TOP CHEFS AND MIXOLOGISTS UNITE TO END CHILD HUNGER IN TEXAS AT TASTE OF THE NATION

Alex Jack, Culinary Writer

One in eight kids in the U.S. lives with hunger, and One in five kids faces hunger in Texas. No Kid Hungry is on a mission to end child hunger by connecting kids to food that will allow them to not worry about where their next meal will come from. This not only supports the physical health of the child but mental health as well. If a child is not worried and hungry, it promotes their ability to focus on what is most important: being happy, healthy, and strong.

Chef Reginald Scott of The Smoke and Houston Style's 2022 Favorite Chef was a featured chef and partner for the event. "I am who I am because of the free meals I cherished at school.

I'm honored to be partners with No Kid Hungry to share that same enjoyment with the next generation!" said Chef Scott.

Chef Scott showcased his culinary finesse at the event, presenting his signature dish, the Smoke Dust and Jerk Dust Wings, now available at his restaurant. These wings are a harmonious blend of the delectable smoky flavors of his pit and the herbaceous aroma of jerk dust or smoke dust dry rub. As always, Chef Scott did not disappoint with his show-stopping creation.

Other renowned chefs like Top Chef Season 19 participant Chef Evelyn Garcia of Jun and Chris Cosentino of

Rosalie Italian Soul were in attendance to support this cause.

"We are in the hospitality industry. We feed people for a living. These kids go to school, they can't focus, they can't learn." said Chef Cosentino. "Healthy food is a right, not a privilege." Mixologist, owner of Julep, and 2022 James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Bar Program Alba Huerta also participated this year.

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All Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker wanted was for his team to play with some consistency before they headed into a nine-game gauntlet against the Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves, and Tampa Bay Rays. They looked sluggish against their in-state rival, Texas Rangers, at Minute Maid Park, losing the series while being sporadic at the plate.

Six games later, Houston has a 5-1 record that includes a three-game sweep over the Atlanta Braves with a 5-2 win on Sunday at Truist Field.

It was their third consecutive game where they trailed entering the sixth inning or later, and it was the third straight day where they put together some late-inning hits to secure the victory.

Houston scored 11 combined runs while holding Atlanta scoreless in the last three innings of each game.

Trailing 2-0 in the top of the eighth inning, the Astros looked as if they were going to waste a beautiful pitching performance from starter Cristian Javier who struck out ten batters in six innings while allowing only two runs in six innings.

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would record his 27th RBI of the season by driving in two runs on a single to left field to tie the game.

Rookie outfielder Corey Julks would provide the Astros with another spark in the next inning as he was called upon to pinch-hit in the top of the ninth inning.

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Center fielder Jake Meyers hit a single to start a potential rally, and with two outs, second baseman Mauricio singled to left field to extend the inning and his hitting streak to 17 games. Braves reliever Nick Anderson would load the bases after walking Alex Bregman, bringing Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez to the plate with the game-tying and go-ahead runs on base.

Atlanta would replace Anderson with reliever A.J. Minter to face Alvarez, a batter that he did not have success against in the first game of the series as he surrendered a home run to give Houston the victory. Alvarez