Eating contests are usually associated with large amounts of meat at some sort of a state fair venue. This weekend, Veg held their very own eating contest involving veggie burgers on Saturday, Feb. 5 outside of their restaurant on Gulf Gate Drive. Owners of Veg, Marty and Maggie Glucklich, held the veggie burger eating contest to celebrate the 1st anniversary of their restaurant.
The three competitors in the contest included Trevor Goehring, 3rd place, Chris DeLeonardo, 2nd place, and Dr. Patrick Dower, 1st place. Due to the close race, a tie-breaker had to occur between DeLeonardo and Dr. Dower
The winner, Dr. Dower, said that he participated in the event because he wanted to, “support good friends… and the food is excellent”. The Glucklich’s gave everyone plain veggie burgers to take home but the contestants could barely look at another veggie burger so the burgers went to their friends and family members who came out to support them. Dr. Dower won not only the coveted trophy but also a dinner for two at Veg.Â
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Richie Unger wore his shirt from Veg during Veg's First Annual Veggie Burger Eating Contest on Saturday, Feb. 5 outside of Veg.
The crowd enjoys watching the contestants during Veg's First Annual Veggie Burger Eating Contest on Saturday, Feb. 5 outside of Veg.
Second place winner, Chris DeLeonardo, tries to win the tie-breaker round during Veg's First Annual Veggie Burger Eating Contest on Saturday, Feb. 5 outside of Veg.
Dr. Patrick Dower holds his tie-breaker veggie burger in one hand and a glass of water in the other during Veg's First Annual Veggie Burger Eating Contest on Saturday, Feb. 5 outside of Veg. Dr. Dower was the winner of the eating contest.
Dr. Patrick Dower and Chris DeLeonardo try to beat one another during a tie-breaker round at Veg's First Annual Veggie Burger Eating Contest on Saturday, Feb. 5 outside of Veg.
Dr. Patrick Dower tries to make his mouth chew faster in order to win Veg's First Annual Veggie Burger Eating Contest on Saturday, Feb. 5 outside of Veg.
Dr. Patrick Dower raises his arms in victory as 2nd place winner, Chris DeLeonardo goes to shake Dower's hand during Veg's First Annual Veggie Burger Eating Contest on Saturday, Feb. 5 outside of Veg.
The trophy for the winner of Veg's First Annual Veggie Burger Eating Contest on Saturday, Feb. 5 outside of Veg. The winner was Dr. Patrick Dower.
Dr. Patrick Dower shows off the trophy he got along with a dinner for two at Veg during Veg's First Annual Veggie Burger Eating Contest on Saturday, Feb. 5 outside of Veg.
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Maggie and Marty Glucklich pose with winner Dr. Patrick Dower after the Veg's First Annual Veggie Burger Eating Contest on Saturday, Feb. 5 outside of Veg.
