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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Worcester teen who died eating spicy chip to be honored with street
A Worcester teenager who died after eating a chip laced with some of the world's spiciest peppers will have a place in the city named after him. On June 3, Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty and the Worcester City Council will unveil Harris Thompson Wolobah Way — which will be located on the corner of Shore Drive and South Frontage Road in front of the Greendale YMCA. The event will take place at 4 p.m., the mayor's office said in a statement. Wolobah, then 14, died in 2023 after taking part in the 'One Chip Challenge' by snack company Paqui. The challenge involves eating a chip laced with some of the world's spiciest peppers — Carolina Reapers and Naga Vipe. After his death, the chip was pulled from shelves. In 2024, a petition requesting an honorary street was filed and approved by the city council, the mayor's office told MassLive. A sign that designates the location as Harris Thompson Wolobah Way will be at the corner, according to the mayor's office. 'Although many remember him for the way he died, I believe that it is important the community remember the way he lived,' Petty said in a statement. 'Harris was a kind and caring young man from a great family. He loved basketball and he worked tirelessly to improve his skills. The Greendale YMCA was one of his favorite places to be, and this honorary street will ensure that his legacy of hard work, persistence, and kindness is not forgotten.' Following his death, Wolobah's family filed suit against Paqui in 2023. The case is still ongoing, according to court records. Wolobah has been honored with a vigil in Newton Square in 2023 and a basketball game in 2024. Here's where to see fireworks this weekend in Massachusetts WPI lays off 24 employees, citing rising costs and federal uncertainty Mass. weather: More rain coming this weekend. Here's when it's expected to be dry Read the original article on MassLive.
Buzz Feed
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Spice Lovers, Test Your Tolerance At This Sydney Chilli Eating Contest
Spice lovers in Sydney, you don't want to miss this event. It's a Chilli Eating Contest at SoCal in Neutral Bay – the seventh annual of its kind. Supplied Part of the venue's month-long Taco and Tequila Festival, the event on Thursday, May 15 sees competitors working their way from mild jalapenos to fiery Carolina Reapers, all in front of a cheering crowd. You'll be up against reigning champs, newbies and covert fire dragons, folks you'd never think could handle the heat. The winner will get a trophy they display on their mantlepiece at home or work desk, a $200 voucher to spend at SoCal, assorted merch and, of course, bragging rights. Supplied Because the event's on Thursday, May 15, it coincides with the Fiesta's Tommy's Thursdays where you can get a Tommy's margarita and enchiladas for only $40. So basically, dinner, drinks and a show for the same cost as a few Opal taps. If you can't make the Chilli Eating Contest, the Fiesta has heaps of other events on. Supplied There's a speed-eating contest on Thursday, May 22 where competitors will see who can finish off 10 signature tacos the fastest. That event's open for spectators too but if you want to join in, it's $30 entry that includes a Tommy's margarita on arrival. The annual Taco and Tequila Fiesta is now in its seventh year, running from Saturday, May 3 to Saturday, May 31. Supplied It features weekly specials, like Taco Tuesdays ($4 tacos and $15 margaritas), Wing Wednesdays ($10 for six wings) and Bottomless Fajita Fridays ($35 for bottomless fajitas). Mondays in May are Family Fiesta specials, which give kids free cheese quesadillas with an adult purchase. And on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, you can order a bottomless lunch or dinner package for only $99.
