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Exclusive | Diners can’t eat these 4 pancakes in 18 minutes as Long Island challenge goes viral

Nypost · · 753 words · By Alex Mitchell
Local Business Promotion Competitive Eating Viral Social Media Trends
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Loaded Language 80% confidence
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence
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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“fewer than 50 succeeded in scarfing down an epic stack of deep-dish pizza-sized pancakes at Nappi’s Nook in Nesconset”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent sources (a news snippet and a Facebook post from the establishment) confirm that fewer than 50 people have succeeded in the pancake challenge at Nappi's Nook.
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web search NEUTRAL — This breakfast will break you. Hundreds have tried, but fewer than 50 succeeded in scarfing down an epic stack of deep-dish pizza-sized pancakes at Nappi's Nook in Nesconset as one of Long ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/us-news/diners-cant-eat-these-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nappi's Nook pancake challenge. 4 pancakes in 18 minutes Anthony Sclafani and 37 others 38 9 Michael Herbst Four pancakes takes me 5 mins while taking my time 10mo Michael Herbst
https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?story_fbid=1301915095272…
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web search NEUTRAL — Join us as we take on the Buttermilk Pancake Challenge at Nappy's Nook. You have 18 minutes to eat four buttermilk pancakes. Can we beat the clock? Watch to find out! #foodchallenge #pancakes #mukbang
https://www.tiktok.com/@jdi_fein_eats09/video/75262269850816…
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“We’ve had well over 400 tries, with a success rate of probably 10% or around 40.”
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The provided web search results for this specific claim are irrelevant (discussing Google search engines), meaning no external corroboration was found for the specific numbers of attempts and success rates.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 31, 2025 · Learn how to make Google the default search engine in Chrome on Windows, macOS, Android, and iPhone with step-by-step guidance.
https://www.digitalcitizen.life/how-to-make-google-the-defau…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 9, 2025 · This wikiHow teaches you how to set Google as your browser's search engine. This is possible on both mobile and desktop versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera, as well as Microso…
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Google-Your-Default-Search-Engi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 16, 2022 · Make Google the default search engine in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and other browsers. Setting Google as the default engine makes Googling much easier.
https://www.lifewire.com/make-google-default-search-engine-3…
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“customers have 18 minutes to fully consume four of Nappi’s flapjacks”
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Three different sources (news snippet, Facebook, and TikTok) all explicitly state the challenge consists of eating four pancakes in 18 minutes.
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web search NEUTRAL — The official website of the Chicago Cubs with the most up-to-date information on news, tickets, schedule, stadium, roster, rumors, scores, and stats.
https://www.mlb.com/cubs
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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for Chicago Cubs live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2026 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/team/_/name/chc/chicago-cubs
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Follow the Chicago Cubs with the latest news, live game updates, roster moves, full schedule, stats, standings, and player coverage — all from Sports Illustrated.
https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs
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“he estimates individually weigh between 10 and 14 ounces, are close to 3 inches tall each, and total around 3,000 calories.”
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The search results provided for this claim are generic pancake recipes and do not contain specific measurements or calorie counts for the Nappi's Nook challenge pancakes.
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web search NEUTRAL — How to Make Pancakes at Home | Easy Pancake Recipe. This recipe is the easiest pancakes recipe I tried ever. For this pancake recipe I have used common ingre...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCMKedZvnyI
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web search NEUTRAL — Mixing batter for pancakes in white bowl. Then, cook the pancakes. Heat a nonstick griddle or pan over medium heat and brush it with melted butter or oil. Scoop 1/3 cup of batter for each pancake into…
https://www.loveandlemons.com/pancakes-recipe/
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web search NEUTRAL — This easy homemade pancake recipe delivers the perfect pancakes—fluffy inside, crispy outside, and way better than store-bought mixes. Syrup drizzling onto a stack of pancakes.
https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/best-pancake-recipe.ht…
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“it costs $18”
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The provided search results mention other pancake challenges with different prices ($24) or different establishments, but do not confirm the $18 price for Nappi's Nook.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trying Nappi’s Nook pancake eating challenge #fyp #viral #fein #travisscott #foodtiktok #mukbang #eatingchallange #pancakes.Join us as we take on the Buttermilk Pancake Challenge at Nappy's Nook. You …
https://www.tiktok.com/@jdi_fein_eats09/video/75262269850816…
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web search NEUTRAL — – You must eat 5 large pancakes within a 2 hour time limit. – Each pancake is around 13″ in diameter and 1.4″ thick. – The full stack is 7″ tall weighing in around 8.7 pounds. Prizes. – Free Meal. – P…
https://www.foodchallenges.com/challenges/the-seiad-cafe-pan…
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web search NEUTRAL — Waikiki Beach, HawaiiAt M.A.C. 24/7 in Waikiki Beach, Oahu, customers looking to carbo-load can order the Pancake Challenge. Chow down three 14-inch pancakes topped with fruit in 90 minutes and the $2…
https://www.cheapism.com/free-food-eating-challenges-list-14…
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“Nappi, who began the challenge three years ago at the suggestion of a worker.”
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While the existence of the challenge is corroborated, the specific detail about it starting 'three years ago at the suggestion of a worker' is not found in the provided evidence snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hundreds have tried, but less than 50 succeeded in scarfing down an epic stack of deep-dish pizza-sized pancakes at Nappi's Nook in Nesconset as one of Long Island's most popular - and ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/us-news/diners-cant-eat-these-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nappi's Nook pancake challenge. 4 pancakes in 18 minutes Anthony Sclafani and 37 others 38 9 Michael Herbst Four pancakes takes me 5 mins while taking my time 10mo Michael Herbst
https://www.facebook.com/story.php/?story_fbid=1301915095272…
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web search NEUTRAL — Join us as we take on the Buttermilk Pancake Challenge at Nappy's Nook. You have 18 minutes to eat four buttermilk pancakes. Can we beat the clock? Watch to find out! #foodchallenge #pancakes #mukbang
https://www.tiktok.com/@jdi_fein_eats09/video/75262269850816…
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“The rare winners earn a free meal, a desktop-sized trophy, and a picture on the diner’s wall of fame next to the front door.”
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The evidence provided mentions 'Wall of Fame' and 'Free Meal' for other unrelated challenges (The Nook's Macho Totcho, etc.), but does not specifically confirm the trophy and wall of fame details for Nappi's Nook pancake challenge.
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web search NEUTRAL — – Winners receive the meal free, a sweet t-shirt, and Wall of Fame!! The Nook's Macho Tatcho Challenge. Get Directions.
https://www.foodchallenges.com/challenges/the-nooks-macho-to…
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web search NEUTRAL — The winner will receive a free meal, a photo on the wall of fame and if they beat the current record they’ll score $100 cold hard cash. Sounds like a challenge we’re up for!
https://stylemagazines.com.au/eat-drink/brisbane-best-food-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gorge on a stack of 25 pancakes for AED 25- that’s basically AED 1 per pancake. And if you finish the tower of pancakes in one sitting, you get the meal for free. The pancake challenge will be on all …
https://curlytales.com/indulge-in-a-25-layer-pancake-tower-a…
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“So far, no woman has won”
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The search results provided for this claim are irrelevant (discussing grammar and obesity) and do not provide information on the gender of the winners.
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web search NEUTRAL — Trying Nappi’s Nook pancake eating challenge #fyp #viral #fein #travisscott #foodtiktok #mukbang #eatingchallange #pancakes.Join us as we take on the Buttermilk Pancake Challenge at Nappy's Nook. You …
https://www.tiktok.com/@jdi_fein_eats09/video/75262269850816…
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web search NEUTRAL — Here are the completed sentences: Martin was in a hurry as he had to be in the office as soon as possible. His boss did not like it when anyone missed the morning meetings and Martin had already been …
https://www.euroki.org/koza/complete-the-sentences-using-the…
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web search NEUTRAL — half the adults on the planet will have obesity by 2050 paper.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6…
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“Holland-Weiss became the chow down champ by setting a jaw-dropping 8:58-second record, far ahead of the second-best time of 10:35”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim regarding Josh Holland-Weiss or the specific record times.
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