Jalapeno Contest


	2010 5th Annual Jalapeno Eating Contest Results

Hear Ye, Hear Ye Hot Pepper Eaters!
The 6th Annual Chile Pepper Eating Contest
will take place on Sunday, February 20, 2011
starting promptly at 3 PM
in the main dining room at Chili Nights!
New Categories: Men’s Division and Women’s Division
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.
The stems are removed so the entire pepper must 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!

This year’s contest rose to new Olympic proportions this year with 6 participants - 3 men and 3 women -testing their fortitude eating spicy pickled Jalapeno Peppers. More than 50 people including family and friends watched the exciting competition. Much cheering and hollering ensued and the only thing missing were cow bells! Numbers were drawn to determine the eating order, with last year’s champ, Jamie Mitchell electing to go last.

Jean Trabka of CT drew one and downed a total of 8 - the most out of the women involved. Jean is a regular customer and loves the Jalapeno Rellenos. Jean’s husband, Wayne and son, Tyler cheered her on!

Megan Murtagh of Brant Lake went second and ate a total of 6 peppers. Megan’s mom works at Johnsburg Central School with our daughter, Jodie Seymour.

Bob Spetla of Middle Grove shook things up by eating a total of 17, an unheard of amount! Bob took 2nd place!

Ron Comstock of Central Bridge and 4 time participant improved his personal best and ate 13 peppers!






			Jamie won a trophy and gift certificate for 2 free dinners. Nancy presents Jamie with his winnings!


	Ginger Reau of Michigan attended with a large contingent of fans and ate a total of 7 peppers. Ginger plans on returning next year.


	Jamie Mitchell of Indian Lake, supported by family and friends held his title as champ and ate an astounding 19 peppers!


	All participants received a certificate of appreciation and a Jalapeno button which reads “Why Beat the Heat When You Can Eat the Heat.” Pictured are Ron Comstock, Jean Trabka, Megan Murtagh, Jamie Mitchell and Bob Spetla.


	Pictured are Jean Trabka, Megan Murtagh, Jamie Mitchell, Bob Spetla and Ginger Reau.


	2009 4th Annual Jalapeno Eating Contest Results


	Only 3 contestants participated in this year’s contest, but the crowd was excited and there was much cheering! Art Sabourin, our 3 time champ has retired and opened the field to a new champion! Jodie (Harr) Seymour was our official announcer and timer. Nancy supplied the peppers and snapped photos. Here are the contestants and the results!


	Jamie Mitchell of Indian Lake drew first and downed 12 Jalapenos in one minute! A new record!


	Sharon Duda of Annandale, NJ went second and ate 4 peppers! Sharon was our only female contestant. Good job, Sharon!


	Ron Comstock of Central Bridge, NY went last and the pressure was on to beat 12 jalapenos! Ron was prepared to try and ate 8 of the little buggers before time ran out!


	Sharon receives a certificate of appreciation from Chef Nancy.






	Art Sabourin passes the torch of 1st place to this year’s champion Jamie Mitchell. Chef Nancy presents the gift certificate. Congratulations Jamie!




	Ron receives his gift certificate for winning second place from Chef Nancy.


	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.




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




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




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


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



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

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

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.

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


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


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




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




	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!




		Nancy presents the second place gift certificate to Jamie Mitchell.




	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!




	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.


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


	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!