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

Join Houstonia Magazine for the 4th Annual #GumboSmackdown presented by Sugar Land Town Square on Saturday, February 11^th, 2017 from 12pm- 4pm for a lip smackin’ gumbo cook off like no other! Vote for your favorite gumbo and stick around to see who will take home the title of People's Choice Best Gumbo & Judge's Choice Best Gumbo.

 Don’t miss out! Tickets include UNLIMITED gumbo samples! 

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 

 Featuring:

• Gumbo from some of Houston’s best restaurants
• Beer, wine & cocktails by Jack Daniel’s Gentleman Jack, Tito's Vodka, Saint Arnold Brewing Company and A to Z Wineworks. Plus, C-Force water!
• Celebrity Judges Panel 
• Live music provided by Zydeco Dots
• Vendors: Busy Body, Sugar Land Skeeters, Fishing Tackle Unlimited, Verisolar & more!

Donate in advanced to be entered into the event charity raffle! #GumboSmackdown is benefiting Lunches of Love, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is committed to helping end childhood hunger in Rosenberg-Richmond by providing a free nutritious sack lunch during extended school holidays and weekends.

This event also supports Second Servings, Houston’s only prepared food rescue organization, picking up surplus unserved food and delivering it promptly and safely to shelters, soup kitchens, and low-income housing. Food rescued by Second Servings reaches over 5,000 Houstonians in need every week while also eliminating waste that would otherwise be sent to landfills.

Parking: 

• Public parking available surrounding the Plaza.
• Valet - $5; Located at 6089 City Walk (across from the Plaza). Hours of operation: 11-5 pm.

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