Vol. 3, No. 12, December 2006
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Meatball Mania
In yet another episode of masticating meatball mayhem, Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas returns to defend her championship at the Third Annual Tropicana World Meatball Eating Championship on December 2. Carmine’s Restaurant will host the bulge battle at 1 p.m. in conjunction with the International Federation of Competitive Eating.
Defending champ Thomas, weighing in at 105 pounds with over a dozen world eating titles, looks to trump her last year’s meatball consumption of 10 pounds, 3 ounces in 12 minutes.
In addition to a full stomach, participants compete for the first-place prize of $2,500; $1,000 for the first runner-up; $750 for third place; $500 for fourth place; and $250 for fifth place.
The annual gastric orgy is one of more than 75 annual competitive eating events, and is a perfect chance to see gorging in all its glory.
Bring the antacid. And maybe a drop cloth.
