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Vegetarian Featured Qualifiers
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
10
Famous Dave's All-Star BBQ Series- Hermitage, TN
Sat, Jun 10
Hermitage, TN
Hermitage, TN
4 Golden Tickets (BBQ, Live Fire)
Jun
17
Mohegan Sun- Sun BBQ Fest
Sat, Jun 17 - Sun, Jun 18
Uncasville, CT
Uncasville, CT
3 Golden Tickets (BBQ, Burger, Dessert)
Jun
20
Restaurant Association of Maryland- MD State Firemen's Association Expo - Cooking with Fire
Tue, Jun 20
Ocean City, MD
Ocean City, MD
1 Golden Ticket (Seafood)
Jun
30
Australia- Cake, Bake & Sweets Show
Fri, Jun 30 - Sun, Jul 2
Melbourne, AU
Melbourne, AU
4 Golden Tickets (Bacon, BBQ, Burger, Dessert)
Jul
21
Korea Burger Championship
Fri, Jul 21 - Sat, Jul 22
Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
1 Golden Ticket (Burger)
Jul
22
Louisiana Experience by D.a.T. Sauce- Bayou BBQ Bash
Sat, Jul 22
Morgan City, LA
Morgan City, LA
1 Golden Ticket (BBQ)
Jul
24
HOTel Association of North Texas Chef Showdown
Mon, Jul 24
Dallas, TX 75230
Dallas, TX 75230
9 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Chef, Rice and Noodle, Sandwich, Vegetarian)
Aug
5
Famous Dave's All-Star BBQ Series- Colorado Springs, CO
Sat, Aug 5
Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs, CO
3 Golden Tickets (BBQ)
Aug
6
Restaurant Association of Maryland- The Baltimore Farmers' Market
Sun, Aug 6
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore, MD
1 Golden Ticket (Vegetarian)
Aug
10
Restaurant Association of Maryland
Thu, Aug 10
Columbia, MD
Columbia, MD
6 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Burger, Chef, Sandwich, Seafood, Vegetarian)
Aug
12
Famous Dave's All-Star BBQ Series- San Jose, CA
Sat, Aug 12
San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
2 Golden Tickets (BBQ, Live Fire)
Aug
18
The Raider Red Meats BBQ & Ribeye Championship
Fri, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 19
Lubbock, TX 79409
Lubbock, TX 79409
1 Golden Ticket (Live Fire)
Aug
19
Taste of TN- Big Beef Showdown
Sat, Aug 19
Lebanon, TN 37087
Lebanon, TN 37087
3 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Burger, Live Fire)
Aug
19
Famous Dave's All-Star BBQ Series- Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Sat, Aug 19
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
3 Golden Tickets (BBQ)
Sep
1
Military Gateway Partner – United States Coast Guard
Fri, Sep 1
10 Golden Tickets (Bacon, BBQ, Burger, Chef, Dessert, Sandwich, Seafood, Soup)
Sep
12
Taste of America- Member's Mark (1st- 5th)
Tue, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 25
5 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Dessert, Rice and Noodle, Sandwich, Vegetarian)
Sep
12
Taste of America- Member's Mark (6th- 10th)
Tue, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 25
5 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Chef, Dessert, Rice and Noodle, Sandwich, Vegetarian)
Sep
12
Taste of America- Member's Mark (11th- 15th)
Tue, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 25
5 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Dessert, Rice and Noodle, Sandwich, Vegetarian)
Sep
12
Taste of America- Member's Mark (16th- 25th)
Tue, Sep 12 - Mon, Sep 25
9 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Dessert, Rice and Noodle, Sandwich, Vegetarian)
Sep
13
Louisiana Experience by D.a.T. Sauce
Wed, Sep 13
LA
LA
9 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Dessert, Rice and Noodle, Sandwich, Seafood, Soup)
Sep
15
Mission Zero Hundred Hours- Battle of the Branches
Fri, Sep 15 - Sun, Sep 17
Yorkville, IL
Yorkville, IL
1 Golden Ticket (Bacon, Live Fire, Sandwich)
Sep
15
Mission Zero Hundred Hours- Saluting With Smoke
Fri, Sep 15 - Sun, Sep 17
Yorkville, IL
Yorkville, IL
1 Golden Ticket (Live Fire)
Sep
15
Mission Zero Hundred Hours- Honor-Q
Fri, Sep 15 - Sun, Sep 17
Yorkville, IL
Yorkville, IL
1 Golden Ticket (Bacon, Live Fire, Sandwich)
Sep
23
Show Me Series- Route 66: Hogs & Frogs Festival
Sat, Sep 23
Waynesville, MO
Waynesville, MO
3 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Dessert, Rice and Noodle, Seafood)
Sep
24
TURN Festival's Perfect Bite
Sun, Sep 24
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Indianapolis, IN 46201
4 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Rice and Noodle, Vegetarian)
Sep
24
Australia- Love Cooking Live! Show
Sun, Sep 24 - Tue, Sep 26
Sydney, AU
Sydney, AU
3 Golden Tickets (BBQ, Burger, Dessert)
Oct
14
InnisFree Hotels- WFC Challenge
Sat, Oct 14 - Sun, Oct 15
Pensacola Beach, FL
Pensacola Beach, FL
7 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Dessert, Live Fire, Sandwich)
Oct
20
Restaurant Association of Maryland- U.S. Oyster Festival
Fri, Oct 20
St. Mary, MD
St. Mary, MD
1 Golden Ticket (Seafood)
