Bacon 
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Live Fire 
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Vegetarian Featured Qualifiers
Restaurant Association of Maryland
Columbia, MD
9 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Burger, Chef, Sandwich, Seafood, Vegetarian)
Show Me Series- Missouri State Partner
MO
10 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Burger, Chef, Cocktail, Dessert, Live Fire, Rice and Noodle, Seafood, Soup)
Dubai Preferred Qualifiers- Cucina del Sul
Dubai,
4 Golden Tickets (BBQ, Burger, Dessert, Rice and Noodle)
Oct
15
Alabama Coasting- Best of the Bay Gumbo Championship
Sat, Oct 15
Fairhope, AL
Fairhope, AL
1 Golden Ticket (Seafood)
Feb
28
Taste of America- Bolner's Fiesta Lime Pepper
Tue, Feb 28 - Mon, Mar 6
3 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Burger, Dessert, Rice and Noodle, Sandwich, Seafood, Soup, Vegetarian)
Mar
2
Taste of Lake Murray
Thu, Mar 2
Columbia, SC 29210
Columbia, SC 29210
3 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Chef, Dessert, Rice and Noodle, Sandwich, Vegetarian)
Mar
5
Restaurant Association of Maryland- Battle of the Bridge
Sun, Mar 5 - Mon, Mar 6
Ocean City, MD
Ocean City, MD
1 Golden Ticket (Chef)
Mar
14
Taste of America- Blue Smoke Blaire’s BBQ
Tue, Mar 14 - Mon, Mar 20
3 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Burger, Dessert, Rice and Noodle, Sandwich, Seafood, Soup, Vegetarian)
Apr
19
Indiana State Partner (Culinary Crossroads)
Wed, Apr 19 - Wed, May 10
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Indianapolis, IN 46202
5 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Burger, Chef, Dessert, Rice and Noodle, Sandwich, Seafood, Soup, Vegetarian)
Jun
30
Australia- Cake, Bake & Sweets Show
Fri, Jun 30 - Sun, Jul 2
Melbourne, AU
Melbourne, AU
3 Golden Tickets (BBQ, Burger, Dessert)
Sep
16
Corbin's Grillin and Chillin Steak Competition
Sat, Sep 16
Corbin, KY 40701
Corbin, KY 40701
1 Golden Ticket (Live Fire)
Sep
24
Australia- Love Cooking Live! Show
Sun, Sep 24 - Tue, Sep 26
Sydney, AU
Sydney, AU
3 Golden Tickets (BBQ, Burger, Dessert)
