MAD Mex Kotara challenged the team at Newcastle Herald to take on this year's Big Burrito.
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The one kilogram behemoth had to be eaten in one sitting. The reward - a year's worth of free guacamole and the pride in defeating this food challenge.
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!
The journalist for the job - Matthew Kelly
"I don't know why I was nominated for the Big Burrito challenge but I'm sure glad I was.
"Wrapped in foil, the weighty offering served up at Mad Mex, Westfield Kotara resembled more of a missile than a burrito.
"Just as the longest journey starts with a single step, the job of devouring a 1kg burrito begins with the first bite. But after the first few mouthfuls, eating this juicy Mexican delight felt more like a tasty snack than a competitive eating challenge.
"Okay, maybe I was feeling a bit full as I put the last morsels away.
"Maybe there's no such thing as a free lunch, but this was the next best thing."
Watch what happened in the video above.
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