Kulture

"At Kulture, owner Marcus Davis provides a space for Black chefs to learn the ins-and-outs of restaurant operations and present their own menus. Chefs cook on a rotating basis, so you may experience excellent plates from the Caribbean diaspora one evening, and an expertly crafted soul food dish on another. Kulture’s newest resident chef, James Beard-nominated chef James Haywood, takes soul food ingredients and pairs them with flavors from all over the world. The collard green arancini, with its nods to Mediterranean fare, and bantu spiced lamb hummus, a Middle Eastern-inspired twist to the dish, transcend traditional expectations of what soul food can be." - Alexandria Jack, Kayla Stewart

"Restaurateur Marcus Davis furthers his imprint on the Houston culinary scene at this curated pop-up dinner series that showcases the cuisine of the African diaspora through the lens of various local and national African American chefs at Downtown’s Kulture HTX. From Caribbean-themed feasts to vegan-centric dinners, Black Chef Table is home to some of the best-tasting menu options and culinary storytelling that Houston has to offer." - Sean Hekmat

"Kulture is a Southern restaurant in Houston opened by Dawn Burrell." - Erin Russell

"Downtown Houston’s self-described “urban komfort kitchen” Kulture just hired James Beard semifinalist James Haywood as its new bar chef. The co-founder of Kitchen713 is introducing 15 new drinks to the menu, according to a release, many of which are reimagined classics. The Breakfast Klub’s Marcus Davis opened the anticipated restaurant in early 2018." - Tierney Plumb

"Kulture is still gearing up for its grand opening at the end of the month — but the downtown Houston restaurant’s doors are open, serving a soft-opening menu featuring its traditional Southern fare. The downtown eatery is from The Breakfast Klub’s Marcus Davis. The much-anticipated restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays at 701 Avenida De Las Americas, situated in the bottom floor of Partnership Tower. The bar is also open, and so far, cocktails like the Mahogany 75 and the $6 happy hour Gin and Juice are proving to be popular. Meanwhile on the food side, the meatloaf meatballs, mac and cheese with a panko crust and the “calas and collards” rice fritters with collard green dip are proving to be hits." - Adele Chapin