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Hash House A Go Go Hosts Third Annual Corned Beef Eating Contest

Hash House A Go Go, country station KWNR and Certified Angus Beef are hosting the third annual corned beef eating contest in honor of St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday, March 17. Contestants can enter the contest beginning March 3 at www.kwnr.com or at the Hash House A Go Go Sahara location.

Up to eight participants will vie to be the first to finish 1.5 pounds of cooked corned beef and a quarter head of cabbage. After 15 minutes, if none of the contestants have finished, the competitor who has eaten the most will be crowned the winner. The grand prize is $100 cash and breakfast once a week at Hash House A Go Go for a year. Second place will receive a $75 Hash House A Go Go gift certificate and a Certified Angus Beef gift box and third place will receive a $50 Hash House A Go Go gift certificate and a Certified Angus Beef gift box. All participants will receive a Hash House A Go Go t-shirt to wear during the competition and additional prizes from KWNR.

The restaurant will feature Irish-themed food and drink specials throughout the day including a special St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Charms pancake, stuffed corned beef sandwich, Irish coffee, Irish Snake Bite and several others. Happy hour at the Sahara location will take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. featuring $2 green beer and complimentary mini Hash House corned beef sandwiches and homemade potato chips. The first 50 people to arrive for happy hour will receive their first beer free.

Hash House A Go Go is famous for its unusual décor and enormous portions. The restaurant has garnered dozens of local and national accolades and has been featured on the Food Network, “Martha Stewart,” “Dr. Phil” and the popular Travel Channel program, “Man v. Food.” For reservations or inquiries, please call the Sahara location at 702-804-4646, the Imperial Palace location at (702) 254-4646, the M Resort Spa Casino location at (702) 797-1500 or visit www.hashhouseagogo.com.