Let it begin! The Greater Lansing Food Championship tournament for 2021 begins with the first round in the Mexican food region. State Journal reporters Phil Friend, Nate Atkins and Krystal Nurse determine the first-round victors in the following matchups: 

(1) El Oasis - Breakfast Burrito vs. (8) El Azteco - Blue Corn Enchilada

(4) Pancho's Taqueria  - Birria Tacos vs. (5) Acapulco Mexican Grill - Fajitas Acapulco

(3) Taqueria El Chaparrito - Birria Tacos vs. (6) Maria's Cuisine - Birria Tacos

(2) Pablo's Old Town - El Torta vs. (8) Famous Taco - Famous Taco

We'll be back Thursday with the first round in the American food region. 

Let it begin! The Greater Lansing Food Championship tournament for 2021 begins with the first round in the Mexican food region. State Journal reporters Phil Friend, Nate Atkins and Krystal Nurse determine the first-round victors in the following matchups:&nbsp;
(1) El Oasis - Breakfast Burrito vs. (8) El Azteco - Blue Corn Enchilada
(4) Pancho's Taqueria&nbsp; - Birria Tacos vs. (5) Acapulco Mexican Grill - Fajitas Acapulco
(3) Taqueria El Chaparrito - Birria Tacos vs. (6) Maria's Cuisine - Birria Tacos
(2) Pablo's Old Town - El Torta vs. (8) Famous Taco - Famous Taco
We'll be back Thursday with the first round in the American food region.&nbsp;

The Greater Lansing Food Championship, hosted by Lansing State Journal sportswriter Phil Friend, will be an annual food tournament determining the best of what Greater Lansing has to offer when it comes to food. In 2020, we did the best restaurant, won by Soup Spoon. In 2021, we’ll pick the best menu item to be found in Lansing’s restaurants via a 32-item knockout tournament. Phil will be joined by different State Journal staffers in each podcast to pick which food advances to the next round until there can only be one. The podcast is just part of the entire package, as we’ll have articles and videos, too, which can be found at lsj.com.

The Greater Lansing Food Championship, hosted by Lansing State Journal sportswriter Phil Friend, will be an annual food tournament determining the best of what Greater Lansing has to offer when it comes to food. In 2020, we did the best restaurant, won by Soup Spoon. In 2021, we&rsquo;ll pick the best menu item to be found in Lansing&rsquo;s restaurants via a 32-item knockout tournament. Phil will be joined by different State Journal staffers in each podcast to pick which food advances to the next round until there can only be one. The podcast is just part of the entire package, as we&rsquo;ll have articles and videos, too, which can be found at lsj.com.

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