Well, now that I've expelled the pancakes as best possible from my stomach, I can make a quick blog entry to let all of Elk Grove know that Mayor Gary Davis is your Pancake Eating Champion!!
That's right, the mayor got off to a hot start and held on for a one-pancake victory in the contest to eat as many as possible in 10 minutes.
In the end, Davis had eaten 15 pancakes and I had only managed 14. Darn!
Pancake eating is much tougher than it looks. They are so dry and fluffy, you must eat them with water...which then makes the consistency a bit odd, and well, disgusting!
When we got down to 2 minutes, I had an urge to vomit...but, I held it in. (I can't say the same for after the contest!!)
We raised a little bit of money for charity and had a good time.
The event was in conjunction with the city's Flapjack Forum, and it was well attended for an early start on a weekend. City Council candidates Mike Leary, Steve Detrick, and Sophia Scherman were in attendance for the contest. Cosumnes CSD candidate Jimmie Johnson was also present.
I want to pass on a special thanks to our awesome timer & coordinator, Heather Ross from the city of Elk Grove. Also, I cannot forget Cody Tubbs, the man behind the pancake griddle cooking up a storm. (Inside word is he made my pancakes denser than Gary's)
And, of course, thanks to the mayor for accepting a fun challenge. I think it's great that the city can have a mayor who wants to have fun and who is willing to do crazy things like, well....have a pancake eating contest.
Next year a new challenger will step forward to take on Davis. Yep, the Citizen's own Cameron Macdonald - the man who's eaten at every restaurant in Elk Grove - will challenge Davis. You better start preparing now, Mayor!
JF
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Most Attractive Pancake Eating Champion...
Well, who knew a pancake eating champion could also be a pretty attractive lady?
Lady Pancake Champ
JF
Pancake Research....
I've been scouring the Web for information on pancake eating contests. This photo is from the Central New York Maple Festival Pancake Eating Contest.
I also looked up some pancake records, and it'll be tough to break them tomorow...well, today since it is almost 1 a.m. Saturday.
There was a guy who ate five 5-inch pancakes in 1 mins. and 47 seconds. Crazy Legs Conti holds a record with three and a half pounds of pancakes and bacon eaten in 12 minutes.
JF
Pancake nerves are hitting me....
In less than 8 hours, I will be battling Gary Davis for the title of Pancake Eating King of Elk Grove. Gary e-mailed a while ago to tell me that while he was in Marine boot camp, he had to eat a lot of food in a little bit of time. I assume that means he is ready to go mentally and will have his game face on tomorrow.
More to come.....
Friday, July 25, 2008
Tran stops by Citizen office
New Elk Grove City Council Candidate Khanh "KT" Tran stopped by the Citizen editorial office today to say hello and introduce himself.
Tran is running against incumbent Sophia Scherman in District 5, and said he has some surprises in order for the campaign.
"It's not how much resources you have," Tran said, "but do you have the votes?"
Tran ran for office in 2006, contesting SMUD mainstay Genevieve Shiroma in the SMUD Dist. 4 race. Tran lost handily, but said today that he only ran for office in order to lobby against the SMUD annexation of Yolo County.
He works in a variety of jobs, including running a political "spam" Web site, CyberCampaigning and being an instructor at the online university, National University.
The Citizen will have a more in-depth profile of Tran in an upcoming print edition.
Jeff Forward
Editor
Tran is running against incumbent Sophia Scherman in District 5, and said he has some surprises in order for the campaign.
"It's not how much resources you have," Tran said, "but do you have the votes?"
Tran ran for office in 2006, contesting SMUD mainstay Genevieve Shiroma in the SMUD Dist. 4 race. Tran lost handily, but said today that he only ran for office in order to lobby against the SMUD annexation of Yolo County.
He works in a variety of jobs, including running a political "spam" Web site, CyberCampaigning and being an instructor at the online university, National University.
The Citizen will have a more in-depth profile of Tran in an upcoming print edition.
Jeff Forward
Editor
Are you ready for some Pancakes??
Tomorrow morning, at 8 a.m., I am challenging Mayor Gary Davis to a pancake eating contest. The deal is this: which person can eat the most pancakes in 10 minutes? The event will kick off the morning at the city of Elk Grove Flapjack Forum, where citizens are invited to meet new City Manager Laura Gill and other city council members. The action begins at 8 a.m. so be there!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
City Council race grows with addition of Montgomery, Higley, Khan
The 2008 Elk Grove City Council race got a bit bigger with the addition of three new candidates.
In District 1, where strongly-supported incumbent Jim Cooper holds sway, a familiar challenger has stepped forward. LaWanna Mongomery, a former candidate for city council against Cooper in 2004, has announced she is running again in an attempt to unseat Cooper.
In District 3, where Mike Leary has held office since incorporation, one challenger has stepped to the plate in a big way - Steve Detrick. Now, a third challenger - Greg Higley - has filed paperwork with the City Clerk's office and intends to challenge for a spot on the city council.
Sophia Scherman has also been in office since incorporation, and her District 5 seat has been challenged by two candidates - Katherine Maestas and Khanh 'KT' Tran. Maestas is a Democratic mainstay in Sacramento and formerly ran for state assembly. Tran e-mailed the Citizen today to announce his candidacy.
Look for more information, photos and quotes from the new candidates online and in our Wednesday print edition.
Jeff Forward
Editor
In District 1, where strongly-supported incumbent Jim Cooper holds sway, a familiar challenger has stepped forward. LaWanna Mongomery, a former candidate for city council against Cooper in 2004, has announced she is running again in an attempt to unseat Cooper.
In District 3, where Mike Leary has held office since incorporation, one challenger has stepped to the plate in a big way - Steve Detrick. Now, a third challenger - Greg Higley - has filed paperwork with the City Clerk's office and intends to challenge for a spot on the city council.
Sophia Scherman has also been in office since incorporation, and her District 5 seat has been challenged by two candidates - Katherine Maestas and Khanh 'KT' Tran. Maestas is a Democratic mainstay in Sacramento and formerly ran for state assembly. Tran e-mailed the Citizen today to announce his candidacy.
Look for more information, photos and quotes from the new candidates online and in our Wednesday print edition.
Jeff Forward
Editor
Citizen opens YouTube account, to feature photos and videos
Did you know that the Elk Grove Citizen now has a YouTube account? Yep, we've got some young, talented staff members who know how to get online and make and post videos and slideshows. We'll also be adding in audio podcasts as well as other stories and photos and community tid-bits.
Check out the first production by Gamaliel Ortiz and Keri Wood.
Soccer at Raley Field.
It's a great medium and we hope you enjoy this new aspect of Citizen news coverage.
Jeff Forward
Editor
Check out the first production by Gamaliel Ortiz and Keri Wood.
Soccer at Raley Field.
It's a great medium and we hope you enjoy this new aspect of Citizen news coverage.
Jeff Forward
Editor
New Jamie's Jounal in Friday's Citizen
A new column by Jamie Gonzales will be printed in Friday's Elk Grove Citizen. It can be found online at egcitizencancer.blogspot.com.
Jeff Forward
Editor
Jeff Forward
Editor
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