Tag: Rodeo

Deep in the heart of a world-class barbecue

Demeris Barbecue, a family-owned Houston barbecue specialist since 1964, operates two restaurants year-round and an extensive catering division known for its quality menus and service. It’s also the culinary force behind the popular “Those Texans” tent at the Bar-B-Que, serving up a variety of tender and juicy Certified Angus Beef ® brand brisket, as well as spicy pork ribs, Texas-style sausage, and all the best bites on the side.  Continue Reading

Serving with honor

It’s not every day you get to meet a hero. And it’s not every day you get to express your gratitude to thousands of them. But that’s exactly what Armed Forces Appreciation Day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is all about. On that day, servicemen and women, their spouses and children are invited …   Continue Reading

Smokin’ hot in Houston

Holy smoke! That, in a nutshell, was my reaction to my very first visit to the legendary Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s World’s Championship Bar-B-Que contest. For the previously uninitiated, like myself, it’s true what they say: everything IS bigger in Texas. Sure, I’d traveled to the Lone Star before, but never had I experienced …   Continue Reading