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A Juneteenth Culinary Experience

Hemings & Hercules

The Enslaved Chefs Who Fed Presidents and Shaped a Nation

Friday
June 19, 2026

Cocktail Hour
6:30 PM

Dinner Service
7:30 PM

Reserve Your Seat
Discover the Story
Discover the Story

  • Date

    Friday June 19, 2026

  • Time

    6:30 PM Cocktail Hour

  • Venue

    The Gurley Room 2615 Riverside Dr.
    Houston, TX 77004

  • Experience

    Five-Course Dinner Wine Pairings Available

The Invitation

A Story Long Overdue

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In celebration of Juneteenth, join Chefs Martin Draluck and Dominick Lee for an immersive dining experience inspired by the lives and culinary legacy of James Hemings and Hercules Posey.

James Hemings, Thomas Jefferson's enslaved chef, and Hercules Posey, George Washington's celebrated enslaved chef, helped shape the foundations of American cuisine, yet their stories are often overlooked.

Through food and storytelling, guests will rediscover the extraordinary legacy of the enslaved chefs who fed presidents and helped shape a nation.

Honored In Their Memory

The Chefs Behind the History

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  • Thomas Jefferson's Chef

    James Hemings

  • George Washington's Chef

    Hercules Posey

The Evening

Schedule of the Night

6:30 PM

Cocktail Hour

7:30 PM

Dinner Service

Reservations

Secure Your Seat at the Table

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Select Your Tier & Reserve

Complete Your Reservation

Choose your tier below and secure your seat. Payments are processed securely through Givebutter.

Seating is limited. Reservations close once capacity is reached.

Where We Gather

The Venue

The Gurley Room

2615 Riverside Dr.
Houston, TX 77004

An intimate, historic setting fitting of the evening's story.

The Invitation

You Are Cordially Invited

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Past Gatherings

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