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It isn't just another way to eat - it's a way of life. All across America, outdoor grills have been heating up as one of our favorite pastimes continues to provide a source of great food and family fun. To keep things cooking, PAM for Grilling(R) is getting women and men fired up with a nationwide contest to recognize America's top grillers, as well as offering tips to help all backyard grillers improve their skills. The Battle of the PAMazing Grillers will give enthusiasts across the country a chance to test their savvy and skill with others at the grill. The contest will award $10,000, a customized grill and the coveted title of America's Most PAMazing Griller to the Grand Prize Winner. Entrants ages 18 or older should apply by July 31, 2005 at www.pam4you.com/grilling, answering, "Why I should be crowned America's Most PAMazing Griller." Who Rules the Tongs? Survey Shows Gap Narrowing Who's the best griller? Asking women and men today yields some interesting results. A new national survey finds there is only the narrowest of gaps between the sexes when it comes to who's firing up the backyard grill the most - with 59 percent of men and 52 percent of women saying they now test their skill at the outdoor grill at least once a week. Yet, both sexes agree that men still hold the tongs more often as the household's top griller. So, are men the better grillers? Not necessarily - in a surprising twist, the survey sponsored by PAM for Grilling, revealed that almost 3 in 10 women admit to letting their men grill more often... solely to boost their egos! But, the question remains...who are better grillers? Men or women? There may never be final agreement - that will be debated for years to come. But who is the best griller in 2005? The Battle of the PAMazing Grillers can help answer that. And as tongs and spatulas fly, the PAM for Grilling team will be on hand to ensure a "clean" competition - with an ample supply of PAM for Grilling No-stick Cooking Spray. "We're not trying to answer the age-old question, who is better - men or women? We'll leave the gender debate to the experts," said Angela Joyner, marketing director, Grocery, ConAgra Foods. "This contest brings together great grillers - women and men alike - in a spirited, but friendly, competition to recognize excellence in grilling, and see who deserves to own the tongs and title of America's Most PAMazing Griller in 2005. "Ultimately," said Joyner, "this will give us a great opportunity to learn more from the experts and pass along to Americans the tools, tips and trade secrets that can make everyone a great griller." To take both men and women grillers through the summer grilling season with ease, PAM for Grilling has also launched the PAMazing Grillers Program to raise the confidence level of all backyard grillers. Best selling authors, Bill and Cheryl Jamison - grilling aficionados and husband and wife - have teamed with PAM for Grilling to help provide expert tips for an informational PAMazing Grillers Web site (www.pam4you.com/grilling) that showcases grilling tips, recipes, BBQ&A's and a few "tricks of the trade." The Jamisons' newly released book, Good Times, Good Grilling: Surefire Recipes for Great Grill Parties, offers home cooks easy recipes for casual backyard entertaining. "Men and women grilling together can be fun - creating a friendly competition that will keep backyard grills cooking and appetites satisfied all summer," said Cheryl Jamison. "The PAMazing Grillers Program gives everyone a chance to learn and practice tips and tools to enjoy one of America's favorite cooking pastimes." PAM for Grilling: Trade Secret for Great Grilling While men and women may not see eye-to-eye about who is best at the barbecue, both sexes agreed that clean up was one of the top three grilling challenges. Specially formulated to produce no-stick results at higher temperatures, PAM for Grilling No-stick Cooking Spray makes clean up a snap - while grilling is easier and food presentation is enhanced. These features have made PAM for Grilling a "trade secret" for many grilling aficionados. With 72 percent of respondents in agreement that grilling well requires the right tools - PAM for Grilling has earned its spot next to the spatula and tongs. Beginner or aficionado, you can't grill without it! About ConAgra Foods ConAgra Foods Inc. (NYSE:CAG) is one of North America's largest packaged food companies, serving consumer grocery retailers, as well as restaurants and other foodservice establishments. Popular ConAgra Foods consumer brands include: ACT II, Armour, Banquet, Blue Bonnet, Brown 'N Serve, Butterball, Chef Boyardee, Cook's, Crunch 'n Munch, DAVID, Decker, Eckrich, Egg Beaters, Fleischmann's, Gulden's, Healthy Choice, Hebrew National, Hunt's, Kid Cuisine, Knott's Berry Farm, La Choy, Lamb Weston, Lightlife, Louis Kemp, Lunch Makers, MaMa Rosa's, Manwich, Marie Callender's, Orville Redenbacher's, PAM, Parkay, Pemmican, Peter Pan, Reddi-wip, Rosarita, Ro*Tel, Slim Jim, Snack Pack, Swiss Miss, Van Camp's, Wesson, Wolf, and many others. For more information, visit www.conagrafoods.com. Opinion Research Corp.'s CARAVAN conducted the survey, on behalf of PAM for Grilling, with a nationally representative sample of 1,000 Americans over age of 18, from May 13-16, 2005 (margin-of-error +/- 3 percent).