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Join us for a Special Restaurant Preview of Late August — a new concept by Chef Chris Williams + Chef Dawn Burrell coming this Fall. Alongside our regular dinner menu, Chef Dawn will showcase a special selection of dishes inspired by the forthcoming restaurant. For Reservations: https://bit.ly/3ycZ8gV
About Late August
A concept by Lucille’s Hospitality Group, Late August is a culinary collaboration between LHG chefs Chris Williams and Dawn Burrell. Seeking to honor the past while feeding the future, the restaurant pays a heartfelt homage to the ever-dissolving department store era, specifically Sears — the building’s original owner and occupier for 88 years. Keeping that legacy in mind, the name Late August is directly tied to the iconic Sears Catalog that was always released in “late August,” just in time for the heavily anticipated Christmas season. Late August will also channel the wonderment of that time period through its whimsical menu — the brainchild of 2020 James Beard Semifinalist chef Dawn Burrell. Under Burrell’s culinary direction, the concept will explore the soul of Afro-Asian flavors through a selection of innovative lunch, dinner, and brunch offerings.
About Dawn Burrell
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. Following three years at the helm of Kulture, Chef Dawn snagged her first James Beard nomination for “Best Chef: Texas” in 2020 before her eventual departure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Throughout the pandemic, Burrell launched PIVOT — a chef-driven meal preparation service dedicated to assisting families with wholesome food options via prepared meals. The endeavor has since morphed into a monthly pop-up series, serving as a test kitchen for Burrell’s future concepts and culinary musings. As Partner/Executive Chef of Late August — Burrell’s very first proprietary concept via Lucille’s Hospitality Group — she brings the soul of Afro-Asian flavors to the table with an August 2021 debut. Chef Dawn will compete on the 18th season of Bravo TV’s hit show Top Chef, airing April 2021.
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Lucille's, 5512 La Branch St, Houston, United States
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