February 1, 2012

Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup and Best Bites Competition, a Texas-sized food and wine extravaganza, is a premiere event in the Southwest for those who wish to savor the delights of award-winning wines from the International Wine Competition and taste signature dishes submitted for competition by area catering institutions and restaurants. George Malek from Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and Stephanie Baird, chairman of the wine committee for the Rodeo, tell food radio talk show host Cleverley Stone all about the upcoming event.

Event Date: Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012
Time: 6:30 pm
Tickets: $125 in advance, $150 at the door
Location: Reliant Center, Halls D & E
Benefiting: HLSR Charity- “The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a charity which benefits the youth of Texas. Since the Show’s beginning in 1932, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has contributed more than $283 million to scholarships, research, endowments, calf scramble participants, junior show exhibitors, School Art participants, and other educational and youth programs.”

Roundup and Best Bites on February 19: MyFoxHOUSTON.com

For more information about food, wine and dining in Houston,
listen to Cleverley’s radio show Saturdays at Noon on Talk 650 AM.
(PS: She gives out restaurant gift cards on every radio show!)

Homemade Horseradish Sauce (Serves 4 cups)
Third Place at Best Bites 2011
Source: George Malek, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Ingredients

• 3 cups Sour Cream
• 1/2 cup Prepared Horseradish
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt
• 1 tablespoon White pepper
• 4 tablespoons Green onions, minced

Directions
1. Place all ingredients except green onions into a mixing bowl.
Cut the ends off the green onions then mince end to end.
2. Add to the mixing bowl and blend well with a wire whip.
3. Chill until use.