Fry-eating champion crowned

(Photo courtesy of Morey's Piers; click for more images)

Bill Shoudt, ranked the No. 2 competitive eater in the world by Major League Eating, won the fry-eating contest at the first annual Curley's Fries Festival this afternoon.

Shoudt, of Royersford, PA, consumed an amazing 7.9 lbs. of ketchup-soaked, crinkle-cut french fries in a mere 10 minutes to claim the $2,500 first place prize.

The MLE-sanctioned contest was held at the new Joe's Fish Co. restaurant at Surfside Pier. For more photos, check out this album from Morey's Piers' Facebook fanpage.

For more coverage of the event, see:

Competitive french fry eaters leave mess in their wake
(Press of Atlantic City)