LATHROP – Move over, Joey Chestnut. You’ve got the likes of Jordan Neely to contend with. Thousands of people will descend on Valverde Park next weekend to watch the best local grillers showdown over who has the best chicken and the best ribs, but for a small handful of people it’ll be Mike Sayed’s pizza that’ll be the focal point of the massive community gathering.
Pizza eating contest at Lathrop BBQ Festival