The 7th annual Cooking Up A Cure brought together over 250 guests to celebrate culinary talent and raise awareness for the life-changing treatments at the Texas Children's Food Allergy Program.
Dr. Lisa Forbes Satter
Thuy and Sang Tran returned as hosts for the evening. As guests arrived at The Revaire, they were welcomed with a glass of Madame Zero Champagne, surrounded by elegant touches of red, violet and silver throughout the venue. Dr. Lisa Forbes Satter, the new chief of the Allergy and Immunology Department at Texas Children's Hospital, shared groundbreaking advances in treatment and the vital work being carried out by Texas Children's specialists. Austin Tran, a 22-year-old Food Allergy patient at Texas Children's and the son of event chairs Thuy and Sang Tran, greeted attendees and introduced a behind-the-scenes video. The 2025 restaurant lineup featured beloved Houston favorites and longtime Cooking Up A Cure supporters, including A Fare Extraordinaire, Agnes Café & Provisions, Azumi, Bari, Le Jardinier and more.
Hudson and Elissa Ballew
Bari head chef Renato De Pirro
Cameron Dillon
Hosts Sang and Thuy Tran
Elliot Luks
Cody Dick and Kristi Oldham
Photography by: EMILY JASCHKE
