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Chef Clayton Shaw – Bar Bludorn

Our employees had a fabulous time in the kitchen with our friends Chef Aaron and Chef Rob of Bludorn and their NEW Executive Chef at...

Memorial Lifestyle “Foodie Issue”

Thank you Memorial Lifestyle for including BELONG in your monthly issue! Check out page 54!

Latuli : August Guest Chef

We’re thrilled to welcome the team from Memorial’s newest hot spot, Latuli, to our guest chef program!

Chef Diego Fernandez : June Guest Chef

A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Diego Fernandez brings deep industry experience and creative vision to Adair Concepts.

Arturo Boada : March Guest Chef

In his 50 years of restaurant experience, Chef Arturo Boada has created many locally recognized restaurants and accumulated national awards.

Richard Kaplan : November Guest Chef

Richard Kaplan, renowned Houston chef and entrepreneur, joined us for a tasty afternoon in the kitchen!

Project Flourish selects Belong as Award Finalist

Thank you Project Flourish and First Presbyterian Church Houston for choosing Belong Bakery as a 2019-2020 Award Finalist!

Belong to offer take-home meals

Stay tuned to order.

Houston’s Belong Kitchen: A recipe for inclusion

Leaf & Grain : October Guest Chef

Growing up in Houston, Deets Hoffman always wanted to own a restaurant as a kid.

KPRC 2 NEWS SEGMENT

Memorial City’s Belong Kitchen gives adults with disabilities work opportunities

PODCAST Cooking Up Opportunities at Belong Kitchen

Cruz through HTX

Johnny Carrabba: March’s Guest Chef

Johnny was kind enough to spend some time with our employees

BRENNAN’S of Houston, Chef José Arévalo: January’s Guest Chef

BRENNAN’S of Houston | January 2023

Hometown Heroes Altuve and Correa Making a Difference

Brennan’s of Houston : May’s Guest Chef

It’s crawfish season and you’re going to love Brennan’s Crawfish Enchilada Recipe!

Belong featured in Houston Chronicle

More cooks in the kitchen: Adults with intellectual disabilities ready to show Houston what they’ve got

Belong featured in BUZZ June issue.

Belong Kitchen | Serving up opportunity

FSR: Belong Kitchen to Feature Chef Aaron Bludorn and Alexendra Peña

Belong’s Guest Chef series

New Belong Location Dedicated

We are so grateful.

Bludorn’s Chef Aaron Bludorn: October’s Guest Chef

Belong’s amazing GUEST CHEF SERIES continues, and this time, with Chef Aaron Bludorn—executive chef and owner of the Montrose landmark eatery.

BRENNAN’S of Houston, Chef José Arévalo: January’s Guest Chef

BRENNAN’S of Houston

Bar Bludorn: February’s Guest Chef

Our team was all smiles during Chef Aaron and Chef Alexandra’s visit to Belong.

Kaitlyn Venable: September Guest Chef

Shipley’s Do-Nut, Kaitlyn Venable | September 2023

Jonathan’s The Rub: August 2nd Guest Chef

Jonathan’s the Rub, Jonathan Levine | August 2023

Belong Bakery is now Belong Kitchen

Belong featured on Great Day Houston

Belong Kitchen serves up grab-n-go meals and daily specials made by special people.

Tony’s Chef Kate McLean Kicks Off Guest Chef Series

Belong is partnering with local chefs to bring delicious new recipes into our rotation.

Joy the Baker, Joy Wilson: February Guest Baker

JOY the BAKER | February 2023

Kinkaid School, Chef Mark Harris: February Guest Chef

Kinkaid School, Chef Mark Harris | February 2023

The CW 39: Houston Happens – Special Young Adults Find a Place They “Belong”, and more

Belong is a neighborhood grab-n-go kitchen that employs adults with intellectual and developmental differences.

PAPER CITY MAG Houston’s Belong Kitchen Attracts Top Chefs, Gives Adults With Disabilities a Special Work Place of Their Own

This Is No Ordinary Grab-and-Go Kitchen

Fox 26 News: Belong Kitchen partners with Brennan’s of Houston with shrimp gumbo

Belong Kitchen partners with Brennan’s of Houston with shrimp gumbo

CHRON.COM Belong Kitchen offers paycheck, ‘dignity’ for adults with disabilities

Memorial City eatery boasts 30 employees and even more volunteers, including local celebrity chefs.

Houston Chronicle Article: Belong Kitchen’s collaboration with Brennan’s of Houston adds shrimp gumbo to menu

Belong Kitchen is a nonprofit restaurant providing daily to-go meals.

Canvas Rebel Article: Meet Kimberly Brown

Belong is really a story about a community

Belong featured on KPRC Houston Life

KITCHEN ON A MISSION: Houston restaurant provides meaningful employment to adults with disabilities

Houston Chronicle Article Including BELONG

Feel-good things can seem harder to find, but here are 5 positive ways to improve your day

Craft Pita: April 5th Guest Chef

Craft Pita, Rafael Nasr | April 2023

Marcia Smart: March Guest Chef

Dinner Is Done & Smart in the Kitchen, Marcia Smart | March 2023

KPRC Channel 2 Cathy Hernandez visits Belong

Belong Kitchen is all about special people making special food

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse: April’s Guest Chef

We had a great time in the kitchen with Jesus and Jon and look forward to offering their delicious dish to our customers!

Belong recognized by HBJ for women-led non-profits

Kim Brown honored by Houston Business Journal as one of 78 Women Who Mean Business

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