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Houstonia's 4th Annual Gumbo Smackdown

16 of the city’s finest chef’s compete for the title of Best Gumbo!

With Liz Lopez February 15, 2017

Aerial View of Sugar Land Town Square

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Anne Cress & Christy Kroboth with the Gator Squad

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Beaver's - Frank Gutierrez & Arash Kharat

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Porsche on display (Momentum Porsche)

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Keep Calm & Eat Gumbo - we couldn't agree more!

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Sugar Land's City Hall in Town Square

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Fishing Tackle Unlimited - Kyle Krueger & Danielle Thielsen

Sugar Land Skeeters - Candace Nix, Dawn Millis, Joni Gaetti, Sallie Weir, Ira Liebman & Jay Miller

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Kerri Childress & Bianca Bucaram

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Nhi Kieu & Ana Mendoza

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Jaguar on display (Momentum Jaguar)

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Araseli Ochoa & Ashley Sanez

Capt. Benny's Seafood - Hollis Harris, Patricia Villarreal & Alvin Moore

Floyd's Cajun Seafood & Texas Steakhouse - Brandon Garcia, Lisa Fowler & Eddie Diaz

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Volvo on display (Momentum Volvo)

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Alice Levitt interviews with NewsFIX

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Gator Squad Rescue

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Busy Body - Robert Swartley & Robert Reed

Photographer: Art Giraldo

The Judges Panel: Haley Hubenak, Tracy Gallimore, Katharine Shilcutt, Robbie Weinhardt & Levi Rollins

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Kore Deaville enjoying C-Force Water

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Mike Vee, Jamese Rice & Jason Hill

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Alice Levitt & Diane Caplan

Capt. Benny's Seafood, winner of the Best Table Decor

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Fish City Grill - Sean McCarthy, Randall Sjolander & Horacio Villanueva

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Bernie's Burger Bus - Jake Weber, Ben Miller & Justin Turner

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Robyn & Jessica Kelley enjoying A to Z Winery Pinot Noir

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Saint Arnold Brewing Company serving their great brews. Michael Stein, Mark Snyder & Pat Riffel

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Saint Arnold's Brewing Company's Gumbo, Ryan Savoie

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Renewal by Anderson. Lora Diamond & Deborah Guzman

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Verisolar. Matt Orlando & James Nimri

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Lots of Love Charity Volunteers. Annie Rule, Rosalan Rule, Mark Rule & Lizzie Rule

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Freedom to Indulge. Cinthia Luna, Meshala Huff & Samy Gaona

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Trophies for the People's & Judges' Choice winners and Best Table Decor

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Main Kitchen - Jelle Vandenbroucke, Kevin Pope, Holly Lynch, Robert Rodriguez, Renan Barrera & John Sicat

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Judge Haley Hubenak of Sugar Land Town Square

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Some amazing gumbo samples

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Magnolia Bay Bar Services - Chazettie Decena, Marshall Boyd, Hannah Griffith & Hilary Light

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Rebecca Swearengin, Ivanna Martinez & Jessica Arismendez

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Kitchen 713- Jayla Watkins, Ross Coleman, James Haywood & David Nette

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Live music provided by Zydeco Dots

Photographer: Art Giraldo

The start of a dance party

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Guests enjoy a Tito's Texas Two Step

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Kerri Childress , Marianna Corcoran, Ricaé Walker & Diane Caplan

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Jonathan's The Rub - Dennis Bouldwin & Bert Alexander

Photographer: Art Giraldo

The Burger Joint - Chris Chambers, Matt King, Rachael Wright & Matthew Pak.

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Jessica Kelley, Cash Kelley & Shane Kelley

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Antone's Famous Po' Boys - Chef Alex Padilla & Carlos Tavera

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Peli Peli - Kristan Williams, Chef Paul Friedman & Adrienne Macias

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Judge Levi Rollins

Photographer: Art Giraldo

The Rouxpour Restaurant & Bar took title for Judge's Choice Gumbo . Walter Recinos & Allie Gibson

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Main Kitchen's Team takes home the People's Choice vote for the second year in a row! Jelle Vandenbroucke, Kevin Pope, Robert Rodriguez, Renan Barrera & John Sicat

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Katrina Ellett

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Essentials by Chef Martinez

Photographer: Art Giraldo

So much to see at the Gator Squad booth!

Photographer: Art Giraldo

Mason's Creative Catering - Kevin Mason, Sara Mason & Sabrina Mason

Photographer: Art Giraldo

The Middle Spoon - Cindy Parvez & Roman Decena

Photographer: Art Giraldo

On Saturday, February 11th, 2017 Houstonia Magazine hosted its 4th Annual #GumboSmackdown presented by Sugar Land Town Square. A lip smackin’ gumbo cook off like no other, attendees sampled sixteen different gumbos from some of Houston's finest restaurants and voted for their favorite. Read the full recap here.

Participating Restaurants: Antone’s Famous Po’ Boys • Beaver’s • Bernie’s Burger Bus • The Burger Joint • Capt. Benny’s Seafood • Essentials by Chef Martinez • Fish City Grill • Floyd’s Cajun Seafood & Texas Steakhouse • Freedom to Indulge • Jonathan’s The Rub • Kitchen 713 • Main Kitchen • Mason’s Creative Catering • Peli Peli • The Rouxpour Restaurant & Bar • Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Sponsored By: Sugar Land Town Square • Momentum Porsche • Jaguar Southwest Houston • Momentum Volvo Cars • Land Rover Southwest Houston • Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack

Benefiting: Lunches of Love

Benefetes, Gumbo, Events

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Houstonia's 4th Annual Gumbo Smackdown

16 of the city’s finest chef’s compete for the title of Best Gumbo!

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