Stephanie Chou, Mandy Kao, Brigitte Kalai, Pitsami Norm, Mable Tang, Alice Mao Brams, Cindy Cheng, and Sippi Khurana
ALWAYS A STUNNING evening, Asia Society Texas' Tiger Ball celebrated the beauty and diversity of Asian culture. Gold-flecked tablescapes, plants and gowns ensured that the glam, tented affair was absolutely glimmering — just like Tiger Ball chairs Chinhui and Eddie Allen and Heidi and David Gerger, as the event raised an impressive $1.5 million for AST's efforts to build a more inclusive community in Houston.
The evening honored Sabria and Kevin Lewis for their decades-long commitment to that same mission of inclusivity and international understanding. More than 500 guests turned out to toast the couple, and were greeted by dhol drummers before heading inside the Pavilion, which was erected in the parking lot and encompassed some of the area's existing trees.
Unsurprisingly, the food, provided by City Kitchen, was delectable: short ribs braised in soy and sake; deviled quail eggs with tahini and za'atar; and medallions of fried eggplant topped with jumbo lump crab; miso-glazed seabass (hungry yet?!).
When they weren't eating, guests perused silent-auction items — the spread included two Harry Winston timepieces, a first-class trip to Santa Monica, and original works of art by Tsherin Sherpa and Richard Tinkler. Then DJ Alx lured galagoers onto the dance floor, where the party continued.
Y. Ping Sun, David Leebron and Mei Leebron
Albert and Anne Chao
Bonna Kol and Tripp Carter
Sushila Agrawal, Dr. Renu Khator, and Aparna Manjunath
Chinhui and Eddie Allen
Starlee Sykes and Al Vickers
David and Heidi Gerger and Sabria and Kevin Lewis
David Harvey, Nancy C. Allen, and Eddie Allen
Shiang Ling and George Yang
Donna Fujimoto Cole and Robert Berryman
Roberto and China Contreras
Emily Hanley and Feifei Ma
Rishi and Michelle Varma
Geraldina and Scott Wise
Peter and Theresa Chang and Kathy and Glen Gondo
Kathy and Marty Goossen
Mohsin and Farhina Imtiaz
Laxmi Anirudh Sarwal and Temsiri Lao
Moez and Sultana Mangalji
Margaret Alkek Williams and David Wuthrich
Leslie and Brad Bucher
Leigh and Reggie Smith
Lily and Charles Foster
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