From Ben Muessig, AOL News :
(May 3) — What’s it take to eat 275 fiery jalapeno peppers in 10 minutes? Preparation, passion and a lot of Pepto-Bismol.
Sunday’s La Costena “Feel the Heat” Jalapeno Eating Challenge is considered one of the most difficult events on the competitive eating circuit. So it’s no surprise that winner Patrick “Deep Dish” Bertoletti relied on complicated pre-contest rituals to beat the heat in San Antonio, Texas, for his second jalapeno-eating victory.
After having his hot pepper dreams crushed last year in overtime by Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas, Bertoletti took back the title with a stunning double overtime victory against his arch rival. Continue reading