Z-Burger's Burger-Eating Contest; Sala Thai Opens

COMPETITIVE EATING—Chances are you've been dying for an opportunity to eat 17 hamburgers in 10 minutes time, so listen up: Z-Burger is on the lookout for participants for their fourth annual Independence Burger Eating Contest. The contest will go down at noon on July 3 at the Tenleytown store. If you're interested in participating, send your name, age, address and reason why you want to participate to zburgercontest@gmail.com. First prize is $1000. Losers vomit. [EaterWire]

DUPONT CIRCLE—Prince of Petworth reports that Sala Thai has opened its latest location in Dupont Circle in the former Maoz space. He's got pictures of the menu, too. [PoP]

ALEXANDRIA—Master mixologist Todd Thrasher unveils this year's slate of tiki cocktails tomorrow at The Majestic in Old Town Alexandria. They include drinks like the Wicked Wahine and Wisdom of Pele, all inspired by a trip to Hawaii. Chef Shannon Overmiller has also added her take on the pu pu platter to the menu to pair with the tiki drinks. [EaterWire]

Z-Burger [Photo: Kevin L./Yelp]