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Wait ... someone BEAT the Jake's Sandwich Board 5-lb. Philly Challenge?!

POSTED: Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 4:35 PM

Filed Under: Contests

Courtesy of Jake's Sandwich Board

A few weeks back, we posted about the caloric gauntlet thrown down by Jake's at 12th and Sansom, dubbed the "5-lb. Philly Challenge." The sandwich shack's seemingly insurmountable task dared customers to finish a two-foot sandwich, four soft pretzels, an entire box of Tastykakes, two dozen peanut chews and a Champ Cherry soda in 45 minutes or less. Yesterday, David Goldstein became the first person to destroy the challenge, polishing off the entire haul handily in 34 minutes and 48 seconds. That's him in the middle he appears quite cogent considering the amount of food he just owned, right? along with Jake's partners Sean Stein (left) and Gary Dorfman. Goldstein now has his face on Jake's "Wall of Fame."

jamoke

Posted 2010-07-28 11:48:45

Seems like a family of 5 in Somalia would have survived a few days with that meal.

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Posted 2010-07-28 11:51:26

[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Spike Eskin, Meal Ticket. Meal Ticket said: Wow, somebody actually beat the 5-lb. Philly eating challenge at Jake's Sandwich Board (@GotPig): http://bit.ly/cgrPdq [...]

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Posted 2010-07-28 13:30:17

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Craig

Posted 2010-07-28 13:34:15

No they wouldn't, it would've spoiled before it got there.

Lou Perseghin

Posted 2010-07-28 14:32:04

Damn! I was gonna grab lunch just now but innings feel sick jut thinking about eating that kind of haul.

Dude better enjoy that trophy with the gilded trough on top.

H. G,

Posted 2010-07-28 14:45:55

As usual - US MALE delivered!!!

Jake’s Sandwich Board taping for Food Network this week :: Meal Ticket :: Food Blog :: Philadelphia City Paper

Posted 2011-01-03 12:03:27

[...] the show, which focuses on “over-the-top eats,” will highlight the sandwicherie’s 5-lb. Philly Challenge  but they’ll be open to the public as the crew shoots B-roll this Saturday, Jan. 8, says [...]

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Posted 2011-01-07 14:37:28

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