Scott’s Ultimate Chocolate Pudding Serves 3-4 | Cook and prep time: 25-30 minutes cooking time; 2-12 hours of refrigeration Give this pudding a try when you're looking for a dessert that's out of the ordinary! Enjoy! INGREDIENTS:2 cups + 2 tbsp. milk 5.5 oz....

Scott Evans
Social Book Contributor
A Former President’s Acclaimed Speech Sets the Pace for the Annual Houston Heritage Luncheon
Event Date: May 1, 2024Location: Briar ClubEvent: LuncheonBeneficiary: The Heritage SocietyNo. in attendance: 175Money raised: $130,000Chairpersons: David Mincberg and Lainie GordonKeynote Speaker: Douglas BrinkleyPhotography: Wilson...
Three Houston Furniture Families Honored at The Furniture Bank Gala
Event Date: June 1, 2024Location: River Oaks Country ClubEvent: GalaBeneficiary: The Furniture BankNo. in attendance: 360Money raised: $275,000Chairpersons: Francie Willis and Bernie FalcoHonorees: Hoffer Furniture/The Hoffer Family,...
Thirty-Five Years of Standing Up for Children at Risk at Their Gala Featuring a Comedy Legend
Event Date: May 31, 2024Location: Hilton Americas-HoustonEvent: GalaBeneficiary: Children at RiskNo. in attendance: 360Money raised: $350,000Chairpersons: April and Wells McGeeHonorees: Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Stacey and...
Thousands of Ballots Chose the “Best of the Best” at The Social Book Inaugural Awards Luncheon
Thousands of Ballots Chose the “Best of the Best” at The Social Book Inaugural Awards Luncheon Over 11,200 ballots were cast in The Social Book’s search through its supporters and their friends and families to find out what events and event...
Candles Light the Way for Many at CanCare 30th HOPE Survivorship Luncheon
Event Date: May 23, 2024Location: River Oaks Country ClubEvent: LuncheonBeneficiary: CanCareNo. in attendance: 360Money raised: $400,000Honorary Chairs: Stephanie and Frank TsuruChairpersons: Phoebe and Bobby TudorHonorees: Amerapex,...
A Bayou Bend Weekend Even Ima Hogg Would Have Been Proud to Host!
Event Date: April 12-14, 2024Location: Bayou Bend Collections and GardensEvent: Three-day event with Luncheon, Children's Event and GalaBeneficiary: Bayou Bend Collections and GardensNo. in attendance: Luncheon-210; Children's-320;...
Scott’s “Corny” Corn Muffins for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner!
Scott’s “Corny” Corn Muffins Serves 8-10 | Cook and prep time: 55-60 minutes These corn muffins were inspired by famed cook Ina Garten along with a couple of changes from my mom! They are delicate, moist and also hearty and make a perfect addition to breakfast, lunch,...
Make-A-Wish Gala Had Guests Walking Among the Stars for a $1.7 Million Evening
Event Date: May 3, 2024Location: The Post Oak at UptownEvent: GalaBeneficiary: Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and LouisianaNo. in attendance: 750Money raised: $1,700,000Honorary Chairs: Claudia and Brad Freels and Carly and John...
750 Started Their Engines and Rallied for a Cure at VICTORY Rally Ball
Event Date: April 27, 2024Location: 713 Music HallEvent: GalaBeneficiary: VICTORYNo. in attendance: 750Money raised: $1,500,000Chairpersons: Jennifer Barron, Kathryn Noser and Jessica YoungerPresenting Sponsor: Sonic AutomotiveEmcee: ...
Houston Ballet and its Duos “Raised the Barre” $110,000 High!
Event Date: April 28, 2024Location: CaracolEvent: GalaBeneficiaries: Houston BalletNo. in attendance: 200Money raised: $110,000Chairpersons: Heidi & Marcus Smith and Roslyn & Derrick MitchellChefs de Cuisine: Aaron Bludorn,...
A Gastronomic Symphony Raised $850,000 at Houston Symphony Wine Dinner and Collector’s Auction
Event Date: May 3, 2024Location: Onstage at Jones Hall for the Performing ArtsEvent: GalaBeneficiaries: Houston SymphonyNo. in attendance: 350Money raised: $850,000Chairpersons: Nancy and Bryan RuezCollector's Auction Chair: Jack...
A “Pearly” Twenty Years for Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Reflections on Style Luncheon Which Raised Record Amount
Event Date: April 9-12, 2024Location: River Oaks Country Club for Luncheon, Runway Show and Chic Boutique; Acme Oyster Houston for Chic Boutique ShowroomEvent: Luncheon and shopping extravaganzaBeneficiaries: Salvation Army Women's...
Lentil and Vegetable Soup is a Kitchen Staple!
Lentil and Vegetable Soup Serves 4-6 | Cook time: 60-75 minutes A kitchen staple any time of year — this hearty lentil soup is inspired by famed cook Ina Garten and gets its robust flavor from small, green French lentils. If you can’t find them, brown lentils will...
A Seventeenth Men of Distinction Luncheon Honors Four Worthy and “Distinctive” Gentlemen
Event Date: May 1, 2024Location: River Oaks Country ClubEvent: LuncheonBeneficiaries: Children's medical institutions within Texas Medical CenterNo. in attendance: 290Money raised: $300,000Chairperson: Steve TrauberHonorees: J.P. Bryan,...
Burnt Orange and Boots Led to a Record-Breaking $325,000 for Texas Exes Gala
Event Date: April 18, 2024Location: River Oaks Country ClubEvent: GalaBeneficiaries: Texas Exes, Houston ChapterNo. in attendance: 300Money raised: $325,000Chairpersons: Aubrey Maale and Tawnya BellHonorees: Susie and Skip McGeeEmcee: ...
“Enchanted” Guests Happily Raised $700,000 at KNOWAutism’s Annual Gala
Event Date: April 5, 2024Location: Royal Sonesta HotelEvent: GalaBeneficiaries: KNOWAutismNo. in attendance: 400Money raised: $700,000Chairpersons: Nicole and James LassiterHonorees: Tara and Kurt Arnold, Dr. Lucky Chopra and The Hub...
Guests Dressed up and “Bubbled Over” at iWRITE’s Lucky for Literacy Bubbles and Bingo Bash
Event Date: April 11, 2024Location: The Post Oak at UptownEvent: LuncheonBeneficiaries: iWRITE Literacy OrganizationNo. in attendance: 300Money raised: $125,000Chairpersons: Lara Bell and Suzanne StilesSponsor: SheSpaceEmcee: Deborah...
The Bryan Museum “Coastal Cowboys” Gala Raised $900,000 for the Former Historic Orphan’s Home
Event Date: April 6, 2024Location: The Bryan Museum, Galveston TexasEvent: GalaBeneficiaries: The Bryan Museum, Galveston TexasNo. in attendance: 400Money raised: $900,000Chairpersons: Kelley Sullivan Georgiades and George...
Our City’s Arts Were Reflected at Houston Grand Opera’s “Mirror Ball”
Event Date: April 13, 2024Location: Wortham Theater CenterEvent: GalaBeneficiaries: Houston Grand OperaNo. in attendance: 450Money raised: $1,300,000Chairpersons: Isabel and Ignacio “Nacho” TorrasDécor and Florals: The Events...



















