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Eat Free or Die Trying at Hill Country BBQ Challenge
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John Del Signore
Published Feb 3, 2010
Modified Feb 3, 2010
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In a promotional gimmick to rival the "Ole 96er" steak eating challenge in the classic 1988 film The Great Outdoors, local BBQ restaurant Hill Country is throwing down the goutlet with their "Feed Your Face Challenge." Think you're tough enough to consume a massive amount of meat, soft drink, and one cupcake in under 60 minutes with no bathroom break? If you pull this off, you'll not only eat $65 worth of food for free, but you'll also receive a Hill Country hat and T-shirt, plus an immortal photo of your bloated face on the "Wall of Cue!" Losers, however, "pay for their meal and carry their shame home." Hill Country says [pdf] your "opponent" consists of the following items:
- ½ lb. of Moist Brisket
- ½ lb. of Lean Brisket
- ½ lb. of Beef Shoulder
- ½ lb. of Prime Rib
- 1 Small Hot Side
- 1 Small Cold Side
- 32 oz. Soft Drink
- 1 Cupcake of Your Choice
It's the carbonated soft drink that's the wild card here, and we're assuming you can't leave any gristle and fat on the plate, either. Any takers? Do us a favor and send us photos, video, audio of your gluttonous endeavor to tips(at)Gothamist(dot)com! [Via Midtown Lunch]
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John Del Signore
Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.
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