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    Party Watch

    $1.1 million dinner breaks a record while building hope: This is no ordinarymeal

    Shelby Hodge
    May 3, 2014 | 7:06 am
    • Michael and Lucia Cordua, from left, and Mary and Miguel Espinosa.
      Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
    • Cullen Kappler and Elizabeth Webster.
      Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
    • Kathy Foster, from left, Bill Jones and Bonner and George Ball.
      Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
    • Peyton Popp, from left, Leslie Pitts, Anne Calder and Alana Highberger.
      Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
    • Brittany Bloom and Brad Dinerstein.
      Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
    • Julie and Stephen Chen.
      Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
    • The venue at the Casa de Esperanza benefit.
      Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
    • Scott and Soraya McClellan.
      Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
    • Kathy and Steve Covey.
      Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
    • Chris and Sherri Boatwright, from left, with Bill Jones.
      Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
    • Lisa and Walker Barnett, from left, and Allison and Dan Connaly.
      Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
    • Ted and Natasha Collie, from left, with Will Brown.
      Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
    • Suzann Richardson, from left, Tom Anderson and Pat Green.
      Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
    • Austin and Meredith Muck, from left, and Molly and Patrick Johnson.
      Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
    • Bill and Cynthia Kinney, from left, with Joe Thomson.
      Photo by © Daniel Ortiz
    • Marilyn and Alex Somers.
      Photo by © Daniel Ortiz

    What: Casa de Esperanza "Building Hope for Children" evening.

    Where: At the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.

    The 411: Hats off to chairs Bonner and George Ball, Caroline and Will Brown and Ben Brown and to corporate chair, Merrill A. “Pete” Miller Jr. for the successful dinner that earned a record $1.1 million for the non-profit that provides a safe place for children in crisis due to abuse, neglect or the effects of HIV.

    Attended by more than 650 guests, the festive evening honored Mary and Miguel Espinosa with the Michael Cordúa Spirit of Hope Award, Mary Ellen Prochazka as Community Volunteer of the Year and Brad Dinerstein and Tim Neuhaus as Young Professional Volunteers of the Year.

    Hosts Lucia and Michael Cordúa and chef David Cordúa and their Cordúa Catering pulled out the stops for the amazing dinner.

    Who: Joining auction chairs Regina Lewis and Julia Longoria in leading the night to its unprecedented success were Kathy Foster, Bill Jones, Austin and Meredith Muck, Molly and Patrick Johnson, Tom Anderson, Pat Green, Marilyn and Alex Somers, Soraya and Scott McClelland and Natasha and Ted Collie.

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    Party Watch

    Food-focused Houston nonprofit rounds up top chefs for Sunday Supper

    Eric Sandler
    Nov 11, 2025 | 5:30 pm
    Urban Harvest Sunday Supper 2025
    Photo by Daniel Ortiz
    Natalie Vaclavik, Ben Ackerley, Will Hoke, and Anthony Greene.

    What: Urban Harvest Sunday Supper

    Where: J-Bar-M Barbecue

    The scoop: More than 200 Houston food lovers donned their finest Western wear for Urban Harvest’s 31st annual Sunday Supper. The annual event always features some of the city’s finest chefs showcasing ingredients from local farms, fisherman, and ranchers, and this year was no exception.

    Led by Felipe Riccio of one-star Michelin March and Bryan Caswell, whose Memorial eatery Latuli has quickly established itself as one of the year’s most promising newcomers, the lineup also included Micheal O’Connor (Doris Metropolitan), Jane Wild (Jane and the Lion Bakehouse), Marco Incerti (Tavola), Hilario Zamora (Zanti Cucina Italia), and host chef Arash Kharat, whose smoked lamb t-bone had the crowd asking for seconds. Pre-dinner snacks were provided by chefs Holly Hearn (Game Girl Gourmet) and Josh Sutcliff (55 Seventy Houston).

    Urban Harvest Sunday Supper 2025

    Photo by Daniel Ortiz

    Natalie Vaclavik, Ben Ackerley, Will Hoke, and Anthony Greene.

    Before supper, guests sipped a signature vodka cocktail from Camellia Monday Hospitality, beers from Saint Arnold Brewing Company, and zero proof cocktails from Cut Above Zero Proof Spirits. Dionysus Imports provided wines to pair with the meal.

    A lively auction that included trips, VIP treatment at top Houston restaurants, luxurious at home dinners, and other splurges contributed over $46,000 to the evening’s $165,000 total. That money will help Urban Harvest fulfill its missions of community gardens, farmers markets, gardening classes, and other endeavors to support a more sustainable, healthier food system.

    Who: Maria Rene Parada, Connie Sue Ellis, Roy Clark, Anne Lewis, Beth Clark, David Morris, Mark Marmon, Terry Garner, Geraldine Barrett, Ana and Steve Roberson, Diana and Alejandro Madero, Matt and Natalie Vaclavik, Rachel and Blair Kern, Father James Murphy, Russell and Mary Beth Hillenburg, Martin and Elizabeth Coleman, Bailey Dalton, Ellen Weitz, Kevin Lofton, David Young, Kirsten Chong, Ana Beaven and Charlie McDaniel, Ben Ackerley, Judge Beau Miller, Sammy Ford, Kevin Naderi, Mary Clarkson, Howard Stone, Tom Howell, Ashley and Tyler Horne, Dan Lindner, Charlie Talisman, Mary Beth Hillenburg, Alefiya Suby, Caroline Sievers, and Paige Hawley.

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