Evelyn Garcia
Chef and Co-Owner of KIN HTX
Houston native, Chef Evelyn García is the Chef/Co-owner of JUN & Kin HTX. Having cooked throughout NYC with stings at Jean George Spice Market under Chef Anthony Ricco, Masak with Chef Larry Reutens & Kin Shop, Chef Harold Dieterle. Evelyn honed her skills, passion and drive for Southeast Asian food and culture.
A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Evelyn has worked in NYC for 10 years before moving back home to Houston. With strong family ties and love for her hometown, Evelyn knew she wanted to build what is now known as Kin HTX in Houston, Texas, a Southeast Asian inspired concept. From pop ups, event production, catering and her newly opened restaurant JUN located in the Heights neighborhood.
Most notably, Chef Evelyn prevailed on the 19th season of Bravo TV’s hit show Top Chef as a series finalist.