Pepe's Soft Taco Eating Challenge

Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti won the first ever Pepe’s Soft Taco Eating Challenge at Balmoral Park on Saturday, August 1st after downing 33 soft beef tacos in the five minute contest. Bertoletti, eating just south of his Chicago hometown, had to stave off stiff competition from three other top-20 ranked Major League Eaters in addition to sports radio host John Jurkovic and a two local qualifiers.

The 33 beef tacos which were topped with lettuce, cheese and tomatoes are equivalent to 9.24lbs. Bertoletti took home $1,000 with the win while Gravy Brown, also a Chicago resident, took home $500 with his second place finish of 28 tacos. Erik "The Red" Denmark (25 tacos) and "Nasty" Nathan Biller (19 tacos) finished in 3rd and 4th places, respectively.

Full Result: Patrick “Deep Dish” Bertoletti – 33 Tacos Tim “Gravy” Brown – 28 Tacos Erik ‘The Red” Denmark – 25 Tacos Nasty Nathan Biller - 19 Tacos John Jurkovic (ESPN 1000 host) – 11 Tacos Marc Brewe (local qualifier) - 7 Tacos Danny Ashworth (local qualifier) 6.5 Tacos

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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.