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Songsong’s SPAM Taco wins 1st place in cook-off
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- The winners: From left, Andrew Jon Songsong, first place; Jim Rayphand, second place; and Jean Ballesteros, third place. (Contributed Photo)
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- Max Kretzers, left, resident manager of D&Q Saipan, has his picture taken with SPAM Cook-off judges, from second left, Jake Villanueva, executive chef, Naked Fish Bar ‘n Grill; Clarence Tenorio, vice president, Joeten Enterprises; and Mark Ratliff, general manager, Kanoa Resort. (Contributed Photo)
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- Members of the crowd sample the entries. (Contributed Photo)
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- The three judges check out the different entries. (Contributed Photo)
D&Q hosted a SPAM cook-off last Saturday in collaboration with Joeten Susupe, which is celebrating its 65th anniversary this year.
Andrew Jon Songsong won first place in the competition with his SPAM Taco creation, besting nine other contestants. He brought home $650 cash, lunch for two at Isla Café, Kanoa Resort, and a case of assorted SPAM.
In second place was Jim Rayphand, with his SPAMANA Muffin, while third place went to Jean Ballesteros with her creation, which she dubbed SPAMTONS. Rayphand won $365 cash plus a case of assorted SPAM, while Ballesteros got $165 and a case of assorted SPAM.
The competition required the contestants to come up with unique food creations using SPAM as the main ingredient.
