As featured in DNAinfo Chicago
by Patti Wetli, Reporter/Producer at DNAinfo Chicago
NORTH CENTER — After polishing off nearly 3 pounds of ribs in just four minutes, Sean Nichols was pronounced the winner ofRibfest‘s annual amateur rib-eating contest.
“My jaw hurts more than I thought it would,” said Nichols, 32.
The Green Bay, Wisconsin, resident — that’s right, Chicagoans, the Packers continue to haunt us even in the offseason — was one of 10 contestants competing for the amateur crown during Thursday night’s pig-out at Black Rock Pub, 3614 N. Damen Ave.
“All gave some, and some gave all,” said Simon Stein, treasurer of the Northcenter Chamber of Commerce, which hosts Ribfest.
Patty Wetli discusses Thursday night’s amateur rib-eating competition:
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