The Event: Stinkfest 2011 – Stinky Bklyn’s annual cheese eating contest – the main attraction at Smith Street Fun Day
The Mission: Eat as much cheese as possible in two minutes. Unseat cheese destroyer/three-time champion Will Millender.
The Cheese: Cantalet.
The Crowd: Huge. Rowdy. Screaming.
Stinkfest 2011 - competitive cheese eating returns to Smith Street. In red, three-time champ Will Millender defends his title while Patrick Watson, owner of Stinky Bklyn, Smith & Vine, JakeWalk and Brooklyn Wine Exchange, referees.
Mission accomplished. Borough president Marty Markowitz prepares to present 'The Champ' with belt #4.
Will anyone ever take down Millender? Hundreds of contenders are doubtlessly in intensive training right this minute.
'The Champ' basks in the glory as the adoring crowd goes wild.
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