Patrick Bertoletti Explained

Patrick Bertoletti
Birth Date:6 June 1985
Birth Place:Palos Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation:Competitive eater

Patrick "Deep Dish" Bertoletti (born June 6, 1985[1]) is an American competitive eater from Chicago. He takes part in a variety of different eating competitions—notable wins include the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and the first-ever world poutine eating competition in Toronto. He also holds numerous world records, including the most milk consumed in an hour.

Competitive eating career

2007

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 4lbs of hamburger meat on a homemade bun, Bertoletti finished the meal in 11 minutes and 5 seconds.[2] [3]

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.[4]

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.[5] [6]

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.[7]

On November 22, 2007, he won Spike TV Major League Eating "Turkey Bowl". Bertoletti consumed 6.91lbs of (whole) turkey in 8 minutes, upsetting the previous year's winner, Joey Chestnut.[8]

2008

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.[9]

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 11lbs 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.[10]

2009

On March 16, 2009, he won the Stroehmann Sandwich Slamm, eating 16 8oz corned-beef sandwiches in the 10-minute contest.[11]

On July 4, 2009, Patrick placed 3rd in the Nathan's Famous contest, eating 55 HDBs.[12]

On September 2, 2009, Patrick won the Nugget Rib Eating Championship at the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off, eating 5.8lbs of pork rib meat in 12 minutes.[13]

2010

In May, 2010, Patrick became the world poutine eating champion after scarfing down 13lbs 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.[14]

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.[15]

2011

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.[16] [17]

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.

2012

On January 23, 2012, Patrick took first place in The Isle Boonville World Boneless Buffalo Wing Eating Championship by eating 6.75lbs 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.[18]

On September 9, 2012, Patrick took first place in Wild Eggs National Pancake Eating Championship by eating 50 king pancakes in 10 minutes.[19]

2013

On February 3, 2013, Patrick took first place in Fat Tuesday King Cake Eating World Championship by eating 12 king cakes in eight minutes.[20]

On July 3, 2013, Patrick took first place in Z-Burger Independence Burger eating Championship by eating 28 burgers in ten minutes.[21]

On October 6, 2013, Patrick took second place in Canada's biggest pizza eating contest by eating 39 slices of pizza in 12 minutes.[22]

2014

He set a record for most milk consumed in an hour by drinking 2.5usgal.[23]

2015

He won the 2015 Wing Bowl by eating 444 wings in 26 minutes.[24] [25]

2022

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.[26]

2024

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.[27]

World records

10.63lbs in 10 minutes

21lbs in 10 minutes

10.8lbs in 8 minutes

44 cherry kolaches in 8 minutes

9oz3oz in 12 minutes

11.1lbs in 8 minutes

7.9lbs in 8 minutes

15.25lbs in 8 minutes

Media appearances

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.[31]

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.[32] [33]

Personal life

Bertoletti is a graduate of Morgan Park Academy[34] [35] and Kendall College.[36] He was a co-owner and chef of the restaurant "Taco in a Bag" in the Lincoln Square neighborhood of Chicago.[37]

He is an avid reader of the Girl Talk series by author L.E. Blair.[38]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evans . Maxwell . Hot Dog Champ Patrick Bertoletti: 'It Just Makes Sense That The Winner … Was A Guy From Chicago' . blockclubchicago.org . 10 July 2024 . Block Club Chicago . 26 July 2024.
  2. Web site: . Challenge Winner - 2007!. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081225205759/http://www.kookycanuck.com/december-2007-winners/. December 25, 2008. March 25, 2015.
  3. Web site: . The Kookamonga Challenge. Kookycanuck.com. March 25, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150330080151/http://www.kookycanuck.com/kookamonga-challenge.aspx. March 30, 2015.
  4. Sederstron, Jotham & Adam Lisberg. (July 4, 2007) American wins hot dog title over six-time champ Daily News (New York).
  5. Web site: La Costena "Feel the Heat" Jalapeno Eating Challenge. Major League Eating. January 24, 2020.
  6. Web site: Watson. Adam. It's Black Widow vs. Deep Dish on eating contest. 2010. ESPN. January 24, 2020.
  7. https://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071010/ap_on_fe_st/odd_vegas_eating Top-ranked chicken eater loses his crown
  8. News: . Chestnut settles for 2nd in turkey-eating contest. November 24, 2007. Vallejo Times Herald. January 24, 2020.
  9. Web site: Acme World Oyster Eating Championship . majorleagueeating.com . Major League Eating · International Federation of Competitive Eating, Inc. . 26 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Gallagher . aileen . Joey Chestnut Wins Krystal's Burger-Eating Contest . grubstreet.com . 29 September 2008 . Vox Media, LLC. . 26 July 2024.
  11. News: . NY hosts corned beef 'Sandwich Slamm'. WBBH-TV. March 18, 2009. March 25, 2015.
  12. Lucadamo, Kathlen; Xana O'Neill; & Bill Hutchinson. (July 5, 2009) Rain and Shine for 4th Daily News (New York).
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. http://www.signonsandiego.com/photos/galleries/2010/jul/22/comic-con-day-1/12125/#galleries/ Comic-Con Day 1
  16. News: Jalapeño competition spices up Market Square. Mysa . 18 October 2016.
  17. Web site: Major League Eating & International Federation of Competitive Eating. 18 October 2016.
  18. Web site: Joey Chestnut and Sonya Thomas are Nathan's Hot Dog Eating World Champs. July 4, 2012. September 29, 2022.
  19. Web site: . Wild Eggs National Pancake Eating Championship. Major League Eating. March 25, 2015.
  20. Web site: Showboat's Fat Tuesday King Cake Eating Contest . majorleagueeating.com . Major League Eating · International Federation of Competitive Eating, Inc. . 26 July 2024.
  21. Web site: Tschida . Stephen . Patrick Bertoletti wins hamburger eating contest at D.C. Z-Burger . wjla.com . 3 July 2013 . 26 July 2024.
  22. Web site: Takeru Kobayashi defends his pizza eating title at Pie Wood Fired Pizza Joint . gettyimages.com . 6 October 2013 . 26 July 2024.
  23. Web site: Eakin . Marah . Competitive Eater Patrick Bertoletti on hot dogs, vomit, and cold hard cash . avclub.com . 26 July 2024.
  24. Web site: . Winner of 2015 Wing Bowl: 444 Wings Eaten in 26 Minutes. Daily Postal. January 31, 2015. July 8, 2015.
  25. News: Albert. Andrew. Wing Bowl 23: Patrick Bertoletti sets record, upsets Molly Schuyler. January 30, 2015. The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia Media Network. July 8, 2015.
  26. Web site: Full Results From The 2022 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest. July 4, 2022. September 29, 2022.
  27. Web site: Moniuszko . Sara . Patrick Bertoletti wins Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's how many calories he consumed. . cbsnews.com . 4 July 2024 . 10 August 2024.
  28. Web site: Records. Major League Eating. November 5, 2015.
  29. Soverinsky, Jerry. (2008). Now That's Fast Food . Chicago Sun-Times (September 24, 2008) accessed August 16, 2009.
  30. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-15766341_ITM Culinary student Patrick Bertoletti, 20, ate 1 pounds of ice cream in eight minutes to win the World Ice Cream Eating Championship
  31. Hamid, Kabir. "Overeating for Fun and Profit", Chicago Reader, June 29, 2006. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
  32. News: Adkins. Lenore T.. Despite Food Network win, food court taco stand struggles. June 29, 2014. Daily Herald. October 17, 2016.
  33. News: Pang. Kevin. The Cheap Eater: Taco in a Bag. July 30, 2014. Chicago Tribune. October 17, 2016.
  34. . Chef Patrick Bertoletti [03]]. May 2004. Morgan Park Academy Magazine. pdf. October 18, 2016.
  35. News: Nunn. Emily. A lot to swallow. May 24, 2006. Chicago Tribune. Although he travels around the country eating a lot of junk, Bertoletti, 20, a Morgan Park Academy grad, has elevated tastes.. October 18, 2016.
  36. News: Riley. Marcus. Chicagoan Creams Corned Beef Competition. March 17, 2009. NBC Chicago. March 25, 2015.
  37. News: Sula. Mike. Swallow your shame at Taco in a Bag. June 19, 2015. Chicago Reader. August 3, 2016.
  38. News: Groeninger. Alissa. Chicago man hoping to be top dog in Nathan's eating contest. July 3, 2011. Chicago Tribune. March 25, 2015.

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