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Tin Lizzy's Cantina Announces Winners of Taco Contest

The winners were named during a weekend fiesta at the chain's North Decatur location.

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Tin Lizzy’s Cantina announced the winner of the 2015 Tin Lizzy’s Taco Contest on Saturday, April 4 at a fiesta at Tin Lizzy’s Emory Point location. The contestants enjoyed FlexMex cuisine and the finalists’ tacos.

Travis Coxworth’s 1st Place β€œCrunchy Avocado,” featuring fried avocado, shredded lettuce, black beans, Jack cheese, red pepper pico and spicy ranch, won him bragging rights and $500 cash.

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Kelley Whitmire’s Big Texas grilled steak taco ropes you in with a taste as big and bold as the Lone Star state, topped with cheddar cheese, fried onion strings, fried jalapeΓ±os and zesty barbecue sauce. Whitmire’s second place finish netted a prize of $300.

Pace Burch and Taylor Gonzales’ Asian Invasion is a Thai-inspired taco with grilled shrimp, Asian slaw, avocado tempura and chili roja sauce, sprinkled with cilantro and pumpkin seeds. Pace and Taylor won third place, and split the $175 prize.

The Aloha, Ruth Ledo’s pulled-pork taco, rides a wave of island flavor with tropical slaw, barbecue sauce and diced pineapple. Ledo came in fourth place and won a $75 Tin Lizzy’s gift card.

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