Hot stuff: Jalapeno eating contest calls a winner

	GALLERY

February 22, 2000
Web posted at: 4:47 p.m. EST (2147 GMT)

LAREDO, Texas -- Twenty-five people with cast-iron stomachs lined up Monday for an annual jalapeno eating contest in Larendo. With drinks close at hand, they vied for the top pepper eater.

The contest, sponsored by jalapeno producer, La Costena, was part of Larendo's yearly President's Day celebrations.

The winner, Jed Donahue, ate 5 pounds of grapes the night before to stretch out his stomach. The salesmanager has won the contest five out of seven years. This year, he took the contest by consuming a grand total of 105 peppers.

WFAA.com
Laredo, Texas

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