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10/18/2026

One of the sweeter stops along the way.

Eculent is a chef-led tasting menu experience in Kemah, TX, where dinner unfolds one course at a time.

Come hungry. We’ll take it from there.

10/17/2026

This is Eculent after dark.

Hidden away in Kemah, about 30 miles south of downtown Houston, dinner here is part food, part theater, and never quite what you expect.

If you haven’t been yet, we’re here.

10/14/2026

Yes, you eat it.

Not every course at Eculent arrives on a plate. That’s part of the fun.

A chef’s tasting menu in Kemah for anyone looking for something a little different from the usual Houston dinner.

10/12/2026

Food carries stories. So do the people who make it.

This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we take a moment to honor the history, traditions, and lasting influence of Indigenous communities, and to recognize a story that is especially close to home at Eculent.

Chef David Skinner’s Choctaw heritage is part of who he is and part of the story behind his cooking. That connection has helped shape a deep respect for ingredients, the land they come from, and the idea that food can be much more than something placed on a plate. It can preserve a memory, tell the story of a place, and connect one generation to the next.

Those ideas continue to influence the way we think about food at Eculent and Ishtia. We believe ingredients have stories worth telling, traditions are worth learning from, and the past should never be separated from the conversations we have about food today.

Today, we celebrate Chef David’s Choctaw roots while honoring Indigenous people and communities everywhere, those who came before us, those carrying their traditions forward today, and those who will continue telling these stories for generations to come.

For us, it’s a reminder that sometimes the most meaningful stories around the table began long before we arrived.

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

10/12/2026

10/11/2026

Your cocktail has arrived. 🍍

We take the drinks just as seriously as the food at Eculent. Expect a few surprises along the way.

Find us in Kemah, TX, just outside Houston.

10/10/2026

Read Chef David Skinner’s detailed review of the recent pop up in Los Angeles in Houston: https://ow.ly/Q69C50ZWAgm

10/09/2026

You might have to look for this course.

Dinner at Eculent is meant to be explored, played with and talked about long after you leave.

If you’re searching for a unique dining experience near Houston, we’d love to have you at our table in Kemah.

10/07/2026

What you see at the table starts with a lot of this.

Chef David Skinner working on one of the courses for our tasting menu at Eculent in Kemah.

10/05/2026

A little nostalgia, a little luxury. ✨

Our Eculent picnic basket takes the familiar and makes it unexpected — playful bites, elevated flavors, and of course, a little caviar never hurts.

Because dinner should feel like an experience from the very first bite.

10/02/2026

There is more to Eculent than what happens at the table.

Welcome to the Eculent Travel Shoppe — where food, travel, and unforgettable experiences come together. Because some of the best stories begin with a reservation and end somewhere completely unexpected.

10/01/2026

Are you ? Come discover the magic behind the red door in . Wed-Sat from 5pm. Walk-ins welcome for cocktails and small bites. Chef tasting menu requires reservations at eculent.com. Photos by Brian Kennedy.

10/01/2026

November reservations for our limited Ishtia seatings now open. Come dine with us in . https://ishtia.com