Location: Cherokee, NC
Some of the finest eaters in the world once again gathered in the shadow of Great Smokey Mountains National Park to prove themselves in the rib discipline.
Sonya Thomas took first place with 5.45 pounds of rib meat eaten in 12 minutes. In second was Eater X with 4.28 pounds and in third was Dale Boone, the Hindi music video impresario, who consumed 3.92 pounds. Mike Wilkerson finished in the money with 4th place.
“Harrah’s Cherokee is excited to offer our guests and patrons this unique form of sports entertainment,” said Leeann Bridges-McHattie, VP of Marketing for Harrah’s Cherokee Casino.
Harrah’s Cherokee is recognized as one of the premiere resorts in the Carolina area, and features an 80,000 square foot casino floor. It’s located on the Cherokee Indian Reservation at the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Cherokee, North Carolina. Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel is an enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and is managed by Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. The casino opened in November 1997, and has opened two 15-story hotel towers since 2002. The casino also has a 1500 seat Pavilion featuring headliner entertainment, and four delicious restaurants.