Entering oyster eating contest, need advice

This is not a joke, and this isn't a Adult film industry tryout either (the Japanese believe Oysters are aphrodisiacs, and often use the oyster as a metaphorical representation for the labia lips and the vagina. There, I explained it.)

The New Jersey Race for the Cure sponsors an Oyster Eating Contest in my town every year, and I was seriously debating whether to enter it, because I think my appetite has drastically diminished since about 2 years ago, so I don't have a very large confidence in taking the prizes. But, I really miss these buffalo wings all you can eat nights with my college buddies, and the afterglow I experience after these binge eating bouts is unreal, so I really want to do something like this again. It seems kinda expensive to enter for $35.00, but it's an all you can eat in 2 minutes, and there are promises of many prizes sponsored by local businesses, so I think I'll do it.

Here's the thing: this won't exactly be like eating, more like snortiing the Oysters up my nose or injecting them directly into my bloodstream, since the record from 2 years ago was 115, and the winner from last year was 75. So, that means the average rate of basically SWALLOWING an oyster will have to be around 1 oyster per 1 or 2 seconds. The wild card in this contest is, I have no idea how large the oyster will be.

So, I need some serious advice here. With February 1 less than 14 days away, should I:

Increase the bottom line of what I can eat by training at all you can eat buffets?

Jog religiously to build up voracious appetites for each meal?

Snack whenever and wherever to build up my tolerance for minute portion intake?

And any additional input welcome.

Also, post your eating contest experiences here.

I think you should use the same strategy those Asian guys use at those Hot Dog eating contests. You need to train your stomach in order to expand in order to accomodate all that food. I heard he had to drink gallons of water in order to expand his stomach without having that big stomach most people have not to mention its also a matter of training your mind in that no matter what the food is, you just got to keep going. I remember they interviewed that guy on what was his technique and basically this is how it went.

By the way, what part of Jersey is this?

Would they let you throw the meaty parts in a pitcher and then quickly chug it? It might work, since the stuff is so soft (especially if they're the cheap kind) it'll go down like snot. Not the greatest thought, but I'd be interesting -especially if you use a clear pitcher... (although, you might not want to see it from the side).

K_Dash said:

I think you should use the same strategy those Asian guys use at those Hot Dog eating contests. You need to train your stomach in order to expand in order to accomodate all that food. I heard he had to drink gallons of water in order to expand his stomach without having that big stomach most people have not to mention its also a matter of training your mind in that no matter what the food is, you just got to keep going. I remember they interviewed that guy on what was his technique and basically this is how it went.

By the way, what part of Jersey is this?

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I agree with K_Dash..

Yea,where is this being held at and when....?..I'd go..

I like Oysters and I can eat a bunch...I eat 3 dozen a clip everytime I go to the shore......

I can't eat 75+/maybe 40-50

I'd Hurl after the 50th one though...

Dont breathe on me

really do like lips manlis cock ya head back and leet it slide down your throat

I think I would blow chunks after the first let alone after the 50th.
All I can say is if you like oysters and can stomach them... go for it and good luck.

master teh oysters

Just reading this makes me sick.... I can only eat about 5-10 oysters in a good day... The consistency makes me ill... though they don't taste bad. Good luck...

-Nick

This sounds like a mistake to invite competitors that may beat me out, but hey guys, it's for a good cause, so here's the information:

The Fifth Annual Oyster Eating Contest, entitled Oyster Bowl V (for 5, not Victory) will benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and part of the NJ race for the cure.

Entry Fee: $35.00
Time: Sunday, February 1st from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Place: Blue Point Grill in Princeton, New Jersey
Address: 258 Nassau Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542
Phone: (609) 921-1211

It looks like you can also call Komen New Jersey Race for the cure at (609) 252-2003 to sign up as well.

They recommend registering early, various different prizes will be offered. I hear they are like limousine rides to places or theater shows, Broadway maybe? and free dinners, etc etc. Will find out more details when I swing by the place this evening.

bokmeow said:

various different prizes will be offered.

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Like a ride to the hospital to have your stomach pumped?

Good luck to ya...I can't stand to even look at them, much less think of putting them in my mouth.

ughh.

broken said:

Like a ride to the hospital to have your stomach pumped?

Good luck to ya...I can't stand to even look at them, much less think of putting them in my mouth.

ughh.

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lol, love your response Broken. Oyster is one of my favorite foods, so as long as they are fresh and they have lemon there, I'm all over that poon. I mean stuff.

While I'm not a fan of seafood outside of sushi and fishsticks, I say go for it. You never know what you could pull outta your ass in those types of situation figuratively speaking.

A bottle of Pepto seems appropriate...

bokmeow said:

This sounds like a mistake to invite competitors that may beat me out, but hey guys, it's for a good cause, so here's the information:

The Fifth Annual Oyster Eating Contest, entitled Oyster Bowl V (for 5, not Victory) will benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, and part of the NJ race for the cure.

Entry Fee: $35.00
Time: Sunday, February 1st from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Place: Blue Point Grill in Princeton, New Jersey
Address: 258 Nassau Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542
Phone: (609) 921-1211

It looks like you can also call Komen New Jersey Race for the cure at (609) 252-2003 to sign up as well.

They recommend registering early, various different prizes will be offered. I hear they are like limousine rides to places or theater shows, Broadway maybe? and free dinners, etc etc. Will find out more details when I swing by the place this evening.

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Thanks for the info..I may show up with two other people,one guy who can eat 8 dozen Oysters...easy..

But......

None of us could eat a bunch of Oysters in 2 minutes flat thus making us no competition..
I can eat a lot of Oysters but by takng my time..

pace yourself.

ITs like drinking a 2 liter of water fast...... you have to drink and breathe at the same time....... and basically just let it all slide down.

Bluevoodu said:

pace yourself.

ITs like drinking a 2 liter of water fast...... you have to drink and breathe at the same time....... and basically just let it all slide down.

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You are echoing my thoughts Bluevoodu, that's why I think jogging religiously could be a good training for the eating contest. Not only do I build up a voracious appetite, but I also buttress my pace of breathing.

Plus I just like the word 'buttress.'

chris1, how does your schedule for February 1st look? Does the missus approve, and will you be bringing your friends down? At the very least I thought I'd load some film into the ol' camera and make it a nice photo op for the album. I plan on stopping by the Blue Point Grill to find out how they oysters will be prepared, and where the event will be held. Because, if they hold it OUTSIDE, that seems like more tribulation than I'm prepared for.

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chris1, how does your schedule for February 1st look? Does the missus approve, and will you be bringing your friends down? At the very least I thought I'd load some film into the ol' camera and make it a nice photo op for the album. I plan on stopping by the Blue Point Grill to find out how they oysters will be prepared, and where the event will be held. Because, if they hold it OUTSIDE, that seems like more tribulation than I'm prepared for.

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Not sure yet..
The 31rst of Jan I know I'll be at the Cherry Hill Auction..I'm hoping I'm not beat after that to go..the auctions really take a toll on my butt..
..I have no clue on what I might pick up of have to deliver etc..

I do know that a family member of mine and his friend is going to the contest though..

Oh yea the missus could care less because she hates seafood

Damn it's early in the morning and just talking about this is making me hungry..

Nice game

I don't really have tips, since I normally eat them in a gentle and nice way, but I can imagine this would help:

Poor ALL the seawater out of them before you eat them and make sure you really know how to make *the* move, to shove them up as quick as possible. The water in them is normally what gives me the feeling I have had enough of them after eating only a dozen, which in netto weight is not a lot at all.


Keep us posted

I guess my irrational fears were unfounded. I went to a buffet for lunch today. Though it is true I only ate 4 full plates as opposed to my old record of 6 and 1/2 plates, I didn't even feel bloated, nor did I have difficulty standing up and walking around. So I came back to the Blue Point Grill, and found out more about the contest:

The record for most oysters eaten in 2 minutes is 79. This seems to counter the previous intelligence that Iraq had WMD. I mean the previous information that the record was 115. What happened was there was a tie in the men's division, so they went into a one-minute overtime. Regardless of gender, you have to eat the most number of oysters within 2 minutes, so the woman who ate 79 oysters 3 years ago claimed the title of champion and incumbent record holder.

The oysters come fresh, supposedly number in the thousands, and they will be prepared by cutting the mussels so they will just slide off the shells. They are Connecticut, medium sized Blue Point oysters. They will be served raw, but they will be fresh so there should be no concern for food poisoning.

Hope to meet some of the N-G posse there.

Anyone else getting ready for this Oyster Eating Contest? I'm working up big appetites to make sure I can handle this Oyster swallowing feat on Sunday.

LMAO!!!
That is SO horrible, I couldn't actually bring myself to read all the 'helpful' replies!

My advice is: JUST DONT DO IT!

BTW, Is it like 'Jackass'? ie: Do you have to re-eat any you throw up?
No, don't tell me, its just to disgusting!

If it helps convince the naysayers and skeptics, eating oysters allegedly makes your dick hard. But don't think that was my primary motive for entering the contest, no not at all. I just want to prevent Breast Cancer.

Wow,
This sounds fun. I live close too. To hell with the diet....

Neo Fan said:

Wow,
This sounds fun. I live close too. To hell with the diet....

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