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Rouses Crawfish Eating World Championship

Location: New Orleans, LA
Date: 04-12-2014
Winner: Adrian Morgan, with 2.7lb of crawfish in 10 minutes!

ADRIAN "THE RABBIT" MORGAN TAKES VICTORY, ENDS THE BLACK WIDOW'S REIGN!

For four straight years, Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas has been unbeatable in the Rouses Crawfish discipline—her hand speed and deep love for seafood had made the result at the Rouses Crawfish Eating World Championship a forgone conclusion. Until this year. In his first win of the season, Adrian "the Rabbit" Morgan delighted his army of hometown supporters when he ate 2.7lb of Rouses crawfish boil for the win. Sonya, ever gracious, took silver with 2.2lb. Crazy Legs Conti, a New Orlean at heart, finished third with 1.lb.

The Rabbit's fan club—whose membership those present remarked was, frankly, physically attractive—all wore bunny ears in keeping with the Rabbit Morgan theme. Or maybe it was a pre-Easter thing. Hard to tell. They cheered. Rabbit ate. Rabbit won. It worked.

All present remarked that the beer produced by participating sponsor Abita was "awesome" and "delicious." After having one, it was remarked, you "totally wanted to have another." And so, in keeping with New Orleans tradition, people did.

Later that night, The Rabbit Morgan slept well. He wanted this win. He got this win. Life is easy if you want it to be.

This contest took place at 1pm on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at The French Quarter Festival, outside the Old US Mint, between Barracks and Esplanade Streets in New Orleans, LA.

TOTAL PRIZE PURSE: $2,000! 1) Adrian Morgan, 2.7lb 2) Sonya Thomas, 2.2lb 3) Crazy Legs Conti, 1.9lb 4) Corey Fanguy, 1.8lb 4) Natalie Belko, 1.8lb 6) Chef Aaron Burgau, 1.7lb 7) Nate Biller, 1.6lb 7) Damien Boykin, 1.6lb

About Rouses: Founded in 1960 by Anthony J. Rouse Sr., Rouses now operates 43 stores across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. One of the largest independent grocers in the United States, Rouses has consistently been voted “Best Supermarket” and “One of the Best Places to Work.” Today it is operated by a second and third generation of the Rouse family.

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