Unanswered Questions Surround ChowHound O'Chapman's

                               Mystical Corn Beef Sandwich Victory

"Chowhound" Chapman’s Corn beef Sandwich victory at the Coney Island Annual Irish Festival was mysterious as it was decisive. The most perplexing question being asked by eating fans is how Chowhound, whose surname “Chapman” is of English extraction, successfully wrestled away the Corn

Beef Sandwich Title from a field of mostly Irish American competitors? Rest assured that Journalist, Historians and Politicians will be desperately seeking the answer to this question. Until they have published their Journals, AICE reporters have done their own investigation. Shortly after the contest, Chowhound Chapman was asked, how he was able to pull off such a stunning victory. Chowhound responded, “I sought the assistance of a spiritual guide who directed me to my Scotts-Irish Ancestors… as much as I would like to claim all the credit for the victory, it would not have been possible without their assistance…”

The second most compelling question circulating among sports fans is whether or not there is any truth to the to the heresy that female spectators fought like cats & dogs over the discarded paper plates that Chowhound had ceremoniously tossed into the crowd after the completion of each Corn Beef and Rye Sandwich (Paper Plates are now available on E-bay). Was it Chowhound’s strict adherence to the “Picnic Style Rules” during the contest and the romantic implications suggested by the word “picnic.?” Maybe it was the facial and body gyrations along with his stylish “Chomp” that sent the female spectators in a state of uncontrolled frenzy. (None of these theories have been explored by Chowhound's devoted wife Debbie.)

During the final portion of Chowhound’s interview he requested that we print his thanks to the staff and Management of Peggy O'Neills for having the vision to sponsor the First Coney Island Corn beef Sandwich Eating Contest and for putting on an exciting event. Also, Chowhound thanks the other Eaters, Terry Gitter, Jay Vessell, Paul Incorvaia, Brian Sucrue, Richy Rich, Al Brevning, Bobby McAllister, John Connolly, Tommy Corbett for their participation, enthusiasm and sportsmanship.

On a more serious note, there is discussion already occurring between relevant parties to make the Eating contest bigger and better in the upcoming years and also to link this contest with other fund raising activities.