Frank Balestri's 6th Annual Soppressata Contest

Anyone ever attend any of the prior Contests?
I remember reading about homemade Soppresatta in The Chicago Reader- maybe an article Mike Sula wrote?
And, earlier this week- while eating @ Northern City on 31st /Emerald- saw a sign in a window advertising this years
Contest.

"It's official Frank Balestri's 6th Annual Soppressatta Contest.
Sunday April 7th 2013 bring your prize winning Sod to enter.
Parkplace of Countryside Banquets (708-588-1756). Spread the word !!!!"

from http://www.sopressata.org/
http://www.sopressata.org/img/content/contest2013.jpg

Freddie's in Cicero makes a very tasty spicy Soppresatta.
Anyone else make their own?
Or have a personal favorite
place that does?

I have not been, but will be a judge this year. I've heard both from Mike Sula and Jim Graziano, who have been judges, its a terrific event. Frank TheSodfather Balestri has an active Facebook page where he posts contest information.

Soppressata Contest slated for early April , Michell Eloy. Tribune

The Sodfather Abides, Mike Sula. Reader

Frank Balestri's 6th Annual Soppressata Contest is today, Sunday, and should be one terrific time.

Noon
Sunday April 7th 2013
Parkplace of Countryside Banquets
6240 Joliet Rd
Countryside, IL 60525