Sampler Platter: Whoopie pies, fried chicken and food contests

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Contests, competitions and reality shows...

• Whoopie pies are making a comeback. New York Times
• The deadline to enter the 28th National Beef Cook-Off is March 31. (Any locals competing? Drop us a line.)
• You can make chocolate cake in a tin can. MSNBC
• The secret to fried chicken is to bake it first. San Jose Mercury News
• Where to eat when you’ve been summoned for jury duty in downtown L.A. NewsMeBaby
• The Chocolate World Expo is coming to New York on March 29.
• Calling extreme bakers: Extreme Cake Challenge is now casting. Reality Wanted
• A new Dunkin’ Donuts contest running through April 7 allows doughnut lovers to create your own flavor of virtual doughnut.

-- Elina Shatkin