When it comes to food challenges in Colorado, there’s one in Fort Collins that’s been around for years and even on TV. A group of guys from Albuquerque “got a wild hair,” and decided to drive out to attempt it.
Fort Collins Pizza Challenge Draws Albuquerque Men to Try It
Technically, the four men split into two groups of two, as the challenge is for two people only. We’ve had disc jockeys here at the radio station give this one a shot, too.
In 2011, the Food Network program, “Outrageous Food,” came to Fort Collins to take on the giant, 30″ Pizza Challenge at Pizza Casbah . In 2013, a couple of radio DJs from our building gave it a shot, too.
Fort Collins Pizzeria’s Famous Pizza Challenge
Pizza Casbah opened in Downtown Fort Collins in the early 2000s and still is a great place for pizza and fun. Part of the fun is attempting the 30″ Pizza Challenge that they’ve had for years.
The Challenge:
- Two people, one 30″ pizza with five toppings.
- One hour to eat it all.
- No getting out of your seats.
- If the two complete the pizza they get their $79.99 back, and bragging rights.
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When our DJs gave the challenge a try, they did not beat it. When ‘Outrageous Food’ tried it, they also did not beat it. When our DJs filmed their attempt in 2013, the owner said that only one team had actually completed it, at that time.
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