eating challenges
(All North Dakota eating challenges and contests in database)
The Bacon & Beer Festival will hold a bacon eating contest on March 8 in Fargo, ND awarding $150 to the winner. Entrants will need to submit a poem to win a contest spot.
Rhubarb pie results and video
The goldenpalace.net events website has a writeup of Saturday’s rhubarb pie contest and a video from the Today show.
Pat Bertoletti wins ND rhubarb pie
(From Minot Daily News)
Goldenpalace.net World Rhubarb Pie Eating Competition, North Dakota State Fair
1. Pat Bertoletti, Chicago, 8 pounds, $1500, 2nd pie title (Key Lime) of year
2. Donovan Busta, Denver 2.5 pies, $550
2T. Douglas Plenuk, Butte 2.5 pies $550
4. Mike Crouse, Bismarck, ND $400
Tim Janus’ summer 2006 plans
The Norwich Bulletin reports that Tim Janus will return to his home state to compete in the Ash Creek Saloon Baby Back Rib-Eating Championship in Fairfield, CT Aug. 13.
This article about an egg roll qualifier for the North Dakota Rhubarb Pie contest says that the 6th (Janus) and 12th (Crazy Legs Conti) ranked eaters might travel west to compete in that event on July 29.