LPD gets first place in Celebrity Jalapeno Contest

By: Ann Hutyra   –   KGNS

LAREDO, TEXAS (KGNS) – It’s a preview of things to come as part of the Washington’s Birthday Celebration.

Contestants ate as many jalapenos as they could in five minutes.

The winner was Officer Abraham Diaz, with the Laredo Police Department – who ate 43 jalapenos.

Organizers say the challenge is a preview of what’s to come.

“This is kind of a five-minute teaser, practice run for the big 15 minute competition that we have next Saturday at the Jalapeno Festival”, says WBCA President Joe Castellano.

The Jalapeno Festival is February 19 and 20 at the El Metro Park and Ride.

Saturday night’s festival features a tribute to Selena.