Competitive Eating is a not the problem. Poor diet and over advertised dollar menus are far more dangerous than a mid day fling with a stack of hot dogs. I am a local musician, comedian, entity and I happen to be 500 lbs.

It's inevitable that I will die, as it is with the rest of the world. It is not inevitable that the rest of the world will live as happily as I do, and entertain as many people as I do.

One day, I may lose a considerable amount of weight, but the unfortunate truth is I don't know what it's like not to be morbidly obese and I've managed to live an exciting and rewarding lifestyle the way I am.

I want to thank Greta and Dante for throwing a fun event and allowing me the opportunity to have fun. For everyone who enjoyed it, I'm glad I could be a part of making it enjoyable. For those who think it's deplorable, I'm sorry I wasn't a competitive dieter.

(you did come in – a close – second place and i've been telling everyone!)

Billy the Fridge was a great contestant! He is a Seattle favorite and has a great following – we were thrilled he participated, and won.

Snacks! was not “promoting overeating” any more than youth groups playing a little game of “chubby bunny” with marshmallows. People of all statures participated, even a young gal of about 16 and a boy of about 14.

This was a *really* fun event – loosen up, you guys :)

this isn't that spectacular though, considering how many dogs others have downed in a similar amount of time. you don't have to be big to compete at this.

congrats to the winner!