Ready, Set, Pig Out

Priya Adhikary and Gaby Camilli|September 9, 2013

The+Burger+Joint%3A%0D%0A%0D%0AWith+locations+in+Bethesda%2C+Maryland%2C+Alexandria%2C+Virginia%2C+and+downtown++D.C.+BGR+The+Burger+Joint+has+built+its+reputation+in+the+DMV+for+its+infamous%2C+mouth+watering+and+unique+burgers+and+yummy+sweet+potato+fries.+If+you%E2%80%99re+up+for+the+challenge+the+menu+features+a+burger+called+The+9+pounder.+This+burger+has+been+featured+on+Food+Network%2C+The+Travel+Channel+and+in+official+competitive+eating+contests.+The+weight+of+the+burger+is+9+pounds+alone%2C+but+including+the+condiments+and+buns+it+is+15.4+pounds.+If+one+person+can+finish+the+burger+in+one+sitting+it%E2%80%99s+free.+You+must+give+24+hour+advance+notice+to+take+on+the+challenge.
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The Burger Joint: With locations in Bethesda, Maryland, Alexandria, Virginia, and downtown D.C. BGR The Burger Joint has built its reputation in the DMV for its infamous, mouth watering and unique burgers and yummy sweet potato fries. If you’re up for the challenge the menu features a burger called The 9 pounder. This burger has been featured on Food Network, The Travel Channel and in official competitive eating contests. The weight of the burger is 9 pounds alone, but including the condiments and buns it is 15.4 pounds. If one person can finish the burger in one sitting it’s free. You must give 24 hour advance notice to take on the challenge.

Check out these interesting and fun food challenges in the DMV and show your friends what you can handle.