Preview: Lava In a Bowl

The next full post will detail my struggle against a hot-as-hell bowl of ramen. If you dare, head over to Orochan Ramen in Los Angeles, CA and order the Special #2. On this challenge, only the strong shall survive. If your insides can endure this, you may as well start drinking pure lava from the nearest volcanic source.

This is not about volume. It's pure unadulterated heat, physical fire disguised as nutrition. And boy, do I have a story to share.

Shrouded in Mystery

Photo courtesy JAH facebook

Santa Ana Pizza Company started life recently. On Friday nights, they offer a habanero pizza eating challenge. The test is heat rather than quantity.

Information on the challenge is sparse. There was a listing on Yelp but apparently it was removed of late. A reviewer said that challenge winners would get a t-shirt or a free pizza.

There are a couple YouTube videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6UWs8jFKkE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1_kOkKtWU4

Maybe it's not an official challenge after all. Time to pick up the phone. With all the luck I've had with capacity challenges, heat has become the new frontier.

There's also a new huge pizza challenge in Eagle Rock if you want to push your gut. 28" pizza, no toppings required, one cup of water, 45 minutes. Free if you win.

The place is called Corner Pizzeria. They offer you a tasty way to risk $30. They told me over the phone that one man has pulled it off thus far.

Hmmm... eating a 28" pizza with so little water (and in 45 minutes) is a serious feat. It's gotta go on the list!

Alondra's Hot Wings

If you like having to sign a paper to get your meal, Alondra's Pizza and Hot Wings has just the deal for you. These are the atomic wings. Their spice level is well-suited to their name.

This small restaurant has locations in Alhambra and Montebello. I thought the waiver was a gimmicky touch, but the wings are surely hotter than hell. There's no official challenge going on, really more of a personal accomplishment thing.


Well... they make Buffalo Wild Wings' blazin' wings seem tame. By far. A couple bites of these suckers and your whole head is on fire.