A foodie was left vomiting after attempting a 9,000-calorie chilli challenge at a steakhouse in Devon. Jonny Adams, 42, from Manchester, took on the mammoth meal at Cattleman’s Steakhouse in Paignton with a friend, but the pair gave up with just 0.5kg of the 4kg feast remaining.
The challenge consisted of 1kg of chilli, rice, chips, garlic bread, nachos, cheese and salad. Solo diners pay £50 for the challenge and must finish within one hour to win £100. As a pair, Adams and his friend were given 20 minutes, but they conceded defeat at the 16-minute mark.
“We felt so confident before we started because there was two of us,” Adams said. “At first, it tasted good and I love chilli but at around five minutes in I started to feel ill. The chilli was so spicy and I felt like I couldn't breathe.”
Despite their efforts, the pair left about half a kilogram uneaten. “We were gutted we couldn't finish it,” Adams added. “As soon as we’d finished, I had to throw it up. I felt sick as a dog.”
Since the challenge was launched a year ago, only 38 people have attempted it, with just three successful completions. The fastest time recorded stands at 13 minutes.
