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Hogtoberfest 2006

Barbecue sauce and barbecue ribs took center stage at Hogtoberfest festivities on Sunday, Oct. 15, in Lansing. Contests filled the day, including a paint with barbecue sauce contest and the main attraction: The World's Rib-Eating Contest. Here are some scenes:

"Gentleman" Joe Menchetti, of Wallingford, Conn., works on mess management while speeding his way through rib meat. Menchetti got his nickname from his grandmother, who approved of his "gentlemanly" cleanliness while eating.