Tonight in Seattle:  
back next
« previous  next »
Northwest News

Chomp down at Light in the Attic's 3rd annual doughnut eating contest

mmm, doughnuts

Here is a little free association test for you: When you hear the expression "competitive eating," what comes to mind?

If the answer wasn't a Mexican Elvis impersonator, well, you're probably not the only one, but it feels kind of appropriate, no?

Indie record label Light in the Attic is hosting their 3rd annual donut eating contest on Saturday, August 1st at 1p at Top Pot Doughnuts (5th Avenue location). This event is free to the public. There are a few fun and exciting changes this year for participants and cheerleaders alike, including the participation of four other record labels (Barsuk, Sub Pop, Suicide Squeeze, and Hardly Art).

The name of the game is doughnut eating, and apparently this will be a tag team-type affair. Volunteers from the audience will be selected at random and teamed up with one of the five label representatives to scoff down as many rings of fried deliciousness as possible.

As you sink into the inevitable diabetic coma that will result, should you be one of the lucky participants, you will be heralded into it with the sounds of El Vez, who will be MC'ing the event, as well as the Unnatural Helpers, Grant Olsen from Arthur and Yu, and Scott Reitherman from Throw Me the Statue, all of whom will be playing live and doing DJ sets.

Your victory, should you have an opportunity to seek it will not be easily won. "Billy the Fridge," last year's champion, will be returning to defend his Top Pot title, and will not hand it over without some serious competition. You will have to snatch it from his glaze-encrusted fingers!

Come hungry for victory, doughnut, and indie pop and make your Homer Simpson daydream come true!

Mmm...Donuuuuuuuuuts...

Wednesday, July 22, 2009
by Imaginary Mimi

Related posts:

Topics mentioned:

1   sklein said on July 22, 2009

so... people can eat food they don't need in order to win prizes they don't need? srsly? Why not donate this food to the hungry? eating contests are very american and very disgusting

2   serotonein said on July 22, 2009

You really want to advocate donating empty calories to the hungry? I don't think that would help anyone much.

While I'm definitely not a fan of competitive eating, and barely consider it worthy of any attention, it appears the world record-holders in various categories are coming from all over the world. the Nathan's Hot Dog winner for many years running was Japanese. Blaming this on Americans is short-sighted and ignorant.

3   Anonymous said on July 23, 2009

Please. I'm sure everyone realizes nutritious food is preferable, for everyone, but something tells me a starving person in the slums of Bombay who hasn't eaten in days would rather have "rings of fried deliciousness" than nothing. Maybe the finger should be pointed at people in capitalist societies who've forgotten, intentionally ignored, or don't care about world hunger (of which, sadly, Americans make a significant percentage methinks). Oh and isn't Nathan's an American company? Yes, yes it is.

4   frisco said on July 23, 2009

ya the first orgnized eating competition was nathans in new york http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1820052,00.html god bless america

5   Imaginary Mimi said on July 23, 2009

I don't agree or understand with competitive eating either in general. I am only sharing this bit of information because it involves record labels that put out really excellent music and am trying to show support a local business that supports the Three Imaginary Girls. This does not mean I condone competitive eating, the wastefulness of the concept, or the celebration of gluttony whilst others suffer from any culture. The focus here is not donut eating, but rather a way for record labels to get people familiar with its artists and a local business to get some well deserved attention. The donuts will be wonderful, the music even better. You can absolve yourself of any wrongdoing by not participating, but for El Vez alone it's worth checking out... Well played, serotonein...

6   sklein said on July 23, 2009

right i get all that, nothing against getting the word out, but i reckon there are better ways "for record labels to get people familiar with its artists and a local business to get some well deserved attention" than the very western phenomenon of an eating contest.

7   I'm Ok, You're Ok said on July 23, 2009

the very western phenomenon of an eating contest.

Eating contests are HUGE in Japan as well sklein...it's ignorant to lay this all on "western" feet, but you know...whatever

8   imaginary keenan said on July 23, 2009

On a *slightly* related note, I once saw Ben Gibbard devour a top pot doughnut in seconds.

9   Imaginary Mimi said on July 24, 2009

Keenan, you are hilarious! I can imagine that being an enjoyable experience for you...

10   Billy the Fridge said on July 24, 2009

Last year was a fun time. People like to race cars which wastes valuable fuel, just like competitive eating wastes food. It's a way for people to have fun. While it may be beneath you and your bleeding heart, it's not a crime against humanity. Next time you finicky dieters throw away half a plate of food, box it up and send it to a 3rd world nation.

11   frisco said on July 25, 2009

seriously race cars? i dont do that or know anyone who does. i also dont waste food. so... point is none are crimes against humanity, just insensitive. but i guess as long as you get to have fun piling donuts into your face it's ok?

12   Billy the Fridge said on July 25, 2009

"as long as you get to have fun piling donuts into your face it's ok?" Yes, it is okay. I'm sorry.

13   sklein said on July 26, 2009

rest my case

Post new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.