Friday, June 15, 2012: Noon
Video from 2011 Coney Eating Contest:
Outside Texas, Cincinnati is the most chili-crazed city in the United States, with more chili parlors per capita and per square mile than any other city in the country. According to the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau, Cincinnatians consume more than 2 million pounds of chili each year, topped with 850,000 pounds of shredded cheese. No wonder so many people sign up for this contest!
In the contest, twelve people compete against each other in a timed event. The object is to eat as many cheese coneys as possible in three minutes. (See the Official Contest Rules.)
Congratulations to Joe LaRue from Northern Kentucky, who was the 2011 coney eating champ, devouring nearly 15 cheese coneys in three minutes!
Grand prize is a $50 gift card to Camp Washington Chili, t-shirt and trophy. Eleven runners-up will each receive a $10 Camp Washington Chili gift card and t-shirt.
Camp Washington Chili is a family-owned business serving authentic Cincinnati-style chili since 1940. The restaurant is located at 3005 Colerain Ave in Camp Washington, just off I-75 at the Hopple Street exit.
Check out some of the 2011 pictures here and watch the video.
Thank you to presenting sponsors Camp Washington Chili and Fox Sports Ohio and 2011 media partners Rewind 94.9, the Business Courier and DERF Magazine!
Check back for 2012 entry forms and registration information!
