A gastronomic battle of stomach-to-stomach proportions at Smoke on the Water…
This in via e-mail from Jodie Tienvieri, Communications Manager Greater Toledo Area Chapter of the American Red Cross:
Famous Dave’s Pulled Pork Eating Contest Slated for Smoke on the Water Ribs for the Red Cross
Always hungry?
Asking for thirds while others struggle to finish their entre?
Ever been referred to as a bottomless pit?
The Famous Dave’s Pulled Pork Eating Contest is a gastronomic battle of stomach-to-stomach proportions. This popular event will take place at the Columbia Gas of Ohio Smoke on the Water Ribs for the Red Cross event on Saturday, July 31, at 6:30 p.m.
The Famous Dave’s Pulled Pork Eating Contest pits ten glorious gluttons in an epic battle to devour delicious pulled pork. Each competitor will have ten minutes to eat as much of a three-pound serving of Famous Dave’s pulled pork as they can muster. The winner will receive glorious amounts of praise, a prize package worth $500 and perhaps most importantly: a year’s worth of bragging rights.
Entry forms can be filled out exclusively at Famous Dave’s, 4757 Monroe Street, Toledo, Ohio. Participation is free. Competitors will be drawn from the collected applications and notified approximately five days prior to the competition.
Smoke on the Water Ribs for the Red Cross takes place at Promenade Park in downtown Toledo, from Friday, July 30 though Sunday, August 1. Admission is just $5, with kids 12 and under free. Advance tickets may be purchased at all Northwest Ohio Meijer locations for just $4.
Previously announced headline entertainment includes:
Friday, July 30 – MiniKiss
Saturday, July 31 – Gin Blossoms
Sunday, August 1 – Kentucky Headhunters
Sponsors for Smoke on the Water Ribs for the Red Cross include Columbia Gas of Ohio and KeyBank, First Solar, Health Care REIT, Heartland Health Care, Mercy, Meijer, Regency Hospital, Labatt Blue, Mike’s Hard Lemonade and Heineken. Media partners include the Toledo Free Press, FOX Toledo and Cumulus Toledo stations K100, 93.5, 94.5, Star 105, FM106.5/AM1470 The TICKET, 100.9 The ZONE, and Tower 98.
For more information on Smoke on the Water Ribs for the Red Cross please visit www.ribs4redcross.com.
