We were quite excited to learn this week that Roseville, MN is a finalist in the Rand McNally Best of the Road, Best Small Towns contest in the BEST FOOD category.
We are the only Minnesota small town that made it to the finals!
The Roseville Visitors Association entered the city into the contest and then worked hard to encourage Roseville residents to enter online to vote for Roseville in the Best Food category. There were 6 categories one could enter but we focused on what we do best out here…besides shopping…and that’s food!
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According to the judges:
In towns like San Mateo, Walla Walla (the 2011 Friendliest winner and a 2012 Best for Food finalist), and Charlottesville (also a 2012 finalist in this category), fans cited the variety of restaurants and types of cuisine as well as the culinary artistry.
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For supporters of Galesburg and Roseville, it was all about the number of locally owned establishments serving satisfying, down-home meals. A common thread throughout, though, was an emphasis on dishes made with fresh, local produce.
We are in the process of putting a ‘delicious’ 3 minute video and 600 word essay to cement the win! We are going to model the video after the ‘Hunger Games’ by doing a spoof which we think is pretty darn funny.
Judges will review the entries and the six winners will be announced in mid-October. Wish us luck!
