Can You Eat 275 Whole Pickled Jalapeños In Eight Minutes?

Probably not, but I know someone who can: Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti from Chicago, IL showed off his speed eating skills at La Costeña’s Fifth Annual “Feel the Heat” Jalapeño Eating Championship Challenge and once again became the champion by eating 275 jalapeños in eight minutes! This exciting and heated challenge brings together the top professional eaters of the world, including the much-anticipated rivalry between “Deep Dish” and Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas.

The Championship has been known to be the most grueling of all eating challenges. And for the first time, three local amateur eaters were selected to represent San Antonio and try to win the grand prize of $3,000. Although they didn’t come close to the 275 count, it inspired Marketing Werks to start their own “Feel the Heat” Challenge a few years ago.

In 2011, Marketing Werks presented the Third Annual “Feel the Heat” Challenge to its werkers! Every year more and more werkers participate and for the second year in a row, Victor James-the-Name Maisano became the champion of the challenge by eating 11 La Costeña whole pickled jalapeños in one-minute. Congratulations!

And The Winner Is... Victor James-the-Name Maisano!