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Ribfest Chicago's Rib-Mania Eating Championship

Location: Chicago, IL
Date: 06-10-2011
Winner: Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti

The Crosstown Chowdown returned to Ribfest Chicago on June 10th when Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti once again saw his arm raised in victory! The south side Chicago native ate a record-setting 5.24 lbs of baby back ribs in 8 minutes to successfully defend his RIBMANIA title and take home the first place prize of $1,200.

The chance for north side hero Gravy Brown to redeem himself after a disappointing 4th place finish in 2010 fell a few ribs short. Brown ate 3.64 lbs to take second place.

The day was not a complete loss for Gravy, though, as he edged rival MLE'er Erik "the Red" Denmark by .2 ounces.

The event marked the second straight year that RIBMANIA was a part of Ribfest Chicago. The 8-minute Rib-Eating Championship featured baby back pork ribs and a hungry field made up of Major League Eating pros and amateurs alike.

RESULTS 1-Pat Bertoletti, 5.24 lbs baby back ribs in 8 minutes ($1,200) 2-Gravy Brown - 3.64 lbs ($600) 3-Erik Denmark - 3.44 lbs ($300) 4-Ben Taylor - 3.18 lbs 5-Tom Cortina - 2.7 lbs 6-Maurice Maeres (amateur winner) - 2.26 lbs 7-Eric Hucke - 2.1

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Proceeds from Ribfest Chicago benefit Northcenter Chamber initiatives, annual community programming, local charities, greening and beautification efforts, the School Grant Program and charitable funding approved by the Chamber Philanthropy Committee.

About Northcenter Chamber of Commerce Founded in 1946, the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce is a community and business development organization on Chicago’s North Side. By promoting and supporting commercial, professional, financial and non- profit enterprises, its members are dedicated to making Northcenter a great place to live, shop and grow. The Northcenter Chamber’s highly anticipated and attended community events, such as Ribfest Chicago, make it one of Chicago’s premier neighborhood organizations. CLICK HERE for more information on the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce.

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