HeavyTable reports that Tom "Goose Gilbert" will attempt to win $1,000 by eating the 30 inch pizza at Randy's Pizza (Minneapolis area) tonight without assistance. The challenge will be webcast starting at 7:30 pm central (8:30 eastern). update The challenge is over and a video of the webcast is available.
Archive for July, 2009
StevesSnappinDogs.com has a report on yesterday's hot dog contest. Jimmy "Jimineater" Mares won and defending champ Phil Soderborg was second. Andrew Lane finished fourth.
Jimmy John’s makers vs. eaters reports
Decider Chicago has a report on Saturday’s contest between Jimmy John’s sandwich makers and Pat Bertoletti, Hall Hunt, Tim Brown and Steven Dokho. update ChicagoFoodies has an interview with Pat Bertoletti and Hall Hunt.
update #2 Val Bromann has a blog entry and gallery about the contest.
(Via the Konformist) Las Vegas Weekly has an article about Playboy Playmate Laura Croft's (Miss July 2008) attempt at the 6 pound B^3 Burrito at the NASCAR Cafe. (The article also confirms that the 9 pound burger challenge at the Plaza is defunct)
The Carnegie Deli in New York City will break tradition and host an odd-year pickle contest on August 3, 2009.
Tonight's pizza eating contest in Austin, TX has been postponed according to auschronsports. No make up date has been announced.
Will Millender wrote an entry about his recent contests for the Alt Games blog.
In Ken Hoffman's mailbag column, Lauren MacQueen seeks assistance in getting a slot in the Houston Kolache contest, where she claims she can beat Pat Bertoletti and challenge Joey Chestnut.
Today is Sonya Thomas' birthday according to Eat This Book
Andrew "A-Bomb" Lane has a blog entry and gallery about his attempt to avenge his defeat at the Jack N Grill 7 pound burrito from Jack N Grill. Jimmy Mares also attempted the challenge.
A video (adult language) titled "Mini-Riot at Celebrity Boxing 10", apparently of a dispute between Bill "El Wingador" Simmons and celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman, is available on youtube. The phillygossip twitter confirms "El Wingador" defeated Brutus Beefcake last night.
Non-IFOCE poll ballot
The next poll will choose a top 25 for non-IFOCE eaters from North America. A list of the current poll choices is available after the jump. If you would like to be added to the choices and you have one contest result from the past year and at least two overall, please list your name & contest results in the comments. If you would like to be removed from the poll, that request will also be accomodated.
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A pizza eating contest awarding $400 to the winner will be held tomorrow at Emo's in Austin, Texas.
PaulieDanger has the result from last night's match between Bill "El Wingador" Simmons and Brutus Beefcake: "Brutus Beefcake replaced Canseco, and I think he took a dive" (a picture)
The Man vs. Food facebook page has a list of radio stations that will hold on air eating challenges in the first week of August. This weekend, Man vs. Food has a both at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for conducting hot turkey leg eating challenges.
411Mania reports that Jose Conseco has withdrawn from tonight's match against Bill "El Wingador" Simmons. Pro wrestler Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake will replace him.
The Man v Food twitter announces that Adam Richman will appear on Late Night with Conan O'Brien a week from today.
The new poll asks what type of handicap in competitive eating is most justified. Some commenters have requested a bonus for older competitors.
A wing eating contest awarding a trip for 4 to Atlantic City will be held at Arooga's in Harrisburg, PA on Saturday. A hot dog eating contest will also be held.
LaCostenaTour: A 1 minute jalapeno eating contest will be held at the Oxnard Salsa Festival on Sunday awarding $200 to the winner.
Philly.com on El Wingador vs. Canseco press conference
Philly.com has an article about yesterday’s press conference to promote tonight’s match between Jose Canseco and Bill “El Wingador” Simmons, who expressed dissatisfaction with his remuneration:
Only Canseco – because he’s the “name” – is paid a “celebrity appearance fee” upfront. That ticked off Simmons.
“[Feldman] is giving Canseco $10,000,” Simmons told me. “I’m only getting $2,000. That’s disrespectful.”
Simmons said he wanted $5,000 for tonight’s fight and threatened to withhold the $4,400 he claimed he raised from selling tickets.
Tim Cain has emailed results from Sundays' Sloppy Joe Showdown: Pete Maurizio won w/15 quarter pound sandwiches in 8 minutes. Derek Payne and Chris Strnisa tied for second with 11. Downey's House website has some pictures and videos.
Epic Portions contributor Varta, creator and consumer of a grilled cheese / bacon tower burger, has started her own blog at http://vartamelon.blogspot.com/
Brandweek reports that Charley's Grilled Subs is planning a cheesesteak eating contest sanctioned by Major League Eating when it opens its 400th location next year.
BND.com has some pictures from the Man vs. Food taping at last night's Gateway Grizzlies game.
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