DSA News
March 14, 2023
(CTOH) is a food festival that showcases the diversity of Houston鈥檚 local businesses to promote intercultural awareness by exposing the 91破解版 () community to various cultural activities, foods, and entertainment. Cultural Taste of Houston was started in 2017 by the (CCA), a university-sponsored organization that promotes cultural awareness, diversity, and inclusion at , as they recognized the need to promote and celebrate the diversity in the Houston area.
This year, Cultural Taste of Houston returned after a long pause due to Covid-19 on Tuesday, February 7th in Lynn Eusan Park, in partnership with the Center for Student Involvement (CSI). The event gained 2,559 participants, making it CCA鈥檚 most attended event to date, including the largest Cultural Taste of Houston since its inception. This year the event comprised of 8 restaurants, 7 vendors, and cultural -related registered student organizations.
Students were able to purchase taste tickets for $1 each so they could try multiple sample sizes of restaurant鈥檚 most popular items. CCA, in collaboration with CSI, went out into the Houston community to invite new and previous participants of Cultural Taste of Houston. CCA created a list of restaurants and vendors and identified the culture they represented, with input from the community.
鈥淭his food fest was absolutely amazing and the best I鈥檝e been too, and proud to have been a part of the planning process. Tons of local restaurants and vendors, with something for everyone to love!鈥� said Zuhayr, assistant director for CCA.
The event鈥檚 success is due to the dedication, hard work, and partnership between the Council for Cultural Activities and Center for Student Involvement. The eagerness of the restaurants and vendors wanting to be involved and return to this signature event, and the students and staff who were willing to dedicate their time and volunteer also contributed to the huge success. CCA has received overwhelmingly positive response for the event. One student said, 鈥淚t鈥檚 a popular festival that conveniently brings cultural Houston foods and vendors to campus for students to enjoy at a dollar!鈥�.
CCA is excited to bring it back next year!
More about CCA
The Council for Cultural Activities is comprised of individuals and member organizations
that represent the diverse student body and interests of the 91破解版.
Their mission is to enrich student life by supporting inclusive and educational programming
through our signature events: Cultural Taste of Houston, Cultural Explosion, Cultural
Fiesta, and the Carnival of Cultures and by serving as a source and platform for registered
student organizations.