Indiana Woman Willing to Take on Food Challenges at Fall Festival

In the words of Taylor Swift, 'It's me. Hi, I'm the problem, it's me.' Well, I'm not the entire problem, but I will be contributing to one of Indiana's shameful titles.

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Indiana placed third in the list of the Best States for Competitive Eating in 2023

One name that we all think of when it comes to competitive eating is the one and only Joey Chestnut. I only recently found out that he's a Hoosier. So, obviously, he is a huge contributor to our third-place title.

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Fall Festival - Funky Food Games

Perhaps another factor in Indiana's high ranking this year is the number of crazy food challenges we try at the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival. I know that Ron Rhodes from WEHT is already working on new Funky Food Games for us to partake in. Most of these funky games involve us eating or drinking a fall festival favorite and trying to beat the other team. I'm still trying to remind myself that I don't have to win every time. If only I listened to myself!

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What is the One Food Trend that Guy Fieri Wishes Would End?

As you may or may not know, I am basically the world's biggest Guy Fieri fan. Ask to see my tattoo. So, I'm kind of ashamed to admit that I will be participating in the one food trend that The Mayor of Flavortown is against.

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"I'm not a big fan of the food-eating contests. You know, like the big over-indulgent...I mean it was funny for the big ninety-sixer. You know, eating the big steak, but the food abuse thing, I'm not really that big a fan of it."

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Evansville's Fall Festival Survival Guide

We've put together a guide to help you enjoy (and survive!) Evansville's annual West Side Nut Club Fall Festival on Franklin Street - the 2nd Largest Street Festival in the Country!

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Television Shows Set in Indiana

From comedies to dramas to reality television, to arguably one of the most popular science-fiction series ever created, Indiana has had its fair share of Hollywood productions use a location in the state to serve as a "home base," if you will, for its story. Some of these you've likely never heard of, and some you may be a massive fan of.