We did it, everybody! It was a long and arduous road, but we've reached the Final Four and title matchups for the Greater Lansing Food Championship podcast as we sought to find the city's best restaurant menu item.

We started with 32 foods in eight regions and to quote the movie "Highlander," there can only be one. Host Phil Friend is joined by fellow State Journal reports Nate Atkins, Kara Berg and Craig Lyons as we settle everything once and for all.

The matchups: 
(1) The Cosmos/Zoobie's - Trust Us ... vs. (4) Pancho's Taqueria - Birria Tacos
(4) Good Truckin' Diner - Music City Hangover vs. (5) La Cocina Cubana - Ropa Vieja Sandwich

We did it, everybody! It was a long and arduous road, but we've reached the Final Four and title matchups for the Greater Lansing Food Championship podcast as we sought to find the city's best restaurant menu item.
We started with 32 foods in eight regions and to quote the movie "Highlander," there can only be one. Host Phil Friend is joined by fellow State Journal reports Nate Atkins, Kara Berg and Craig Lyons as we settle everything once and for all.
The matchups:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>(1) The Cosmos/Zoobie's - Trust Us ... vs. (4) Pancho's Taqueria - Birria Tacos</li>
<li>(4) Good Truckin' Diner -&nbsp;Music City Hangover vs. (5) La Cocina Cubana - Ropa Vieja Sandwich</li>
</ul>

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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