The first-ever Texas Food Championship in Corpus Christi brought dozens of cooks to Water’s Edge Park on Saturday, turning the waterfront into a showcase of Texas barbecue, live-fire cooking and food entrepreneurship. Competitors traveled from across the state to test their cooking skills, with dishes judged on execution, appearance and taste. The event also gave local food businesses a chance to connect with the community while competing for...
Years of severe drought have pushed Corpus Christi dangerously close to a water emergency, raising urgent questions about how the region will protect its water supply in the years ahead. The city came within months of potentially asking residents, businesses and industries to reduce water consumption by 25%. While heavy summer rainfall has eased some immediate pressure, water experts and local leaders say the recent relief should provide time to...
The historic Nueces County Courthouse in downtown Corpus Christi could soon disappear from the city skyline after the county received seven bids to demolish it. County officials are now reviewing the proposals, with six of the seven base bids ranging from $1.2 million to $1.8 million. One bid stood out at $5.8 million, significantly higher than the others. Nueces County Precinct 1 Commissioner Mike Pusley said the county will examine each...
A proposed desalination plant on Harbor Island has cleared its final permitting hurdle, bringing the Coastal Bend one step closer to a major new source of drinking water. The Port of Corpus Christi announced Wednesday, Sept. 23, that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approved a permit allowing the proposed Harbor Island Desalination Facility to discharge water into the Gulf of Mexico. The approval completes the project's...
Texas barbecue restaurants are facing a difficult reality as soaring beef prices force some owners to rethink their menus. Brisket, beef ribs, and other longtime favorites have become increasingly expensive to serve, putting pressure on restaurants already dealing with higher operating and transportation costs. For some barbecue businesses, the rising cost of beef has become too difficult to absorb. As a result, restaurant owners are choosing...
