Twenty winners will receive $5,000, robust
marketing support and a chance to win an additional $5,000 for a
local food bank charity.
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 $5,000 in cash, marketing support and the chance to be
named the “People’s Choice” Grand Prize Winner for an additional
$5,000 donation for a local food bank charity.
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
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 $5,000 for a local
food bank when the contest opens up a social media voting element
on General Mills Convenience and Foodservice’s Facebook page, Feb.
22-26. During this time, members of the public can cast a vote for
their favorite or hometown recipe by “liking” and “commenting” on a
photo of one of the 20 winning recipes. The recipe with the most
“comments” will be named the “People’s Choice” Grand Prize Winner
and announced via Facebook Live at noon (CST) on Monday, March
1.
“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 $5,000 to a local food bank on behalf of our Grand
Prize Winner.”
In addition to a $5,000 cash prize for themselves and securing
$5,000 for a local food bank, the People’s Choice Grand Prize
winner will receive a VIP marketing package that includes a
one-on-one culinary consultation with the chefs from General Mills
Foodservice as well as additional marketing support to help them
promote their business.
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 $1.82 billion. For more
information, please visit www.generalmillscf.com.
Editor’s Note: Photography of the winners and their
award-winning recipes available upon request.
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