Pig Out at Five Luverne Restaurants in February and March

Roadtrip! If you're a pork lover, it's time to hop in the car and head east to pig out!

The Luverne, Minnesota "We Love Pork Challenge" is about to begin again.

For the 4th consecutive year, five different restaurants will battle it out to determine who has the best-tasting "other white meat" in the city of Luverne.

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As Dakota News Now reports, the event is once again sponsored by the Rock County Pork Producers.

This battle royale is set to begin Monday, February 13, and will run through Friday, March 17th.

Restaurants like Bogey’s Bar & Grill inside the Luverne Country Club, Green Lantern Bar & Grill, Hidden Hills Café & Hideaway Tavern, Howling Dog Saloon, and Sterling’s Café & Grille are inviting residents from all over the Sioux Empire and surrounding area over to the city of Luverne to pig out!

Anyone who orders a pork-themed meal from any of the five participating restaurants throughout the contest has the opportunity to rate what they ate.

According to Dakota News Now, pork challenge participants will assign up to five points in each of the five categories for every featured pork meal they try.

Upon the conclusion of the challenge, the pork meal that has racked up the most points will be declared the winner.

Participants will rate the meals they ate using these five categories: Meat, presentation, toppings, flavor, and customer service.

In addition, every participant has a chance to win one of (50) $10.00 gift certificates that will be given away by the five different restaurants that are battling it out.

A traveling trophy will be presented to the restaurant with the highest score during a special event on March 27th that is set to honor the completion of the "We Love Pork Challenge."

Source: Dakota News Now

Dives Worth a Drive in South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota

Almost every small South Dakota town has a watering hole. It’s where the locals go to kick back a few brews and engage in conversation.

Some of these establishments are located in buildings almost as old as the town itself. There might be a fresh coat of paint on the walls or new vinyl on the booth seats, but the ambiance is still reminiscent of a good ol’ dive.

If you think a "dive" is all about the sketchy clientele, the smell of the Devil’s lettuce, and stale Grain Belt, you’d be wrong. Not every dive has a bad reputation.

What makes a dive, a dive?

A dive has character. Neon beer signs and local memorabilia adorn the walls.

You might find a pool table, dart board, and a few video lottery machines.

The bartender knows the regulars by name and they know what you drink.

Some dives don't even serve food except for bags of chips and pickled eggs that sit in a jar of brine on the bar.

Dives aren't fancy. You might see 70's-style wood panels on the walls and wobbly tables leveled with a folded napkin.

Finally, the bathrooms. The bathrooms in dives are in a class by themselves and could be a whole topic on its own.

There are several small-town dives in our area with friendly faces, cheap booze with a burn, and even really good food! We use the term "dive" in the most affectionate way.

Here are some of the best and why you should go there.

Gallery Credit: Karla Brown

Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants Within 90 Minutes of Sioux Falls

Veer off the beaten path. Take a road trip and try some favorite small-town eateries. Just by driving a few miles, you could find some delicious hidden gems.

From steaks to seafood, chislic to chicken, these are out-of-the-way unexpected finds that will make your taste buds tingle.

Here's a list of 16 Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants within 90 minutes of Sioux Falls.

Gallery Credit: Karla Brown

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