BY AUBREY VOGEL
Missouri City to host inaugural events highlighting local restaurants
Event details
Taste of Missouri City
June 14, 4-8 p.m. Free
City Hall Complex, 1522 Texas Parkway
www.missouricitytx.gov
In June, Missouri City will host its first-ever Taste of Missouri City event, followed by a week highlighting cuisine from local restaurants. The inaugural events are hosted by the city’s Small Business Advisory Committee, which was founded by council member Lynn Clouser in March 2021 after she said she saw multiple local businesses close during the COVID-19 pandemic. The committee, composed of 15 members including small business owners, aims to provide resources and support to Missouri City businesses. Zooming in The week of festivities will kick off June 14 with the Taste of Missouri City event at the City Hall Complex, event chair Christopher Cerda said. The free, family-friendly event will bring
together selected restaurants, food trucks and catering companies who will offer tastings to event patrons, Cerda said. Guests will also be able to make additional food purchases from vendors. Following the tasting event, the city’s first- ever restaurant week will run from June 15-21, where participating eateries will offer special menus at $15, $25 or $35, said Eli Washington, economic development manager for Missouri City. The specific menus will vary depending on
Missouri City Restaurant Week
June 15-21
Locations vary
$15-$35 special menu
www.missouricitytx.gov
SOURCE: CITY OF MISSOURI CITY/COMMUNITY IMPACT
the restaurant. Looking ahead
"This is really an opportunity to also shine a light on our mom-and-pops that struggle and try so hard to get the word out about their great food." LYNN CLOUSER, MISSOURI CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
Missouri City officials will announce par- ticipating restaurants on the city’s dedicated webpage and social media after vendors are finalized, Clouser said.
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