Houston’s annual Taste of Christmas event — which features cooks entering their favorite dishes — will take place Saturday.
Tasting at several area businesses starts at 10 a.m. Entries will be accepted beginning at 9 a.m. Winners will be selected at 2 p.m., except where businesses close earlier.
Participating businesses and categories:
• Candy, Houston Herald.
• Pies, Romines Motor Co.
• Soups, D&L Florist.
• Dips, Little House Gifts.
• Cinnamon rolls, Orscheln Farm and Home.
• Cookies, Houston Do-it Center.
• Brownies, Aaron’s Sales and Lease.
• Cheeseballs, Security Bank of the Ozarks.
• Muffins, Houston Visitors Center.
• No bake cookies, Community Betterment and Arts Council of Houston (at Houston Visitors Center).
• Fudge, Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
• Bar cookies, Forbes Pharmacy.
• Cupcakes, St. Mark’s Catholic Church.
• Salads. Demi Grace.
• Banana/spice breads, New Concepts Hair Salon.
• Chili, Texas County Food Pantry.
• Appetizers, LuLaRoe.
• Cakes/cheesecakes, The Animal Shelter of Texas County and Diane’s Pet Styles.
Winners are determined by the highest number of votes at each business.