Them Husker Gals.... [Archive]

Thumper

05-27-2014, 11:58 AM

Been there many times. When I was a trainee after truck driving school, my instructor lived in Amarillo and spent every weekend at home while the company put me up in a hotel just down the street from The Big Texan. I'd slip in there every once in a while to scarf up one of their "free" steaks. (did it twice) :D

Here are their rules:

Meal consists of: Shrimp Cocktail, Baked Potato, Salad, with Roll, Butter, and of course the 72 oz. Steak

1) Entire meal must be completed in one hour. If any of the meal is not consumed (swallowed)…YOU LOSE!
2) Before the time starts, you will be allowed to cut into the steak, and take one bite. If the steak tastes good and is cooked to your satisfaction, we will start the time upon your acceptable approval. The time will not stop, and the contest is on, so make SURE before you say “yes.”
3) Once you have started you are not allowed to stand up, leave your table, or have anyone else TOUCH the meal.
4) You will be disqualified if anyone assists you in cutting, preparing or eating of your meal. This is YOUR contest.
5) You don’t have to eat the fat, but we will judge this.
6) Should you become ill, the contest is over… YOU LOSE! (Please use the container provided as necessary.)
7) You are required to pay the full amount up front; if you win we will refund 100%.
8) You must sit at a table that we assign.
9) If you do not win the steak challenge, you are welcome to take the leftovers with you.
10) No consumption or sharing of the leftovers is allowed in the restaurant once the contest is over.
11) If you fail to complete the challenge, you must pay the full $72 dollars.

I ate a couple of similar steaks and got 'em for free at a place in Tulsa, but I'll be darned if I can remember the name of the place. My name is on a plaque at Don Shula's Steakhouse in Tampa for wolfing down one of their "challenges". It was "only" 48 oz, but the baked potato was the size of a frigging football! In fact, my name on the plaque is just below "Refrigerator Perry's" but the F'ers misspelled my dang name! (Cribbs) :(

http://www.donshula.com/shulas-clubs/48-oz-club