Niko Niko's World Gyro-Eating Championship

A late entry into the contest, world's #1 Joey Chestnut hopped a plane to Houston to surprise fellow rivals Bob Shoudt and defending champ Pat Bertoletti and win the Niko Niko's World Gyro Eating Championship in Houston on May 15th. Chestnut's total of 21 Niko Niko Gyros in 10 minutes tied the record Bertoletti set in 2009. Bertoletti came in second place, just one gyro short with 20 eaten in 10 minutes.

The battle for third place was even closer as the #2-ranked Shoudt ate 16.5 gyros to rookie Ben Monson's 16.

"The Mad Greek" Chris Abatsas felt right at home at the Festival of Greece; The Mad Greek ate 8.5 gyros.

FULL RESULTS 1-Joey Chestnut - 21 Niko Niko gyros in 10 minutes - $2,000 (tied world record) 2-Pat Bertoletti - 20 - $1,000 3-Bob Shoudt - 16.5 - $700 4-Ben Monson - 16 - $300 5-Adrian Morgan - 11.5 6-Damon Wells - 9.5 7-Chris Abatsas - 8.5 T8-Kobi Bauer - 7.5 T8-Suzanne French - 7.5 T10-Bryan Beard - 7 T10-Nick Bauer - 7 T12-Donavon Busta - 6.5 T12-Manolis Konstanti - 6.5 14-Mark Preng - 6 15-Rachel Holbrook - 5

The World Gyro Eating Championship is part of the Festival of Greece. Dimitri Fetokakis, owner of Niko Niko's Greek American Restaurant & his family, have been long time supporters of the festival. The Festival of Greece, now celebrating its 15th anniversary, is a 4-day event featuring the finest homemade Greek food & deserts, Greek wine & beer, Greek folk dancing, Greek shops, vendor booths, children's food & large play area. Part of the proceeds of the festival are donated to local charities. The contest is schedule to begin at 5:00 pm.

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