General Mills Foodservice Awards $100,000 to Independent Restaurants in 6th Annual Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest
General Mills Foodservice announces the winners in its 2020 Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest, an annual contest that celebrates independent restaurants and food trucks, their one-of-a-kind dishes and the vital role they play in our communities. The 20 winners, which include family and neighborhood restaurants, food trucks and caterers from across the country, will each receive
Due to the impact of COVID-19, General Mills doubled the number of winners, from 10 to 20, for this year’s recipe contest to give more restaurants and food truck operators the opportunity to win much-needed cash as well as paid advertising and other marketing tools to promote their business. Entrants were asked to upload a photo of their recipe using at least one ingredient from General Mills Foodservice’s participating brands and share how they used the product in a creative way or how their dish brings comfort and joy to their patrons during this challenging time.
“This past year has made it even more apparent the special place that independent eateries hold in the heart of their communities, exemplifying the spirit behind the Neighborhood to Nation Contest,” said Kelley Walhof, brand experience assistant manager for General Mills Foodservice, which partners with restaurants to provide back-of-house products, recipe inspiration and culinary support. “We are excited to announce this year’s winners, whose creativity and tenacity shine through with these 20 distinctive menu items.”
Walhof adds that the 2020 contest winners (see below) were surprised with the news of their win during Zoom calls with General Mills representatives during the past two weeks. Each of the 20 winners received a “celebration box” featuring a personalized sign and pennant to hang on their wall, a yard sign, an oversized check and a variety of fun marketing materials to promote their win among their customers, staff and community.
2020 Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest Winners |
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Black Magnolia Southern Patisserie Entrant: Veneé Pawlowski Greensboro, North Carolina Recipe: Bourbon Banoffee Pecan Cinnamon Rolls |
Madigan’s Pub & Grille Entrant: Chris Nelson Maple Lake, Minnesota Recipe: Ragin' Cajun Pizza |
Brown Butter and Southern Kitchen Bar Entrant: Dayne Womax New Orleans, Louisiana Recipe: Nashville Hot Chicken & Waffle |
My Favorite Things Food Truck Entrant: Lea Ann Macrery Jeffersonville, Vermont Recipe: Caramel Topped Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownie |
Corner Café Entrant: Stephanie Cook Orange, Massachusetts Recipe: Maple Brownie Cakes with Candied Bacon |
Nutcracker Family Restaurant Entrant: Nancy Butcher Pataskala, Ohio Recipe: King of Rock & Roll Ice Cream Cake |
Coyote Moon Grille Entrant: Adam Meyer St. Cloud, Minnesota Recipe: Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich w Raspberry Chipotle Sauce |
Southerleigh Fine Food and Brew Entrant: Aaron Juvera San Antonio, Texas Recipe: Fried Pork Cheddar Sammie with Apple Caramel |
Daisy’s Lunchbox Café & Bakery Entrant: Suzanne Raiford Searcy, Arkansas Recipe: Peach Praline Galettes |
Southerleigh Haute South Entrant: JC Rodriguez San Antonio, Texas Recipe: Jalapeño Cheddar Holes with Charred Sweet Scallion Butter |
Danutella’s Corner Entrant: Danuta Rybak Rego Park, New York Recipe: Mushroom Latke Burger |
Sugar Rush Baking Company LLC Entrant: Natasha Huhn Summit, Mississippi Recipe: Berry Chantilly Napoleons |
Elite Sweets by Nicole Entrant: Nicole Amey Tatamy, Pennsylvania Recipe: Mulled Cider Muffins |
The Little Farmer LLC Entrant: Jill Daleiden Malone, Wisconsin Recipe: Pumpkin Snickerdoodles |
Huya Craft Coffee Entrant: Kily LaGarde Youngsville, Louisiana Recipe: Boudin Pastry Tarts |
Union Straw Entrant: Dan Lane Waltham, Massachusetts Recipe: Honey Hot Buttermilk Biscuit Slider |
Jennings & Co. Entrant: Peter Jennings Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin Recipe: Slip “Sliders” Away |
Upper West Entrant: Nick Shipp Santa Monica, California Recipe: Slow & Low Braised Pork Curried Crepes with Mango Salsa |
Jetties Bagels Entrant: George Blanchette Ipswich, Massachusetts Recipe: Mulled Apple Cider Bagels |
Victoria’s Sugar Shack Entrant: Victoria Poe Kingman, Arizona Recipe: Sugar Shack’s Coffee Cake |
People’s Choice Voting
Recipe winners now have opportunity to engage their customers and community to help them win an additional
“We know that restaurants are the first to step up to help when their community is in need,” said Walhof. “With the growing hunger crisis that has only been exacerbated by COVID-19, we look forward to donating
In addition to a
Recipes for the Neighborhood to Nation Recipes Contest were judged based on taste, appearance, creativity and foodservice viability. The contest was created to inspire culinary creativity among independent restaurants and food trucks, giving operators an opportunity to experiment with high-quality and consistent products from General Mills Foodservice as well as access to trend information, insights and ideas to help them differentiate their menus and delight their diners. For more information on the contest, please visit www.neighborhoodtonation.com.
About General Mills Convenience & Foodservice
The General Mills Convenience & Foodservice division serves the convenience, foodservice and bakery industries by providing quality products from time-trusted brands along with culinary, nutrition education and marketing resources to help operators succeed. Its distinguished brand portfolio includes Big G Cereals, Yoplait, Nature Valley, Gold Medal, Pillsbury, Chex Mix, Bugles, Gardetto’s and Annie’s. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, the division fiscal 2020 net sales of
Editor’s Note: Photography of the winners and their award-winning recipes available upon request.
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