Newsletters Keep You Informed Of Cooking Contests

Cooking contests have produced a genuine subculture of men and women who spend hours in their kitchens in the hope of winning what are sometimes substantial prizes (up to $1 million, for the Pillsbury Bake-Off).

To keep up with the competitive possibilities, many contest hounds subscribe to one or both of the following newsletters:

Cooking Contest Newsletter: Editor/Publisher Joyce G. Campagna (12 monthly issues, $19.95; sample copy, $2), P.O. Box 339, Summerville, S.C. 29484. (Call 803-871-1570.)

Cooking Contest Chronicle: Editor/Publisher Karen Martis (12 monthly issues, $19.95; sample copy, $3), P.O. Box 10792, Merrillville, Ind. 46411-0792.