Dave Brunelli had the fastest Go!Go!Curry! qualifying time (37 sec).
Miami.craigslist.org has a request for an agent from someone claiming to be a Glutton Bowl participant who has matzoh ball and egg eating titles. (via TransAlchemy)
Philly.com reports that the Travel Channel program Food Paradise will record attempts at the sandwich challenge at Jake's Sandwich Board in Philadelphia on Friday (via Danny Ozark)
Legendary Doughnuts in Auburn, WA reports that Evan Denmark won $250 by having the fastest time (1:36) for eating its 1 pound doughnut over the period April 13 - May 13. (Randy Santel's time was 1:46)
Get Stuffed TV is a new series focusing on bizarre international contests that will debut July 3 on OLN. The program will record an attempt at the the chicken fried steak challenge at Wine Country Casino & Restaurant in Lodi, CA on Friday. The only finisher displayed on the challenge facebook gallery is an unnamed woman.
London based Umbrella Magazine has an article in its new edition titled "Why Man vs. Food Represents the Very Best America"
Meredith "Deep Fried Diva" Boxberger has produced a video about her trip to California to compete in the deep fried asparagus eating contest at the Stockton Asparagus Festival.
2012 Rock the Tot June 7
Bar Louie’s Rock the Tot has been moved from April to June. All Bar Louie locations will hold tater tot eating contests for individuals and four person relay teams on June 7. The individual winners with the five best times will receive a trip to Cleveland for the finals on June 24.
update The top 5 winning times for 2010 Rock the Tot are after the jump (2011 winners were never announced) Competitors who want to reach the finals will probably need to eat at least 4 pounds in 6 minutes.
Read the rest of this entry »
Riverfront Times has an article about Randy Santel, who will be featured in an article in the September issue of Food Network Magazine.
Registration for the Atlanta Hooters qualifier and Acme Oyster Eating Championship will open tomorrow. Both contests will take place on June 3.
"Cardboard Shell" has a blog entry about how her goal to eat more than 25 hot dogs at the Tempe, AZ Nathan's qualifier ties in with her efforts to raise money for Sudanese charity.
Jimmy John's has been removed from the likes list on the MLE facebook page which probably implies that the sandwich makers vs. eaters series will not be returning in 2012. (Pepto Bismol remains on the like list despite reports that it has yet to extend its sponsorship deal for 2012.)
Tim "Eater X" Janus and Larell Marie have been announced as expected entrants in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier in Atlantic City. Marcos Owens has also said he will compete. update Badlands Booker, Steakbellie and Yasir Salem are also expected.
The grand opening of Tony Luke's new location in Sicklerville, NJ on June 9 will feature a sandwich eating contest awarding $500 to the winner. Bill "El Wingador" Simmons will serve as judge.
Johnnie Excel has a blog entry about competing in the Crif Dog Classic.
Go!Go!Curry! has announced the current leaders in qualifying for its curry eating championship on May 26 (the top 5 times will compete in the finals): "Japanese Champ Mr. Okamura 0:53sec US Joe Menchetti 0:46sec Paul Arcaria 0:51sec Louis Wong 1:50 sec Rex Feng 1:53 sec Ryan Wynn 2:16 sec". The final qualifying session will take place tomorrow.
The Stockton Record has an article and four pictures about last month's deep fried asparagus eating contest.
DashBurger will hold a burger eating contest at the Australian Pub in San Diego on Saturday. The pro winner will receive $400 and the amateur victor will get $150.
Pat Bertoletti wins 2012 Detroit Hooters wing qualifier
update May 13 The Detroit News has a contest report
update 5:15 The top 3:
1) Pat Bertoletti 107 wings
2) Tim “Gravy” Brown 101
3) Meredith Boxberger 82
The Detroit News has a preview listing Sean Gordon as an expected entrant. The contest is expected to start at 4 pm eastern.
Adrian Morgan wins 2012 Nathan’s Naples qualifier
update May 13 NaplesNews.com has a gallery
7:09 MarcoNews.com has a contest report
2:14 Official top 4 (Part 1 | Part 2)
1) Adrian Morgan 33 HDB
2) Kevin “LA Beast” 24
3) Kyle Nestel 19
4) Jon Bello 17
1W) Laura Riehman 4.5
Rich LeFevre retains the wild card lead with 27
1:56 Jim The Candleman reports Adrian Morgan won with 33 hot dogs.
1:43 The qualifier has 3 minutes left according to Jim The CandleMan
DiPiazza's Pizzeria in Grand Rapids, MI will award $500 to someone who can finish its 30 inch pizza challenge in under 30 minutes. ($225 to a pair than can complete it)
Totally Driven TV has a report on Takeru Kobayashi's appearance at Harrah's Philadelphia today where he broke two record: he broke his previous cheesesteak record of 24 seconds by 0.4s and a new Harrah's Food Challenge record (1:52) consisting of a cannoli from Varallo, a 10” Margherita pizza from Caffe Napoli and macaroni & cheese from BarleyQue. (video) update May 13 DelCo Times has a report from the event and timed Kobayashi's cheesesteak attempt at 24.7 seconds.
Ali Fedotowsky of The Bachelorette attempted the Pho Garden challenge in San Francisco with two other women (one succeeded.)
Time Out Chicago has an article about Glutton Force Five, the food truck owned by Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown. To promote the truck, Bertoletti and Brown are planning a "Gluttony Tour" in which they will attempt every Chicago eating challenge in less than 48 hours.
Loading ...