Gwacheon City in Gyeonggi Province is conducting online voting from August 4 to 20 for its '3rd Gwacheon City Restaurant Selection Contest,' aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of local eateries and discovering unique culinary offerings.
According to the city on August 4, the voting will feature five finalists selected through document review, hygiene assessments, and mystery shopper evaluations.
The finalists include Geun-don (three-flavor jokbal), Gwacheon Aebori-bap (tulleki sujebi), Manchun (special sirloin katsu set), Sangwol (Hanwoo & pork hamburger set), and Poetic (Crete).
Citizens can vote for one of the nominated restaurants using a QR code provided on the Gwacheon City website and official blog.
The results of the online voting will account for 20% of the final evaluation score, and 100 participants will be randomly selected to receive mobile gift certificates.
In addition to the online voting, the city is also recruiting citizen evaluators to participate in the final competition.
Selected evaluators will taste and assess the nominated dishes on-site, while stakeholders will be excluded to ensure fairness in the evaluation process.
The final results will be determined by combining expert evaluations (60%), citizen on-site assessments (20%), and online voting (20%). The judging criteria will include taste, presentation, menu uniqueness, and regional representation.
Restaurants selected will receive various support, including official city promotion and opportunities to participate in local festivals.
As online voting begins, local residents are showing increased interest.
Citizens can check information about the nominated restaurants on the Gwacheon City website and official blog and can also apply to be on-site evaluators.
The city plans to reflect citizen opinions in the final evaluation to select a restaurant that represents the region.
Meanwhile, Mayor Shin Gye-yong stated, "We plan to select a restaurant that represents the region by incorporating citizen feedback and enhancing the competitiveness of local dining," urging citizens to participate and show their interest.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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