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Football fans and foodies will be flocking to Houston Texans Grille at CityCentre on Saturday, July 27, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 p.m., for the Second Annual Tailgate Throwdown.  Chefs from some of Houston’s most acclaimed restaurants will battle it out for tailgate bragging rights just in time for football season and Houston Restaurant Weeks. 

Restaurants participating in the Tailgate Throwdown include the Houston Texans Grille, Underbelly, Churrascos, Tasting Room City Centre, Cinq at La Colombe d’Or, Fusion Taco, Luby’s Catering, Elven XI, Soma Sushi, Liberty Kitchen & Oyster Bar and Hollister.  Chefs will showcase their favorite tailgate fare to compete in the categories of Most Original, Best Tailgate Classic and Top Dish with a Kick in addition to Fan Favorite. 

All proceeds from tickets will benefit the Houston Food Bank.  Guests will pay $25 / person to make their way through the restaurant and sample offerings from some of Houston’s top chefs, with the opportunity to vote for their favorite tailgate fare.  Non-alcoholic drinks are free, and the Grille will offer special beer prices as part of their ongoing Beer of the Month program. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.tailgatethrowdownhtg.eventbrite.com.

The judging panel includes Syd Kearney (Houston Chronicle), Marcy de Luna (Houstonia/CultureMap), Greg Morago (Houston Chronicle), Eric Sandler (Eater Houston), Cleverley Stone (Fox 26/CBS Radio 650), Katherine Whaley (KHOU), and Former Texans Offensive Lineman and confirmed foodie Chester Pitts as the wildcard celebrity judge.  

Chefs are free to interpret this great American tradition by creating whatever meat, vegetable, chip, dip, wing, chili or other game-day grub that suits their fancy.  Several Houston Texans Cheerleaders will be on hand to help the crowd root for the Fan Favorite, and one lucky attendee will win a pair of Houston Texans preseason tickets.  

Houston Texans Grille is on the second level of CityCentre across from Eddie V’s at 12848 Queensbury Lane, 77024. The restaurant is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to Midnight and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Garage, valet and street parking are all available. Menu prices range from $8-30 along with a daily lunch menu from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with everything under $10. All major credit cards are accepted at the Grille, including Visa, American Express, MasterCard and Discover. For more information, please visit www.houstontexansgrille.com.