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Axios
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
How to work remotely at the Houston Rodeo (yes, really)
Is it possible — or an absolutely unhinged idea — to work remotely at the Houston Rodeo? Don't knock it just yet. With some eager determination and a lax work day, it might just be doable. Why it matters: Blink three times, and you'll miss it. Houston goes full rodeo mode for three weeks, and then it's all over by Sunday. The big picture: People might give you a look, but hey — work hard, play hard. This is a similar mentality of working remotely on vacation — just with a smidge more stimulation than a quiet hotel room. Why you'd even consider this: You can beat the evening traffic by coming in a few hours early. You'd make the most of your limited PTO. Your lunch break? Filled with odd and delicious concoctions. Active workday — 10,000 steps easy. How it works: You can bring a laptop as long as it fits within the bag size limit (24"x15"x18"). WiFi is available in some spots, including NRG Center and Champion Wine Garden if you want to work outdoors. On a less crowded day, WiFi holds up. Definitely good for emails and even a Zoom call if the Wine Garden crowd is minimal. Pro tip: Plop down on the second floor of NRG Center, which is your best bet for getting actual work done. It's calmer, air-conditioned and full of people taking a break rather than wrangling with a crowd. Reality check: Obviously, this works only if you can work remotely — preferably on a day when you've already knocked out the heavy lifting, or you know you're not going to be stressed and sweating deadlines. The bottom line: It's physically possible. Whether you should do it — or whether you'll enjoy it — is a whole other question.
Axios
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Trying the cotton candy bacon at RodeoHouston
I tried my (now sticky) hand at eating the new cotton candy bacon on a stick at the Houston Rodeo. Dig in: This delicacy is from Rousso's Fat Bacon, which earned them the rodeo's Gold Buckle Foodie Award for best new flavor in 2025. The dish made its debut and won Best Taste in the sweets category at the State Fair of Texas last year. My experience: From the first bite to the last, the treat provided a perfectly hyperbolic pairing of sweet and savory. Though a little too sweet-sounding for some of my family members who were with me that day — including two of three young niblings — I'd recommend everyone try it at least once. My 14-year-old niece, the only one to take the plunge with me, rated it 6 out of 10 and said it's "very sweet and salty at the same time, with a hint of tart. The sweetness adds a punch to the taste." How could you argue with that? The bottom line: At $16, you sure do get a honkin' piece of bacon. Just make sure to eat it before the cotton candy melts entirely. If you go: Rousso's Fat Bacon is located under the food vendor tents between the Astrodome and NRG Center. Go deeper: More new eats to try at the rodeo
