The art of the potato salad is a delicate balance between blending familiar flavors and being daring enough to push boundaries to create a more adventurous spoonful. Now in its third year, Reser’s America’s Best Potato Salad Challenge is a two-tiered competition – Consumer and Competitor Series – inviting masters of the kitchen and barbeque pitmasters to submit their best rendition of the classic American dish for a shot at taking home the grand prize check for $5,000.

After months of searching from the north to the south, east and to the west, the 5 Competitor Series and 10 Consumer Series finalists have been selected! In just about a month, these 15 potential potato heirs will be headed to Las Vegas to compete at the America’s Best Potato Salad Championship held at the World Food Championships.

Congratulations to the following on securing their spot in the Consumer Series:

1. Jennifer D.
2. Jan L.
3. Merry G.
4. Sean B.
5. Sherri W.
6. Laurie L.
7. Jeanna W.
8. Nancy V.
9. Julie B.
10. Naylet L.

Congratulations to the following 5 for securing their spot through the Competitor Series:

1. Cock a Doodle Doo BBQ
2. Big Woodies BBQ
3. Bubba Jacks
4. Brew ‘N’ Bar-B-Que
5. Rooftop BBQ

The America’s Best Potato Salad Championship will go down in Las Vegas on Nov. 12. Stay tuned for final results!

For more information, and to view the Top 10 consumer series winning recipes, visit: http://resers.com/potatosaladcontest