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The cook-off is a major event that kicks off the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLS&R). Cougar Cookers is one of hundreds of groups that participate in the cook-off.

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When you are a donor to Cougar Cookers, you support the goals of Cougar Cookers,  including scholarships, support of…

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As a donor to Cougar Cookers, you will receive a badge, which gets you into the Cougar Cookers tent for all three nights of the cook-off. You will also receive a number of invitations, depending on your level of participation. Each invitation admits one guest into the Cougar Cookers tent on either Friday or Saturday.

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Before you can get to the Cougar Cookers booth, you first have to get into the HLS&R grounds. A separate ticket is required. You can purchase tickets from the rodeo prior to the cook-off, or when you arrive at the cook-off. The Cook-Off grounds are filled with the rodeo carnival and midway, and hundreds of other booths.

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Cougar Cookers donors are invited to attend a special reception on Thursday, before the opening of the HLS&R Cook-Off. Because of space limitations, the Thursday night reception is for donors only. Often, special guests from the UH attend the Thursday night reception.

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Cougar Cookers serves food to all donors and invited guests. Our menu varies, but typically includes: brisket, sausage, chicken, ribs, beans, corn, potato salad, all the fixin’s, plus a few extra items, like nachos and dessert.

When the cook-off dates fall within lent, fish is usually available on Fridays.

Cougar Cookers offers a full bar to donors and invited guests including soft drinks, beer, wine, and cocktails.