstonia Magazine managing editor and the Hou ston Press food critic.
DESCRIPTION:Houston’s Mexican food tells the story of the city itself: migr ation and displacement, racism and resilience, shifting tastes, entrepreneu rial ingenuity, and generations of Mexican and Mexican American Houstonians adapting old traditions and creating new ones.  In this edition of Rienzi' s annual Cultural Conversation, Houston food writer Katharine Shilcutt and associate curator Misty Flores explore the evolution of Mexican food in the Bayou City, from the tamale vendors of the late 19th century and the rise of early Mexican restaurants to trailblazers like Felix Tijerina, Molina’s, “Mama Ninfa” Laurenzo, and the emergence of Tex-Mex as a cuisine in its ow n right. The conversation traces the migrations that continually reshaped w hat “Mexican food” means in Houston while examining the chefs and restauran ts that continue to expand that definition. Tickets $10 for adults, $8 fo r seniors (65+) Free for MFAH members More Information About Rienzi Cont act rienzi@mfah.org with questions. About the Guest Speaker Katharine Shi lcutt, director of communications for the office of research at Rice Univer sity, has served as the Houstonia Magazine managing editor and the Houston Press food critic. LOCATION;VVENUE=5F4EB6A23CA19A0001DE7404:Rienzi \n1406 Kirby Drive \nHousto n, TX 77019 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE UID:5F4EB6A23CA19A0001DE7404 NAME:Rienzi X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Rienzi, the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts, is situated on four acres of wooded gardens in the historic River Oak s neighborhood, about five miles from the main MFAH campus and about two mi les from Bayou Bend, the MFAH house museum for American decorative arts and paintings.

Formerly the home of philanthropists Carroll Sterling Ma sterson and Harris Masterson III, Rienzi was designed by prominent Houston architect John Staub in 1952. Opened to the public in 1999, Rienzi hou ses a substantial collection of European decorative arts, paintings, furnis hings, porcelain, and miniatures. Rienzi welcomes visitors for tours, famil y programs, lectures, music performances, and a variety of special events.< /p>

Docent-Led Tours and Self-Guided Visits
Because of the unique setting of Rienzi, visits to t he house and art collection are by advance ticket purchase. Small groups an d individuals are welcome.

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DESCRIPTION: Rienzi, the MFAH house museum for European decorative arts, is situated on four ac res of wooded gardens in the historic River Oaks neighborhood, about five m iles from the main MFAH campus and about two miles from Bayou Bend, the MFA H house museum for American decorative arts and paintings. Formerly the hom e of philanthropists Carroll Sterling Masterson and Harris Masterson III, R ienzi was designed by prominent Houston architect John Staub in 1952. Opene d to the public in 1999, Rienzi houses a substantial collection of European decorative arts, paintings, furnishings, porcelain, and miniatures. Rienzi welcomes visitors for tours, family programs, lectures, music performances , and a variety of special events. Docent-Led Tours and Self-Guided VisitsB ecause of the unique setting of Rienzi, visits to the house and art collect ion are by advance ticket purchase. Small groups and individuals are welcom e. Docent-led tours, included with general admission, are offered:Wednesda y at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.Thursday & Friday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & 1 p.m.Saturday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.Sunday at 1 p.m. & 2 p.m.  Visits are self-guided at all other times. Maps and cell-phone audio tours are availab le. Rienzi closes every year during August. GET TICKETS    STREET-ADDRESS:1406 Kirby Drive LOCALITY:Houston REGION;ABBREV=TX:Texas COUNTRY;ABBREV=US:United States POSTAL-CODE:77019 URL;TYPE=Map:https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rienzi++1406+Kirby+Drive++Houston%2c+TX+77019 TEL:+17136397800 END:VVENUE END:VCALENDAR