Long Chu
Birthplace
Saigon, Vietnam
Occupation
Poet, Arts Education Administrator
Tex-Mex or BBQ?
Tex-Mex
Inner Looper or Outer Looper?
Inner Looper
Favorite Annual Event?
The Gamma Alpha Epsilon (GAE) Fraternity Party (every October) is a growing annual event that celebrates equality and serves as a fundraiser for local charities.
Houston in one word is:
Welcoming
What's a Houston must-see?
The Menil Collection
A must-have?
A car! Though public transportation is constantly improving, having a car is a must for a city as big as Houston.
What's the one (activity, place or thing) that you haven't experienced, but would like to?
Ice skating at Discovery Green Park. I'll do it this year!
What would you say is Houston's best hidden gem? Why?
The University of Houston's Creative Writing Program (CWP) is Houston's best hidden gem. The CWP draws internationally acclaimed writers to its faculty roster and is one of the leading cultural institutions in Texas and the Southwest. WITS is a product of the CWP.
When I'm not writing or teaching I'm hanging out with my boyfriend of 13 years, my family, and our group of friends.
Houstonian that you admire most?
Houston icon Lynn Wyatt (she's fabulous!)
Favorite place to grab a bite?
James Coney Island - a Houston institution!
Best brunch in town?
Rainbow Lodge
Favorite Happy Hour?
Benjy's
