Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo food vendors submitted dozens of dishes to be judged in the annual Gold Buckle Foodie Competition. From the delectable— like ice cream and cookie combos—to the questionable (scorpion pizza, anyone?), here’s a look at the dishes rodeo attendees will be eating this year.
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This dessert called “The Ultimate” from Custom Confections landed the team first place in the Most Creative category. -
A square of mudslide pie topped with curls of chocolate and white chocolate was among the dessert entries in the 2016 Gold Buckle Foodie Competition. -
Holmes Smokehouse (booth 60 in NRG Park) submitted bacon-wrapped sausages for judging at the 2016 Gold Buckle Foodie Competition. -
The big winners of the day were Kimberly and Anthony Revis of Custom Confections. The couple won first place in three different food categories. -
One of the Gold Buckle Foodie Competition dessert entries was an Elvis-inspired banana, peanut butter and bacon-topped funnel cake. -
This giant strawberry and whipped cream-topped waffle unfortunately became soggy and didn’t pass muster with the judges—although it certainly is attractive. -
Go Nuts & More’s “Sweet & Sassy” candied pecans. They are at booth L254 at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. -
Media judges from Houston radio, newspaper and television outlets mull over and evaluate one of the dessert entries. -
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Chocolate-covered cheesecake on a Stick from Granny’s Cheesecake & More. -
Brisket, a rib, chicken and sausage from Brooks Family Barbecue. Their restaurant recently closed but apparently they are still running a booth at the rodeo. -
Strawberry- and caramel-topped cheesecake from Granny’s Cheesecake & More -
Holmes Smokehouse submitted a barbecue plate with turkey, ribs and brisket in the Best Value category at the Gold Buckle Foodie Competition -
Kimberly and Anthony Revis show of one of their three first-place ribbons at the 2016 Gold Buckle Foodie Competition. -
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A riff on a banana split from Sills Funnel Cake -
Cookie dough dipped in chocolate and rolled in bacon from the Aunt Ed-Moe’s booth. -
Cookie Dough Parfait from the Aunt Ed-Moe’s booth at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo -
A Best Value entry from Holmes Smokehouse -
Savannah Keyes of Radio Disney bravely tries the Scorpion Pizza from Swain’s Pizza On a Stick. -
With a bite of Scorpion Pizza in her mouth, Radio Disney’s Savannah Keyes looks as if she’s questioning her own judgment. -
Thanks, Savannah Keyes, for taking one for the team! -
Custom Confection’s first place winner in the dessert category was “The Emma,” a parfait with layers of brownies and ice cream.