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'PAM for Grilling' Challenged Best Grillers to Go Tong-to-Tong in NYC Finals; Nearly 10,000 Men & Women from across U.S. Entered Contest for Backyard Bragging Rights Tongs and spatulas flew in a heated competition that pitted 11 of America's top grillers against each other at the national Battle of the PAM-azing Grillers final grill-off in New York City, sponsored by PAM for Grilling(R). Ron Snider from New Braunfels, Texas, came out on top, defeating the competition and taking home the grand prize of $10,000, a customized grill and backyard bragging rights as America's top griller for 2005. On a New York City rooftop, Snider grilled juicy steaks and potatoes to perfection, garnishing and grabbing the judges' attention with his polished grilling technique and savvy. Cheered on by his wife, Carol, and family from as far away as London, England, Snider secured his finalist position in August by winning the contest's local grill-off in San Antonio, Texas. "I'm so happy to have won, especially in the face of such talented competitors," said Snider. "In Texas, we take a lot of pride in grilling. For me, it's not just about cooking. It's a lifestyle." Nearly 10,000 men and women signed up to participate in the competition this summer, exceeding all expectations. The Battle of the PAM-azing Grillers contest called upon contestants to utilize their "grilling tricks of the trade" to impress an expert panel of judges with their skill and technique, confidence, enthusiasm and originality. While grillers from across the nation chopped, mixed and flipped their way to the finals, PAM for Grilling No-stick Cooking Spray was also on hand to ensure a "clean" competition. Earlier this summer, a national survey(a) conducted for PAM for Grilling highlighted America's passion for grilling and found only a narrow gap between the sexes when it comes to firing up the backyard grill -- with men outpacing women just 59 to 52 percent in taking up the tongs at least once a week. This enthusiasm for grilling by both sexes was clearly evident in the response to the PAM-azing Grillers contest call-for-entries. "The Battle of the PAM-azing Grillers contest brought together great grillers - women and men alike - in a spirited, but friendly, competition to recognize excellence in grilling," said Angela Joyner, director Marketing, Grocery, ConAgra Foods Retail Products. "The program was a fun and interactive way to educate and instill confidence into today's backyard grillers with helpful tips and trade secrets." PAM for Grilling: Trade Secret for Great Grilling - You Can't Grill Without It While men and women don't always see eye to eye about who is best at the barbecue, according to the recent national survey, both sexes agree that cleanup is 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 favorite "trade secret" for many grilling aficionados. With 72 percent of survey 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, Libby's, 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. (a) Opinion Research Corp.'s CARAVAN conducted the survey, on behalf of PAM for Grilling, with a nationally representative sample of 1,000 Americans over the age of 18, from May 13-16, 2005 (margin-of-error of +/- 3 percentage points).