C.C. and Duke Ensell and The Heritage Society invite you to celebrate Texas Independence Day with Justice Ken Wise and Nina Hendee with wonderful wine, food, and stories centered on the amazing collection of artifacts at Taste of Texas Restaurant.

About The Taste of Texas Restaurant

The Taste of Texas Restaurant sets the standard in steakhouse excellence, serving only perfectly-aged Certified Angus Beef, the finest steaks and prime rib available. Family-owned and operated since 1977, the Taste of Texas has become a Houston landmark. It is known around the world for steaks, an award-winning wine list, great service, and Texas hospitality.

About Their Texas History Museum

“We live in a state with a wonderfully unique history, and we have built a stunning collection of rare Texana historical documents and artifacts in our restaurant. I give history tours for fourth graders almost every school day, and we host Saturday morning history talks. We have collected a world-class Texas history museum, hosted over five hundred thousand Texas school children on Texas History Tours, and welcomed countless foreign guests who have claimed their visit here was the highlight of their trip. Texas is an incredible place, a land rich in heritage, and opportunity for everyone. I hope you'll visit and fall in love all over again with our unique state.” ---- Nina Hendee, Taste of Texas Proprietor

Other Ticket Information

You may purchase tickets online above via Donorview or fill out this form and mail to Laura Woods. If you have any questions, please contact Laura Woods at lwoods@heritagesociety.org.

SPEAKERS

About Nina Hendee:  An active member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Speakers Committee for 24 years, Nina has won the coveted “Mega-Mouth” Award and was named Speaker of the Year 2015. She has been involved with the HLSR for over 28 years. In 2016, Nina was commissioned as an Admiral in the historic Texas Navy.  Nina started her speaking career with area school children sharing her love of Texas and its rich history.  Approximately 13,000 Houston area students look forward to the Hendee's Taste of Texas Restaurant and museum field trip each school year where they hear great tales of our Texas forefathers, tour the restaurant, and enjoy a lunch, compliments of the owners. 

About Justice Ken Wise:  Justice Ken Wise sits on the 14th Court of Appeals in Houston. He previously served as Judge of both the 334th and 152nd District Courts in Harris County. He is a member of the Texas Judicial Council and a director of the Judicial Section of the State Bar of Texas. He is an adjunct professor at Houston Baptist University and a former adjunct professor at the University of Houston Law Center. He is the creator and host of the award-winning Texas history podcast Wise About Texas. Justice Wise has published numerous journal articles and is a regular speaker on Texas history across the State of Texas. In 2021, Justice Wise was honored by the Texas House of Representatives for his contributions in preserving Texas history.

 Made Possible By: The Heritage Society’s exhibits, tours, events, and programs are funded in part by a grant from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. Funding for these grants has been provided by Humanities Texas and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) as part of the federal ARP Act.