CULINAIRE Inspired Cuisine & Events

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.

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 for the community includes service on the boards of; Recipe For Success, Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), Lawndale Art Center and Chaine des Rotisseurs.