Jalapeno Contest


	2008 3rd Annual Jalapeno Eating Contest Results


It was a beautiful sunny day on Saturday, February 16^th for the 3^rd Annual Chile Pepper Eating Contest held at Marty’s Chili Nights in Indian Lake. 10 contestants registered to eat as many jalapeno peppers as they could in one minute. The official master of ceremonies, Jodie Harr, started the festivities by having all the contestants draw numbers to decide their turn, with the returning champion, Art Sabourin electing to go last. This year the Jalapeno peppers were huge and scared some of the contestants. Each person started out with a bowl of 10, but no one was able to get past that first bowl. The restaurant was full of spectators, cheering on their favorite contestant. Four participants from the 2007 contest returned to compete again this year; Art Sabourin, the reigning champion; Jamie Mitchell, 2^nd place winner; Ron Comstock and Richelle Greenhalgh.
			*Hear Ye, Hear Ye Hot Pepper Eaters!* The 4th Annual Chile Pepper Eating Contest will take place on Sunday, February 15th starting promptly at 3 PM in the main dining room at Chili Nights! 1st Place winner receives a trophy and a gift certificate for 2 free dinners. 2nd Place winner receives a gift certificate for 1 free dinner. Here are the rules: Limit of 10 contestants 1 minute timed eating Whole, pickled Jalapenos will be used. Only one Jalapeno may be eaten at a time. Stems within ¼ inch of that end, do not need to be consumed. Un-swallowed Jalapenos do not count. Only swallowed Jalapenos will be counted. Jalapenos will be served in bowls of 10 count. In the event of a tie, one round of Rock – Paper – Scissors will be held to determine the winner. Register by calling the restaurant prior to the event! Remember only the first 10 people to enter can participate!


		James Lewis from Long Lake drew first and ate 6 Jalapeno Peppers.




	Jamie Mitchell from Indian Lake drew second and ate 9 Jalapenos!





			Going third, Honorable Mention - Richelle Greenhalgh from Latham downed 5 Jalapenos.

						Fourth was Chris Jackson from Indian Lake, who tied Jamie Mitchell with eating 9 Jalapenos!


	Going fifth was Brad Comstock from Scotia and he ate 6 Jalapenos.


	Drawing Sixth was Jim Meek of New Haven Connecticut and owner of The Beckary House in Indian Lake, who ate 4 Jalapenos.




			Going seventh was Bob Scully, who ate 4 Jalapenos. Looks like they are getting to him!



	Going ninth was Brad’s brother, Ron, who prepared for the squirting peppers with special glasses and hat. Ron Comstock of Central Bridge also ate 6 peppers.

Eighth eater was Jim Stites from New Jersey, who ate 5 Jalapenos. Good job!

Last to eat, the returning champion, Art Sabourin, who ate 10 Jalapenos and had his second bowl, but didn’t start it.

Now to break the tie for Second Place with Rock - Paper-Scissors!


	Art Sabourin has won for the third time! Congratulations Art!

Jamie Mitchell and Chris Jackson face off for 2nd Place! Jamie won on the third round with his paper over Chris’s rock.




		Nancy presents Jamie Mitchell with his second place prize of a free dinner.


	Thanks to Linda Sabourin for sharing pictures of the contest with us !


	2007 2nd Annual Jalapeno Eating Contest Results

The returning champion, Art Sabourin and 4 newcomers took part in the 2nd annual Jalapeno Eating Contest on February 17 while a crowd of 25 people cheered them on. Jodie Harr, this year’s announcer explained the changes in the contest. Each person was timed one at a time and cards were drawn to determine the order, with Art going last as the returning winner. Vonnie Liddle, town activities director, acted as independent judge while Nancy Harding, co-owner, timed each contestant and supplied the jalapenos.




	Nancy presents 1st place prizes to Art, the 2 time champion jalapeno eater!



	Ron Comstock of Central Bridge is first up and downs 7 juicy and squirting jalapeno peppers. Ron said later after the first one, he didn’t feel the heat anymore!




	Nancy presents the second place gift certificate to Jamie Mitchell.



			Jamie Mitchell of Indian Lake went second and devoured 10 jalapenos!


	Steven Gadway of Indian Lake attempted to beat Jamie’s count, but only succeeded in swallowing 9.


	Richelle Greenhalgh of Latham valiantly ate 5 Jalapenos before her time was up.


	The defending champion, Arthur Sabourin of Indian Lake had to beat Jamie’s count to retain his title. As the last 10 seconds were counting down, Art swallowed number 11 and was chewing on number 12 when the timer went off amidst a very loud crowd who drowned out the bell and flashing cameras! Later his wife said Art was wearing his OLD lucky shirt, the same one he wore last year!


			2006 1st Annual Jalapeno Pepper Eating Results

		Our first annual Chile Pepper Eating Contest held during President’s Weekend 2006. Arthur Sabourin of Cedar River Road won a gift certificate for 2 dinners plus a trophy.