When the Bed & Breakfast Association of Virginia asked me to cover the breakfast cooking contest at their annual #StayVA2016 Conference in February, I couldn't have been more thrilled!
Former champion Terry Donlon and his companion Sylvia Andrews, spoke to BBC Breakfast about the contest - and accepted a challenge from Charlie to play.
I'm old enough to remember the essay contests that breakfast cereal companies would run.
This week, we're featuring a contest dedicated to breakfast, in all its glory.
So don a fascinator and ready yourself for William and Kate look-alike contests, royal trivia, breakfast bangers, tea, scones and, of course, Champagne.
However, I learned rather quickly that the bed & breakfasts who participated in this contest use a variety of local ingredients that extend far beyond produce.
Executives of USA Today, which is owned by Gannett, are to discuss the results of the contest on Wednesday at a breakfast at the newspaper's New York office.
But he's also had a competitive streak since he was at least 3, when he remembers orchestrating milk chugging contests with his dad over the breakfast table.
Ahead of the release of her debut album, Leanne's told Breakfast how life has changed since winning the singing contest.
Rachel's contest dish was influenced through her research for new breakfast recipes and a favorite childhood author.
