Tina Knowles' Gumbo Stand Reopens at Houston Rodeo

0:00On March 19th, fans of Tina Knowles' gumbo at the Houston rodeo face the short setback when her pop-up stand got temporarily shut down by the Houston Health Department during an investigation. The good news is it reopened quickly after passing a follow-up inspection. She had announced the booth late in February, inviting people to grab a cup of her Creole gumbo from the parking area on the fan inside. Several celebrities showed up to support it before the closure, including rapper Bun B and singer Latoya Luckett, drawing even more attention to the spot. The stand fully cooperated with health officials and cleared the reinspection on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026, allowing it back in, business by Wednesday. With the rodeo still running strong, gumbo lovers can head over and try it out before the event wraps up.