Caviar Eating Contest held in Russia

Alexander Valov, a 49 year old Russian native, managed to consume 1.1 pounds of caviar in just under 90 seconds to take the title of Caviar Speed Eating Champion of Russia.

The event was held in a local restaurant in Moscow, and was estimated to cost organizers roughly $70,000 in caviar. The contest consisted of 12 contestants that were randomly picked from a lottery to compete in the event.

The winner, Mr. Valov, won a purse of $340 (10,000 rubles). The market price alone of the caviar he consumed is roughly $5,000. Impressive!

You can read more about the contest by clicking here.