Potluck Hospitality will present a celebratory event in honor of Chef Nicola Blaque for her 2023 James Beard Awards nomination in the “Best Chef: Texas.” Poet Laureate Andrea "Vocab'' Sanderson will open the celebration with a spoken poem for Chef Nicola, light bites and drinks will be served by Chef Nicola’s own Mi Roti and Jerk Shack, and DJ Donnie Dee will play a selection of blues, soul, and hip hop throughout the evening. Remarks by the Potluck Hospitality team will be made at 6 pm to recognize Chef Nicola Blaque.