A Texas-sized Food and Wine Extravaganza

The Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup and Best Bites Competition is a premier event in the Southwest for those who wish to savor the delights of award-winning wines from the International Wine Competition and taste signature dishes submitted for competition by area catering institutions and restaurants. A highlight of the evening is the announcement of the top winners in the International Wine Competition. Winners ride off with custom-made coveted saddles, chaps and buckles. Attendees are the judges in the Best Bites Competition, selecting their favorite dishes from more than 60 culinary entries.

Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013

It was a packed house with an array of delicious options for attendees of the 2013 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Rodeo Uncorked!® Roundup and Best Bites Competition, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013. Thousands gathered at Reliant Center to sample the top wines from the 2013 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition and vote on food from some of the area’s best restaurants and caterers.

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2013 Best Bites Competition Winners

Popular Choice Award

  • 1st – Royers Round Top Café
  • 2nd – Jonathan's The Rub

Two-Stepping Bread/Cheese/Dessert Award

  • 1st – Mango Caramel from Cacao & Cardamom Chocolates
  • 2nd – Bread Pudding from Joyce’s Seafood and Steaks

Trailblazing Appetizer/Entrée Award

  • 1st – Barbecue Short Ribs from Killen’s BBB
  • 2nd – Mini Pork Crispy Tacos from Molina’s Cantina
  • 3rd – Short Rib Sliders with Shaved Ham and Debris from Frank’s Americana Revival

Showmanship Award

  • Catering to Your Tastebuds

Rookie Award

  • Mango Caramel from Cacao & Cardamom Chocolates

Tasty Tradition Award

  • Bread Pudding from Joyce’s Seafood and Steaks

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