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Ribfest Chicago's RIBMANIA Eating Championship

Location: Chicago, IL
Date: 06-08-2012

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The Crosstown Chowdown is back as RIBMANIA returns to Ribfest Chicago on Friday, June 8th!

For the past two years, the world's #2-ranked eater, Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti of Chicago's south side, has seen his arm raised in victory while his MLE brethren and north sider Gravy Brown was left wondering what he needs to do for a win in his backyard.

The third installment of RIBMANIA promises to be the best yet. World records were set and broken in each of the last two years and we hear that's just a taste of what's to come in 2012. Bertoletti's mark of 5.24 lbs of baby back ribs in 8 minutes is the target along with an increase first-place prize of $1,500. Also cashing this year will be the 4th place finisher who will leave with a $200 check thanks to the increased total purse of $2,600.

Ribfest Chicago's stage will be rocking on opening night and Major League Eating will be at the forefront as <RIBMANIA takes Chicago by storm on June 8th!!

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PRIZE PAYOUTS 1st-$1,500 2nd-$600 3rd-$300 4th-$200

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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*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.

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