Outside Texas, Cincinnati, Ohio, is the most chili-crazed city in the United States! Cincinnati prides itself on being a true chili capital, with more chili parlors per capita and per square mile than any other city in the country. According to the Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau, Cincinnatians consume more than 2 million pounds of chili each year, topped by 850,000 pounds of shredded cheese. No wonder more than 50 people signed up for this contest last year!

In 2009, twelve contestants competed against each other in a timed event. The object was to eat as many cheese coneys, as possible in three minutes. Joe Lisska took home the title of the Coney Eating Champ devouring 10 whole cheese coneys! Matt Gates was the runner up eating 9 and some. Congratulations fellas!

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Special thanks to or 2009 title sponsor Hollywood Casino and presenting sponsor Camp Washington Chili!

Camp Washington Chili is a family-owned business serving authentic Cincinnati-style chili since 1940 and located at 3005 Colerain Ave.

The Coney Eating Contest is the third of four "Freaky Friday" events this summer. The next "Freaky Friday" will be a Water Balloon Toss in August.