The State Fair of Texas, which is open until Oct. 20, has a new batch of Big Tex Choice Awards Winners and Finalists. Join David Elder as he takes us on a food tour to try out all the new bites.

National Frozen Custard Day is Monday, Aug. 8, and in honor of the beloved holiday, Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakhouse will offer free mini sundaes from Aug. 8-14 when you sign up on the Freddy’s app.

But experts say it’s scant immediate help for an industry reeling from the pandemic, while critics deride it as an insensitive “three-Martini lunch” giveaway to business. The under-the-radar provision in the bill restores the full deductions prized by business and lobbyists for fine dining and schmoozing. The full tax deductions for business meals in restaurants or taken out or delivered are temporary, only for 2021 and 2022 — unless extended by later legislation. The president and the Republican lawmakers advocating the restoration of corporate tax deductions say doing so could help shore up the restaurant industry. The deductions tend to favor higher-end restaurants, the part of the industry that’s been hardest hit by the pandemic’s economic disruption.

SAN ANTONIO – His first job was at a Kirby Steakhouse kitchen 15 years ago. Since then, Chef Javier Davalos has grown up at Kirby and worked his way to become the head chef at Kirby's Steakhouse's San Antonio location. This month Chef Davalos is also preparing a special menu with the focus on everything bacon. As San Antonio continues to grow and more chefs call the city home, Chef Davalos believes the growth is good for all businesses. Click here for more on Kirby's Steakhouse