The online Pointersaurus finishers list has been updated with the first 2009 success: Dale and Cathy Boone were the first mother / son pair to complete the pizza on August 24.
Archive for October, 2009
The Vermont Lake Monsters have a video of a "turnbuckle sandwich" eating contest judged by pro wrestler George "The Animal" Steele.
Asylum.com has a blog entry about UFC fighter Tom Lawlor, who bills himself as "Central Florida's Number One Eater" after winning a pie and a wing eating contest
Madison.com has a preview of the February 6, 2010 USquare National Food Court Eating Championship listing Ian Hickman as an expected entrant.
Val Bromann has a blog entry with several pictures about her attempt to shoot a self-portrait with 50 hot dogs.
The OC Register reports that Thomas Gilbert, listed as a Las Vegas resident, won $1000 at the West Coast Hot Dog Eating Contest at the Derby Deli & Dueling Piano Bar in Mission Viejo by eating 25 hot dogs in 15 minutes. Greg "The Floss" Moss also competed.
Adam Richman of Man vs. Food will be giving a speech in Iowa City on November 19.
Rich Shea confirms that the Roy Rogers Roast Beef Sliders Eating Contest will be an IFOCE contest with a professional and amateur division. The contest will take place in Maryland on November 14.
The 2010 Princeton Oyster Bowl will take place on February 7, 2010 (Super Bowl Sunday) and award a trip for two to Punta Cana or Cancun. (I have not seen any news about the 2010 Wing Bowl; Angelo Cataldi has not updated his blog in almost two months.)
Furious Pete’s career undefeated streak ends at Dumpling Festival
Will Millender has posted men’s & women’s results on his twitter
Men’s
1) Gentleman Joe Menchetti, 53 dumplings, 5th Chef One Dumpling victory in a row
2) “Furious” Pete Czerwinski, 52 dumplings, ends career undefeated streak
3) “Sunshine” 49 dumplings
Will Millender DQ for choking
Women’s
1) Olia (above on right), 40 dumplings (a picture)
2) Floria Lee, 33 dumplings (ends 2 year winning streak)
3) Jill Stoler, 27 dumplings
The contest had two rounds and Pete Czerwinski had the most in the first round, so he remains undefeated in head to head contests.
update The first name of the women’s winner is Olia
update #2 Will Millender has a blog entry and Jill Stoler has some videos
update #3 Twi-ny.com has a gallery
update #4 TheDCC, Amateur Foodie Adventures, Support Food n Retail and Feeding the Dragon have blog entries. Feeding the Dragon also has a video.
Joe Menchetti did an interview on 1050 ESPN to promote the contest.
update #5 – oct 26 Furious Pete, Slashfood and TimeOutNY have blog entries
Francis Chin has videos from the men’s & women’s contests (via tumblebunny) (Women’s winner Olia did not pick up the bowl, which probably cost her a few seconds)
update #6 – Nov 1
MSGFoodBlog & Linnerzism have blog entries
WorldtoTable has 190 pictures
The Driver Days Fall Festival in Suffolk, Virginia will hold a hot dog eating contest on Sunday with a $160 purse ($100 to the victor).
Jose’s flauta registration opens Monday
IFOCE.com announces registration for the flauta eating contest at Jose’s in La Jolla, California will open Monday. Slots will also be given to qualifier winners. The next qualifier will take place tomorrow and a promo contest will be held tomorrow at 9:30 on XETV.
IFOCE.com also announces an unnamed Mid-Atlantic contest on November 14. (This might be the Roy Rogers roast beef slider eating contest (called a “monster event”)
Streaks at stake in NYC dumpling festival
In tomorrow’s Chef One Dumpling Eating Contest, Joe Menchetti will try to extend his four year winning streak at that competition while “Furious” Pete Czerwinski will attempt to preserve his undefeated career record. 2008 runner up Will Millender will also compete.
Floria Lee, winner of the women’s division every year except 2006, will try to threepeat that division. It has been reported that no other women signed up.
A list of top 3 results in previous Chef One dumpling eating contests in the eatfeats database is available after the jump.
AntonNews has a report on the eating contest held at the Long Island Oyster Festival with full results.
Burger King of Japan launches Windows 7 Whopper
Excite.co.jp reports that Burger King of Japan started selling a 7 patty Whopper today in honor of today’s release of Windows 7. The burger weighs approximately .8 kg (1.76 lb.) and will be available until October 28.
The band My Chemical Romance is asking fans to submit videos of the burger’s consumption for prizes.
The Arch Fest in Jesup, Georgia will hold a hot dog eating contest on Saturday awarding $175 ($100 to the winner). Bruce "The Hangman" Pobanz will appear at the contest and be available for pictures and autographs.
The new poll asks on what channel you think the "Femme Fatale vs. Food" (and amateur males) reality show will be televised
A blog entry and video about the five pound burrito offered by the Tortilla Press in Collingswood, NJ are available.
The Travel Channel will show 28 episodes of Man vs. Food on Sunday between 9 am and 11 pm and it does not appear at first glance that any episode will be repeated.
Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism has an article about Pat Bertoletti.
Man vs. Food October 21 (Washington, DC) episode links
Travel Channel – episode guide | slideshow
Restaurants
- Chick & Ruth’s Delly (Annapolis, MD) challenge – 6 pound shake and 1.5 lb. sandwich
Home Page | Yelp
Page about challenge on restaurant’s website
Blog entry by Will Millender about being the first person to complete the challenge
Hometown Annapolis report on the filming
Grubgrade review - Ben’s Chili Bowl
Home Page | Citysearch | Yelp
Washington Post obituary from October 9, 2009 about the death of Ben’s founder Ben Ali - Horace & Dickie’s Seafood Carryout meal – jumbo fish sandwich
Yelp | Metromix
List of Washington, DC area eating challenges in eatfeats database
List of Northern Virginia area eating challenges in eatfeats database
Appstruck has a review of the iPhone game iChowdown, in which players feed "Mr. Dumb" items from a $5 all you can eat buffet.
Spaces are still available in the women's division of Saturday's dumpling eating contest in New York City. Today is the last day to register.
Sushi Jo in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida will hold a sushi eating contest on October 24 awarding $300 to the victor.
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