H-E-B's Texas BBQ Reception for H-E-B's Primo Picks

On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Royal Sonesta Hotel for the H-E-B Texas BBQ Reception honoring the top 25 finalists in H-E-B’s Primo Picks: Quest for Texas Best competition. After reviewing nearly 600 entries, H-E-B is thrilled to reveal the top 25 finalist in the search for their next “Texas Best” Primo Pick. Contest entries came from around the state after the Quest for Texas Best competition launched in February. During the deciding round August 19 and 20 at the Houston Food Bank, a panel of expert judges interviewed the makers of the finalist products to weigh their potential as retail suppliers. In the process, they examined each item’s quality, marketability and readiness for production. Four winners will receive cash prizes and consideration for coveted space on H-E-B shelves in 2015. The $25,000 Grand Prize carries an additional accolade: That winner will be named a “Texas Best” Primo Pick. A first-place winner will receive $20,000, with $15,000 awarded for second place and $10,000 for third place. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, August 20, 2014.