Ravintola Karhunmäki's Five-Level Steak Challenge
Ravintola Karhunmäki · Joensuu, Finland

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- Price€70
- Weight1.5kg to 5kg
- Time limit60 Mins
- LocationJoensuu, Finland
Ravintola Karhunmäki is a lunch and steak restaurant in Joensuu, and its grill challenge comes in five levels. They start with 1.2kg of pork and beef steak and climb to a 5kg plate with chicken and a schnitzel on top. Every level has to be eaten in an hour, and the hall of fame includes some of the world's best known competitive eaters.
What you'll be eating
Grilled steak plates with potatoes and sauce. Level 1 is 600g of pork and 600g of beef (€70). Level 2 adds 600g of chicken (€100). Level 3 has 800g of chicken (€120). Level 4, the Atlas, adds a 250g schnitzel (€150). Level 5 has 1.2kg of chicken and the schnitzel, over 5kg in all (€170).
What you win
Clear your level within an hour and the meal is free, plus your name on the hall of fame.
Before you go
Book by phone the day before. The plate must be completely empty and you can't leave the table. Each level can only be beaten once per person. The restaurant opens weekdays only, 10:00 to 14:00.
Where to find it
Ravintola Karhunmäki
Susiraja 6, 80230 Joensuu
+358 45 870 1002
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