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I would like to reiterate my earlier point; I am not complaining or carping. I realize the organizers made the best decision working within the confines of the area. I also understand that the judges tasted everyone’s stuff under the same circumstances. I was interested in what both judges and competitors thought as to what effect, if any, the surroundings had or would have on the judging process. I myself am a judge, but I haven’t done much judging. Each time I walked into the building, it hit me like a brick. However, during the cooks meeting, after staying in there for a while, I could no longer notice the aroma. I was just curious as to what others thought.