INDIE CHEFS

COMMUNE

200+ chefs on one property

Countless community leaders

Welcome to COMMUNE. We're adding experiences daily so please be sure to check back for more exciting opportunities to visit our oasis. Outside of our weeklong VIP experiences, all experiences are sold individually.

The COMMUNE Street Market runs Wednesday to Sunday during both weeks from August 22nd until September 4th. Each night will be a new experience with a new group of chefs, totally different menus, and different thematic elements using our lighting design. Once purchased, you can expect a follow up email 2 weeks in advance of your visit with additional details on what to expect before arrival.

Thank you and we can't wait to share our cathartic experience with the guests of Houston.

WEEK 1 VIP ALL ACCESS PASS 8.21 to 8.28 - Schedule to be confirmed by Concierge

WEEK 2 VIP ALL ACCESS PASS 8.28 to 9.4 - Schedule to be confirmed by Concierge

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Collaborative Dinner

Late Night Popup

Daytime

Street Market

Degustation Popup

Sat 08/21

Sun 08/22

Mon 08/23

Tue 08/24

Wed 08/25

Thu 08/26

Fri 08/27

Sat 08/28

Sun 08/29

Mon 08/30

Tue 08/31

Wed 09/01

Thu 09/02

Fri 09/03

Sat 09/04

Sun 09/05

Sat 08/21

Chefs Stopping AAPI Hate Collaborative Dinner

Sun 08/22

Justin and Leighann's Sausage Party

NoLa La Land: Konbi X Turkey & The Wolf Collaboration

Sunday, August 22nd Street Market: OPENING NIGHT

DEGUSTATION POPUPS COMING SOON

Mon 08/23

Degustation Popup: Rhyme & Refine, A hip hop themed dinner with Ferrell Alvarez and Misti Norris

Degustation Popup: Maketto Omakase Experience with Erik Bruner-Yang

Tue 08/24

Los Gatos Gang: Kim Alter, Jeremy Fox, Justin Severino, & Justin Yu Collab

LATE NIGHT: Molly's Rise & Shine Pizza Party

Wed 08/25

Degustation Popups: Win Son & Moon Rabbit

LATE NIGHT: "Wild Danger" - Chinese x Puerto Rican Mashup

Wednesday, August 25th Street Market

Thu 08/26

Thursday, August 26th Street Market

Indie Chefs Collaboration Dinner Night 1: 12 chefs and 12 courses with wine pairings

Fri 08/27

Indie Chefs Collaboration Dinner Night 2: 12 chefs and 12 courses with wine pairings

Friday, August 27th Street Market

Sat 08/28

EmbraceRace Collaborative Dinner

COMMUNE Smoke Out & Meat Sweats

CLASS: Pasta Class with Chef Joe Sasto followed by private dinner experience

Saturday, August 28th Street Market

Sun 08/29

LATE NIGHT: Lucky Danger of DC with Chefs Tim Ma and Andrew Chiou

Libby & Zoe's Delicatexan w/ Daddy Jimbo Kanan

Indie Chefs Collaboration Dinner Night 3 Grand Finale

Sunday, August 29th Street Market

Mon 08/30

LATE NIGHT: Shababi Palestinian Rotisserie Chicken with Marcelle Afram

The NOLJA! Korean Barbecue Experience

DEGUSTATION POPUPS COMING SOON

Tue 08/31

LATE NIGHT: Bunny Bunny of Detroit with Jennifer Jackson and Justin Tootla

DEGUSTATION POPUP: Hikayat al Sham: Stories from the Arab Diaspora with Reem Assil & Marcelle Afram

Wed 09/01

LATE NIGHT: Rainbow Cat with Food & Wine Best New Chef Misti Norris

Wednesday, September 1st Street Market

Thu 09/02

Thursday, September 2nd Street Market

DEGUSTATION POPUPS TO BE ANNOUNCED 7/10

DEGUSTATION POPUP: Morir Sońando: A Dominican Collab with Nelson German & Sashia Liriano

Fri 09/03

Friday, September 3rd Street Market

Sat 09/04

End Mass Incarceration Dinner with Kurt Evans and Friends

Saturday, September 4th Street Market

Sun 09/05

Sunday, September 5th Street Market

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Tue, Aug 31 - 7:30pm-10:30pm

[Degustation Popup]

Reem Assil of Reem's California & Marcelle Afram of Shababi Palestinian Rotisserie Chicken are meeting for the first time at COMMUNE

Reem Assil is a Palestinian-Syrian chef based in Oakland, CA. She is the owner of Reem’s California, a nationally acclaimed restaurant, inspired by her passion for Arab street corner bakeries and the vibrant communities that surround them. Marcelle Afram is the chef owner of Shababi Palestinian Rotisserie Chicken in DC. Marcelle is Assyrian and Arab and has become an outspoken, non-binary transgender activist. Although they are both located on opposite coasts and have never met, we just had to have them meet and take part in a collaboration since they share so much in common from their outspoken nature and advocacy for causes they believe in, their kind and empathetic souls, and a similar interest in elevating their rich cultural food histories for a public that may not be as knowledgeable about it as we all feel they should be. The format and price point of this dinner is yet to be decided but we're excited for the opportunity for these two wonderful chefs to meet, work, and collaborate with one another at COMMUNE. Stay tuned for details.

[Hikayat al Sham: Stories from the Arab Diaspora]

To Get the Appetites & Conversation Going..

Zaytoon

marinated Palestinian olives, lemon marinated chilies

Kabees- Pretty Pickled Things

beet-pickled turnips

watermelon rind- turmeric, honey, coriander, orange peel

white cucumber- dill, allspice, Aleppo & Urfa peppers

Mezze, Shared Small Plates

Khobz- Basket of Bread 3 Ways

saj, pita, samoon

Labneh Harra

smoked labneh, charred peppers, lemon zest, olive’s oil

Mutabal

squash, garlic, tahini, lemon, pomegranate

Jazar Mahshi

carrots stuffed with rice, lamb, pine nuts, tamarind, saffron & root veg emulsion

Batata Harra

smashed & fried yukon golds, chili, garlic, cilantro, harissa aioli

Salatat Bateekh

watermelon, nabulsi cheese, mint, za’atar, carob molasses

The Main Event

(what’s an Arab table without a whole roasted fish?)

Samaka Mashwi

branzino stuffed with garlic, chili, herbs, orange tahini sauce, herb salad

Palestinain Couscous

caraway, orange, fennel

Helewayat, The Super Sweet Finish

Knafeh

Nabulsi style

sugar & spice grilled apricots, orange blossom attar

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