Location: Greenbelt, MD
On August 12th, 2006, the competitive eating community looked to Greenbelt, MD for the first-ever Three Brothers Pizza World Pizza Eating Championship.
Three Brothers Italian Restaurants have been serving their Italian food specialties in Maryland since 1976. The restaurants are owned and operated by their founders—Michael, Mario, and Peter Repole. Raised in Brooklyn, New York, the brothers know what great Italian food is all about!
Pat Bertoletti consumed 19 slices of Three Brothers pizza for the win, and in second place was Chip Simpson with 16.5 slices. Third place went to Humble Bob Shoudt, once the Ursinus College Pizza Champ, who ate 15 slices.
Also in the money was Larry the Legend McNeil who downed 13 slices and went home with $250.
Juliet Lee took home free pizza for a year by eating 11 slices and reminding many in the crowd of an early Sonya Thomas.