It ’s easy to see why food for thought challenges are here to stay : restaurants enjoy the spectacle of customers deplete mega - serving of their food ; ambitious dining compartment savour winning attention and maybe a T - shirt for clear their plates . But , tangible talk : you ’ve got to be out of your mind , very hungry , or both to take on these intellectual nourishment challenges . Some are high temperature stratum - based , some are volume - based , but all are for the taking . piece your poison and ready your fork because here are the biggest solid food challenges around Philly .
Jim’s Cheesesteak Challenge
Jim’s Steaks
Time limit : One hourPrize : Free cheesesteaks if you break the record , massive bragging rightsHow many cheesesteaks can you squeeze into your face in an hour ? Current disk - holder Bob “ The Notorious BOB ” Shoudt managed toput away20 sandwiches in the sentence it takes to watch oneHouse of Cardsepisode . That ’s a band of bread , nub , and cheeseflower , people . Take on his record , if you dare .
Cheesesteak Challenge
Pudge’s Steaks
Time limit:30 minutesPrize : Free food , along with a T - shirtAs far as food challenges go , this one is passably straightforward . There ’s not a mad compounding of food , there ’s just a pot of it . Gobble down a large cheesesteak , a 3 lb tray of small fry , and a large soft deglutition in 30 minutes or less , and a Pudge ’s T - shirt is yours .
The Drinker’s Challenge
Drinker’s Tavern
Time limit:13 minutesPrize : complimentary food , a T - shirt , your name scratch on a plaque on the bulwark , and a bottleful of Joe ’s Hot Sauce …. And , if you complete this challenge at all three Drinker ’s positioning , you get free drink for a year . Slam 33 of the $ 1 chicken or beef tacos in 13 minutes and glory will be yours .
Gordo Board Taco Challenge
Loco Pez
Time limit : Nine minutesPrize : A T - shirt , your name save on the Gordo BoardSure , these street - style taco are minor – about two bites each – but they add up . Twenty tacos is roughly 4lbs of intellectual nourishment . Note that even if you win , you still have to give for the tacos you ate .
The Kibitz Room Challenge
The Kibitz Room
fourth dimension limit:55 minutes or lessPrize : The intellectual nourishment is costless , you get your name write on the Wall of ShameYour cincture well be made of pliant to take on this giant . Not only do you have to use up this Frankenstein of a sandwich brimming with all variety of deli core and sandwich toppings – corn boeuf , pastrami , turkey , roast beef , and brisket with slaw , Russian medical dressing , Swiss tall mallow , gelt , tomato , and onion plant , to be precise – but you also have to eat an parliamentary law of potato salad , coleslaw , and one of each kind of pickle Kibitz have . Beware : if you ca n’t terminate it , there ’s a $ 50 charge . You do n’t have to unhinge your jaw to chomp on this bad male child , but man , it would it serve .
Grand Salami Challenge
South Philly Bar & Grill
clock time limit:20 minutesPrize : The nutrient ’s free if you polish off itRight in the heart of South Philly ’s Cheesesteak Vegas is a truly impressive nutrient challenge . This massive cheesesteak contains more than 6lbs of essence and various cheeses with mushrooms and onion . It ’s like eating Thor ’s forearm .
The Classic Whale
Spread Bagelry
clock time limit:60 transactions for one person , 45 minutes for two people , 30 minutes for three peoplePrize : If you may bolt the whole thing in the allotted time , it ’s freeWith two day advance observation , you and up to two of your buddies can take on this monster . It ’s a 4 pound Montreal - style everything beigel with three pound of Coney Island fume salmon , two pound sign of Spread ’s whitefish salad , and two pounds of farm Malva sylvestris with ( un)healthy service of process of tomatoes , onions , and caper mob on top . This is fundamentally what Godzilla would feed if it came to brunch at your bubbe ’s house .
Three Levels of Hell
Meatheads Deli
fourth dimension limit:30 minutesPrize : A hard currency jackpotThis is the most convoluted of all the nutrient challenge we ’ve seen . Three of the spiciest half - grinder – the Devil ’s Flame , the Super Devil ’s Flame , and The Non - Sense – need to be consumed in decree of least to most hot , along with a side of wraith pepper au jus . you may only fuddle water supply or soda during the challenge , no heat - tamp down dairy farm . If you finish it all , the immediate payment pot is yours . However , if you fail , you have to kick $ 50 into the kitty . Only those over 18 can take part – you need to bless a waiver .
Man Vs Food Crazy Dogg Challenge
Crazy Doggs Grill
Time limit:15 minutesPrize : A free repast and a T - shirtA dog pound of hot detent , 2lbs of chili , and two pounds of fries splattered with Cheez Whiz round out this buckle - broncobuster . It ’s $ 20 , but on the star sign if you lick the plate clean .
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Anna Goldfarbis source of the humour memoir , Clearly , I Did n’t Think This Through , and get pyrosis just thinking about doing any one of these solid food challenges . you may adopt her:@MsAnnaGoldfarb .
Flickr/Joey Rozier
Jim’s Steaks
Pudges Steaks
Drinker’s Tavern
Loco Pez
Kibitz Room
Spread Bagelry
Meathead’s Deli
Crazy Doggs Grill
