Central Michigan’s variety of food challenges are as delicious as they are daunting. They are sure to test even the most voracious of eaters. While delicious, these colossal meals are not for the faint of heart (or weak stomach).
What follows is a guide to the toughest, most delicious food challenges in Central Michigan.
The PIXIE Wall of Fame Challenge
Price: $15 | Weight: 2.5 pounds | Time Limit: One Hour
The bitty burger or coney dog challenge at PIXIE Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant: Eat 10 bitty burgers or six coney dogs, or a combination of the two in less than an hour and you will earn a spot on the Wall of Fame.
Cheer’s Big Kahuna Burger Challenge | Price: $25 | Weight: 4.5 pounds | Time Limit: 30 minutes
Consume around 4 pounds of meat at Cheer’s Neighborhood Grill in Mt. Pleasant: This meal includes a stacker with nearly 3 pounds of beef, topped with a half-pound of bacon, a half-pound of cheese, two fried eggs, sauteed onions, shredded lettuce and tomatoes; served on a super-size bun, placed over a pound of fries. You’re looking at roughly 4.5 pounds of food. Eat this platter within 30 minutes and it’s on the house.
The Dog Central Challenge | Price: $25 | Time Limit: 25 minutes
Featured on Travel Channel’s Man vs. Food, the DC Challenge at Dog Central in Mt. Pleasant is no joke: eat three foot-long dogs with chili and your choice of two additional toppings, bed of fries, stack of onion rings and a 20-ounce fountain drink within 25 minutes or less to receive the meal at no cost and Dog Central owes you $10. Fail, and you pay the $25 tab.
More challenges at Dog Central include the most hot dogs eaten in two hours, most hot dogs eaten in 30 minutes and “The Ghost Chili Challenge” which is eating three dogs with hot ghost pepper chili.
Eating eight dogs with chili and one topping will get your name on Dog Central’s Wall of Fame.
Elly May Dining: Paul Bunyan Breakfast Challenge | Price: $16.99 | Weight: 5 pounds | Time Limit: one hour
The ultimate breakfast challenge awaits its next competitor at Elly May Dining in Weidman: Eat a 16-inch buttermilk pancake, garnished with a half-dozen eggs, 1 pound of bacon, and 1 pound of sausage patties.
Elly May Dining: The Judge Burger Challenge Price: $19.99 | Weight: 5 pounds | Time Limit: One Hour
The Judge includes 1.5 pounds of choice ground beef, 1 pound of bacon, a half-pound of cheese, four slices of texas toast and all of the fixings. The challenge includes one pound of french fries and you have one hour to finish everything. Those who defeat The Judge receive the meal free and earn a spot on Elly May’s Wall of Fame.
La Senorita: The Big Juan | Price: $14.99-16.99 | Weight: 4 lb. | Time Limit: Closing Time
The Big Juan is back at La Senorita in Mt. Pleasant: This is more than just a 4-pound special wet burrito; it’s “special” because of its huge size and its addition of Mexican rice. Purchase includes a T-shirt while they last. Eat the whole thing and you can mount your picture on the Big Juan Wall of Fame.
Note: This promotion beings April 1, 2018 and continues until the “Big Juan” T-shirt supply is gone.
Wings & Sorry B**tard Challenge | Price: $7.99 & 24.99 | Time Limit: 20 minutes
The Sorry B**tard Challenge at The Barn Door in Mt. Pleasant: Built from the bottom, this challenge includes mayo, lettuce, tomato, a 1/3 pound burger, bacon, onion ring, two slices of American cheese, bun. Repeat that two more times and you’ve got your challenge. Served with 1 pound of fries and two shots of Cathy’s Hot Sauce. Condiments are the ONLY thing that can be substituted. The meal is free if you finish this challenge in 20 minutes.
The Wings Challenge at The Barn Door in Mt. Pleasant, MI: The Wings Challenge includes one pound of traditional wings or a half pound of boneless wings and a choice of sauce to be spun or on the side. The challenge also includes ranch or bleu cheese for dipping. Fries, frips or coleslaw can be added for $1.50 more and onion rings for $2.00 more.