Patrick Bertoletti

On January 2, 2007, Bertoletti became the first person to complete the Sasquatch Burger Contest at Bigfoot Lodge Cafe in Memphis, Tennessee. 679 people had tried to finish the burger and fries that starts with {{convert|4|lbs|kg}} of hamburger meat on a homemade bun, Bertoletti finished the meal in 11 minutes and 5 seconds.{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.kookycanuck.com/december-2007-winners/|title=Challenge Winner - 2007!|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081225205759/http://www.kookycanuck.com/december-2007-winners/|archive-date=December 25, 2008|accessdate=March 25, 2015}}{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.kookycanuck.com/kookamonga-challenge.aspx|title=The Kookamonga Challenge|website=Kookycanuck.com|accessdate=March 25, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150330080151/http://www.kookycanuck.com/kookamonga-challenge.aspx|archive-date=March 30, 2015}}

On July 4, 2007, he finished third in the 92nd annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, having eaten 49 hot dogs and buns in that competition.Sederstron, Jotham & Adam Lisberg. (July 4, 2007) [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/07/04/2007-07-04_american_wins_hot_dog_title_over_sixtime.html American wins hot dog title over six-time champ] Daily News (New York).

On September 16, 2007, he won the La Costeña "Feel the Heat" Jalapeño Eating Championship in Chicago, Illinois. This competition was marred when the event organizers ran out of jalapeños before the end of the competition.{{cite web|url=https://majorleagueeating.com/contests/257|title=La Costena "Feel the Heat" Jalapeno Eating Challenge|publisher=Major League Eating|access-date=January 24, 2020}}{{cite web|last=Watson|first=Adam|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/page2/index/_/id/5143061|title=It's Black Widow vs. Deep Dish on eating contest|year=2010|website=ESPN|access-date=January 24, 2020}}

On October 9, 2007, he upset points leader Joey Chestnut and held off a comeback by second ranked Takeru Kobayashi to win the chicken wing "Chowdown" in Las Vegas shown on Spike TV.[https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071010/ap_on_fe_st/odd_vegas_eating Top-ranked chicken eater loses his crown]; Ryan Nakashima; October 10, 2007; Retrieved October 10, 2007; {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012021807/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071010/ap_on_fe_st/odd_vegas_eating |date=October 12, 2007 }}

On November 22, 2007, he won Spike TV Major League Eating "Turkey Bowl". Bertoletti consumed {{convert|6.91|lbs|kg}} of (whole) turkey in 8 minutes, upsetting the previous year's winner, Joey Chestnut.{{cite news|author=|url=https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2007/11/24/chestnut-settles-for-2nd-in-turkey-eating-contest/|title=Chestnut settles for 2nd in turkey-eating contest|date=November 24, 2007|newspaper=Vallejo Times Herald|access-date=January 24, 2020}}

On April 12, 2008, he won the ACME Oyster House 2008 World Oyster Eating Championships by downing 35 dozen raw oysters on the half shell in eight minutes in New Orleans, Louisiana.{{cite web |title=Acme World Oyster Eating Championship |url=https://majorleagueeating.com/contests/223 |website=majorleagueeating.com |publisher=Major League Eating · International Federation of Competitive Eating, Inc. |access-date=26 July 2024}}

On July 4, 2008, he finished 4th at the Nathan's Famous contest, consuming 38 HDB (hot dogs and buns) in the 10-minute contest.

On September 1, 2008, he finished 3rd at the Skyline Chili Spaghetti Eating Contest, consuming {{convert|11|lbs|kg}} in the 10-minute contest.

On September 28, 2008, he finished in 2nd at the Krystal Square Off, eating 85 Krystal burgers, one more than Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi.{{Cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Aileen |date=29 September 2008 |title=Joey Chestnut Wins Krystal's Burger-Eating Contest |url=https://www.grubstreet.com/2008/09/joey_chestnut_wins_krystals_bu.html |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=Grub Street |publisher=Vox Media, LLC.}}

On March 16, 2009, he won the Stroehmann Sandwich Slamm, eating 16{{fraction|3|4}} {{convert|8|oz|g|adj=mid}} corned-beef sandwiches in the 10-minute contest.{{cite news|author=|url=http://www.nbc-2.com/story/10699712/ny-hosts-corned-beef-sandwich-slamm|title=NY hosts corned beef 'Sandwich Slamm'|publisher=WBBH-TV|date=March 18, 2009|accessdate=March 25, 2015}}

On July 4, 2009, Patrick placed 3rd in the Nathan's Famous contest, eating 55 HDBs.Lucadamo, Kathlen; Xana O'Neill; & Bill Hutchinson. (July 5, 2009) [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2007/07/05/2007-07-05_rain_and_shine_for_4th.html Rain and Shine for 4th] Daily News (New York).

On September 2, 2009, Patrick won the Nugget Rib Eating Championship at the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off, eating {{convert|5.8|lbs|kg}} of pork rib meat in 12 minutes.[http://www.nuggetribcookoff.com/egallery/upload/john%20ascuaga%27s%20nugget/john%20ascuaga%27s%20nugget%20rib%20cook%20off/files/general0903.pdf Pat Bertoletti Posts Shocking Rib Eating Contest Upset] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100118134916/http://www.nuggetribcookoff.com/egallery/upload//john%20ascuaga%27s%20nugget/john%20ascuaga%27s%20nugget%20rib%20cook%20off/files/general0903.pdf |date=2010-01-18 }}.

In May, 2010, Patrick became the world poutine eating champion after scarfing down {{convert|13|lbs|kg}} of gravy-and-cheese-soaked fries in a mere 10 minutes. He edged out 11 fellow stars of Major League Eating and three Canadian amateur eaters by consuming box after box of poutine at Toronto's BMO Field in the first World Poutine Eating Championship.[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/chicago-man-nicknamed-deep-dish-wins-world-poutine-eating-contest/article1578435/ ‘Deep Dish’ scarfs down 13 pounds of poutine to wear the crown of curds] The Globe and Mail, May 23, 2010

On July 4, 2010, Patrick took third place in the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating contest by eating 37 hot dogs in ten minutes.

On July 22, 2010, Patrick beat Joey Chestnut to win the Mars bar eating competition. He ate 38 bars in just over four minutes.[http://www.signonsandiego.com/photos/galleries/2010/jul/22/comic-con-day-1/12125/#galleries/ Comic-Con Day 1] Sign On San Diego, July 22, 2010

On May 1, 2011, Patrick took first place in the La Costeña "Feel the Heat" Jalapeño Eating Championship and set a world record by eating 275 pickled jalapeños in eight minutes.{{cite news|url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/default/article/Jalape-o-competition-spices-up-Market-Square-1361133.php|title=Jalapeño competition spices up Market Square|newspaper=Mysa |accessdate=18 October 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ifoce.com/records.php|title=Major League Eating & International Federation of Competitive Eating|accessdate=18 October 2016}}

On June 5, 2011, Patrick took first place in the Acme Oyster House Oyster Eating Contest and set a Louisiana state record by eating 39 dozen (468 individual) oysters in eight minutes.

On July 4, 2011, Patrick took second place in the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating contest by eating 53 hot dogs in ten minutes.

On January 23, 2012, Patrick took first place in The Isle Boonville World Boneless Buffalo Wing Eating Championship by eating {{convert|6.75|lbs|kg}} of Buffalo wings in 10 minutes.

On July 4, 2012, Patrick took third place in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, eating 51 HDB in ten minutes.{{cite web|title=Joey Chestnut and Sonya Thomas are Nathan's Hot Dog Eating World Champs|url=https://majorleagueeating.com/articles/890|date=July 4, 2012|access-date=September 29, 2022}}

On September 9, 2012, Patrick took first place in Wild Eggs National Pancake Eating Championship by eating 50 king pancakes in 10 minutes.{{cite web|author=|url=http://majorleagueeating.com/contests.php?action=detail&eventID=519|title=Wild Eggs National Pancake Eating Championship|website=Major League Eating|accessdate=March 25, 2015}}

On February 3, 2013, Patrick took first place in Fat Tuesday King Cake Eating World Championship by eating 12 king cakes in eight minutes.{{cite web |title=Showboat's Fat Tuesday King Cake Eating Contest |url=https://majorleagueeating.com/contests/526 |website=majorleagueeating.com |publisher=Major League Eating · International Federation of Competitive Eating, Inc. |access-date=26 July 2024}}

On July 3, 2013, Patrick took first place in Z-Burger Independence Burger eating Championship by eating 28 burgers in ten minutes.{{cite web |last1=Tschida |first1=Stephen |title=Patrick Bertoletti wins hamburger eating contest at D.C. Z-Burger |url=https://wjla.com/news/local/patrick-bertoletti-wins-hamburger-eating-contest-at-d-c-z-burger--90941 |website=wjla.com |date=3 July 2013 |access-date=26 July 2024}}

On October 6, 2013, Patrick took second place in Canada's biggest pizza eating contest by eating 39 slices of pizza in 12 minutes.{{cite web |title=Takeru Kobayashi defends his pizza eating title at Pie Wood Fired Pizza Joint |url=https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/patrick-deep-dish-bertoletti-keeps-an-eye-on-takeru-news-photo/183457239 |website=gettyimages.com |date=6 October 2013 |access-date=26 July 2024}}

He set a record for most milk consumed in an hour by drinking {{convert|2.5|usgal|L}}.{{cite web |last1=Eakin |first1=Marah |title=Competitive Eater Patrick Bertoletti on hot dogs, vomit, and cold hard cash |url=https://www.avclub.com/competitive-eater-patrick-bertoletti-on-hot-dogs-vomit-1798270071 |website=avclub.com |access-date=26 July 2024}}

He won the 2015 Wing Bowl by eating 444 wings in 26 minutes.{{cite web|author=|url=http://dailypostal.com/2015/01/31/winner-2015-wing-bowl-444-wings-eaten-26-minutes-video/|title=Winner of 2015 Wing Bowl: 444 Wings Eaten in 26 Minutes|website=Daily Postal|date=January 31, 2015|accessdate=July 8, 2015}}{{cite news|last=Albert|first=Andrew|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/wingbowl/Wing_Bowl_23_running_story_013015.html|title=Wing Bowl 23: Patrick Bertoletti sets record, upsets Molly Schuyler|date=January 30, 2015|newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer|publisher=Philadelphia Media Network|accessdate=July 8, 2015}}

After a 10 year retirement from the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Bertoletti returned to the competition, eating 33.5 HDB in ten minutes to finish fifth.{{cite web|title=Full Results From The 2022 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest|url=https://majorleagueeating.com/articles/1033|date=July 4, 2022|access-date=September 29, 2022}}

On March 3, 2024 Bertoletti placed 5th in the [https://majorleagueeating.com/contests/978 Inaugural Eating Uranus Fudge Galactic Championship] at Uranus, Missouri. He gulped down 7.75 pounds of chocolate fudge in eight minutes.

After not competing in 2023, Bertoletti returned to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2024. He captured his first victory in the event by eating 58 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes for the Mustard Belt title.{{cite web |last1=Moniuszko |first1=Sara |title=Patrick Bertoletti wins Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's how many calories he consumed. |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-2024-calories-consumed/ |website=cbsnews.com |date=4 July 2024 |access-date=10 August 2024}}

• {{convert|16|in|cm}} pizza: 47 slices in 10 minutes{{cite web|url=http://www.majorleagueeating.com/records.php|title=Records|publisher=Major League Eating|accessdate=November 5, 2015}}
• Blueberry pie (hands-free): {{convert|9.17|lbs|kg}} in 8 minutes
• Chicken wings: {{convert|4.1|lbs|kg}} in 8 minutes
• Chocolate: {{convert|1|lbs|15.5|oz|g}} in 7 minutes
• Corned beef and cabbage: {{convert|10.63|lbs|kg}} in 10 minutes
• Corned beef sandwiches: 11 {{convert|8|oz|g|adj=mid}} sandwiches in 10 minutes
• Date Nut Bread: 29.5 date nut bread and cream cheese sandwiches in 8 minutes
• Doughnuts (cream-filled): 47 glazed and cream-filled doughnuts in 5 minutesSoverinsky, Jerry. (2008). [http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/food/1181165,FOO-News-eat24.article Now That's Fast Food] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029212117/http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/food/1181165,FOO-News-eat24.article |date=2008-10-29 }}. Chicago Sun-Times (September 24, 2008) accessed August 16, 2009.
• Grits: {{convert|21|lbs|kg}} in 10 minutes
• Ice cream (short form): {{convert|1.75|lbs|kg}} vanilla ice cream in 8 minutes[http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-15766341_ITM Culinary student Patrick Bertoletti, 20, ate 1{{fraction|3|4}} pounds of ice cream in eight minutes to win the World Ice Cream Eating Championship]. Ice Cream Reporter (June 20, 2006). accessed August 16, 2009.
• Jalapeño peppers (pickled): 98 after eating 47 donuts in 5 minutes
• Jalapeño peppers (pickled): 191 in 6.5 minutes
• Jalapeño peppers (pickled): 275 in 8 minutes
• Key lime pie: {{convert|10.8|lbs|kg}} in 8 minutes
• Kolaches: 44 cherry kolaches in 8 minutes
• Oysters (short form): 34 dozen in 8 minutes
• Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches: 42 sandwiches in 10 minutes
• Posole: {{convert|9|lbs|3|oz|kg}} in 12 minutes
• Shoo-fly pie: {{convert|11.1|lbs|kg}} in 8 minutes
• Strawberry rhubarb pie: {{convert|7.9|lbs|kg}} in 8 minutes
• Strawberry shortcake: {{convert|15.25|lbs|kg}} in 8 minutes
• Waffles: 29 {{convert|8|oz|g|adj=mid}} waffles in 10 minutes
• Whole turkey: {{convert|4|lbs|12.8|oz|g}} of roast turkey meat in 12 minutes
• Whole turkey (short form): {{convert|6.91|lbs|kg}} of roast turkey meat in 8 minutes

Bertoletti was featured on the cover of the Chicago Reader on Friday June 30, 2006. The story described his abilities and his ambitions for the summer competition.Hamid, Kabir. [http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/overeating-for-fun-and-profit/Content?oid=922483 "Overeating for Fun and Profit"], Chicago Reader, June 29, 2006. Retrieved February 1, 2010.

Bertoletti and food truck partner Tim Brown appeared as "Glutton Force 5" on a Season 2 episode of the Food Network's Food Court Wars in March 2014. The pair won for their "Taco in a Bag" concept and were awarded free rent for one year for a location in the food court at Spring Hill Mall located in West Dundee, Illinois, as part of their prize.{{cite news|last=Adkins|first=Lenore T.|url=http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140629/business/140628510/|title=Despite Food Network win, food court taco stand struggles|date=June 29, 2014|newspaper=Daily Herald|accessdate=October 17, 2016}}{{cite news|last=Pang|first=Kevin|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct-taco-in-a-bag-cheap-eater-20140731-20140731-story.html|title=The Cheap Eater: Taco in a Bag|date=July 30, 2014|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|accessdate=October 17, 2016}}

Bertoletti is a graduate of Morgan Park Academy{{cite magazine|author=|url=http://www.mpaalumnicouncil.org/AcademyMagazine/May2004/files/assets/downloads/publication.pdf#page=35|title=Chef Patrick Bertoletti [03]|date=May 2004|magazine=Morgan Park Academy Magazine|format=pdf|accessdate=October 18, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=May 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news|last=Nunn|first=Emily|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2006/05/24/a-lot-to-swallow-2/|title=A lot to swallow|date=May 24, 2006|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|quote=Although he travels around the country eating a lot of junk, Bertoletti, 20, a Morgan Park Academy grad, has elevated tastes.|access-date=October 18, 2016}} and Kendall College.{{cite news|last=Riley|first=Marcus|url=http://www.nbcchicago.com/around-town/food-drink/Chicagoan-Creams-Corned-Beef-Competition.html|title=Chicagoan Creams Corned Beef Competition|date=March 17, 2009|publisher=NBC Chicago|accessdate=March 25, 2015}} He was a co-owner and chef of the restaurant "Taco in a Bag" in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago.{{cite news|last=Sula|first=Mike|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2015/06/19/swallow-your-shame-at-taco-in-a-bag|title=Swallow your shame at Taco in a Bag|date=June 19, 2015|newspaper=Chicago Reader|accessdate=August 3, 2016}}

He is an avid reader of the Girl Talk series by author L.E. Blair.{{cite news|last=Groeninger|first=Alissa|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2011/07/03/chicago-man-hoping-to-be-top-dog-in-nathans-eating-contest/|title=Chicago man hoping to be top dog in Nathan's eating contest|date=July 3, 2011|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|access-date=March 25, 2015}}

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