the culinaire experience

The CULINAIRE experience starts with the first phone call, and often becomes a trusting relationship that lasts for years. First and foremost, we LISTEN. We then seamlessly integrate the clients wishes with our creativity and professional expertise. Result: successful, meaningful and memorable events.

about culinaire

Making dreams come true

barbara

Chef Barbara Friedel McKnight

our mission

What we are about

OUR MISSION 

Our mission is To enhance each and every event with
which we are associated. We achieve this through:
- dELICIOUS, CUSTOM CUISINE -
- Caring, attentive service and attention to detail -
 - seamless event logistics -

Barbara mcknight

Culinaire catering
chef & Founder

Chef Barbara McKnight is a native of Western Canada and a graduate of both the University of Texas at Austin and the Baden-Wuerttemberg Hotel and Restaurant School in Germany. Years of experience at five-star Hotel Savoy in Zurich, Switzerland and at Jackson & Co Catering in Houston led to the founding of Culinaire - Inspired Catering and Events in 2001. CULINAIRE has grown into one of Houston's most highly regarded catering companies, and since 2006 has been headquartered in the historic Hofheinz House near Downtown Houston. Chef McKnight's ongoing support of the community includes service on the boards of Recipe For Success, Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), Lawndale Art Center and Chaine des Rotisseurs.

Who we are

CULINAIRE, founded by Chef Barbara McKnight in 2001, is a high-end, full-service catering company specializing in bespoke menus for a discerning clientele. Each
of our key team members has at least
20 years experience in the luxury
event industry.
"Whether for events huge or small, complicated or relatively simple, Culinaire provides
the highest in professional service and great food.  Barbara and her team
make entertaining fun and easy."

- lynnE liberato, Partner, haynes and boone, llp.

inspired events - inventive cuisine