She ate 99 tacos and the crown she won

Drinker's on Facebook Back in June, we discussed the insanity that is the Drinker's Taco Challenge (eat 33 tacos in 13 minutes or less), and expressed our general skepticism toward its beatability. Turns out we've severely underestimated Philly eaters - just as the Jake's Sandwich Board challenge was toppled, the Drinker's contest has gone down in salsa-glopped flames, not once, not twice, but thrice. On Aug. 20, UPenn grad student Lisel Parillon (pictured; no, we did not Photoshop her to look slighter) won her first challenge at Drinker's West (3900 Chestnut St.), finishing in 12 and a half minutes. A mere three days later, she repeated the feat at Drinker's Pub (1903 Chestnut St.) - then this past Thursday, she completed the Triple Crown, wrecking the challenge in a daaaaammnnnn-worthy nine minutes at Drinker's Tavern (124 Market St.). Parillon won a year of free booze at all Drinker's locations, which is extremely well-earned. We doff our caps to your taco dominance, ma'am. To capitalize on all the love their tacos have been getting recently, all three Drinker's locations will be throwing a taco party this Sunday, Sept. 5, from noon to 7:30 p.m. Ten bucks gets you all the damn tacos you can eat (don't try to eat 33 ... just ... don't), and there will be $12 margarita pitches from 5:30 to 7:30, plus dollar bottles all day. Lisel Parillon eats 99 tacos in under 36 minutes (in 3 sessions) | EatFeats Posted 2010-08-30 14:33:21

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She ate 99 tacos and the crown she won

POSTED: Monday, August 30, 2010, 5:20 PM

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Back in June, we discussed the insanity that is the Drinker's Taco Challenge (eat 33 tacos in 13 minutes or less), and expressed our general skepticism toward its beatability. Turns out we've severely underestimated Philly eaters just as the Jake's Sandwich Board challenge was toppled, the Drinker's contest has gone down in salsa-glopped flames, not once, not twice, but thrice. On Aug. 20, UPenn grad student Lisel Parillon (pictured; no, we did not Photoshop her to look slighter) won her first challenge at Drinker's West (3900 Chestnut St.), finishing in 12 and a half minutes. A mere three days later, she repeated the feat at Drinker's Pub (1903 Chestnut St.) then this past Thursday, she completed the Triple Crown, wrecking the challenge in a daaaaammnnnn-worthy nine minutes at Drinker's Tavern (124 Market St.). Parillon won a year of free booze at all Drinker's locations, which is extremely well-earned. We doff our caps to your taco dominance, ma'am. To capitalize on all the love their tacos have been getting recently, all three Drinker's locations will be throwing a taco party this Sunday, Sept. 5, from noon to 7:30 p.m. Ten bucks gets you all the damn tacos you can eat (don't try to eat 33 ... just ... don't), and there will be $12 margarita pitches from 5:30 to 7:30, plus dollar bottles all day.

Lisel Parillon eats 99 tacos in under 36 minutes (in 3 sessions) | EatFeats

Posted 2010-08-30 14:33:21

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