Empty Bowls to Feature Nearly 20 Restaurants
Guests at North Texas Food Bank’s 26th annual fundraiser can enjoy dishes by top area chefs and restaurants.
North Texas Food Bank’s 26th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser returns to the Perot Family Campus on February 26 with tasty fare from nearly 20 area chefs and restaurants.
This year’s celebrity chef is Nikky Phinyawatana, founder and chef of the popular Asian Mint restaurant group in the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Known for her thoughtful approach to Thai cuisine, she has earned honors such as Dallas Eater’s #1 Best Thai Food and a spot on CultureMap’s Top 100 Restaurants list. In 2024, she debuted her cookbook, Thai Food and Travel with Chef Nikky. She launched her own signature sauces, now available at Asian Mint locations, online, and at Central Market stores throughout Dallas. Her passion for sharing bold flavors and authentic experiences brings a special energy to this year’s Empty Bowls event. Other featured restaurants include:
Celebration Restaurant & Catering
Red Stix and Chef Uno Catering
The Texas Barn at Circle T Ranch
Along with food, the evening will feature art demonstrations, drinks and the chance to select a handcrafted bowl as a reminder of NTFB’s vision to ensure everyone has food with which to fill their bowls.
Since its inception, Empty Bowls guests and sponsors have raised more than $3 million, helping provide over 9 million meals for children, families and older adults across our 12-county service area.