On Sunday afternoon, Gourmet Royale’s Deep Fried Seafood Gumbo Balls won Best Dish (savory) and Most Creative at the State Fair of Texas Big Tex Choice Awards. Only once before in the 17-year history ...

Big Texas Choice Awards food judge Michelle Rodriguez, of New Country 96.3, bites into a deep-fried seafood gumbo ball during the Big Tex Choice Awards before the State Fair of Texas in 2021. Fried ...

In preparation for the State Fair of Texas, a panel of judges ate their way through 43 entries from 26 concessionaires vying for glory at the 17th Annual Big Tex Choice Awards. The calorie-dense ...

A huge plastic alligator dwells on the roof of Belleville’s Bayou Grill. Credit: Jane Slaughter The neon outside the Bayou Grill advertises “Alligator, Seafood, Steaks.” To hammer home the point, a ...

We’re almost there: The sweltering heat of summer is coming to an end, and New Orleanians will soon feel free to roam the city without ducking into an air-conditioned building every 20 minutes. Fall ...

DALLAS — One of the most sentimental dishes in the 17 years of the State Fair of Texas’ Big Tex Choice Awards was announced as a two-time winner on Aug. 29, 2021. Judges picked deep-fried seafood ...