golden gate pancake challenge
What do pancakes cost a restaurant? Basically nothing. Flour, water, salt, sugar, and cheap artificial maple syrup. Lard.
Maybe the free pancake contestant will purchase coffee, or a side of turkey sausage, or a fried egg.
Maybe she will eat her free pancakes, then throw $40 in a machine.
Giving away pancakes is +EV.
Anyone know, if they are normal sized I can count on a free breakfast next month!
Quote: mcallister3200When I walked by Golden Gate recently I saw a big sign outside, eat a stack of 10 pancakes in 15 minutes and it's free. Thought it sounded like a kinda cool alternative to the McNugget challenge. Too bad Kewlj is concerned about his identity, I know he loves him some pancakes. Seems like dipping them in water would help them go down faster if we're talking strictly speed purposes but would ruin the taste.
I do love me some pancakes, M3200. :) BUT, when I find a place that has tasty pancakes, I like to enjoy them. I am NOT scarfing down 10 in 15 minutes, NOR dipping them in water...yuk!
I love their pancakes. I'm not going to ruin the whole eating experience trying to make myself sick.
Quote: bobsimsI could handle that one easy on my next visit. The only "but" being-what size are the pancakes? They could bring out ten plate sized pancakes and bill you $29.99 if you "lose" the challenge.
Anyone know, if they are normal sized I can count on a free breakfast next month!
According to the link it is only $16.99 if you can't eat them all. Seems pretty reasonable for a challenge.
http://vegasexperience.com/golden-gates-du-pars-serves-daunting-stackzilla-challenge/
Quote: bobsimsI could handle that one easy on my next visit. The only "but" being-what size are the pancakes? They could bring out ten plate sized pancakes and bill you $29.99 if you "lose" the challenge.
From what I have seen, it's ten almost-plate-sized and fairly thick pancakes, and it's $16.99 if you don't finish in 15 minutes - or if you use your hands, or anything else besides a fork (and I assume that's "a," as in "one," fork).
NYNY's America diner used to have an all-you-can-eat pancake special for about half that. (The current price for a normal stack is 8.95, and I don't see any reference to the special, although it never was on the menu.)
That's a fair offer.Quote: WizardI will pay any WoV member in good standing $50 if he can complete this challenge successfully. This offer will apply only if permission is granted for me to video and post the challenge on YouTube.
If you've never had DuPar's pancakes before, be warned: They're huge, but the best damned pancakes out there.
I had trouble finishing two of them with one scrambled egg. And I'm a big guy...
Looks like 260 calories per pancake. Serving size is for two pancakes.
Quote: WizardI will pay any WoV member in good standing $50 if he can complete this challenge successfully. This offer will apply only if permission is granted for me to video and post the challenge on YouTube.
I wish you would extend this offer for MULTIPLE types of food, since I just cannot get a large volume of the same food down. Are you having any AYCE sushi challenges?
Quote: djatcI wish you would extend this offer for MULTIPLE types of food, since I just cannot get a large volume of the same food down. Are you having any AYCE sushi challenges?
I'd be willing to compete against you in a sushi challenge.
Quote: rudeboyoiI'd be willing to compete against you in a sushi challenge.
How much and do I get odds since I did horrible at the McNuggets challenge?
Quote: djatcHow much and do I get odds since I did horrible at the McNuggets challenge?
We both did horrible. Me 40. You 32. I forced myself to get to that 40 though.
Not sure. Let the forum members figure out how the challenge would work first.
I'd prob be willing to put up to $100 of my own money.
Quote: DJTeddyBearThat's a fair offer.
If you've never had DuPar's pancakes before, be warned: They're huge, but the best damned pancakes out there.
I had trouble finishing two of them with one scrambled egg. And I'm a big guy...
I concur! The best I've found in Vegas. And I'm not a small guy, 6' 2" 200 lbs and a short stack with bacon is enough for me. I can't see anyone finishing this with the terms they have listed. I want to see the video if they do!
Quote: rudeboyoiWe both did horrible. Me 40. You 32. I forced myself to get to that 40 though.
Not sure. Let the forum members figure out how the challenge would work first.
I'd prob be willing to put up to $100 of my own money.
can the mods separate this post under "djatc/rudeboyoi sushi challenge"?
I was actually thinking $100 as well. how about giving me 3:2? loser pays the cost of food.
Quote: djatccan the mods separate this post under "djatc/rudeboyoi sushi challenge"?
I was actually thinking $100 as well. how about giving me 3:2? loser pays the cost of food.
No way. You eat sushi way more frequently than I do. Plus for all I know you might bring some voodoo cat figurine to guarantee yourself the win.
I'd be willing to lay 11 to 10.
Let's see if the wiz would be willing to put up the $50 for the cost of the food to put it up on youtube.
Go there with 2 buddies and pay 5 bucks each and you can each have 3 and actually enjoy them.
Seriously, whoever invented syrup is one sick f*ck.
Quote: WizardI will pay any WoV member in good standing $50 if he can complete this challenge successfully. This offer will apply only if permission is granted for me to video and post the challenge on YouTube.
That's tempting. Maybe 10 years ago. Definitely 20 years ago. But I'm too much of an old f*** now to even attempt those oversized pancakes.
They really are tasty. A touch of crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside. If you are at Du Par's, and not eating 10 pancakes, be sure to have the shrimp cocktail. I also recommend the steak and eggs. They serve prime grade steak with the steak and eggs, so be forewarned, this ain't the shoe leather you get in your grandpa's $1.99 Trucker's Special. On the other hand, it cost's way more than $1.99.
I note that the hot dog champs dip the buns in a cup of water. I know that must be better, but I am not sure why, since the liquid takes up volume and cannot be compressed.
Perhaps the best strategy is to "puree" the pancakes to get as much air out of them as possible, before "drinking" them.
Quote: AyecarumbaStrategy wise, is it better to dip them in a liquid to make them easier to swallow, or is it better to tackle them dry since extra liquid only takes up space?
Pros eat them wet. Hot dog buns, pizza crusts... dunked.
The server did seem to explain that you couldn't grab them with your hands and dunk them, had to eat with utensils (fork).
Strategy should be either to take a lot of sips of water (time consuming) or to dip each forkload in a little water (risking a rule violation).
Extra liquid should actually aid the ingestion and digestion. Eating it dry sounds painful.
Quote: mcallister3200When I walked by Golden Gate recently I saw a big sign outside, eat a stack of 10 pancakes in 15 minutes and it's free. Thought it sounded like a kinda cool alternative to the McNugget challenge. Too bad Kewlj is concerned about his identity, I know he loves him some pancakes. Seems like dipping them in water would help them go down faster if we're talking strictly speed purposes but would ruin the taste.
Only the young and foolish would enjoy such a challenge. Stuffing your stomach and feeling like shi*t the rest of the day so your friends could embrace the memory.
Let's face it, no one would take the pancake challenge unless he had friends present to commiserate, applaud, congratulate and console the wounded. Notice how I said "he."
While planning a trip I was delighted to discover this: http://mlb.mlb.com/kc/ticketing/allyoucaneat.jspQuote: GreasyjohnLet's face it, no one would take the pancake challenge unless he...
Then saddened to discover that all these special glutton seats are completely sold out in advance for all of the dates I could possibly be there. I suppose they could all be going with friends to do that applaud and console thing, but I wasn't planning to. I see they do cut them off in the bottom of the 7th inning, so maybe they find it takes about two innings for them to recover sufficiently to make it out of the ballpark.Quote: Kansas City RoyalsALL YOU CAN EAT SEATS
All You Can Eat Seats are back by popular demand! For select Thursday home games, fans can purchase All You Can Eat Seats located in the Loge Level (Sections 319-325) which include unlimited ballpark fare. All the hot dogs, nachos, peanuts, pretzels, and soda you can handle for one low price! All You Can Eat Seats group tickets are also available.
Quote: beachbumbabsI almost hate to say this because it invites comments about my weight, but I can down that stack of pancakes. I might just prove it if the price is right.
I'd certainly watch the video!! Come on Wiz make this happen!!
Quote: beachbumbabsI almost hate to say this because it invites comments about my weight, but I can down that stack of pancakes. I might just prove it if the price is right.
That's what a like to hear. A long time member open to the challenge.
I will give you some action if this comes to fruition.
Quote: beachbumbabsI almost hate to say this because it invites comments about my weight, but I can down that stack of pancakes. I might just prove it if the price is right.
Ten pancakes isn't much, even if they are quite a bit bigger than the typical IHOP / Denny's. What's the incentive for doing more than one stack? Wouldn't take too much to get me there, just have to negotiate a date and time
Quote: DrawingDeadPoint taken about the young and foolish, and I mostly agree. But. On the other hand.
While planning a trip I was delighted to discover this: http://mlb.mlb.com/kc/ticketing/allyoucaneat.jsp
Then saddened to discover that all these special glutton seats are completely sold out in advance for all of the dates I could possibly be there. I suppose they could all be going with friends to do that applaud and console thing, but I wasn't planning to.
I see they do cut them off in the bottom of the 7th inning, so maybe they find it takes about two innings for them to recover sufficiently to make it out of the ballpark.
I moved down your last paragraph so I could respond to it.
The ballpark doesn't cut off fans from food in the seventh inning so that the fans can recover sufficiently to make it out of the ballpark, they cut them off so they don't horde food in their pockets purses and under their hat and take home with them. Of course, the gluttons could start hording earlier than the seventh inning, but having a hot dog wrapped in five paper towels kept in your purse for over two innings would lose some of its appeal.
Ah yes, I'm sure you're right about that. That's exactly what they'd do. Or what at least a few among them would surely do, on such an epic scale that it could pave the infield with peanut-nacho-dog-crete. I shouldathoughtadat. I suspect some in the special gluttony boxes will develop a remarkably strong taste for the pretzels in the middle innings.Quote: Greasyjohn
I moved down your last paragraph so I could respond to it.
The ballpark doesn't cut off fans from food in the seventh inning so that the fans can recover sufficiently to make it out of the ballpark, they cut them off so they don't horde food in their pockets purses and under their hat and take home with them. Of course, the gluttons could start hording earlier than the seventh inning, but having a hot dog wrapped in five paper towels kept in your purse for over two innings would lose some of its appeal.
Someone among WoV flapjack contestants will:
Attempt to discretely stuff surplus breakfast delicacy in their britches or handbags: +250
Not: -300
Quote: TomGTen pancakes isn't much, even if they are quite a bit bigger than the typical IHOP / Denny's. What's the incentive for doing more than one stack? Wouldn't take too much to get me there, just have to negotiate a date and time
I don't know you, but I will gladly bet $200 that you can't eat two stacks of 10 pancakes within the parameters of the challenge.
Quote: DRichI don't know you, but I will gladly bet $200 that you can't eat two stacks of 10 pancakes within the parameters of the challenge.
Make it worth TomG's time!
I got another 2 bills.
3rd party cash holder, same video deal w/dWiz.
Quote: TwoFeathersATLMake it worth TomG's time!
I got another 2 bills.
3rd party cash holder, same video deal w/dWiz.
I'll take any action up to $1,000 (and possibly more if I can find a backer) on finishing two of those stacks. Just give me a date and time. I'll try for three, but would need some pretty heavy odds
Quote: TomGI'll take any action up to $1,000 (and possibly more if I can find a backer) on finishing two of those stacks. Just give me a date and time. I'll try for three, but would need some pretty heavy odds
Let's not forget BBB has also put her plate in the ring.
Quote: beachbumbabsI almost hate to say this because it invites comments about my weight, but I can down that stack of pancakes. I might just prove it if the price is right.
Let's make it a race!
Quote: TomGI'll take any action up to $1,000 (and possibly more if I can find a backer) on finishing two of those stacks. Just give me a date and time. I'll try for three, but would need some pretty heavy odds
I can't be there, but the offer stands, stands for 2 stacks anyway. There are people local that can, and probably will come to witness.
Hell, I almost hope you win ;-)
I guess the 'terms' need to be defined a bit. I suppose if you had 3 days to eat 2 stacks, I'd be making a sucker bet, again....
I think maybe TomG reeaally likes pancakes.
Cheers, 2F
Quote: TomGaccording to mcallister the meal is comped if finished within 15 minutes. So it would be 30 minutes total. Maybe a short break in between to order the second one separately just so they're still hot. Cold pancakes wouldn't be as good
How many times have you won this bet, so far? LOL
