New record in lutefisk eating contest

Through prairiehome.publicradio.org:

This posting from Ballard, Washington:

"...If you’re not familiar with lutefisk, well, it’s a gelatinous white fish that’s soaked in lye and reeks to high heaven. A Scandinavian staple..."

“... 'I poured it down like a pitcher of Rainier Beer,” Johannsen told me after the contest. 'It has a wonderful taste.' He said he grew up eating lutefisk as a kid: a clear advantage...."

http://www.myballard.com/2008/07/26/new-record-in-lutefisk-eating-contest/