Tucked into this feature story from The Ranger, based in Amarillo College, about the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo is this item:
Next summer, the meat mecca will have its biggest event ever. In 2010, the Big Texan will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The International Competitive Eaters Association will join in the fun.
“There will be major worldwide media coverage,” Lee said. Nathan’s Hot Dogs will participate in the eating contest, too, he said.
Nathan’s annual eating contest is pretty infamous, where winners wolf down hot dogs by the dozen. However, if 72-ounce steaks are involved during the Big Texan contest, I seriously doubt that any of the competitors will inhale more than one.