World Champion Joey Chestnut to Headline
Event
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Tioga
Downs Casino is excited to announce that the facility will be holding the
first-ever World Chicken Spiedie-Eating Competition, featuring World Champion Joey
Chestnut. The 10-minute, all-you-can-eat contest is presented by Lupo's and will
take place on Saturday, July 26, at 7pm, trackside at Tioga Downs.
The
chicken spiedie, which claims Endicott as its birthplace, is a sandwich
comprised of grilled, marinated chicken cubes on a bun. The term "spiedie"
comes from the Italian spiedo, meaning
spit, or spiedini, referring to cubes
of meat cooked on a skewer.
Sanctioned
by Major League Eating, the contest will feature Major League Eaters from
around the country. Many have just competed in the July Fourth Hot Dog Eating
Championship in Coney Island, NY, which was won by Joey Chestnut for the eighth
consecutive year.
"Introducing
Joey Chestnut to the chicken spiedie is like giving a paintbrush to Picasso,"
said MLE Chairman George Shea. "We expect a monumental record that will fully
honor the deep history of the chicken spiedie and its cultural significance in upstate
New York."
In
addition to World #1 ranked eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut of San Jose, CA., a number
of famous eaters will be present, including #10 Jeff "The Beastman" Butler of
Cleveland, Ohio, #23 Ronnie "The Real American" Hartman of Ft. Stewart,
Georgia, Marcos "The Monster" Owens, #16, "Buffalo" Jim Reeves, #21, Boston, NY,
Eric "Badlands" Booker, #22, Selden, NY and #26 Crazy Legs Conti of New York
City.
In
addition to bragging rights, competitors will vie for a cash purse that totals
$5,000. More information on Tioga Downs is available at www.tiogadowns.com. For more details on chicken spiedies, visit www.spiedies.com. Information on Major
League Eating can be found at www.ifoce.com.
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