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  Houston Food Banks Battle Skyrocketing Food Insecurity While Texas Slashes Budgets

  October 5 at 4 a.m.

  Local food banks have found new ways to meet increased food insecurity needs during the pandemic, even as Texas has cut a food bank grant almost in half. Food insecurity has more than doubled in Southeast Texas since March, according to Reginald Young, the chief strategy officer at the Houston...

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  A Pièce de Résistance About Pizza...New Haven Style!

  August 11 at 4 a.m.

  Pizza. It’s probably the most beloved – and often simplest to make – food on the planet. You’ve probably had a slice or several in the past week. Or you’re thinking about it now. And for you kids, according to analytics it’s the “Most Instagrammed Food,” beating out burgers 10-to-1...

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  An Ode to Watermelon

  August 3 at 4:30 a.m.

  National Watermelon Day is today, August 3. However, most of us have been enjoying its sweet, refreshing flavor for the past month or two already. Watermelon loves the heat so August is a great time to head to the grocery store or local produce stand to pick up a ripe...

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  Openings and Closings: Pier 6 This Summer, Blackbird Izakaya Closes

  July 24 at 4:30 a.m.

  Pier 6 Seafood and Oyster House, 113 6th, is slated to open summer 2020 in San Leon. Owner Raz Halili, the president and owner of Prestige Oysters, has brought in chef Joe Cervantez who has stepped down as executive chef of Brennan's. Cervantez took over the role at Brennan's in...

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  Hardworking Food Service Employees Persevere to Keep Cooking

  March 23 at 7:01 a.m.

  To comply with government restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic several Houston restaurants have remained open by converting to delivery and take out services only. This slideshow is just a small sample of the wonderful and hardworking restaurant staff stepping up in these strange times. Support the local restaurants that are supporting your neighbors and friends. (Photos by Jack Gorman)

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  Getting Ready To Rodeo at Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup and Best Bites Competition 2020

  February 24 at 6:28 a.m.

  The 2020 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is about to start with the trail rides coming into town this Friday and the parade on Saturday. The rodeo itself with star entertainers starts Monday March 3. Sunday night, the annual  Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup and Best Bites competition was held at NRG Arena.  Guests strolled the arena floor indulging in sampled bites of Houston's best meals, deserts, and wines. (Photos by Jennifer Lake)