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[WATCH] Could You Handle the 16-Pound Tsukemen Ramen Challenge at East Village's TabeTomo?

2019-02-13T17:00:00-05:00

TabeTomo is a Japanese ramen joint on Avenue A in Alphabet City that, amongst normal sized dishes, offers a massive 16-pound bowl of Tsukemen Ramen in what they call the "Megamori XL Challenge". In this short video from our friends at Food Insider, watch as host Herrine Ro and guest eater Mike Chen of Strictly Dumpling attempt the challenge.

TabeTomo in New York City is home to the Megamori XL Challenge, the biggest bowl of tsukemen ramen. Chef Tomotsugu Kubo shows INSIDER’s Herrine Ro and Strictly Dumpling’s Mike Chen how the ramen is made. Mike then attempts to finish the challenge.

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Could You Complete the Mac and Cheese Burger Challenge at The Ainsworth in Gramercy?

2016-06-08T09:28:30-04:00

The Ainsworth is a giant sports bar in Gramercy that offers a pretty unique eating competition: The Mac and Cheese Burger Challenge. For the challenge, a participant must finish 3 full Mac and Cheese Burgers, a side of fries and a pickle, all within 45 minutes to get the $60 meal for free, a t-shirt, and $500.

In this video from competitive eater Randy Santel, watch as he sets a new record in the challenge, finishing in 8 minutes.

There are three different mac and cheese burgers stacked on top of each other which all taste very delicious!! At least one of the burgers has fried macaroni and cheese on it, and the towering burger is loaded with their creamy mac and cheese which spills over on to the platter it's served on. The challenge also includes fries and a pickle. Challengers have 45 minutes to finish. Beginning "eaters" with very little experience who complete the challenge will win the meal free, a t-shirt, and $500 cash!! People deemed "professionals" though are not eligible for the cash prize but they will get the meal free and a t-shirt. There are multiple locations around the NYC area and you must contact them in advance to schedule your challenge. They'll research you to see if you've won any challenges before, and decide whether you're eligible for the $500.

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Mayor de Blasio Challenges L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti to a Mets vs Dodgers Bet

2015-10-10T08:53:07-04:00

Before yesterday's Mets vs Dodgers playoff game numero uno, Mayor Bill de Blasio challenged L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti to a friendly bet on the the winner.

The losing mayor has to wear a Mike Piazza jersey from his time with the opposing team, since Piazza played for both the Mets and the Dodgers. In addition, the losing mayor has to go on Jimmy Kimmel Live and read mean tweets about himself.

In you didn't see the game, our Mets beat the Dodgers 3-1 in the first game of the series.

De Blasio already rubbed it in on Twitter.

Hey @ericgarcetti, you’re going to look real good in that @mikepiazza31 @Mets jersey. #LGM #GarBlasioBet: http://t.co/7rzANZzh2p
— Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) October 9, 2015

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Woman Spends 100 Days Without Fear in The City

2015-07-07T10:37:43-04:00

Michelle Poler used to live within the confinements of her comfort zone, afraid of anything she knew she couldn’t control - from dogs to driving at night.

Luckily, the lifestyle of the City changed her worldview.

A few months ago, I moved to New York to start a Master's Degree in Branding at the School of Visual Arts. Trying to control New York has been a nightmare, but what really pushed me to pursue this project was not the controlled lifestyle I left behind, it is the frustration of not enjoying this city and life in general to the fullest. Since the unknown has proven to be so much more fulfilling than the familiar in these last months, I'm ready to let go, face my biggest fears, try to be completely vulnerable about it and enjoy the ride.

Poler’s project, 100 Days Without Fear, takes us on her fear conquering journey via vlogging. Her videos and commentary are genuinely inspiring and illustrate how letting go and branching out will aid in life enjoyment. Watch as she…

…rollerblades through Central Park

…eats street food

…rides a bike through the City

…watches the sunrise from the Brooklyn Bridge

…takes on Chinatown

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