During a hare race, the rabbit proves to be outmatched in the confrontation of the salad eaters – Daily News

By Pamela R. Sim Last updated Mar 28, 2022

Professional competitive eater Raina Huang eats her salads while watching her competition, Honey “Mega” Bunny, a Flemish Giant Rabbit during a world record 10-minute salad competition in Glendale, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022 The competition was held at the Chop Stop Salad restaurant where Huang finished 3.5 pounds of salad within the ten minute time limit, Honey, was not hungry and did not touch her salad. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Professional competitive eater Raina Huang eats her salads during a World Record 10-Minute Salad Contest in Glendale, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. The competition was held at the Chop Stop Salad restaurant where Huang finished 3rd, 5 pounds of lettuce within the ten minute time limit, Honey, a Gient Flemish rabbit was not hungry and did not touch his lettuce. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Honey “Mega” Bunny, a Flemish Giant Rabbit just stares at her salad as professional competitive eater Raina Huang gulps down her salads during a world record 10 minute salad eating contest in Glendale, CA on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 The competition was held at the Chop Stop Salad restaurant where Huang finished 3.5 pounds of salad within the ten minute time limit, Honey, was not hungry and did not touch her salad. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Honey “Mega” Bunny, a Flemish Giant Rabbit just stares at her salad as professional competitive eater Raina Huang gulps down her salads during a world record 10 minute salad eating contest in Glendale, CA on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 The competition was held at the Chop Stop Salad restaurant where Huang finished 3.5 pounds of salad within the ten minute time limit, Honey, was not hungry and did not touch her salad. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Professional competitive eater Raina Huang watches her competition, Honey “Mega” Bunny, a Flemish Giant Rabbit during a world record 10-minute salad eating contest in Glendale, CA on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. The competition took place at Chop Restaurant Stop Salad, Huang finished 3.5 pounds of salad within ten minutes, Honey, was not hungry and did not touch her salad. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Professional competitive eater Raina Huang eats her salads as Louis Moses tries to trick Honey “Mega” Bunny, a Flemish giant rabbit, into eating her greens during a 10-minute world record-breaking salad-eating contest in Glendale , Calif. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. The competition was held at the Chop Stop Salad restaurant where Huang finished 3.5 pounds of salad within the ten minute time limit, Honey, wasn’t hungry and didn’t touched his salad. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Honey “Mega” Bunny, a Flemish Giant Rabbit just stares at her salad during a world record 10 minute salad eating contest in Glendale, CA on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. The contest was held at the Chop Stop Salad restaurant where Raina Huang finished 3.5 pounds of salad within the ten minute time limit, Honey, was not hungry and did not touch her salad. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Professional competitive eater Raina Huang and Louis Moses with her rabbit Honey “Mega” Bunny, before the start of a 10-minute world record-breaking salad-eating contest in Glendale, CA on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. The competition took place at the Chop Stop Salad Restaurant where Huang finished 3.5 pounds of salad within the ten minute time limit, Honey, was not hungry and did not touch her salad. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Professional competitive eater Raina Huang is declared the winner of a 10-Minute Salad Contest in Glendale, Calif. on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. Huang defeated Honey “Mega” Bunny and “Precious” Flemish Giant Rabbits at the Chop Stop Salad restaurant where Huang finished 3.5 pounds of salad within the ten minute time limit. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Honey “Mega” Bunny, a Flemish Giant Rabbit just stares at her salad as professional competitive eater Raina Huang gulps down her salads during a world record 10 minute salad eating contest in Glendale, CA on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 The competition was held at the Chop Stop Salad restaurant where Huang finished 3.5 pounds of salad within the ten minute time limit, Honey, was not hungry and did not touch her salad. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Honey “Mega” Bunny, a Flemish Giant rabbit with his owner Louis Moses and Raina Huang, a professional competitive eater, before the start of a 10-minute world record-breaking salad-eating contest in Glendale, Calif., on Tuesday 1 February 2022. The competition was held at the Chop Stop Salad Restaurant, Huang finished 3.5 pounds of salad within the ten minute time limit, Honey, was not hungry and did not touch her salad. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Professional competitive eater Raina Huang watches her competition, Honey “Mega” Bunny, a Flemish Giant Rabbit held by owner Louis Moses before the start of a 10-minute world record-breaking salad-eating contest in Glendale, California on Tuesday February 1, 2022 The competition was held at the Chop Stop Salad restaurant, Huang finished 3.5 pounds of salad within the ten minute time limit, Honey, was not hungry and did not touch her salad. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
Honey “Mega” Bunny, a Flemish Giant Rabbit, watches the media before the start of a 10-minute world record-breaking salad-eating contest in Glendale, Calif., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022. The contest was held at the restaurant Chop Stop Salad where Huang finished 3.5 pounds of salad within the ten minute time limit, Honey, was not hungry and did not touch her salad. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Some great sporting confrontations are classics. And some are runaways.

Unfortunately, during a live showdown with salads at the Glendale Chop Stop restaurant on Tuesday, February 1, a bunny acted like she’d rather everyone leave her alone.

Honey “Mega” Bunny, a Flemish giant rabbit declared a “certified eating machine” by the promoters, was matched against Raina Huang, a record-breaking professional competitive eater, in a 10-minute lunchtime competition.

Before the opening bell rang, “Mega” briefly dived to reach the greenery, but the rabbit showed little interest in his meal once the competition began. With the exception of an occasional little snack, she was more a spectator than a competitor. Not a good time for a bad hare day.

Elevating the action to a battle between the rapids and the “four-legged us”, a second rabbit was brought in to help, but showed no further interest in the greens.

Undeterred by the double team, Huang finished 3.5 pounds of salad.

Huang, who devoured gigantic portions of burgers, burritos and donuts, said she appreciated the healthier option. “I don’t feel greasy,” she said.