These are the top five restaurants in Iowa Pork producers’ “Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin” contest.

[THE_DEVIL]

Eric Hanson KCCI​

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The finalists were JUST announced.
These are the top five restaurants in Iowa Pork producers’ “Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin” contest.
· Cliff’s Place – Manning
· Spillway Supper Club - Harpers Ferry,
· Stumpy's Bar & Grill - Duncombe,
· Tojo's Bar & Grille - Jamaica,
· The Roadhouse - Orange City,
“To qualify, pork tenderloins must be hand-breaded or battered. A traditional tenderloin starts with a pounded-out slice of pork loin that’s dredged through flour, eggs, milk, breadcrumbs, or crushed crackers. The meat is then fried to a crispy, golden brown and served on a bun.
Judging of the top 40 restaurants took place this summer. That list included the five restaurants with the most nominations in each of IPPA’s eight districts, which helps ensure statewide representation.
The winning restaurant will receive $500, a plaque, a banner to display, and statewide publicity that will drive new business. The runner-up is awarded $250 and a plaque from IPPA.”
A committee of three will visit the restaurants soon and pick the winner.

 

[ping72]

While I commend them for being inclusive to try and sample a variety of places, they could at least pick one that was in a city that somebody might actually have reason to visit.

 

[jawatkins]

I don’t see Casey’s on there and I know they do one

 

[HROT]

While I commend them for being inclusive to try and sample a variety of places, they could at least pick one that was in a city that somebody might actually have reason to visit.

These are usually always just commercials for newer restaurants.

Ever notice how it’s never the same place that wins “Best thing”?

 

[ICWestfan]

These are usually always just commercials for newer restaurants.

Ever notice how it’s never the same place that wins “Best thing”?

Spillway is not a "newer restaurant". That said, we frequent the Spillway but have never eaten there. Will do that later this week and report back.