Three random Central Illinois eating challenges
| 7 lb. burger | The Joey's Challenge | Joey's Place | Charleston, IL | includes 2 lb. fries, need to make reservations at least a day ahead |
| 3 lb. burger | The Burger Challenge | Full Throttle | Carlinville, IL | |
| bowl spicy chili | J. R. Special Chili | Joe Rogers' Original Recipe Chili Parlor | Springfield, IL |
“Humble” Bob Shoudt opens website
“Humble” Bob Shoudt, winner of the Illinois State Fair Grilled Cheese qualifier, has just started a website at humblebob.com His website is especially welcome when it is considered that humility is not an overabundant commodity on all competitive eating websites. (The female competitor in the grilled cheese contest picture, Amy Bergseth, looks a little like Angelina Jolie. I wonder how she finished?)