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Zocalo Taco-Eating Contest

Date: 09/29/2004
Location: New York, NY
Winner: Sonya Thomas, 48 Soft tacos/11 Minutes
Total Prizes: 1: $1,000, 2: $500, 3: $250

Recap
Sonya Thomas consumed 48 soft tacos in 11 minutes to win the Zocalo Taco-Eating championship at the Inside Out Festival at Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan. Thomas, who won $1,000 for her effort, established a lead early and did not falter.

Placing second was Hungry Charles Hardy, who ate 38 tacos in 11 minutes to win $500, and Bladlands Booker came in third with 37 to earn $250.


Mosca Maurer at 2004 Zocalo Taco Eating Championship /Photo: Tony Calianese