Imagine platters of jerk lamb chops and deep-fried lobster tail as chef Don Bowie personally delivers what would become one of the most memorable backstage meals in recent memory. When Beyoncé and Jay-Z needed catering for the Houston stops of the Cowboy Carter tour, they turned to Taste Kitchen + Bar, a Black-owned soul food restaurant in downtown Houston that’s been quietly building a reputation since opening in 2022.
The result? A feast that left Jay-Z so impressed he delivered what might be the most authentic restaurant endorsement ever recorded.
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Soul Food Meets Star Power
Located at 420 Main Street in downtown Houston, Taste Kitchen + Bar specializes in Southern comfort food with contemporary twists. Chef-owner Don Bowie, a Houston native and University of Houston alum, has built the restaurant’s reputation on dishes that honor Black Southern culinary traditions while adding modern flair.
The Carter family’s feast featured an impressive array:• Jerk lamb chops and deep-fried lobster tail.• Classic chicken & waffles and lobster mac & cheese.• Taste of New Orleans platter with catfish and shrimp.• Smothered chicken with collard greens and candied yams.• Decadent desserts, including whiskey butter cake and deep-fried waffle bread pudding…