Art Institute of Houston closes doors permanently, leaving students with limited options

Chef Hardette Harris, an Art Institute of Houston graduate, transitioned from private chef to Louisiana culinary pioneer. In 2015, she created North Louisiana’s official state meal, the second ever in the nation. Honored as Louisianian of the Year, she runs Us Up North Kitchen, celebrated for its acclaimed fried catfish called the best by CBS. Hardette shines as a culinary ambassador, featured on PBS and in Louisiana Cooking magazine. She debated Southern foodways with scholars, cooked alongside

The Art Institute's final day of business