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October is Pork month, and the Iowa Pork Producers Association on Monday announced the finalists for this year's best breaded tenderloin.Here are the top five are in no particular order: Larsen's Pub in Elk Horn, Old Road Cafe and Bar in Emerson, Victoria Station in Harlan, Z's Eatery and Draught Haus in Indianola and Stalker's Pub in Miles.“We are always looking for a tenderloin that celebrates the taste of pork,” said Kelsey Sutter, IPPA’s marketing and programs director. “I’ve been involved with this contest for 10 years, and I’ve seen a definite increase in restaurants offering thick, hand-breaded tenderloins that do just that.”Any Iowa restaurant, café or tavern offering hand-breaded or battered pork tenderloins on its daily menu was eligible to be nominated. To win, the business must be open year-round with regular hours. Food trucks, concession stands, seasonal establishments, and catering businesses were not eligible.The winner will be announced later in what the association is dubbing #Porktober21.The winning restaurant will receive $500, a plaque, a banner to display, and statewide publicity that will bring in new business.Last year’s winner was the PrairieMoon on Main in Prairieburg, Iowa.