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Delaware restaurants' eating challenges and eating contests

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30 topping burgerCBacon Beef Burger Challenge Bethany Blues Bethany Beach, DE avaiable Thursdays
3 burgersCJeff's Big Ass Burger Challenge Jeff's Tap Room Bridgeville, DE grilled cheese sandwiches between burgers, served w/ 1 lb. fries total weight 4+ lbs.
$100 4.5 lb. burgerC Burger Challenge Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Dover, DE includes basket of fries and 16 ounce milkshake
4 scoops ice creamCMommon's Challenge Mommom's Ice Cream Dover, DE 4 scoops on Belgian waffle and milkshake
2 1 lb. burgersC2 Fat Guys Burger Challenge 2 Fat Guys Hockessin, DE
1 lb. burgerCFool's Challenge Burger Tom Foolery's Restaurant & Bar Middletown, DE 1/2 lb. bbq pork, served w/cheese fries, total weight is 4 lbs.
2 lbs. hot wingsCFool's Challenge Wings Tom Foolery's Restaurant & Bar Middletown, DE
30 inch pizzaCThe Pizza Challenge Breakdown Cleveland Avenue Sub ShopNewark, DE for 2 person team
18 inch cheesesteakC Jumbo Cheesesteak Challenge Cleveland Avenue Sub ShopNewark, DE
3 lb. burgerCBallroom Doomsday Burger Challenge Deerfield Newark, DE
2 lb. burgerCDoomsday Burger Deerfield Golf Club Newark, DE 2 10 ounce patties, stuffed with a grilled cheese sandwich
10 slidersCSlide 'em Down eating challenge Main Street Sliders Newark, DE
2010 Nov 13CTriple Threat (3 Bagels, 1/2 dozen eggs, plus cheeses & meats) Whereabouts Cafe Newark, DE $9.99 Entry fee to go to Delaware Humane Society
big burgerCBurger Challenge Summer House Saloon Rehoboth Beach, DE
20 scoops ice creamC The Kitchen Sink Charcoal Pit Wilmington, DE
3 lb. burgerCChelsea Challenge Chelsea Tavern Wilmington, DE includes 1 lb. fries
2023 Oct 14Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest Parson Farms Produce Dagsboro, DE
2023 Jul 4Fried Chicken Eating Contest Lettie's Kitchen Hockessin, DE
2023 Jul 44th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest The Millville Boardwalk Millville, DE
$250 2023 Jun 24 Burger Eating Contest Smashmouth Burgers Rehoboth Beach, DE
2021 Jul 2Fried Chicken Eating Contest Lettie's Kitchen Hockessin, DE
2020 Apr 4Burrito Eating Contest Taco Reho Rehoboth Beach, DE
2020 Mar 14Pie Eating Contest Pi Day @ The Great Stemporium Lewes, DE
$100 2019 Aug 17 Pepper Eating Contest Delaware Taco Festival Wilmington, DE
2019 Jul 21Ice Cream Eating Contest Woodside Farm Creamery Hockessin, DE
2019 Jul 14Suicide Wing Eating Contest The Starboard Restaurant Dewey Beach, DE liquids not allowed
($70)2019 Jul 4 Fried Chicken Eating Contest Lettie's Kitchen Hockessin, DE Mike B was winner
2019 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest Summer Celebration Millsboro, DE
($100)2019 May 11 Pie Eating Contest Rommel HD Smyrna Smyrna, DE Larry was winner
2019 May 4Pizza Eating Contest Bug & Bud Festival @ Downtown Milford Milford, DE
($400)2019 May 4 Endless Taco Eating Contest The Greene Turtle Christiana, DE
($400)2019 May 4 Endless Taco Eating Contest The Greene Turtle Dover, DE
($400)2019 May 4 Endless Taco Eating Contest The Greene Turtle Lewes, DE
($400)2019 May 4 Endless Taco Eating Contest The Greene Turtle Wilmington, DE
2019 Apr 20Mac & Cheese Eating Contest Grandpa Mac - Build Your Own Fresh Pasta Rehoboth Beach, DE
$200 2019 Apr 7"Defeat the Meat" Pigs on a Wing eating competition Bethany Blues of Lewes Lewes, DE
($50)2019 Apr 4 Burrito Eating Contest Taco Reho Rehoboth Beach, DE
$100 2018 Aug 17 Pepper Eating Contest Delaware Taco Festival Wilmington, DE
$100 2018 Aug 17 Taco Eating Contest Delaware Taco Festival Wilmington, DE
2018 Jul 15Suicide Wing Eating Contest The Starboard Restaurant Dewey Beach, DE liquids not allowed
2018 Jun 17Pizza Eating Contest Seasons Pizza Wilmington, DE
2018 Apr 28Pizza Eating Contest Bug & Bud Festival @ Downtown Milford Milford, DE
2018 Apr 28Ice Cream Eating Contest Ag Day @ University of Delaware Newark, DE
$200 2018 Mar 4"Defeat the Meat" Pigs on a Wing eating competition Bethany Blues of Lewes Lewes, DE
2017 Oct 7Pie Eating Contest Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant Newark, DE
2017 Sep 281 lb Eclair Eating Contest (At National Bakery Day Event) Cannon's Bakery Newark, DE
2017 Aug 26Pepper Eating Contest Delaware Taco Festival Wilmington, DE
2017 Aug 12Watermelon Eating Contest Watermelon Festival @ Magee Farms Selbyville, DE
$500 2017 Jul 16 Suicide Wing Eating Contest The Starboard Restaurant Dewey Beach, DE liquids not allowed, $200 awarded to top person with different gender of winner
2017 Jul 4Pie Eating Contest July 4 Regatta Slaughter Beach, DE
$250 2017 Jun 18 Father's Day Pizza Eating Contest - Midway Plaza Seasons Pizza Wilmington, DE dad who eats the most will win a $250 cash prize
2017 Jun 18The Ice Cream Shoppe's Fathers Day Ice Cream Eating contest!!! The IceCream Shoppe Wilmington, DE
2017 Jun 4Watermelon Eating Contest Sound of Tristate Claymont, DE
2017 Apr 2914th Annual Bug & Bud Festival 14th Annual Bug & Bud Festival @ Downtown Milford Milford, DE
2017 Mar 30Oyster Eating Contest Claws Seafood House Rehoboth Beach, DE
2016 Oct 15Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest Iron Hill Newark Newark, DE
2016 Oct 2Rib Eating Contest Dover Speedway Dover, DE Luke was winner
2016 Oct 1Hot Dog Eating Contest Rommel HD Smyrna Smyrna, DE Larry was winner
2016 Sep 17Wing Eating Contest Boro Bash Millsboro, DE
2016 Aug 3Sauerkraut Eating Contest Wilmington BlueRocks Wilmington, DE
2016 Jul 24Suicide Wing Eating Contest - men The Starboard Restaurant Dewey Beach, DE liquids not allowed, $200 awarded to top person with different gender of winner
$200 2016 Jul 24 Suicide Wing Eating Contest - women The Starboard Restaurant Dewey Beach, DE liquids not allowed, $200 awarded to top person with different gender of winner
2016 Jul 17Ice Cream Eating Contest Woodside Farm Creamery Hockessin, DE
2016 Jul 4Eating Contest Hockessin 4th of July Hockessin, DE
2016 Jul 4Pie Eating Contest Indendence Day Celebration Laurel, DE
2016 Jul 4Pie Eating Contest July 4 Regatta Slaughter Beach, DE
2016 Jun 25Chile Pepper Eating Contest Delaware Taco Fest Wilmington, DE
2016 Jun 19The Ice Cream Shoppe's Fathers Day Ice Cream Eating contest!!! The IceCream Shoppe Wilmington, DE
2016 Jun 18Father's Day Eating Contest - Midway Plaza Seasons Pizza Wilmington, DE overall best to receive $250
2016 May 7Peach Pie Eating Contest Dover Days Dover, DE
$100 2016 Apr 23 Pizza Eating Contest Bug & Bud Festival Milford, DE
2016 Apr 16Wing Eating Contest Rommel Harley-Davidson New Castle New Castle, DE
2016 Mar 19Hot Dog Eating Contest Abate Delaware Frankford, DE
2016 Mar 12Newark First Responders Wing Bowl Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen Newark, DE
2016 Jan 31"Defeat the Meat" Pigs on a Wing eating competition Bethany Blues of Lewes Lewes, DE
2015 Oct 28Ghost Pepper Wing Eating Contest TGIF Newark Newark, DE
2015 Oct 10Pie Eating Contest Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant Newark, DE
2015 Oct 4INathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier - men Dover International Speedway Dover, DE
2015 Oct 4INathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier - women Dover International Speedway Dover, DE
($65)2015 Sep 14 Taco Eating Contest Green Stinger DE Woodside, DE
2015 Aug 8Rib Eating Contest Music on Main Middletown, DE
$500 2015 Jul 19 Suicide Wing Eating Contest The Starboard Restaurant Dewey Beach, DE liquids not allowed
2015 Jul 5Hot Dog Eating Contest LONGSHOTS Milford, DE
2015 Jul 4Gut Buster Eating Challenge Hockessin Fourth Hockessin, DE foods not determined as of June 19
2015 Jul 4Hot Dog Eating Contest Park Place Milford, DE
2015 May 30Rib Eating Contest Dover Speedway Dover, DE
2015 May 23Burger Eating Contest Bowers Beach Buccaneer Bash Bowers Beach, DE
2015 May 2Pie Eating Contest Dover Day Dover, DE
2015 Apr 25Pizza Eating Contest Bug & Bud Festival Milford, DE
2015 Mar 11Spud Bowl Kildare's Irish Pub Newark, DE
2015 Feb 25Wing Eating Contest Buffalo Wild Wings Middletown, DE
2015 Feb 1Wing Eating Contest Matilda's Newark, DE $300 in cash & prizes to be awarded
2014 Nov 22Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest Right Coast Pro Wrestling Newark, DE
2014 Oct 25Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant Newark, DE
2014 Oct 22Wing Eating Contest Buffalo Wild Wings Newark, DE
2014 Sep 28INathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier - women Dover International Speedway Dover, DE
2014 Sep 28INathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier - men Dover International Speedway Dover, DE
2014 Sep 22Wing Eating Contest Buffalo Wild Wings Bear, DE
2014 Aug 6Burger Eating Contest Freedom Festival Milford, DE might be Sept 5
2014 Jul 20Suicide Wing Eating Contest - men The Starboard Dewey Beach, DE
$200 2014 Jul 20 Suicide Wing Eating Contest - women The Starboard Dewey Beach, DE
2014 Jul 20Ice Cream Eating Contest Woodside Farm Creamery Hockessin, DE
2014 Jul 16Wing Eating Contest Buffalo Wild Wings Dover, DE
2014 Jun 15Ice Cream Eating Contest The IceCream Shoppe Wilmington, DE
2014 May 3Strawberry Pie Eating Contest Dover Days Dover, DE
($85)2014 Apr 26 Bier Dawg Eating Contest R2Hop2 Dover, DE
2014 Mar 7Pancake Eating Contest Jimmy's Grille and Catering Bridgeville, DE
2014 Feb 2Ultimate Wing Eating Contest Matilda's Pub & Barbie Newark, DE $200 in cash and prizes to be awarded
2013 Oct 20Hot Dog Eating Contest Irish Mike's Dover, DE
2013 Oct 5Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest The Great Pumpkin Festival Millville, DE
2013 Sep 21Wing Eating Contest Hogs and Hops Harrington, DE
2013 Sep 7Wing Eating Contest The Green Stinger Sports Bar and Grill Dover, DE
2013 Sep 7Burgers-N-Beans Burger Eating Contest Riverwalk Freedom Festival Milford, DE
2013 Aug 31Wing Eating Contest Kick n' Chicken Lewes, DE
$500 2013 Aug 9Hot Dog Eating Contest Wilmington Blue Rocks game Wilmington, DE
$100 2013 Jul 31 Corn Dog Eating Contest Throwbacks Sports Lounuge Hockessin, DE
$500 2013 Jul 21 Suicide Wing Eating Contest The Starboard Dewey Beach, DE Beth won overall w/118 wings
$200 2013 Jul 21 Suicide Wing Eating Contest - women The Starboard Dewey Beach, DE female winner will win $700 if she defeats the top male
2013 Jun 15Ice Cream Eating Contest The IceCream Shoppe Wilmington, DE
2013 Jun 1Cupcake Eating Contest VegFest Rehoboth Beach, DE
2013 May 19Hot Dog Eating Contest Middletown BBQ Cook Off Middletown, DE
2013 May 19Wing Eating Contest Middletown BBQ Cook Off Middletown, DE
2013 May 4Peach Pie Eating Contest Dover Days Dover, DE
($300)2013 May 4 Hooters Wing Eating Contest - men UD Athletic Complex Newark, DE
($300)2013 May 4 Hooters Wing Eating Contest - women UD Athletic Complex Newark, DE
2013 Apr 21Pickle Eating Contest Kids of Comedy Show @ Film Brothers Wilmington, DE
$100 2013 Apr 12 Wing Madness Tom Foolery's Middletown, DE
2013 Apr 6Triple Triple Burger Eating Contest Jake's Wayback Burgers Newark, DE
2013 Feb 3Snow Crab Eating Competition Sparkies Seafood Shanty Long Neck, DE includes Hush Puppies, French Fries and Coors Light Draft
2013 Feb 32nd Annual Wing Bowl Matilda's Pub and Barbie Newark, DE $200 in cash and prizes
2013 Feb 3Wing Eating Contest C.R. Hooligan's Wilmington, DE
2013 Jan 31Extreme Bacon Beef Burger Challenge Bethany Blues Bethany Beach, DE
2012 Oct 6Apple Pie Eating Contest Kelly Logan's House Dover, DE
2012 Sep 29Pierogi Eating Contest Doner Haus Dover, DE
2012 Sep 15Hot Dog Eating Contest Dogtown Hot Dogs Middletown, DE
2012 Sep 1Buffalo Wild Wings Blazin Challenge Big Ball Marathon Middleton, DE
2012 Sep 1The DogTown Hot Dog Eating Contest Big Ball Marathon Middleton, DE four person relay
2012 Aug 18Pierogie Eating Contest Doner Haus Dover, DE
2012 Aug 115th Annual Chowdown Showdown Jake's Wayback Burgers Bear, DE winners will submit videos about “Why Wayback is Waybetter" for a chance to win $1000
2012 Aug 115th Annual Chowdown Showdown Jake's Wayback Burgers Middletown, DE winners will submit videos about “Why Wayback is Waybetter" for a chance to win $1000
2012 Aug 115th Annual Chowdown Showdown Jake's Wayback Burgers Newark, DE winners will submit videos about “Why Wayback is Waybetter" for a chance to win $1000
2012 Aug 115th Annual Chowdown Showdown Jake's Wayback Burgers Rehoboth Beach, DE winners will submit videos about “Why Wayback is Waybetter" for a chance to win $1000
2012 Aug 115th Annual Chowdown Showdown Jake's Wayback Burgers Smyrna, DE winners will submit videos about “Why Wayback is Waybetter" for a chance to win $1000
$200 2012 Jul 22 Suicide Wing Eating Contest - women The Starboard Dewey Beach, DE
$500 2012 Jul 22 Suicide Wing Eating Contest - men The Starboard Dewey Beach, DE
2012 Jul 7Pie Eating Contest County Fair Festival Smyrna, DE
2012 May 21Wing Eating Contest Buffalo Wild Wings Newark, DE
2012 Mar 21Some Like it Hot Wing Eating Contest Buffalo Wild Wings Middletown, DE
2012 Feb 5Matilda's Wing Bowl Matilda's Pub and Barbie Newark, DE
$50 2012 Feb 5Wing Eating Contest Jake's Seafood Rehoboth Beach, DE
2011 Dec 29Wing Bowl 20 Wing Off Delaware Park Wilmington, DE
($100)2011 Nov 16 Burger Challenge Kildare's Newark, DE
2011 Sep 17Wing Eating Contest Buffalo Wild Wings Dover, DE
$3,500 2011 Aug 12 Chowdown Showdown Wilmington Blue Rocks game Wilmington, DE
2011 Aug 11Chowdown Showdown qualifier Jake's Wayback Burgers Newark, DE
2011 Aug 10Chowdown Showdown qualifier Jake's Wayback Burgers Millsboro, DE
2011 Aug 9Chowdown Showdown qualifier Jake's Wayback Burgers Middletown, DE
2011 Aug 5Big Fish Sandwich Challenge Hunter House Food Extravaganza Dover, DE
2011 Jul 25Bhut Jolokia Wing Eating Contest Mango's Bethany Beach, DE
$200 2011 Jul 22 Wing Eating Contest Delaware State Fair Harrington, DE
2011 Jul 17Suicide Wing Eating Contest - men The Starboard Dewey Beach, DE no liquids allowed during contest
$250 2011 Jul 17 Suicide Wing Eating Contest - women The Starboard Dewey Beach, DE no liquids allowed during contest
2011 Jul 1Johnnie’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Blue Rocks game Wilmington, DE
2011 May 29Wing Eating Contest Georgetown Speedway Georgetown, DE
2011 May 7Primo's Prevention Pig Out Primo Hoagies Newark, DE $20 entry fee
2011 Feb 6Hot Dog Eating Contest C.R. Hooligan's Wilmington, DE
2010 Nov 17Wing Off Kildare's Irish Pub Newark, DE for 3 person teams, $15 entry fee
2010 Oct 30Hot Dog Eating Contest Haass' Butcher Shop Dover, DE
$3,500 2010 Aug 13 Jake's Burger Eating Contest Finals Blue Rocks Stadium Wilmington, DE
2010 Aug 7Chowdown Showdown qualifier Jake's Hamburgers Middletown, DE $20 entry fee, limit 20 entrants per location
2010 Aug 7Chowdown Showdown qualifier Jake's Hamburgers Newark, DE $20 entry fee, limit 20 entrants per location
$300 2010 Jul 2Hot Dog Eating Contest Wilmington Blue Rocks game Wilmington, DE
$50 2010 Jun 25Grotto Pizza Eating Contest Wilmington Blue Rocks game Wilmington, DE competitors will eat 1 slice at 1st, 2nd & 3rd base then finish at home
2010 May 29Bagel Eating Contest Surf Bagel Milton, DE $20 entry fee to benefit Operation Homefront
2010 Feb 7Wing Eating Contest Catherine Rooney's Irish Pub Wilmington, DE
2009 Aug 16Cheesesteak eating contest J. Michael's - Hanover CenterWilmington, DE
$3,500 2009 Jul 31 Jake's Burger Eating Contest Finals Blue Rocks Stadium Wilmington, DE
$500 2009 Jul 19 Suicide Wing Eating Contest The Starboard Dewey Beach, DE no liquids allowed during contest, winner was unnamed lifeguard w/98
$200 2009 Jul 19 Suicide Wing Eating Contest - women The Starboard Dewey Beach, DE no liquids allowed during contest
2009 Jul 14Jake's Burger Eating Contest Qualifier Jake's Hambugers Claymont, DE
$100 2009 Jul 13 Jake's Burger Eating Contest Qualifier Jake's Hambugers Bear, DE
2009 Jun 30Jake's Burger Eating Contest Qualifier Jake's Hambugers Dover, DE
2009 Jun 23Jake's Burger Eating Contest Qualifier Jake's Hambugers New Castle, DE
2009 Jun 22Jake's Burger Eating Contest Qualifier Jake's Hambugers Newark, DE
2009 Jun 14Jake's Burger Eating Contest Qualifier Jake's Hambugers - Kirkwood Hwy Wilmington, DE
$1,000 ($100)2008 Jul 25 Jake's Burger Eating Finals Wilmington Blue Rocks game Wilmington, DE for qualfier winners, $20 entry fee for finalists
2008 Jul 21Jake's Burger Eating Qualifier Jake's Hamburgers - Philadelphia Pike Claymont, DE Entrants must purchase tickets at qualifier location
$500 2008 Jul 20 Suicide Wing Eating Contest The Starboard Dewey Beach, DE no liquids allowed during contest
2008 Jul 14Jake's Burger Eating Qualifier Jake's Hamburgers - Rt 40 Bear, DE Entrants must purchase tickets at qualifier location
2008 Jul 7Jake's Burger Eating Qualifier Jake's Hamburgers - Rt 113 Dover, DE Entrants must purchase tickets at qualifier location
2008 Jun 30Jake's Burger Eating Qualifier Jake's Hamburgers - Rt 13 New Castle, DE Entrants must purchase tickets at qualifier location
2008 Jun 29Jake's Burger Eating Qualifier Jake's Hamburgers - Kirkwood Hwy Wilmington, DE Entrants must purchase tickets at qualifier location
2008 Jun 24Jake's Burger Eating Qualifier Jake's Hamburgers - Rt 273 Newark, DE Entrants must purchase tickets at qualifier location
$850 2008 Jun 14A North East Pulled-Pork Sandwich Eating Championship Dickey's Barbecue Pit Dover, DE
2008 May 23Shoo Fly Pie eating contest Delaware Blue Rocks Amish Night Wilmington, DE
2008 May 17Hot Wing Eating Contest Betsy Ross Pizza Harrington, DE
2008 Feb 2Beat the Chef for Jen Soffritto Italian GrillNewark, DE for charity, $60 entrance fee
$100 ($100)2007 Sep 3 Hot Dog Eating Challenge finals Frawley Stadium Wilmington, DE $25 entry fee
2007 Aug 11Hot Dog Eating Challenge qualifier Frawley Stadium Wilmington, DE $25 entry fee
2007 Jul 28Hot Dog Eating Challenge qualifier Frawley Stadium Wilmington, DE $25 entry fee
2007 Jul 15Suicide Wing Eating Contest The Starboard Dewey Beach, DE no liquids allowed during contest
2007 Jun 23Hot Dog Eating Challenge qualifier Frawley Stadium Wilmington, DE $25 entry fee
2007 May 19Hot Dog Eating Challenge qualifier Frawley Stadium Wilmington, DE $25 entry fee
2007 Apr 28Hot Dog Eating Challenge qualifier Frawley Stadium Wilmington, DE $25 entry fee
2006 Dec 4Klondike Kate's Wing Eating Contest Finals Klondike Kate's Newark, DE qualifiers held during Monday Night Football games
$500 2006 Jul 16 Suicide Wing Eating Contest The Starboard Dewey Beach, DE no liquids allowed during contest
$5,000 2005 Aug 21I World Crabcake Eating Championship Midway SlotsHarrington, DE
$500 2005 Jul 17 Suicide Wing Eating Contest The Starboard Dewey Beach, DE no liquids allowed during contest
2004 Jul 18Suicide Wing Eating Contest The Starboard Dewey Beach, DE no liquids allowed during contest