Examiner reports that Saval Foods will sponsor a corned beef eating contest in Baltimore on March 14 that will award $500 in cash ($300 to the winner).
Archive for February, 2010
The East Valley Tribune has a blog entry about the "Ultimate Jewish Slider Challenge" offered by Chompie's, a Phoenix-area deli. No diner has successfully completed the challenge. According to the menu, a Jewish slider consists of a mini challah roll filled with moist lean brisket, mini potato pancakes and Jack cheese.
An mlive.com article about the Couch Potato Olympics is illustrated with a picture of Don "Moses" Lerman and Pat "from Moonachie" Philbin from a 2006 Nathan's qualifier.
Denver Post on area eating challenges
The Denver Post has an article about area eating challenges which lists an 8+ pound Govanator burger at Govnr’s Park that awards $100 to someone who finishes it.
In other Denver eating challenge news, Andrew “A-Bomb” Lane has a blog entry about the Peanut Butter Burger Challenge contest held at Rock Rest Lodge. “A-Bomb” set the challenge record which was soon broken by Patrick Vandam.
Alligator.org has a report on a Vermonster eating contest held for University of Florida students. Kurt Gielow won the contest by eating 5 pounds of ice cream in 13 minutes. Two of the other 15 entrants finished their Vermonsters.
Adrian Morgan's facebook page reports that he is the first person to complete the "Big Pig" sandwich challenge (with a time of 7:35) at Saucy Q Bar B Q in Mobile, Alabama.
Pat B wins Atlantic City King Cakes
Atlantic City Showboat King cake results from the eatingcontest twitter:
1) Pat Bertoletti 14 12 oz cakes, 8 minutes $2500, first win since Sept 2
2) Sonya Thomas 10.5 $1000 has finished in the top 3 off all “non-major” contests since May 23
3) Bob Shoudt 9 $500, first loss (outside the Krystal Square Off finals) since Sept 4
4T) Sean “Flash” Gordon 6.5
4T) Micah “Wing Kong” Collins
6T) Juliet Lee 6
6T) Dave “US Male” Goldstein
8 ) Pete Davekos 5.5
The start time for the king cake contest at the Showboat in Atlantic City is 4:15.
Bob Shoudt says his participation is in doubt due to a down server at his workplace.
update IFOCE.com has a contest report. Atlantic City Weekly has a video.
update #2 PressofAtlanticCity has a contest report (via Sean Gordon).
update #3 The MLE facebook has a gallery.
TheCrimson reports that Harvard won the main contest at Qdoba's Rice and Beat Pot Burrito Eating Contest. Tyler Sipprelle, 3rd place finisher at the 2008 Garlicky Greens contest, was a team member.
Joe Menchetti 7peats Eddy’s paczkis
CTPost has a preview of today’s paczki eating contest at Eddy’s Bake Shop in Ansonia, Connecticut. Joe Menchetti has not declared if he will try to defend his title. Video might be available online starting at 7:45 am.
updateNewHavenIndependent has a video of the contest which reports that Joe Menchetti won the event for the seventh year in a row with a total of 11 paczkis.
1067thefandc has a gallery of the DC-area Wing Bowl finals listing the top 3: 1) Jamie Jill, 2) Ryan Smith, 3) Teddy Mellace
Kimberly Carrasco and Brianna claim to have seen Adam Richman attempting the omelet challenge for an upcoming episode of Man vs. Food at the Broken Yolk yesterday.
Undercover Boss Hooter’s eating contest video
Here is a video of the hands-free baked bean contest for Hooter’s waitresses on last night’s episode of Undercover Boss: (audio is crackly)
UndercoverBossContest.avi (1.7 M, 72 seconds)
The Phoenixville News reports that "Wild" Bill Myers was the first to complete the 4 pound "Annihilator" roast beef sandwich challenge yesterday after it debuted yesterday at Tony's Family Restaurant. update Amy Strauss has a longer blog entry with pictures about the challenge attempts.
Furious Pete completes Eagle’s Deli challenge
“Furious” Pete Czerwinski’s facebook reports he completed that he completed the burger challenge at Eagle’s Deli in Boston which will be renamed the “Furious” Pete Burger. The total weight of the challenge is 12 pounds including a 5 pound pattie and 5 pounds of french fries.
update Kevin Daigle has an eyewitness report with pictures about Furious Pete’s challenge.
CSNWashington has a video from yesterday's DC-area Wing Bowl finals in Springfield, Virginia. Jamie Jill won the contest and a $2,500 prize.
First Food & Bar in Las Vegas has started a burger challenge which is available only after 1 am from Tuesday - Saturday.
Fort Worth diner starts 10+ lb. chicken fried steak challenge
Star Telegram reports that the Cowtown Diner in Fort Worth has started a chicken fried steak challenge consisting of 4 pounds of meat, 6 pounds of potatos and 10 slices of Texas toast. The meal is estimated to have 10,000 calories and is free to anyone who can finish it.
An 8 pound chicken fried steak challenge (with 4.5 pounds of meat) in Spokane had 850 unsuccessful attempts before 125 pound Mandy Brown completed it in 1992.
Would I Buy it Again?, a website focusing on Indiana eating challenges and restaurants, been has been updated with a new look.
The News Herald reports that "Tiny" Tim Rauscheder tied for first place in a Chick-fil-A nugget eating contest after eating 24 chicken nuggets in a minute. update Fox 8 has a video of the contest
Brittany Albrecht attempts Kookamonga challenge
Brittany Albrect has a blog entry about her attempt at the Kookamonga burger challenge at Kooky Canuck’s in Memphis in which she ate more of the 7.5 pound burger than any previous female challenger (and more than Adam Richman did in the Memphis episode of Man vs. Food as well).
update Feb 14 Brittany has competed in three bodybuilding contests (Perhaps she could become the female “Furious” Pete)
Andrew "A-Bomb" Lane has posted a blog entry about his attempt at the "Beast the Feast" barbecue challenge at Rib City Grill in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
The twitter for Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce announces that it is working on a Cinco de Mayo taco eating contest with Major League Eating. Gringo Bandito is located in Huntington Beach, California.
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