Foodways Texas is an organization founded by scholars, chefs, journalists, restaurateurs, farmers, ranchers, and other citizens of the state of Texas who have made it their mission to preserve, promote and celebrate the diverse food cultures of Texas. 

 

2015 Foodways Texas Symposium (photo by Kelly Yandell)

 

About

Foodways Texas is working to preserve the vibrant foodways of Texas through oral history, documentary film, educational events, and scholarly research.

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The mission of Foodways Texas is to preserve, promote, and celebrate the diverse food cultures of Texas.

 

2018 Barbecue Summer Camp (photo by Kelly Yandell)

 

Our Annual Events

Our events take place throughout the year. We hold member happy hours, Barbecue Camps, Camp Vino, and a yearly symposium. The symposium is held each year in a different Texas city for three days we explore Texas food, history, and culture through panel discussions, scholarly presentations, videos, meals, and more.

 

To join us in highlighting the state’s distinctive foods and food cultures, follow our events schedule!

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Food Stories

A main focus of Foodways Texas is preserving and documenting the diverse food cultures of the Lone Star state. We have built an archive of oral histories and documentary films that explore numerous food stories and traditions in Texas, but it's a big state with a complex history so we are regularly collecting more stories.

Oral History → Documentary Film →