a casual dinner out turns terrifying when this college student bites off more than he can chew. >> all of a sudden you're not breathing, and you only have a matter of a minute or two to get that food out of your throat, or you're done. >> but help is on the menu. thanks to a hero waiter. >> i didn't know how many thrusts it would take because once i got around him, he was a lot bigger guy than i was. >> it was the scariest moment of my life, definitely. >> march 2nd, 2011, atlanta, georgia. it's early wednesday evening at verde tacoria. >> it was a very busy fight, very hectic, a lot of people. i had gotten a number of tables sat in a row. >> waiter matt mcconnell, a graduate student at nearby georgia state university, has his hands full. >> i was kind of in a busy state of mind, trying to ring in their