Joe LaRue facts for kids
"Jammin'" Joe LaRue (born February 13, 1960) is a famous competitive eater from Binghamton, New York. He now lives in Dayton, Nevada. Joe is known for his amazing ability to eat large amounts of food very quickly!
Quick facts for kids
Joe LaRue
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| Born | February 13, 1960 |
| Education | Johnson and Wales University |
| Occupation | Executive chef, competitive eater |
Meet "Jammin'" Joe LaRue
Joe LaRue is a professional competitive eater. This means he takes part in contests to see who can eat the most food in a set amount of time. He was born in 1960 in Binghamton, New York. Joe studied at Johnson and Wales University. He became an executive chef, which is a top chef in a kitchen.
Joe's Eating Career
Joe started his competitive eating journey around 2003. He was once a highly ranked member of Major League Eating (MLE). He reached as high as 7th place! Now, he competes on his own with All Pro Eating.
Joe had many great years competing from 2003 to 2011. He won a baked bean eating contest for 84 Lumber. He also won the Footy's Y-100 Wing Ding chicken wing contest. He even placed second at the Sweet Corn Fiesta's Sweet Corn Eating Championship.
Amazing Records and Wins
One of his most impressive wins was in 2005. He ate 31 ears of sweet corn in just 12 minutes! This showed everyone he was a top eater. In 2010, he set a world record for sweet corn. He ate 46 ears of corn in 12 minutes! He held this record for seven years.
Joe also holds other amazing records:
- He ate 4 pounds of sour garlic dill pickles in 5 minutes.
- He ate 107 ounces of mall food in 6 minutes.
- He ate 14 Camp Washington coney dogs in 3 minutes.
- As of 2019, he ate 35 flapjacks in 15 minutes.
Even though Joe doesn't compete full-time anymore, he still takes part in special contests and challenges.
How Joe Stays on Top
Joe is not just a competitive eater; he is also an executive chef. He has a special degree in culinary arts. This means he deeply understands food. He uses this knowledge to help him in competitions. He knows how different foods behave when eaten quickly.
Joe is also very tall, standing 6 feet 7 inches. He is in great physical shape. He trains at the gym regularly. This training helps him stay strong and gives him an advantage at the eating table.
