Rich LeFevre 120 ounce steak video & interview

November 4, 2008 at 2:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Carlene LeFevre, Las Vegas, Rich LeFevre, Steak Eating Challenges, Videos

RawVegasTV has a video clip of an interview with Rich and Carlene LeFevre conducted while Rich ate a 120 ounce steak at Brand Steakhouse in Las Vegas. Thrillist has a transcript of some of the interview.

updatePokerati has a blog entry about Rich’s feat

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  1. North Pole said (Registered April 28, 2008)

    November 4, 2008 @ 3:34 pm

    The interview is real nice. Great job Rich.

  2. KevinRoss said

    November 4, 2008 @ 3:57 pm

    That was pretty cool Rich. Just casually eating a giant meal while having a nice chat 🙂 I wish they would have showed the part where you had a 6 person sundae after!

  3. Anonymous said

    November 4, 2008 @ 6:31 pm

    On the Food Channel tonite, 7pm-8pm, is supposed to highlight eating contests.

  4. ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)

    November 4, 2008 @ 7:23 pm

    The Food Channel is showing the Spam Cook-off right now on my television.

  5. Anonymous said

    November 4, 2008 @ 7:38 pm

    Sorry. I was going based off the “info”. Wasn’t the food channel taping at Nathan’s? Juliet?

  6. Badlands Booker said (Registered October 9, 2008)

    November 5, 2008 @ 9:02 am

    Awesome job Rich. you made that look easy! Continue to scrape the plate and give Carlene a kiss for me.

  7. Locust said

    November 5, 2008 @ 12:37 pm

    Thanks Kevin and Badlands. That sundae afterwards really hit the spot! This challenge (with no time limit) was a welcome break from the short contests of 8-10 minutes. I wish there were still a few longer contests on the circuit to reward more than just pure speed over everything else. When I’m at a buffet, I notice certain people around me taking at least a half hour more than they normally would to finish their meals and when I get up to leave they follow suit. Several curious people come up to me with positive comments so there must be some entertainment value to watching someone casually eating plate after plate of food.

  8. KevinRoss said

    November 5, 2008 @ 1:56 pm

    I know what you mean, Rich. Nearly every time I go to a buffet – especially when I’m really trying to eat as much as possible – I’ll have someone come up to me and ask how I eat so much or they’ll be staring at me with a look of “why does that guy keep eating?” And I can’t eat nearly as much as you, so they obviously must be tenfold impressed/incredulous when they see you. So I think you’re right that people would have an interest in longer contests as they certainly seem curious when they see someone eating an extraordinary amount at buffets. I think in a way it is more relatable because it is eating at a pace people can do themselves. But I think such a contest would almost have to be a format where the audience could participate as well, otherwise they’d probably get too bored only watching and not eating – plus it would give a good sense of how much better the pros are doing by comparison. But I don’t think IFOCE is ever going to make such an event, but it would be pretty cool!

  9. I said

    November 5, 2008 @ 2:41 pm

    the ifoce does not “make” any events, the sponsors do

  10. KevinRoss said

    November 5, 2008 @ 3:50 pm

    I started writing out a long, rambly response to the 2:41 commenter called “I said”, but then I realized I have nothing to say to someone that can’t post with their real name. So I deleted it. And no, this doesn’t count as a response. . .or does it?!

  11. I said

    November 5, 2008 @ 4:06 pm

    wow you sure showed me. i don’t care. . .or do i?! uh. . .no.

  12. Carey said

    November 5, 2008 @ 5:01 pm

    Kevin, look at it this way- with everything you said, that one comment was the only thing he jumped on.

    It does bring up a curious question though. How many of the events in both of the orgs were around before becoming affiliated with them? I know that Nathan’s and WingBowl both were around before the Sheas got ahold of them, are all the others like that too, or do they actively go out and try creating events and getting sponsors for them?

  13. ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)

    November 5, 2008 @ 5:31 pm

    The Sheboygan bratwurst, Laredo jalapenos and Garlicky Greens contest predate IFOCE affiliation there are probably others.

  14. Kevin "Krazy Kevin" Lipsitz said

    November 5, 2008 @ 8:07 pm

    Great Job Rich and Carlene, you looked great on camera, too. What was that book you were reading? 🙂

    Krazy Kev & Lorraine

  15. Gentleman Joe said

    November 5, 2008 @ 11:11 pm

    Gee.. OJ, I wonder why they took those events.. could it be because I won the 1st two…& tried to get into the 3rd?!?

  16. Ray said

    November 5, 2008 @ 11:20 pm

    My Girlfriend and I have gone out with Rich and Carlene several times for Buffets and It’s like George always quotes Poetry in motion .

    I know you like your Ice Cream because last time you ate 20 scoops for Desert.Rich and Carlene have to be the Happiest Couple I know and I hope to meet them next Month for another get together.

    Ray

  17. Locust said

    November 6, 2008 @ 12:28 pm

    Ray, We’re looking forward to it! Call us a couple of days ahead of time.
    Kev & Lorraine, Carlene was reading Audition by Barbara Walters (she loved it).

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