Black Gold

What You Missed at the Truffle Masters This Year

The one-night competition celebrated its 10th anniversary in Houston this year.

03/07/2024 By Sofia Gonzalez

Bar Fight

Humans vs. Machines: The Battle for Cocktail Mastery Is On!

Axelrad hosts month-long competition to see if AI can best human bartenders.

03/01/2023 By Daniel Renfrow

WINNING BIG

3 Houston Entrepreneurs Just Won $30,000 for Their Start-ups

This year’s competition gave a whopping $10,000 to a diverse and promising group of entrepreneurs in Houston.

11/11/2022 By Rosemary Akpan

Brown Gravy Baby!

17 Chefs Will Go Head-To-Head at Third Ward's Oxtail Mashup

The competition will be held at Project Row Houses next month.

10/25/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Let's go to the beach

AIA Houston to Host 2022 Sandcastle Competition in Galveston

Grab your sand bucket: we’re headed to the beach.

08/10/2022 By Amarie Gipson With Alexia Partouche

LAND OF THE TRILL

Bun B’s Trill Burgers Named Best Burgers in the Nation on Good Morning America

The Best Burgers in America are right here in Houston.

07/29/2022 By Shelby Stewart

TV Recaps

Top Chef Episode 14: The Final Plate

Find out the winner of season 19.

06/03/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Top Cheftestants

Bravo's Top Chef Houston Names Season 19 Contestants

The latest run of the series will be based on the flavors and tastes of the Bayou City.

01/25/2022 By Shelby Stewart

Go Back to Boston!

It Was a Very 2020 Iron Sommelier Competition

The annual event brings virtual tastings, natural wine, and a surprise winner.

11/16/2020 By Timothy Malcolm

Life's a Beach

Remember These Creations from Annual AIA Sandcastle Competition in Galveston?

Covid swept away this summer's iteration of the popular beachy pastime, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy some masterpieces from years past.

08/21/2020 Photography by Emma Schkloven

Secret Walls

Who Will Win This Mural Battle?

Two teams will face off in a live mural painting competition this Saturday at Market Square Park.

04/03/2019 By Holly Beretto

Et Tu, Brute?

Tacos, Ice Cream, and Vegan Cheese ... at the Caesar Salad Competition

Several chefs participated in this 34th annual gustatory competition. Who came out on top?

10/02/2018 By Timothy Malcolm

Mixology Masters

Meet the Houston Bartenders Vying to Be Crowned the Best in the World

See what these cocktail masters are mixing up for the World Class competition.

04/17/2018 By Lauro Rojas

Edible Design

Creating and Composting at the Gingerbread Build-Off

What happens to the scraps after a gingerbread building competition?

12/08/2017 By Cory Garcia

Ice House

How to Crush the Competition in a Sandcastle Contest

Winning big in Galveston's annual competition means going against the grain.

05/25/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

Video

Rewind: Houstonia's 4th Annual Gumbo Smackdown

Our 4th annual Gumbo Smackdown was a savory success!

03/14/2017 With Liz Lopez

Get Out

It's Not Too Late to Register for the Buffalo Bayou Regatta

The largest canoe race in Texas takes over Buffalo Bayou on March 11.

02/22/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

The Sweet Taste of Victory

A Sugar Land Stalwart Wins the 4th Annual Gumbo Smackdown

Out of 16 strong contenders, a local favorite defended its home turf over the weekend at Sugar Land Town Square.

02/13/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt

This is Not a Drill

Rejoice! Houston Is Hosting Its First Mac 'n' Cheese Festival

Vegans and gluten-free folks need not apply for this cheese-and-carb fest.

02/07/2017 By Nicki Koetting

Food Fests

Gumbo Smackdown Is Less Than a Week Away

Save $5 on each ticket and buy them before Saturday.

02/06/2017 By Katharine Shilcutt