Photostory: Lettuce Eating Competition

Quinn Bonney | May 3, 2022

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Warren Wilson College (WWC) held it’s annual Lettuce Eating Competition on April 27. Students and staff competed in consuming heads of lettuce as onlookers gave money to the WWC Fund. 

Typically, this contest is held on All-In for WWC Giving Day, a day for people to give donations to the college to benefit various programs and scholarships. This year, Giving Day is on May 5 this year. 

The Lettuce Eating Competition raised over $450 and was matched by donors for a total of $900. Competitor Tim Kinsey ate more than 22oz of lettuce, ranking him as the champion.

Lettuce begin.

Head Athletic Trainer Lindsey Honkomp’s reaction to her lettuce pile.

Angelina being sheepish. The crowd cheered them on nevertheless. “Let's give them some love,” Shannon Spencer said.

“That's a lot of lettuce,” Tim Kinsey said.

Pain.

“Isn’t lettuce mostly water anyways,” Kylie Cordell said.

“I feel amazing … and disgusting,” Hannuh Grant said.

“I really like the sheep,” Laura Cahill said. “I think the sheep was honestly my favorite part.”

“Starting some years back I started doing my hair weird for the event and dressing crazy. It’s just a part of the gig,” David Moore said.

“It was really awesome, I’m glad they’re bringing back community events as odd or weird as they get,” Vinnie Grossi said. “You know, give’em to us. We want to bring back more things like this that foster community and bring students, faculty and staff together for something other than just academics or our work.”

Grant cheating in the competition by putting more lettuce on Grossi’s plate.