Upcoming Springfield eating contests
| 6.5 lb. corned beef sandwich | Gus & Paul's Challenge | Gus & Paul's | Springfield, MA | |
| hot dogs | Hot Dog Wall of Fame | Jack's Hot Dog Stand | North Adams, MA | open since 1917, amount to get on Wall of Fame not listed |
| 9 patty burger | Triple Triple Burger | Jake's Wayback Burgers | Springfield, MA |
Red Sox tickets will be awarded at an ice cream contest in Amherst, MA tomorrow. (It is not clear if the tickets are eating contest or raffle prizes).
Greg "The Great Moomsi" Maloomian has uploaded a video of the 8 pound sandwich challenge he attempted with a partner at Gus and Paul’s Deli in Springfield, MA. The challenge has raised $1,000 for the Open Pantry Organization.
The Great Moomsi to attempt sandwich challenge for charity
TheGreatMoomsi.com reports that Greg “The Great Moomsi” Maloomian will attempt “The World’s Biggest Corned Beef Sandwich” at Gus & Paul’s with a partner on January 16. Donations to Open Pantry Community Services are being accepted in conjunction with this challenge attempt.
TheReminder.com has an article and picture of a 6.5 pound corned beef sandwich from Gus & Paul's in Sprinfield, MA. If the sandwich is completed in less than an hour, it will be named after the finisher and the deli will donate $100 to the Food Bank.