There are typically a lot of food words at the bee. Three of them have tripped up recent spellers.
Kyoko Leaman, speller 265, was eliminated on "etouffee," a Cajun stew of shellfish or chicken served over rice. Carson Brown, speller 267, was knocked out on "bialy," a flat roll that has a depressed center and is usually covered with onion flakes. And Julia McCoy, speller 269, went out on "damson," the fruit of a rather small compact plum that has small dark purple fruits and is native to Asia Minor but now cultivated throughout much of the world.