Foodways Texas Symposium Series: Beaumont
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Beaumont, Texas
Join us for the launch of our new Foodways Texas Symposium Series, a special gathering hosted by Chef Monica Cobb and Stephanie Franklin of Franklin Vines Winery.
Together, we’ll explore the rich foodways of East Texas, pairing Franklin Vines wines from Shankleville with Chef Cobb’s locally focused foodways. Our hosts will share their stories—how tradition and innovation have shaped their work, and where their projects are headed today.
Registration:
Free for Foodways Texas members
$25 for non-members
Location:
Monica’s Restaurant, 6385 Calder STE H, Beaumont, TX 77706
Program:
6:30 pm - Meet & Greet
7:00 pm - Dinner Served, Monica Cobb
7:30 pm - Monica Cobb - Monica’s Restaurant
7:45 pm - Stephanie Franklin - Franklin Vines
This event is free and open to all Foodways Texas members! Nonmembers pay a modest $25 fee.
Space is limited, so please register soon.
https://foodwaystexas.wildapricot.org/event-6377443
About Chef Monica Cobb
A Southeast Texas native, Chef Monica Cobb grew up surrounded by the farms and food traditions of her hometown before launching a global culinary career that has taken her from Wolfgang Puck’s Spago in Hollywood to the Nile River in Cairo. After years as a private chef and food stylist, she returned home to Beaumont, where she created a vibrant local dining scene through her acclaimed restaurant, Monica’s Restaurant, and a series of creative pop-up dinners. Today, she continues to celebrate regional ingredients and community through her Kitchen Crafted private dining experiences and collaborations with local producers. Her work reflects both the deep roots and evolving spirit of East Texas cuisine.
About Stephanie Franklin
Stephanie L. Franklin is a Houston native, born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and now a vintner and the Founder, President & CEO of Franklin Vines Winery & Vineyard. After being laid off during COVID, she was inspired to pursue her passion for wine, which led her to start the journey of developing a vineyard on her family’s ancestral land in Shankleville, TX. Her inaugural Texas Tannat is already making waves, earning a Silver Medal at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and a Gold Medal at the International Women’s Wine Competition, reflecting her vision to blend history, community, and winemaking.