Olympic Gymnast Simoine Biles To Open Tex-Mex Restaurant In Hometown Houston Airport

Simone Biles to Open New Tex-Mex Restaurant ‘Taste of Gold’ at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Passengers traveling through George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas, will soon have a new dining option with a unique twist. Olympic Gold medalist and Houston native Simone Biles is set to open her very own restaurant at the airport. The highly anticipated establishment, named *Taste of Gold*, is scheduled to open its doors in 2025 and will offer a culinary experience curated by top industry innovators.

### A Golden Collaboration

Simone Biles, a beloved figure both in Houston and globally, is partnering with *The Playmakers Group*, a renowned concessionaire firm founded by leaders from *D&B Mitchell Group*. This group is certified as an SBEC and ACDBE concessionaire, known for delivering top-quality experiences at several major airports including Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), and San Francisco International (SFO). With *Taste of Gold*, Biles and *The Playmakers Group* aim to bring an exciting, new Tex-Mex flavor profile to Houston’s airport, giving passengers a taste of something truly special.

### Curated Dining Experience

The restaurant’s menu will be carefully designed, featuring a selection of signature food and beverage items that blend Biles’ personal favorite flavors with innovative culinary ideas. Biles expressed her excitement about the project, saying, *“I am very excited to partner with The Playmakers Group and their dedicated team to help bring a new restaurant to my hometown airport. I am a foodie at heart, and our hope with *Taste of Gold* is to offer a beautiful dining experience that features award-winning, signature menu items with some of my favorite flavors sprinkled in for our guests.”*

The partnership between Biles and *The Playmakers Group* promises to provide a fresh and memorable dining experience for travelers passing through IAH.

### Located in Terminal A

Construction for *Taste of Gold* is already underway in Terminal A of the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, located near Gate A8. The restaurant is expected to welcome its first guests in the first quarter of 2025. Houston Airport officials have expressed their excitement about this new addition, stating that *Taste of Gold* is aligned with the airport’s core principles of exceptional customer service and delivering a five-star experience to travelers.

### A Five-Star Experience in the Making

Francisco Cuellar, Chief Commercial Development Officer for Houston Airports, spoke about the impact of this new restaurant, stating, *“Bush Airport is proud to offer one of the top airport culinary experiences in the world, and it’s only going to get better. We join the millions of people around the world who find inspiration in Simone Biles, an athlete who continues to raise the bar while achieving success and defying expectations. Houston Airports is on the same history-making trajectory as we redefine what it means to dine inside an airport.”*

With *Taste of Gold*, George Bush Intercontinental Airport continues to expand its offerings, aiming to provide an exceptional dining experience for the millions of travelers passing through its gates. The restaurant’s opening is yet another exciting chapter in the evolution of Houston’s international gateway.