Haiku contest for momo eating contest slots

December 6, 2006 at 10:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Unafilliated Contests

Tremont 647 in Boston is holding a haiku contest. The writers of the seven best haikus will gain slots in a momo (dumpling) eating contest to be held on December 17. Haikus must include the words “Momo” and “Tremont 647”. The person who can eat the most dumplings in 10 minutes will win a $1,000 gift certificate to the restaurant.

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  1. Liz said

    December 7, 2006 @ 10:05 am

    “Tremont 647” already takes up one whole line! And if you have to work “Momo” in too, you’re only left with 10 syllables. Finding a person who can do that and also eat a lot of dumplings really is a challenge.

  2. Philly Guy said

    December 7, 2006 @ 10:37 am

    aka Steakbellie wins a grand.

  3. Mad Stork said

    December 7, 2006 @ 11:28 am

    Tremont 647 is 6 syllables

  4. Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)

    December 7, 2006 @ 11:52 am

    this is the cruelest of jokes played upon me.

    A. The IFOCE has failed to recognized the natural pairings of food and haikus. Despite repeated requests to the Sheas for such a contest they insist that my natural 5-7-5 bite-chew-swallow rhythm of eating is an unfair advantage to the rest of the eaters. I say “Throw me a Bone!” Until then, I am contractually unable to enter.

    B. The $1,000 is in gift certificates for their restaurant and I am Geographically unable to collect.

    3. I dont know what a Momo is…..

    Arghhh

  5. Liz said

    December 7, 2006 @ 12:24 pm

    Still, Steakbellie, you should give us one for fun.

    d’oh, you’re right: 7 syllables. Even more of a challenge.

  6. Mormon said

    December 7, 2006 @ 1:07 pm

    I think Momo is a derogatory term for a Mormon.

  7. Erik the Red said (Registered January 9, 2006)

    December 7, 2006 @ 1:26 pm

    Haiku Master Livingston – even though we can’t enter the eating contest we still must enter the Haiku contest, especially with these challenging guidelines. I will post mine on my website soon. If my Haiku is selected, I will decline the eating contest but this is a challenge that must not be ignored.

  8. Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)

    December 7, 2006 @ 1:28 pm

    i yearn to compete (haiku)

    outside looking in
    tremont six forty seven
    momo never mo

  9. ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)

    December 7, 2006 @ 2:19 pm

    Gretchen Salyer apparently has the ability to write a successful succinct contest entry (assuming she is “Popeye” at the bottom of the page), so maybe she will get into the momo contest.

    http://www.bgood.com/contest_gg2006.php?whatAction=3

  10. Erik the Red said (Registered January 9, 2006)

    December 7, 2006 @ 2:56 pm

    You caught me off guard.

    Momo is ready!
    Tremont six four seven calls
    frozen by red light

  11. the boy king said

    December 7, 2006 @ 5:38 pm

    Tre-mont-is-a-six
    on-a-scale-from-one-to-four
    Mo-mo-is-sev-en

  12. Anonymous said

    December 8, 2006 @ 8:55 pm

    Isn’t Tremont 647 5 syllables? Tre-mont-six-four-seven?

  13. Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)

    December 8, 2006 @ 9:47 pm

    spelled that way it’s 6
    tre-mont-six-four-se-ven
    spelled THIS way its 7
    tre-mont-six-four-ty-se-ven

    so you kinda get a choice for the middle line but it wont fit in the first or third line.

  14. Anonymous said

    December 8, 2006 @ 10:17 pm

    Ohhhhh! I understand now.

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