City Pages presents
The Depot’s Fourth Annual Diamond Dog™ Eating Contest
Thursday, July 4, 2013 at 2:00pm
Hosted by Ian Rans

Isabel Johnson

• 19 years old
• Studies environmental science at upstate New York college
• Runs track and cross country
• Member of improv troop
• Enjoys traveling the world, scuba diving, coloring cartoons
• Has taken part in multiple eating challenges but never for money, only for the wonder-full experience
• Eating challenge history includes: whole jar peanut butter sandwich, Ben & Jerry’s Vermonster, Pizza 2 Mile, and others
• “Now, did someone say Diamond Dogs?”

Graham Kist

• Originally from Eden Prairie, MN
• Started eating big when he was inspired by Adam Richman’s Man v. Food
• After eating a 72oz steak in under an hour, has taken down giant burgers, multiple burritos, and desserts the size of his head
• With an appetite as endless as his drive to win, he is here to eat.

James Laurie

• 32 years old | 6’7” 200lbs
• Strong appetite, even stronger will, and abject lack of shame
• Former indie rap celebriteen and B-list internet troll, 2012 victor of the internet
• Longstanding (from the womb) passion for the consumption of meats of all varieties
• Competitive streak far beyond anything anyone could consider healthy
• “This ain’t a game to me, it’s hall of fame to me.”

Jack Nielsen

• 27.75 years old
• First Ave Member
• Vegetarian putting ethics and digestive well-being on hold for a chance at glory and amazing First Ave prizes
• Leaves for 80/35 Festival in Des Moines shortly after the contest
• 80/35 road-trip car-mates are not pleased that he’s been entered in this eating contest

Tessa Rose Scherbel

• 23 years old | 5’3″ 115lbs
• Has the appetite of a 30 year old 6’3″ 350lb man 🙂
• Outstanding ability to (eat) twice her body weight
• Believe it or not this girl can eat, especially when it comes to hot dogs.
• “Yes, I’m up for the challenge…”

Ross Seiffert

33 years old | Oakdale, MN | 10 years of competitive eating experience:

• 34 hard shell tacos in 60 min
• 22 deep fried tacos in 60 min
• 12 burgers & buns in 10 min
• 13 hotdogs & buns in 10 min
• 6.5 lb breakfast pizza in 60 min
• 10 burgers/12 cheese slices/16 bacon strips/1lb of tater tots/1lb hashbrowns in 45 min
• 2lbs of spaghetti/sauce/4 meatballs in 35 seconds
• Captain of the 48 inch pizza 9-man team eaten in 30 min

Come see these gladiators compete for Diamond Dog™ dominance on Thursday, July 4 at The Depot. Host Ian Rans will kick off the event at 2:00PM, so come by to cheer on your favorite eater and celebrate the independence to wrap fried bacon around hot dogs.

This year’s judges:
Leif Brostrom, Chris Cloud, Reed Fischer, Kyle Matteson, Mark Mallman, Jason Nagel