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Hill Country's First Annual Rib Eating Competition

Putting mind over metabolism in a 10-minute gorge-off

Competitor 1: Mark Haley

Competitor 2: Gabe Kassel

Competitor 3: Roger Wu

Competitor 4: Chris Caro

Competitor 5: Michael Nasoff

Competitor 6: George Zervoudis

Competitor 7: Rob Egan

Competitor 8: Douglas James

Competitor 9: Mark Andrus

Josh Ozersky briefs contestants on the official rules. Condiments are allowed. Instant disqualification on the occurrence of a “Roman incident”

Chris Caro supporters

The ribs arrive

10 minutes to ribfamy

10 minutes to ribfamy

10 minutes to ribfamy

10 minutes to ribfamy

10 minutes to ribfamy

Josh Ozersky stands ready with a "reversal of fortune" bucket

10 minutes to ribfamy

10 minutes to ribfamy

10 minutes to ribfamy

La Frieda V.P. Mark Pastore pumps up the competitors

10 minutes to ribfamy

Ribs down! Michael Nasoff claims victory...

The competitors' plates of ribs, awaiting weigh-ins

Josh Ozersky interviews competitors

Baltz & Company's Sarah Abell calculating results

Whiskey shots to wash the ribs down

Rob Egan is crowned champion, polishing off 2.3 pounds of Hill Country’s unctuous, smoky pork ribs in 12 minutes