09/06/2026
Our first-ever culinary competition was a delicious success—and it made a real impact on our local businesses!
Over the course of just 6 days, nearly 300 votes were cast. Because each vote represented a competition dish that was purchased and served at a participating establishment, the competition helped generate nearly 300 direct customer purchases at our local restaurants and businesses. That means more customers through the door, more meals served, and more dollars supporting our local economy!
The winner was determined by the highest average rating across all votes received for each establishment's competition dish.
🥇And now, congratulations to our 2026 Culinary Competition Winner: School House Cafe with their Portage Trail Omelet.
Thank you to everyone who participated, voted, and supported our local establishments!
We are so excited about the response to our first-ever culinary competition, and we hope to expand on it next year with a longer voting window and even more opportunities to showcase our amazing local food scene while continuing to drive customers and economic activity to our local businesses.
Congratulations, School House Cafe! And thank you again to all of our participating establishments and everyone who came out to try the dishes and cast their votes!
