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Photos: National Watermelon Day melon-eating contest at City Tap House
There were a few last-minute changes to the competitive eating portion of the National Watermelon Day festivities at City Tap House (3925 Walnut St.) yesterday evening.
Photos: National Watermelon Day melon-eating contest at City Tap House
There were a few last-minute changes to the competitive eating portion of the National Watermelon Day festivities at City Tap House (3925 Walnut St.) yesterday evening. They broke the competition into two rounds: The first gave contestants 150 seconds to eat as much watermelon — sourced from Misty Mountain Farm via the Fair Food Farmstand — as possible, on the premise that those who ate the most, without using their hands, would move on to the finals. Contestants wearing costumes, such as the guy dressed as a cheeseburger, were given 15-second head start.
At the the end of time, the judges selected the biggest eaters for round two. All of these finalists were given two melon quarters, with the first eater to scarf down to the rinds winning the whole thing. That was Henry Yin, who received $200 cash for his efforts, with the rest of the competitors earning $25 Tap House gift cards. (The original prize, Kings of Leon tickets, had to be nixed after the band cancelled the remainder of its summer tour.)
Tap House beer steward Andy Farrell says the night was such a hit that he hopes to host similar events seasonally. Don't be surprised if you hear about a pumpkin beer night — and pumpkin pie-eating contest — this fall.
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