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THE WINNER: Beetle Jus
Jerry Gilbert, Hillsborough, NJ
SECOND PLACE: Le Moulin Roach
Hans Naumann, Orlando, FL
THIRD PLACE: Beetlemangia
Joe Prenoveau, Baltimore, MD
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
La Vie en Roach
Linda Manuel, Stockton, NJ
Winged Victory
Rosemarie Stangel, Berea, OH
Mon Ami, Jiminy!
Mary Huebner, Santa Rosa, CA
Queen Bistro
Kathy El-Assal, Middleton, WI
Spidermangia
Mary Jo McDonough, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
Bon Appetitsetse
Carol Biederman, Columbia, CA
Insect-a-roni
Angela James, Westminster, MD
Le Itsy Bitsy Bistro
Robert Schechter, Dix Hills, NY
Le Papillon
Linda Harris, Eugene, OR
Gnattatoria
Craig S. Riley, Sarasota, FL
Gnatatouille
Steve Kaplan, St. Louis Park, MN
Le Cordon Bleu Tail Fly
Molly Kaplan, St. Louis Park, MN
The Olarva Garden
Larry Kaplan, St. Louis Park, MN
iHOP (Euro-Cricket Cuisine)
Peter J. Saputo, Tryon, NC
Crepe y Crawly's
Donna Boye, Trenton, MI
Coup de Grasshopper
Edmund Conti, Raleigh, NC
Antypasto
Jeffrey Contompasis, Ashburn, VA
Starbugs
Lee Thornton, College Park, MD
Madame Butterflies
Donna Warren, St Pete Beach, FL
Rome Ants Restaurante
Joe Vaughan, Westminster, MD
Coq Roche au Vin
Therese Pratt, Friday Harbor, WA
Abbugondanza!
Jackie Rose, Medfield, MA
Sacre Blech!
Mark Vert, San Anselmo, CA
Arthur Creatures
Cindy Kalinoski, York, PA
Bugga Bing
Ann Knapton, Boise, ID
Ma Bee en Roast
Tom Linneman, Richmond, VA
Kafka's Kafe
Julie Schoshinski, Chanhassen, MN
Pesta and Miteballs
Al Weber, Laguna Woods, CA
Beau Weevil
Kristen Swastek, Villa Park, IL
Pupa John’s
Len Elliott, Auburn, WA 98002
Laroach Gastronomique
Charles Gabriel, Jenkintown, PA
Closed for Business
Kathryn SGE Hennigan, Camillus, NY
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Kim Ju Ae: North Korea’s next leader?The Explainer Kim Jong Un’s young daughter is being seen as his ‘recognised heir’ following a high-profile public appearance at China summit
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Is the UK government getting too close to Big Tech?Today’s Big Question US-UK tech pact, supported by Nvidia and OpenAI, is part of Silicon Valley drive to ‘lock in’ American AI with US allies
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Russia’s war games and the threat to NatoIn depth Incursion into Poland and Zapad 2025 exercises seen as a test for Europe
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Ghislaine Maxwell: angling for a Trump pardonTalking Point Convicted sex trafficker's testimony could shed new light on president's links to Jeffrey Epstein
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The last words and final moments of 40 presidentsThe Explainer Some are eloquent quotes worthy of the holders of the highest office in the nation, and others... aren't
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The JFK files: the truth at last?In The Spotlight More than 64,000 previously classified documents relating the 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy have been released by the Trump administration
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'Seriously, not literally': how should the world take Donald Trump?Today's big question White House rhetoric and reality look likely to become increasingly blurred
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Will Trump's 'madman' strategy pay off?Today's Big Question Incoming US president likes to seem unpredictable but, this time round, world leaders could be wise to his playbook
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Democrats vs. Republicans: which party are the billionaires backing?The Explainer Younger tech titans join 'boys' club throwing money and support' behind President Trump, while older plutocrats quietly rebuke new administration
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US election: where things stand with one week to goThe Explainer Harris' lead in the polls has been narrowing in Trump's favour, but her campaign remains 'cautiously optimistic'
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Is Trump okay?Today's Big Question Former president's mental fitness and alleged cognitive decline firmly back in the spotlight after 'bizarre' town hall event
