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No, I've never considered doing that sort of thing. People who participate in those contests often have to...empty their stomach. I'm not signing up for that.
Have you ever seen Man Vs Food on the Travel channel? Of course food challenges were around long before that show, it just popularized them.
The first food challenge I ever saw was in 1993 in Amarillo Texas at The Big Texan. You had to eat a 72 ounce steak, baked potato, salad and roll in an hour and you got it free. If you failed the challenge you had to pay $39.99 for the meal.
Win or lose, your photo was taken. It was either posted on the winner's display ("Survived!") or the loser's display ("Tried and Died") for all the customers to see.
Our server was a skinny little guy in his 60's and he had survived the challenge 8 times and was getting ready to attempt his 9th.
Oh sure, I've watched that show with a mixture of fascination and disgust. Calling these events "food challenges" instead of "eating challenges" is misleading, that's all.
There's a diner near me with their "kitchen sink" challenge, some ungodly pile of ice cream and toppings. I was thinking of taking the kids and sharing one. You get a bumper sticker if you can do it.
Have you ever seen Man Vs Food on the Travel channel? Of course food challenges were around long before that show, it just popularized them.
The first food challenge I ever saw was in 1993 in Amarillo Texas at The Big Texan. You had to eat a 72 ounce steak, baked potato, salad and roll in an hour and you got it free. If you failed the challenge you had to pay $39.99 for the meal.
Win or lose, your photo was taken. It was either posted on the winner's display ("Survived!") or the loser's display ("Tried and Died") for all the customers to see.
Our server was a skinny little guy in his 60's and he had survived the challenge 8 times and was getting ready to attempt his 9th.
They had one major league pitcher who accomplished the task in just under 20 minutes.
There is a time long ago that I could have done it but at this point 8-12 oz is plenty.
No, but having made it through Marine Corps Basic Training, I can do everything really fast. Eating especially! If I'm really hungry I have to be sure not to wolf my food down when I'm in public. (not ladylike)
Food challenges aren't an everyday thing. I am sure those who participate in food challenges savor and enjoy their food at their regular meals.
Putting all of the health risks aside (competitions not only can cause gastric ruptures, and drop sodium levels to dangerously low levels that might lead to seizures, but also can trigger eating disorders, and possible need for gastrectomy), there are certainly some psychological or psychiatric issues. Somebody drinking a gallon of Gatorade in 37 seconds, or eating 6 lb of pickled jalapenos, or eating 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes is self-abuse to some extent. Competitive speed eating is a potentially self-destructive form of behavior.
I don't think those people can enjoy the food anymore.
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