About Chef Dawn
Traveling the world with the USA’s Track & Field team ignited Chef Dawn Burrell’s deep love for the language of food. The 2000 Olympian eventually traded in her track spikes for a full-time culinary career, cutting her teeth with everyone from Chef Tom Aikens in London to Houston’s Monica Pope before landing a gig with Uchi Houston — a move that led to a sous-chef position at its award-winning sister restaurant Uchiko in Austin. An Executive Chef title at modern Southern restaurant Kulture followed, where she honed her signature “global comfort” cooking style.
During the pandemic, Chef Dawn collaborated with numerous chefs in Houston and around the country in Zoom-led cooking classes and her Pivot meal delivery service, creating new income streams for food and beverage workers displaced by COVID from their usual work.
She is proud to have represented Houston as a competitor and guest judge for Top Chef and an invited chef at Platform by James Beard Foundation.
Exciting things are on the horizon.
Come join me.
‘Heard’ Preview & Culinary Experience
Heard Hospitality Hub debut
Nov 14, 2024 | Houston, TX
This is a project near and dear to my heart and my mission to elevate and amplify the stories and opportunities for Black food culture. Join me at the first-ever preview of the docuseries ‘Heard’ and for a panel discussion with my friends, chef Paola Velez, chef Adrian Lipscombe, and host Michelle Miller, for an enlightening and empowering conversation. I’m also leading a collaborative culinary experience for the evening. Join us, nosh on some bites and hear our personal stories from 6pm-7:30pm. Seating is limited.
SOUND & COLOR
This season’s Sound & Color dinner will be a resounding delight.
Dec 14, 2024 | Houston, TX
The last Sound & Color dinner of the year will feature my dear friend and the ever-talented vocalist Vanessa Hill. Prepare yourselves for dinner and a show this holiday season. It’s going to be an immersive, resounding experience. The secret location shall be revealed only to those attending. Tickets are on sale now! Limited seating is available for this special event.
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