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Killen's TMX won the Lone Star Entree Award. Photo courtesy of HLSR
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Winners of the Two-Steppin' Dessert Award, Egghaus Gourmet. Photo courtesy of HLSR
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The Killens TMX team
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Last month, more than 5,000 — yes, you read that right — Rodeo fans packed into NRG Center to sip and sample from nearly 100 Houston restaurants and food trucks at the 2022 Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup & Best Bites Competition.

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Here's the full list of winners:

People's Choice Award
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Third place: Revival Market: Cauliflower crositini – cauliflower hummus, homemade giardiniera, za’atar, chives

Lone Star Entree Award
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Outstanding Showmanship Award
First place: Eculent
Second place: Texas Harvest 

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