Congratulations to PRESS Bistro in Johnstown, one of three restaurants nationwide to advance in the Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest! 

The Neighborhood to Nation Recipe Contest from General Mills called on independent family or “neighborhood” restaurants to submit an original recipe in the breakfast, entrée, or dessert categories for the chance to put their local “flavor” in the national spotlight. Press Bistro Owner Jennifer Shearer’s recipe for Strawberry Cornbread  Panzanella won the Entrée category. Jennifer will head to General Mills Headquarters in Minneapolis on June 13 & 14 to find out if she won the grand prize of $50,000 ($40,000 cash plus $10,000 for a local charity). The Grand Prize winner will also get a visit from Chef Amanda Freitag from Food Network’s “Chopped” later this summer. The first place recipe winner receives $15,000 while the runner-up gets $10,000. 

Residents are invited to the PRESS Bistro in Johnstown on Thursday, June 8 at 3:00 pm to celebrate the award-winning recipe and to wish Jennifer well before she heads to Minneapolis.

Check out the recipe for Strawberry Cornbread Panzanella!