Sonya Thomas in Korea Times
The Korea Times has an article (in English) about Sonya Thomas:
When asked if she gets to eat much Korean food, Thomas said she often goes to Korean restaurants, including an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant, in the growing Korean-American community in Virginia. “I usually go for ‘bulgogi,’ spicy-tofu stew and spicy-seafood stew. I also love chewing on Korean dried squid, which I think helps my chewing strength.”
She said she had actually lost some weight since becoming a competitive eater and that her cholesterol levels are normal. She plans to continue competing as long as she can stay healthy.
Aside from being a volume eater, another major advantage she says she has over other competitors is her blazing speed and eating technique. “I am really good when it comes to food where you have to move fast and use hands, like eating chicken wings or oysters or lobsters,” she mused.
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Farooq said
October 13, 2007 @ 9:57 pm
She is really something, That’s right. Damn!
Hall "Hoover" Hunt said (Registered July 13, 2006)
October 14, 2007 @ 1:33 am
Sonya, say it ain’t so!
I was just checking out Sonya’s website and noticed this:
“2007-10-13, 22:41:43: I will not be able to compete at the 2007 Krystals Finals, due to job-related obligations. Nevertheless, I
wish each and every competitor the absolute best at his and her performance. (I’m pulling for you Juliet … )”
I already wanted to let you know how much I missed you in Vegas, but now this. I am very bummed now. You truely have mad skills and are such a sweet lady, I know everyone will miss you.
anonymous said
October 14, 2007 @ 1:56 am
Would it be because BK told her she would need to work at a Krystals if she competed in that contest again?
Krystal Counsel, Esq. said
October 14, 2007 @ 2:01 am
Per Krystal Krystal Square Off Bylaws (see Sect. B, Rule 2.1: “In the event that a qualifying regional champion is unable to take his/her place at the final table, said place will be offered to the competitor with the next highest total at the same regional qualifier until the position is filled.” ), Rick Petralia, with 24 Krystals consumed, will take Sonya’s place at the final table in Chattanooga on October 28th. Congratulations, Rick!
SyKoBOZO said (Registered September 17, 2007)
October 14, 2007 @ 2:11 am
yeah thats sucks for Sonya,im sure she would have done well,sometimes work just sucks,Sonya if i could, i would cover your shift so you could go compete,but im not sure if your regular customers would be to happy with my cooking skills,unless there is a George Foreman cooker nearby,(seriously) thanks for posting that Hall,how was Vegas???
Anonymous said
October 14, 2007 @ 4:12 am
Shes wisin up. Yeah shes sweet, but not much in the eating department.
Luther
Farooq said
October 14, 2007 @ 4:23 am
Hall you are the future. Press on!
anonymous said
October 14, 2007 @ 7:10 am
After checking out the competition she realized she couldnt finish ahead of Kobe Joey Pat or possibly Shoudt. Do you think an eater of her caliber is going to be satisfied with something like that? I dont think it has anything to do with her job
Farooq said
October 14, 2007 @ 10:56 am
You must be shittin’ me. The day she runs from any competition is the day this world, as we know it, ends.
badlands Booker said
October 14, 2007 @ 2:35 pm
No worries Sonya, come back next month and continue your reign where you left off in Sept. Working for the N.Y.C. Subway I know how hard it is to get time off ya day job so I know what you’re going thru. Keep ya head up and continue to stay hungry, focused, healthy, and sweet!