THE LAST TURKEY

Last month I wrote about Denny's in Pennsylvania. Well a new landmark has been reached at the world famous diner (from Sky News):

Brad Sciullo, who works at an Italian restaurant in Pennsylvania, has become the first person to conquer the Beer Barrel Belly Bruiser.

The mammoth meal weighs 15lbs (6.8kg) and has 5.2lbs (2.3kg) of toppings.

The gastronomic adventurer completed his mission in four hours and 39 minutes.

Dennis Leigey, owner of Denny's Beer Barrel Pub, said Mr Sciullo, of Uniontown, was the first person to finish the meal.

Asked what possessed him to tackle the burger, Mr Sciullo said simply: "I wanted to see if I could."

The Beer Barrel Belly Bruiser includes a bun, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, onions, mild banana peppers and a cup each of mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and relish.

While I have the utmost admiration for Mr Sciullo for pushing back the boundaries of human achievement, mankind still has a long way to before it can demolish Denny's 123lbs burger.