'I've never seen anything like that before': YouTube star Beard Meats Food tries Salford pub's massive £85 pie challenge

One of the UK's best known competitive eaters and YouTube stars was back in Greater Manchester recently to try out one of the region's biggest pies. Beard Meats Food headed to an historic Salford pie to complete its massive sharing pie challenge last month.

The food star from Leeds, also known as Adam Moran, has become prolific on the worldwide competitive eating circuit. He's broken numerous world records and completed all manner of food challenges, demolishing mountains of Burger King whoppers, as well as 17 Big Macs in an hour and a 4,000-calorie breakfast in Nottingham.

Last year, the professional food eater took on 'The Gutbuster' at The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastimes opposite the Town Hall. The food challenge comprises six four-ounce beef patties plus toppings and sides was devoured in under 25 minutes, leaving him plenty of time to spare.

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This time he paid a visit to The Black Friar in Salford to try out one of its supersized pies. The boozer, which is famed for its food, kicked off the year with its annual food festival, serving up some of the best pies in the city for just £10.

Thought a permanent fixture of the menu has now become its massive sharing pies, which start from £65 and are designed to be shared between 4-6 people - but Moran decided to take the whole thing on himself.

Served with gravy, mash and greens, diners can choose from Chicken and Pancetta or Cheese, Onion and Leek for £65, while for £20 more, they can opt for the extra special Lamb Shank Pie, encompassing five braised lamb shanks, gravy, root vegetables, carrots and celeriac, Swede mash and around 800g of pastry around the outside.

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