There’s nothing like an 8 hour pumpkin carving session to relieve a little stress though! Here’s our official 2009 submission to the Houston’s restaurant pumpkin carving contest. More details on the process after the jump, but here’s the images:

Update: We WON the contest!!! Prize: Dinner and a room at The Dining Room / Langham Hotel with this year's Top Chef winner Michale Volatagio!