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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Adrienne Martinez

Beyoncé's Mum's Gumbo Stand Reopens After Food Poisoning Claims and Hospital Trip Allegations

Mama Tina's Gumbo reopens following a temporary shutdown from the Houston Health Department and food poisoning claims. (Credit: Instagram/mstinaknowles)

Beyonce's mum, Tina Knowles' family's long-cherished gumbo recipe — better known to the world as Mama Tina's Gumbo, went public at the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and went viral.

With the rodeo running through 22 March, fans have been flocking to the booth to get a taste of her legendary 20-hour stew. As the mother of one of Hollywood's biggest icons, high expectations were inevitable—and the internet is never shy about an honest review.

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