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  The Great State of Texas Food Truck Festival

  November 16 at 5:40 p.m.

  The Great State of Texas Food Truck Festival on Saturday featured more than 25 food trucks. This inaugural event was held on the East Side of Houston and provided seating, plenty of space and no shortage of food trucks. Food trucks, vendors, DJ's and a festive and friendly atmosphere made for a great festival on a beautiful day. (Photos by Eric Sauseda)

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  Southern Smoke 2019 Brings Out the Award-Winning Pros to Deliver a True Feast

  October 7 at 10:55 a.m.

  By now, most Houstonians have heard of the Southern Smoke Foundation, the non-profit 501(c)(3) which was co-founded by Houston chef and restaurateur Chris Shepherd and fiancee Lindsey Brown in 2015 to raise funds for the Houston Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in honor of local sommelier, Antonio Gianola,...

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  Openings and Closings: Studewood Cantine Opens, Toukei Debuts

  October 4 at 5 a.m.

  The Studewood Cantine, 1111 Studewood, opened September 16.  The restaurant serves Texas scratch fare which leans toward Tex-Mex and American cuisine. There are typical starters like queso or nachos, but we look forward to seeing if Lety's Pork or Chicken Tamales are the real deal. Fajitas, tacos and combo plates...

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  Texans vs Panthers: Tailgating and Game Action from NRG Stadium

  September 30 at 4:30 a.m.

  The Texans and Panthers mixed it up on Sunday afternoon at NRG Stadium. The Texans would lose to the visiting team 16-10 in a game that saw Texans QB Watson go down six times. Your leading scorers were Deshaun Watson with 6 points and Ka'imi Fairbairn with 4 points. The Texans are now 2-2 for the season. (Photos by Eric Sauseda)

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  Smoked Out: Pappa Charlie's Barbecue

  September 10 at 4 a.m.

  When you set out to review barbecue in the city of Houston, you're bound to walk some well-trodden roads. Barring the occasional new opening, you're often left reviewing old-school stalwarts and hometown heroes. Pitmasters and cooks who made names in the pop-up and competition circuit, who've racked up their share...

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  Openings and Closings: Peli Peli Woodlands Opens, Toasted Coconut Debuts, Night Heron Evolves

  September 6 at 5 a.m.

  Peli Peli, 1201 Lake Woodlands, opened September 3. The South African-inspired restaurant takes its name from the bird's eye chili pepper discovered by Portuguese settlers in the South African plains nearly 600 years ago. This makes the fourth location for Peli Peli restaurant, which was co-founded in 2010 by Thomas...