Location: Little Rock, AR
The GoldenPalace.net World Grilled Cheese Eating Championship circuit continued on Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock, AR.
Cookie Jarvis advanced a winning season by eating 19 grilled cheese sandwiches to earn the title of GoldenPalace.net Grilled Cheese Eating Champion of Arkansas and Environs.
Jarvis edged out Pat Philban, who consumed 17 grilled cheese sandwiches in the 10-minute contest to place second. Philbin, whom many expected to win, may have been distracted by a political snub from the Little Rock Mayor's Office.
Third place at the contest went to local eater Mike Fanell, who ate 10 grilled cheese sandwiches. Fanell tied with Christopher Talton in regulation and consumed 1 1/2 gc sandwiches in overtime to place in the money.
Jarvis took home $1,000 and put himself in the hunt for a portion of the $20,000 GoldenPalace.net championship pot. Philbin earned $500 and Fanell $250.
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