Battle at the Big Apple World Pizza Eating Championship

On November 8th, the nation's finest gurgitators will once again go cheek to jowl in the pizza discipline in the Battle at the Big Apple World Pizza Eating Championship in beautiful Fort Pierce, Florida.

Joey Chestnut recently set the record in New York City with 45 slices in 10 minutes. Pat Bertoletti was right behind him with 43. The record is in jeopardy once again as the eaters head down to the Sunshine State.

Festivities will begin at 11:00am. The contest will be held at the Big Apple Pizza location: 2311 S. 35th Street Fort Pierce, FL 34981

Prizes for this contest will be broken down as follows: 1st Place: $1000 + a 3-night cruise to the Bahamas 2nd Place: $750 3rd Place: $500 4th Place: $250

The VanDuzer Foundation is also putting up a $500 bonus to the winner if the pizza record is broken at this event!

Registration for this event is now open.*

Big Apple Pizza and the VanDuzer Foundation, along with the Boy Scouts of America, will be hosting a canned food drive all day, so if you plan to attend, please do not come empty-handed.

The mission of the VanDuzer Foundation is to assist families and individuals in St. Lucie County Florida, who are experiencing financial and personal hardship brought about by unforeseen crisis or tragedy.

For more information on the VanDuzer Foundation, visit www.TheVanDuzerFoundation.org.

To learn more about Big Apple Pizza, visit www.BigApplePizza.com.

*All applicants must be 18 years of age or older and fully acknowledge and understand the inherent dangers and risks associated with participating in an eating contest. The applicant further acknowledges and understands that the MLE/IFOCE coordinates with event sponsor(s) to select and approve eligible participants, and that the MLE/IFOCE shall decide, at its sole discretion, whether an applicant is eligible to participate in any eating event, and/or related activities. The MLE/IFOCE may revoke an applicant’s eligibility to participate in the eating contest, or related activities, at any time, for any reason, at its sole discretion. The MLE/IFOCE and the event sponsors reserve the right, at any time, to change any and all details concerning the event, including, e.g., time, duration, location and prize structure.