King Kookamonga burger, Mama Manousakis, Making Memphis

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Michael Donahue’s Kooky Canuck hamburger was a much smaller version of the King Kookamonga burger devoured in a record-breaking challenge at the restaurant.

I finished my hamburger at lunch the other day at Kooky Canuck, but my burger was a fraction of the size of the one The Brranimal (a.k.a. Brett Healey) and Big Eater Mike (a.k.a. Michael Whities) demolished Jan. 28. It didn’t weigh as much. They ate a six-pound King Kookamonga burger, which, with all the fixings, weighs 12 pounds.

Mine wasn’t even categorized as a “monga;” it was a “Simple Beginnings” – a half pound burger. I did have fries with mine, but I don’t think that counts.

Healey and Whities entered the King Kookamonga challenge. The duo had to eat their hamburger in 60 minutes.

They broke the Kooky Canuck record for the King Kookamonga challenge; they ate the whole thing in 37 minutes and 58 seconds. (See video below).

What’s even more impressive is they made such a great showing after polishing off a 28-inch pizza with cheese, pepperoni and bell peppers the day before at Rizzi’s Pizza Cafe in Arlington.

Asked before the challenge how they felt, Healey said, “This one, it’s going to be a little different from yesterday.Totally different kind of food. It’s a little bit more food.”

CREDIT: Jon Sparks