Join us for Little Plates

10th Anniversary Celebration

Little Plates for Little Feet is an annual chef competition where 12 of Houston’s top chefs will be competing and serving food from their restaurants. Unlike most charities and sit-down galas, this is an energetic, open-format evening featuring chef tastings, live entertainment, and plenty of room to mix and mingle. This celebration raises funds to supports the growth and mission of Pathways for Little Feet.

Attire: Cocktail/ Coat, no-tie

Parking: Valet $21, Parking Garage Free

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Registration and Reception 6:00 pm

Event Doors Open at 6:30 to 9:30 pm

— at —

The Houstonian Hotel, Forest Ballroom

111 North Post Oak Lane, Houston, Texas 77024

Chairs

Hydie McAlister and
Gee & Susanna Kane

Honorees

Fran Fauntleroy

Ticket Pricing

Individual

$300 (1 Attendee)

“Recent Grad”
(30 & under)

$175 (1 Attendee)

Recent Grad Couple
(30 & under)

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

BRENNAN’S OF HOUSTON

Carl Walker

DAVIS STREET

Mark Holley

Etolile

Philippe Verpiand

Leaf & Grain

Deets Hoffman

LANE AND SIMPLE HOSPITALITY

Anthony Lane

LORO

Chris Bosch

TRIBUTE AT THE HOUSTONIAN

Gonzalo Campos

UCHI

Stephen Conklin

UCHIKO

Shaun King

TRAVELER's CART
Miguel Torres

Bari Ristorante

Renato De Pirro

Remi at
Hotel Granduca

Maurizio Ferrarese

Cotton Culinary, Inc

Wade Schindler

TRATTORIA SOFIA

Momo Camara

Sponsorship Opportunities

GOLDEN TOQUE

$50,000 (12 Guests)

Tribute Dinner Event, name on the website, signage and invitations

PLATINUM TOQUE

$25,000 (10 Guests)

Tribute Dinner Event, name on website, signage, and invitations

TOP TOQUE

$15,000 (8 Guests)

Name on event website, e-mail blasts, and signage

MASTER CHEF

$10,000 (6 Guests)

Tribute Dinner Event,Name on website, signage, and invitations

EXECUTIVE CHEF

$5,000 (4 Guests)

Name on website and invitations

SOUS CHEF

$3,000 (2 Guests)

Name on website

Other Sponsorship Opportunities

(individual sponsorship opportunities without tickets)

*Available to Top 3 Sponsorship Levels

Giveaway*

$3,000

Name on Giveaway

Valet*

$3,000

Custom Hang tags

Kick-off luncheon sponsor

$5,000

Includes 4 tickets

Band*

$3,000

Name on Signage

Live Entertainment*

$3,000

Name on Signage

Invitation*

$3,000

Name on it

Bar

$1,500

Bev Naps

Wine Pull

$1,000

On stickers

Pathways Family

$1,000

Event Signage
Opportunities for families to come to the event

HOST COMMITTEE

Nancy Allen

Madelyn Bambace

Portia Bell

Linda and Richard Bischoff

Kathy and Chad Braun*

Kay Bruce

Jackie and Robert Casper*

Tammy and Joe Derzapf

Gayle and John Durie

Angie and Dan Estes

Shelley and Mitch Cox

Nicole and Aaron Gobert

Anne and Jeiccy Hakim

Heather and Garrett Henson

Sandy and Bob Herrin

Rebecca and Keith Hofmann

Helena and Thomas Johnson

Christine and Radkey Jolink

Jennifer LeMaster and Scott Bolz

Jenny and E. Clark Lutz

Catherine and George McCanse

Christiana and Luke McConn

Linda and Jim McIngvale

Patricia and Cullen Moore

Lisa and Michael O’Leary

Jane and Joe Painter*

Tina and Alexander Papandreou

Elise and James Reckling

Isla and Tommy Reckling

Melody Royall and Jeff Braun

Annette and George Strake

William W. Stubbs*

Kriste and John Sullivan*

Tenel Tayar

Jill and Kerr Taylor*

Eric and Laura Peterson-Thomas*

Mary and Bobby Whilden

Kim and Reid Wilson

Gaye Lynn and Stuart Zarrow

Kelly and Tom Zenner*

*Board of Directors

2024 SPONSORS

Patrons of Pathways

Kerr & Jill Taylor

Golden Toque

Buddy Hightower

Ellwood Foundation

Platinum Toque

Sterling-Turner Foundation
Anne McCullough Shallenberger
The William A. & Madeline Welder Smith Foundation
Ralph H. and Ruth J. McCullough Foundation

Top Toque

Clare Glassell
Dr. Robert & Blanche Bast
Strake Foundation

In Honor of Annette & George Strake

The Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation

On behalf of Stuart & Gaye Lynn Zarrow

Master Chef

Tommy & Isla Reckling
Barbara & Peter Forbes
Eric & Jenny Fridge
Rowland Taylor Vineyard
Mike & Kim Simpson

Executive Chef

Fifth Corner - Chad & Kathy Braun
Northern Trust
Gray Reed Law Firm – James Gray
Joe & Tammy Derzapf
Drake and Ginny Heller
Barrett & Phyllis Rouse
J Squared Family Foundation
Pin Oak Investment Advisors – on behalf of Angie & Dan Estes
CN & Maria Papadopoulos Foundation
First Horizon Bank
Veritex Bank
Jenny Elkins
Barratt & Phyllis Rouse
Bob & Annie Graham
Dr. Eric Thomas & Dr. Laura Peterson
Jane & Joe Painter
Raye G White
Kim & Reid Wilson
Bank of Texas / Bank of Oklahoma
Hildebrand Foundation
Dean & Sarah Bass

Sous Chef

Michael & Lisa O’leary
Nancy Allen
Ronald P. & Barbara B. Cuenod
Prosperity Bank
Independent Financial
Bill Stubbs