Golden Valley-based General Mills announced the winners of its 2020 Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest, and for the first time, two Minnesota restaurants are among the 20 recognized.
Twin Cities area restaurants win recipe contest
Coyote Moon Grille and Madigan's are now in the running for a $5,000 food bank donation.
February 25, 2021 at 7:00AM
Coyote Moon Grille and Lounge in St. Cloud and Madigan's Pub in Maple Lake have each won $5,000 (plus marketing support) and have a chance to win another $5,000 for a local food bank.
The contest, now in its sixth year, celebrates independent restaurants and food trucks and their roles in communities. Along with their recipe, entrants explained how they used a General Mills product in a creative way or how their dish brings comfort to their customers during the challenging time of the pandemic.
Adam Meyer, general manager of Coyote Moon Grille, submitted his recipe for Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich with Raspberry Chipotle that used Pillsbury's jalapeño-cheddar scones in place of a bun and added housemade chipotle raspberry sauce, Gouda and red cabbage. "It's a little messy, a little spicy and a whole lot of flavor," Meyer said.
Madigan's won with owner Chris Nelson's Rajin' Cajun Pizza, with a housemade crust and a pizza sauce with "a little extra kick." The pizza is topped with green peppers, onions, andouille sausage, seasoned chicken and shrimp.
Both are still eligible to win another $5,000 for a local food bank, but they need your help. Vote for their recipes through Feb. 26 on Facebook (@GeneralMillsConvenienceAndFoodservice); comment on the recipe photo and the one with the most votes gets the additional money.
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