The Iowa Pork Producers Association is once again staging their version of March Madness. IPPA has a bracket challenge called Pulled Pork Madness. IPPA is asking the public to decide the state’s best pulled pork sandwich. The bracket, with 16 contenders, was posted late Monday. In the first found, Iowa Barbeque Company of Le Mars is up against The Roadhouse of Orange City. Fans nominated their favorite restaurants earlier this month, and the bracket is divided by region. Seeding was based on the two restaurants with the most votes in each of the IPPA’s eight districts. Pork lovers have until 10 a.m. Friday to whittle the list down to eight. Those restaurants will then compete in the next round of voting that ends March 20 to decide the final four. The deadline to choose the championship bracket is March 25. The title round ends March 29, with the winner announced later that day. The winner receives 250 dollars and a Pulled Pork Madness plaque. The public can vote through IPPA’s Facebook page or the Pulled Pork Madness web page during each round. You can keep up with the contest using the #PulledPorkMadness hashtag.
