OMEN
09-24-2007, 08:18 PM
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A day trader and aspiring pizza chef known as "Eater X" munched through 10 3/4 burritos in a dozen minutes Saturday to win what was billed as the world burrito-eating championship.
Tim Janus, 30, of New York City, said he prepared by just eating candy for a day, which he said helped clear his system.
"I love Mexican food," he said after his victory.
About 100 spectators watched the contest outside the Costa Vida restaurant, where about a dozen entrants competed for $3,000 in prize money. The 18-ounce burritos were made of rice, black beans, pork, cheese and a mild sauce wrapped in a tortilla.
The burrito record holder, Eric "Badlands" Booker, has retired from competitive eating and wasn't on hand to defend his title. But other contestants well-known on the eating contest circuit showed up.
Among them was Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas of Alexandria, Va., who holds a world lobster-eating title that she won in Kennebunkport and who finished second Saturday by downing 10 "Big Kahunas."
Other eaters included Jason "Crazy Legs" Conti and Tim "Gravy" Brown.
AP
Tim Janus, 30, of New York City, said he prepared by just eating candy for a day, which he said helped clear his system.
"I love Mexican food," he said after his victory.
About 100 spectators watched the contest outside the Costa Vida restaurant, where about a dozen entrants competed for $3,000 in prize money. The 18-ounce burritos were made of rice, black beans, pork, cheese and a mild sauce wrapped in a tortilla.
The burrito record holder, Eric "Badlands" Booker, has retired from competitive eating and wasn't on hand to defend his title. But other contestants well-known on the eating contest circuit showed up.
Among them was Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas of Alexandria, Va., who holds a world lobster-eating title that she won in Kennebunkport and who finished second Saturday by downing 10 "Big Kahunas."
Other eaters included Jason "Crazy Legs" Conti and Tim "Gravy" Brown.
AP