The Festival del Gordo was held in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, where 10 people competed in a taco eating contest by eating 50 tacos in the shortest amount of time possible. A competitor from the US state of Texas won the competition by eating 50 tacos in 2 minutes and 30 seconds, earning 50.000 Mexican pesos (approximately $ 2,500) and a taco-shaped cup. During the award ceremony, the competition winner stated, “I fell good, I can eat more. Bring me dessert!”