Each fall, the Northern Virginia Daily publishes a special section called "Restaurants & Recipes." This section is filled with recipes submitted by readers. Three winners are selected each year.
Winners of 2010 Northern Virginia Daily recipe contest
1st Place - Carmel Apple Upside Down Cake
Deborah Stanley of Edinburg wins a one-night stay at the George Washington Hotel in Winchester, plus dinner for two at The Dancing Goat, for her Carmel Apple Upside Down Cake.
2nd Place - Italian Vegetable Soup
Dot Campbell of Mauretown wins a $50 gift certificate from Joe's Steakhouse, Woodstock, for her Italian Vegetable Soup.
3rd Place - Lunch Bunch Treat
Mary Ridings of White Post wins a $50 gift certificate from Tall Oaks Nursery, Mt. Jackson, for her Lunch Bunch Treat main dish recipe.