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    Foodiepalooza: Central Market celebrates 10 years with 10 chefs and one greatparty

    Sarah Rufca
    Jun 4, 2011 | 5:09 am
    • Hugo Ortega and his team from Hugo's was the crowd favorite.
      Photo by Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
    • Chris Shepherd of Underbelly offered up a pulled pork and cabbage sandwich
      Photo by Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
    • Photo by Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
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    • Noshing in the Central Market party tent
      Photo by Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
    • Judges Marie Mann, Laurann Claridge and Teresa Byrne-Dodge
      Photo by Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com
    • Colorful salads from Canopy
      Photo by Michelle Watson/CatchLightGroup.com

    Among the typical gala circuit, there's a clear hierarchy in focus: first socialize, then make time to poke at the food.

    But at the Central Market 10th anniversary gala, "2001-2011 A Delectable Decade: Celebrating 10 years of Foodie Love" the guests made it clear that on this occasion, the food came first.

    Inside the mercifully air-conditioned tent, 10 of Houston's best chefs lined up to offer the 300-plus foodies their best wares. Philippe Schmit offered stuffed zucchini and a tasty miniature version of his restaurant's duck tamale, Kiran Verma of Kiran's set up a miniature buffet with biryani, a pungent mushroom soup and an incredible spinach and goat cheese samosa, Canopy's Claire Smith created a colorful and refreshing salad alongside the marquee chefs from Mockingbird Bistro, Zelko Bistro, Central Market, and the coming-soon Underbelly and L'Olivier Maison.

    Judges Teresa Byrne-Dodge of My Table and Laurann Claridge of Paper City, along with contest-winning Central Market fan Marie Mann chose Randy Evans' and Haven's tender and flavorful redfish as their favorite, while the crowd vote favored Hugo's fall-off-the-bone quail alongside rice neatly shaped into pyramids.

    The party had an informal feel as guests made their own paths to choose from the chefs as well as wine from Messina Hof, mixers by Republic Tequila, chocolates from Araya Artisan Chocolate and coffee creations by Java Pura. With plenty of Central Market honchos in the house (including director of specialty procurement Chris Bostad and Central Market senior vice president Stephen Butt) the event felt like a friendly family affair, with plenty of young faces and couples chatting (about the food, mostly) over the cocktail tables.

    Once everyone had tasted and was fully sated, the atmosphere took a more lively turn, taking a lead from the band playing an upbeat mix of funk, pop and R&B. Before the sun went down, the gala raised money to support Foodways Texas. Hey, long live the foodies!

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    Eric Sandler
    Jul 3, 2025 | 12:45 pm
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    A growing burger chain has arrived in Houston. Smalls Sliders recently opened its first location in Spring Branch at 1337 Gessner Road.

    As its name implies, the restaurant serves cheeseburger sliders — mini hamburgers that are topped simply with cheese, pickles, and burger sauce. Available as either a single or double, the only option diners have is to add bacon. Prices are small to match, just $2.79 for a single cheeseburger or $3.89 for a double.

    The menu also includes a grilled cheese, waffle fries, and shakes in four flavors — vanilla, chocolate, cookies and cream, and strawberry. A combo meal of two sliders, waffle fries, and a medium soft drink is priced at $9.29 (a large drink or a shake is available for an additional cost). Here’s a sneak peek at the restaurant courtesy of Houston food influencer eatnwithdee:


      
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    Part of the brand’s appeal comes from its innovative design. Dubbed the “Smorange Can,” it’s a modular building made from two shipping containers. Painted bright orange, each location offers both a drive-thru and a walk-up window.

     Smalls Sliders Behold the "Smorange Can."  Smalls Sliders  

    Founded in Atlanta by restaurateur Brandon Landry, Smalls Sliders counts Super Bowl-winning quarterback Drew Brees as one of its investors. Franchisees Preston Cuningham and David Higgins, along with operating partner Kirk Douglas, are responsible for the Houston location, a location in nearby Willis that opened earlier this year, and an upcoming Conroe outpost.

    “Houston is such an iconic city with a great food scene. Opening a Smalls here was a natural next step for our team and the brand,” Cuningham said in a statement. “Smalls is well loved across the south and building a strong presence in Texas with recent openings in McKinney and Willis. We’re thrilled to paint Houston ‘Smorange’ and introduce this craveable menu to the area.”

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