Name: Alchemy of the Garden
Start: 2025-11-15T18:30:00-06:00
Location: 2305 Dunlavy St, Houston, TX, United States, Texas 77006

Step into an evening where culinary artistry and visual storytelling intertwine. Alchemy of the Garden is a 5-course wine dinner and art experience inspired by Margaret Miller’s November exhibition, The Gardner’s Mistress—a show that explores the lush, layered mysteries of nature and desire.
Guided by Chef Lena Le of Lena’s Asian Kitchen, winner of Chopped Truffle edition, the menu draws on her Vietnamese heritage, her Houston home, and her deep love of Mexican flavors. Each dish is a reflection of “homes”—the one she was born into and the one she has embraced. Born and raised in Vietnam Lena’s fondest food memories are embedded in her grandma’s cooking methods, where she used whatever was available in her garden, and on her farm, like lotus and banana leaves which we will be incorporated in this dinner.
The journey begins with playful bites—DIY bánh mì grazing boards, delicate eggrolls, and dumplings—before moving into five artfully paired courses. Expect bright lotus and pomelo, squash blossoms folded into tortillas, seabass wrapped in banana leaf, slow-braised pork ribs with pipián rojo, and a final sweet note of avocado oil cake crowned with white chocolate frosting.
Every course is thoughtfully paired with wines from around the world—crisp rosé, elegant Pouilly-Fumé, Bandol Blanc, bold reds, and sparkling Cava—each sip echoing the textures and colors of Miller’s evocative garden.
An evening of food, wine, and art—where culture, memory, and imagination bloom together.
Tickets are $175.00 each with a portion from each ticket being donated to Lena’s Foundation which helps feed domestic abuse and crisis survivors.
🎟️ Limited seats available. Reserve your place in the garden.