Date
Feb 20, 2027
Event Type
Breaking Bread
Ticket Price
Individual tickets start at $35
Three show Breaking Bread packages start at $89.25
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Presented by the Hobby Center
Sponsored by Lexus
Breaking Bread is presented by the Hobby Center in partnership with James Beard Award-winning chef and TV host Chris Shepherd. He trades his chef’s jacket for a mic, hosting influential creatives and thinkers who inspire him in unscripted chats about the experiences that shaped them.
Enjoy unforgettable stories, small club vibes, and a killer menu curated by Chris especially for the Founders Club.
Toni Tipton-Martin has spent her career changing the way America understands its culinary history. A three-time James Beard Award winner and recipient of the Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award, she has uncovered and preserved the stories of African American cooks whose contributions have shaped American food for generations. With Chris Shepherd guiding the dialog, Toni muses on food as history, storytelling, and cultural identity, exploring how the meals we share connect us to our communities, preserve our heritage, and carry stories from one generation to the next.
Performance Schedule
- Audio Description
- Open Captions
- ASL
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- Sat Feb 20, 2027 at 7:30 pm
Toni Tipton-Martin has spent her career changing the way America understands its culinary history. A three-time James Beard Award winner and recipient of the Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award, she has uncovered and preserved the stories of African American cooks whose contributions have shaped American food for generations. With Chris Shepherd guiding the dialog, Toni muses on food as history, storytelling, and cultural identity, exploring how the meals we share connect us to our communities, preserve our heritage, and carry stories from one generation to the next.
ABOUT THE BREAKING BREAD SERIES
Back when Chris Shepherd was running restaurants, he would place uncut loaves of bread on the table for guests to tear apart together, a way to get people talking. He’s always believed the table is one of the last places where community happens naturally. That idea is the heartbeat of this series.
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Box Office: (713) 315-2525
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Hours: *Subject to change depending on show schedule
Monday-Friday, 10:00am-6:00pm
Saturday-Sunday, 11:00am-4:00pm
Upcoming Shows
Breaking Bread: A Conversation hosted by Chris Shepherd with Gail Simmons
Nov 17, 2026
Breaking Bread: A Conversation hosted by Chris Shepherd with Julie Kent
Jan 30, 2027