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@HoustonsGotSpice Hi, I’m Christina Autry, also known as @houstonsgotspice. I was born in Houston, bounced between here and New Orleans, and eventually made Houston my permanent home. My passion for Houston food started with a group of friends who love international cultures & cuisines, and who were involved with refugee work in Houston. Exploring the city with them made me realize that Houston had one of the most extraordinary culinary landscapes in the country, and not enough people knew about it. So in 2018 I created @houstonsgotspice while teaching in HISD full time. My focus became restaurants, cultural experiences, and anything in Houston I think more people should know about. What I want most is for people to step outside their usual bubble and have an unexpectedly great experience that makes them want to keep exploring. Houston has absolutely spoiled me with how much diversity and culture we have here. People outside this city think the food scene stops at BBQ and Tex-Mex, and I’ve made it my mission to prove them wrong, one post at a time.

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Gulfton Global Market

Gulfton is one of the most internationally diverse neighborhoods in the United States, and on July 11th, it is throwing a party for everyone to see it. The Gulfton Global Market is a free outdoor community pop-up presented by the Gulfton Area Management District and Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones, held at SER Ninos Charter School right in the heart of the neighborhood. Global food vendors and local artisans set up across the grounds, live music runs the full afternoon, and free face painting and balloon art keep the kids busy while you eat. Christina Autry of @houstonsgotspice will be there in person. No tickets, no registration, no catch. Just show up between noon and 4pm and let Gulfton do the rest. If you have been curious about this neighborhood, this is the easiest possible entry point.

July 2026

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