San Antonians may think bean and cheese tacos are perfectly suitable for breakfasts, birthday parties, or even the occasional wedding reception, but few locals would want to be caught horking dozens of them in a single seating. Those who don’t mind smearing their faces with refried legumes can head to the Taco Cabana at 1253 Austin Hwy. on September 20 to speed eat their way to their piece of a $10,000 purse.

The local chain is celebrating its 47th anniversary by teaming up with gluttonous sports league Major League Eating (MLE) on the Taco Cabana World Taco Eating Championship , an event that invites both professional and amateur competitive eaters to gorge themselves on the restaurant’s signature dish.

Each contender will have a frenzied 10 minutes to gobble as many bean and chee

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