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  A Glimpse Into Determining The 2019 Gold Buckle Foodie Awards

  March 1 at 6:34 a.m.

  The Gold Buckle Foodie Awards celebrates its eleventh year separating the cream from the milk when it comes to carnival fare at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Yesterday, scores of local celebrity judges spent hours muscling through creation after creation—some of them exceeding our wildest expectations. By the fourteenth...

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  A Peek Inside Judging The 2019 Gold Buckle Foodie Awards

  March 1 at 6:20 a.m.

  Social media airwaves weighed heaviest yesterday as local celebrity judges did their best spreading the word to thousands of foodies worldwide while judging the 2019 Gold Buckle Foodie Awards.  But then again, weiners-on-sticks never really stood a chance at the quiet life during Rodeo Houston.  Pictured is a glimpse inside the secluded lagoon located on the second floor of the NRG Center where the eight winning Gold Buckle Foodie Awards were decided. (Photos by Kate McLean)

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  Vote Houston Press Best Funnel Cake At Wet'n'Wild SplashTown

  Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 5 a.m.

  Wednesday, the Houston Press competed in a funnel cake competition against Maria Mendez of Univision and Cake & Confetti blogger, Meredith Staggers, for the chance to win a personalized funnel cake creation that will be featured at Wet'n'Wild SplashTown for the duration of the summer. And it's a good thing...

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  The Best Queso in Houston

  Monday, February 26, 2018 at 5 a.m.

  I truly can't say whether this taste test was born out of a scientific curiosity around queso, or just an unquenchable, gluttonous thirst to exist in a room with 20 containers of hot, creamy cheese. I suspect the latter, but if this specific brand gluttony was going to happen, at...

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  Here Are the Winners From Last Night's Bar-B-Que Championship at the Houston Rodeo

  Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 10:38 a.m.

  At the end of three days of competition Saturday night, the Houston area Buns-N-Roses Cook Team was named the Overall Grand Champion Team at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World Championship Bar-B-Que. It was the second win for the famous Jamie Greet who has been in the barbecue business...

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  The Good Eats at Minute Maid Park

  Monday, September 18, 2017 at 8:25 a.m.

  There's something about being at the ballpark that makes everything taste better and, with some new food and beverage options at Minute Maid Park this year, there was plenty to eat and drink as we watched the Astros clinch the American League West division with their win over the Mariners. (Photos by Eric Sauseda for the Houston Press)
  
  Juice Box eateries and bars include the Budweiser Batter’s Eye Bar (with VIP seating for season ticket holders), the Budweiser Brew House (Frito pie, chicken and waffles), Five/Seven Market (packaged snacks, energy drinks), the Lexus Field Club (upscale dining), the Shake Shack (hot dogs, frozen custard), Torchy's Tacos (Mezzanine Level), Astros Melts (SPAM grilled cheese sandwiches), The Butcher (smoked pork butt sandwich), Little Bigs (sliders), and Topps "Incredible Eats" Baseball Card Showcase (mashed potatoes and chicken in a waffle cone).