Introducing EATORF – another Pennsylvania eating organization
thetimes-tribune.com has an article about the founders of EATORF, who are sponsoring a single cheesesteak eating contest in Throop, PA (greater Scranton) on Monday:
The group is the brainchild of three friends, Justin Leff, of Olyphant, Eric Mina, of Taylor, and Chris Glenn, of Dalton, who were discussing different concepts for a business venture and came up with a competitive eating league that could hold events in bars and other venues.
“Bars and entertainment are synonymous with each other,” Mr. Leff said, citing other entertainment genres like karaoke and trivia nights. And, he added, many taverns have a certain food that they are known for — buffalo wings, for instance, or nachos. “We could come in and promote that item.”
Here is what he and his partners envision: an evening filled with colorful contestants who dream up clever nicknames for themselves and who might partake in a bit of trash talk. Mr. Leff and Mr. Mina will co-host the competition, interviewing the participants before and after, and providing commentary throughout. Mr. Glenn will serve as referee.
“We want to make it as much of a show as possible,” Mr. Leff said.
EATORF contests will focus on speed rather than quantity. For Monday’s cheesesteak event, participation will be limited to the first 20 people who register. There will be 10 heats, in which pairs of people square off against each other. The two fastest qualifiers will then compete in a championship round.
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Liz said
April 6, 2007 @ 2:07 pm
MM, what’s up! How are they treading on your territory?
Mega Munch said
April 7, 2007 @ 10:00 am
Bring it on! Maybe we’ll cross paths with them some day in a buffet outside Scranton and then the Good, Bad and the Ugly music will start playing and we’ll have a showdown. Interesting that they focus on speed rather than quantity. The UEPa is sort of the opposite.
the boy king said
April 8, 2007 @ 4:17 pm
Indeed!
I say we issue these fellas a challenge! And fight it out like the Weird Al “Eat It” video!
ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)
April 8, 2007 @ 4:58 pm
One of the EATORF guys myspace page is at http://myspace.com/mentaleric if you want to contact him.
Eatorf said
April 13, 2007 @ 1:20 am
We are ready for that challenge. When? Where? and What kind of Food?
Mega Munch said
April 13, 2007 @ 1:15 pm
We should definitely meet up for a little UEPa vs. EATORF action. Send me an email at shoffner1974@yahoo.com.
the boy king said
April 13, 2007 @ 4:17 pm
Thanks for doing my dirty work Mega!