{"id":210234,"date":"2026-03-18T19:25:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:25:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/210234\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T19:25:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T19:25:32","slug":"houston-health-department-temporarily-shuts-down-mama-tinas-gumbo-at-rodeohouston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/210234\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Health Department temporarily shuts down \u2018Mama Tina\u2019s Gumbo\u2019 at RodeoHouston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Beyonce\u2019s mother, Tina Knowles, gumbo booth closed Monday and reopened 2 days later<\/p>\n<p>Mama Tina&#8217;s Gumbo (Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Houston Health Department (HHD) has confirmed that \u2018Mama Tina\u2019s Gumbo\u2019 was temporarily shut down at the Houston rodeo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Tina Knowles, also known as Mama Tina and the mother of Beyonce, debuted her Creole gumbo at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The gumbo, which is a cherished family recipe that Knowles said she has perfected over decades, created a buzz for many wanting to try a home dish loved by Beyonce.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The HHD said the booth was shut down on Monday and has since reopened on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The reasons why the booth was closed has not been disclosed. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">KPRC 2 will provide more information as it becomes available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorBrittany Taylor headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/3TMX3YN53ZCG7B7DUW4BCA3LAA\/\" title=\"View Brittany Taylor&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brittany Taylor<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Award-winning journalist, mother, YouTuber, social media guru, millennial, mentor, storyteller, University of Houston alumna and Houston-native.<\/p>\n<p>Officials are responding to a train derailment in Rosenberg <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:05<\/p>\n<p>Officials are responding to a train derailment in Rosenberg Subscribe to Houston Life Deals!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:33<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to Houston Life Deals!5 vehicles are currently involved in a major crash on Tomball Parkway <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:33<\/p>\n<p>5 vehicles are currently involved in a major crash on Tomball Parkway Breaking news: A man was beaten during an attempted robbery <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:59<\/p>\n<p>Breaking news: A man was beaten during an attempted robbery USA shocked in World Baseball Classic<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:00<\/p>\n<p>USA shocked in World Baseball ClassicJudge extends Texas school voucher application deadline<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:47<\/p>\n<p>Judge extends Texas school voucher application deadlineHouston ISD&#8217;s plan to improve school safety<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:51<\/p>\n<p>Houston ISD&#8217;s plan to improve school safetyHouston Texans add Wyatt Teller<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:31<\/p>\n<p>Houston Texans add Wyatt TellerUniversity of Houston in the NCAA Tournament <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:03<\/p>\n<p>University of Houston in the NCAA Tournament Freeze warning issued for areas north of Houston<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:33<\/p>\n<p>Freeze warning issued for areas north of HoustonThe Coogs are back in the Big Dance! 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