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Chabaa Thai announces its fifth Spicy Contest
Our writer, a self-proclaimed hot-food enthusiast, put his threshold for spice to the test in preparation for the barrage of heat the unforgiving Thai chef had in store for him.
Chabaa Thai announces its fifth Spicy Contest
Back in 2007 Sam Tremble wrote a great piece about training to enter the multi-tiered "Spicy Contest" held at Moon Krapugthong's Chabaa Thai in Manayunk (4371 Main St.). Our writer, a self-proclaimed hot-food enthusiast, put his threshold for spice to the test in preparation for the barrage of heat the unforgiving Thai chef had in store for him:
I've spent the last 70 days training myself to endure painfully spicy food with the testicular fortitude of a heavyweight boxer. With Manayunk's Chabaa Thai Bistro's second annual Spicy Contest looming in the distance, I've inhaled habaneros whole and sucked hot sauce straight from the bottle, my mouth burning constantly with a sting reminiscent of cheap liquor. I've even turned down offers for free haircuts: I need my ratty locks to hide any sign of sweat from the prying eyes of the judges' panel. Yup, instead of dedicating my time and energy to more noble pursuits (organizing a protest of the war, Racing for The Cure, finding a job, etc.), I focused it entirely on expanding my capsaicin capacity.
Tremble didn't end up taking the belt, but he and everyone else will have a shot at a $1,000 cash prize in the 2012 installment of the Spicy Contest, Chabaa's fifth. Want to enter? Simply visit the restaurant between January 23 and February 29, sign a waiver (yes seriously) and dive into the first round, which requires contestants to order and consume a starter and an entrée off a special "qualification menu." The 10 entrants who display the most poise during this task (Chabaa staff judges; they're only releasing some of the parameters to ensure no one games the system) willl be invited to the final round on March 13. Whichever eater impresses a judges' panel the most on this day will snag $500 cash and $500 toward a charity of his/her choice. Full rules/regulations here. Happy burninating.
Illustration: Ryan Casey
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