Orange City, Iowa — An Orange City restaurant that was in the running to be named the winner of this year’s “Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin in Iowa” contest didn’t win. But they DID win second place.
The Roadhouse in Orange City is the runner-up in this year’s contest.
A west-central Iowa restaurant that’s been in business since 1977 was the winner. Cliff’s Place in Manning is owned by Jim and Jon Waterbury, who are brothers. Jim Waterbury says the breading on their tenderloin is not a huge secret. It’s part flour and part of the breading they use on the chicken they serve.
This is the 21st year the Iowa Pork Producers have sponsored a breaded tenderloin contest. Officials from the group presented the Waterbury brothers a check for five hundred dollars, a plaque, and a large banner promoting the award on Friday.
Manning isn’t that far from northwest Iowa, either for that matter. Just hop on Highway 59 and head south to Denison, then go seven more miles, turn on Highway 141, and go east for 14 miles.
