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Barbecue 
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Chef 
Dessert 
Recipe 
Sandwich 
Seafood 
Soup 
Steak Featured Qualifiers
Canadian Festival of Chili & BBQ
Langley, BC
0 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Burger, Chef, Recipe, Sandwich, Seafood, Soup, Steak)
Show Me Series- MO
MO
10 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Burger, Chef, Seafood, Steak)
Dominican Food Championships- Mayo Burger Tour
Santo Domingo, DR
1 Golden Ticket (Burger)
Dominican Food Championships
Santo Domingo, DR
2 Golden Tickets (Burger, Chef)
Let’s Cook, Ghana!
1 Golden Ticket (Soup)
Boo Shay's
Pineville, LA
1 Golden Ticket (Seafood)
Sep
7
The Mushroom Festival - Amateur Mushroom Cook-off
Sat, Sep 7
Kennett Sq., PA 19348
Kennett Sq., PA 19348
1 Golden Ticket (Recipe)
Nov
9
Georgia Seafood Fest- 1st place Judge's Choice & People's Choice
Sat, Nov 9
Atlanta, GA 30339
Atlanta, GA 30339
2 Golden Tickets (Chef, Seafood)
Apr
10
"What's For Dinner"
Fri, Apr 10 - Sun, Apr 12
1 Golden Ticket (Bacon, Burger, Dessert, Recipe, Sandwich, Seafood, Soup)
Apr
21
"5-Ingredient" Challenge
Tue, Apr 21 - Thu, Apr 23
1 Golden Ticket (Bacon, Burger, Dessert, Recipe, Sandwich, Seafood, Soup)
May
15
La Lechonera Online Recipe Contest- 1st place
Fri, May 15 - Mon, May 25
1 Golden Ticket (Bacon, Burger, Chef, Recipe, Sandwich, Seafood, Soup)
Sep
4
La Lechonera Online Contest- Round 2- First Place
Fri, Sep 4 - Mon, Sep 14
0 Golden Tickets (Recipe)
Oct
4
Taste of AppleJack "All Things Apple" Contest
Sun, Oct 4
Nebraska City, NE
Nebraska City, NE
2 Golden Tickets (Sandwich)
Nov
22
Ford Cuban Sandwich Festival: Worlds Best Traditional Cuban Sandwich
Sun, Nov 22
Ybor City, FL 33606
Ybor City, FL 33606
1 Golden Ticket (Sandwich)
Mar
20
Team Alabama- Keg Lounge Tailgate Challenge
Sat, Mar 20
Orange Beach, AL
Orange Beach, AL
1 Golden Ticket (Chef)
Mar
20
Bama-Q SLW Rodeo Steak Championship- Bacon Ancillary
Sat, Mar 20
Montgomery, AL
Montgomery, AL
1 Golden Ticket (Bacon)
Apr
14
Restaurant Association of Maryland State Partner
Wed, Apr 14
Aberdeen, MD 21001
Aberdeen, MD 21001
5 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Burger, Chef, Sandwich, Seafood)
May
6
Taste of Lake Murray
Thu, May 6
Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC
6 Golden Tickets (Bacon, Burger, Chef, Dessert, Sandwich, Seafood)
May
8
Team Alabama- Steak in the Caverns- Shrimp Ancillary
Sat, May 8
Warrior, AL
Warrior, AL
1 Golden Ticket (Seafood)
Jun
4
Team Alabama- Hartselle Eye of the Tiger Burger Challenge
Fri, Jun 4
Hartselle, AL 35640
Hartselle, AL 35640
1 Golden Ticket (Burger)
Aug
28
World Championship Hot Wing Contest & Festival- 1st place
Sat, Aug 28
Memphis, TN 38104
Memphis, TN 38104
1 Golden Ticket (Chef, Recipe)
Sep
17
World Championship Chili Cook-Off
Fri, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 19
Myrrle Beach, SC
Myrrle Beach, SC
10 Golden Tickets (Soup)
Feb
12
Gulf Coast Invitational Steak Championship
Sat, Feb 12 - Sun, Feb 13
Semmes, AL
Semmes, AL
0 Golden Tickets (Steak)
Feb
12
Gulf Coast Invitational Steak Championship- Sandwich
Sat, Feb 12 - Sun, Feb 13
Semmes, AL
Semmes, AL
0 Golden Tickets (Sandwich)
