Eating Competition With Cake Weighing Kilogram Planned During Taste Of Vienna

VIENNA, VA — At this year's Taste of Vienna, a few attendees have the chance to get more than a taste of one restaurant's food.

Carnegie Diner & Café announced it will host its inaugural OMG 24-Layer Cake Competition at Taste of Vienna on Saturday, April 26 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. The Vienna Volunteer Fire Department-run Taste of Vienna will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in its parking lot.

The eating competition challenges contestants to finish Carnegie Diner & Café's massive one-kilogram slice of the 24-layer OMG Chocolate Cake. To put that in perspective, a kilogram equates to about 2.2 pounds.

The only catch is that no forks or cutlery are allowed. The first person to finish the entire slice of cake will be named the winner. Carnegie Diner will live-stream the competition on its social media platforms.

The grand prize is a $1000 Carnegie & Café gift card, a $500 cash check, a giant check for photo ops, and blue "Champion 2025" T-shirt. Other winners will get a gold T-shirt, and all participants will receive event shirts.

The competition is free and open to all adults 21 and older. Contestants must register through a form with their name, email, picture, social media links and any experience with eating competitions. Registration is due three days before the event. Eight contestants will be chosen to participate, along with three runners-up in the case of cancellations. Contestants will sign a liability waiver to participate. Anyone who wishes to enter must fill out the form and follow Carnegie Diner & Cafe on Facebook and Instagram.

For others who prefer smaller portions, the Taste of Vienna will provide a variety of local restaurants to purchase tastes from as well as live performances, children's activities and a beer and wine tent. Admission is free, but there is a cost for food and drinks, as well as children's entertainment. Taste of Vienna supports Vienna Volunteer Fire Department's work.

Participating restaurants are Ben & Jerry's, Thai O'Clock, Pure Pasty Co., Family of Nuts, Empanadas De Mendoza, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Kay's Smoothies, Ned's New England Deck, Chit Chaat Cafe, Chicken Salad Chick, Vocelli Pizza, Tony's NY Pizza, Inca Social, Smoothie King, Index Coffee, kusshi, Vivi Bubble Tea, Caffe Amouri, Carnegie Diner & Cafe, Moby Dick House of Kabob, Famous Dave's, MidnighTreats and Clarity. Participating food trucks are Himalayan Soul Foods, SweetFrog, Empanadas De Mendoza, Twelve Twenty Coffee, Eat Good Snacks, Frosty Softie, Pakos Fresh Mex and Kaye's Mini Doughnuts.