More Denver Lovin'
Posted by: Liz | From: March 19, 2007
I bet you thought I forgot about my March interview challenge, just because I forgot about it last week. So I'm a little behind, but you should expect the full four interviews before the end of the month. Fair warning.
Week one's interview, was with Andrew "Skinnyboy" Lane, Denver's one and only professional competitive eater. He is ranked 33rd nationally, and while that doesn't put him up there with the big leaguers, the number still represents a lot of heart for the sport. (Apparently, he also has some sort of "real job" with mortgage loans.) I only met Skinnyboy once, briefly, at a pizza competition, but we didn't get a chance to bond over our home state. Speaking of competitive eating, I had the honor of being interviewed by the legendary Beautiful Brian on his website. So if you have an extra hour to kill, want to get some advice on double dating, want a glimpse of Pat Bertoletti giving a Christmas interview, care very much about my views on Joey Chestnut's eating technique, and have the ability to understand my garbled phone interview, you can go here and click on the little leprechaun.
This week's interview comes to us in the form of a boozing chicken, who doesn't always wear the poultry costume. As before, the compulsory questions are first, and my two are added at the end.
Where are you from originally?
Bedford, New York (home of Martha Stewart, represent!)
How long have you lived here?
Since August of 2004
What is your favorite thing to do in the city?
A cliché perhaps, but cook and eat, drink, and socialize.
Outside of the city?
Same thing with different people.
Do you think there is something you can do in Denver that you can't do anywhere else?
No.
Where in Denver is your favorite place?
The Thin Man.
How do you spend your spare time?
I don’t have a lot. But...reading, playing handball, cooking.
Have you ever been to NYC?
I lived there for six years.
If you could sum it up in one word, what would it be?
bidness
Do you have a favorite book, or if not, movie?
That’s like asking me if I have a favorite eye or leg or nad. I like depressing British cinema from the 60s and polemical and narrative nonfiction.
If you could do any job in the world, what would it be?
I’d be a grizzly bear.
How far away is your closest relative?
About a mile.
Generally, are you happy with your life?
Yes, but I’m terrible at managing it.
If you could go back in time to reveal one thing about your current life to your younger self, what would it be?
That I didn’t die a virgin.
If you could only order one type of drink at bars and restaurants for the rest of your life, what would you choose?
Some sort of ale.
Hmm, I always associated the ranking with being a "professional eater" rather than an "amateur eater." But I hope you're right and there are more out there to represent!
Posted by: Liz at March 19, 2007 1:29 PM
I am referring to two guys who could/should be ranked. Busta and Mongo. Busta has been ranked every now and then, and Mongo has been in the money at 2 events in late 2006 but has not been ranked.
Posted by: at March 19, 2007 3:34 PM
Who is this chicken man and why didn't I meet him when I was visiting???
Posted by: Krista at March 19, 2007 5:33 PM
Hang on. Is there some sort of St. Patrick's day chicken tradition that we non-Irish don't know about?
Liz, where do you find 'em?
Posted by: Real Girl at March 19, 2007 7:18 PM
Liz it was an honor and a joy having you on the show. Your comments were informative entertaining and quite humorous Your voice came out just fine. Thanks
Posted by: beautifulbrian at March 20, 2007 1:07 AM
You were on a show?? Liz, do tell!
For a second I thought that was from a "beautifullibrarian", which sounded interesting.
Posted by: beth at March 20, 2007 2:35 PM
Can I just insist that in real life I look a lot better? I mean, when this photo was taken I'd been in a fight with a fucking vicious rooster and was a bit half plucked. Its all grown back since but alas I don't have an updated photo. That's all.
Posted by: chicken man at March 26, 2007 8:48 AM
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To be accurate, I am not "Denver's one and only professional competitive eater" but rather "Denver's one and only RANKED professional competitive eater". There are quite a few eaters here but god-only-knows-why they are not ranked. Carry on.
Posted by: SB at March 19, 2007 1:13 PM