INDIANAPOLIS – World-champion professional eater Joey Chestnut set a new world record by eating 15 pounds of St. Elmo shrimp cocktail during the St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship Saturday.
Chestnut defended his title at the event held on Georgia Street, but had close competition as Carmen Cincotti, the number four ranked eater, also consumed 14.25 pounds of shrimp.
This isn’t your ordinary shrimp cocktail eating contest as it features the world famous St. Elmo’s creation, which has been described as one of the spiciest cocktail sauces on the planet by the Travel Channel.
Last year Chestnut ate over 12 pounds of shrimp cocktail in 8 minutes.
“Last year Joey shockingly consumed the equivalent of 30 world-famous St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktails in just 8 minutes and we have guests that can barely take the spiciness of just one order,” said Craig Huse, co-proprietor of St. Elmo Steak House.
In addition to being declared the winner, he took home a prize of $3,000.
See more highlights in the videos below:
2016 competition
2013 competition
