| large spicy pizza | C | Maui Waui [Link] |
Black Market Pizza |
Ames, IA |
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| 10 lb. burger | C | The Roadkill [Link] |
The Rodeo Saloon and Feedhouse |
Clinton, IA |
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| 5 lb. calzone | C | Big "AXE" Challenge [Link] |
Old River Pizza Company |
Council Bluffs, IA |
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| mixed meat sandwich | C |
Fatty Challenge [Link] |
Fanatics @ AllPlay |
Des Moines, IA |
sandwich contains ham slices, a layer of carnitas meat, a layer of mini corndogs, cheese nuggets, boneless wings and mozzarella sticks and a big pork tenderloin |
| multi-meat burger | C | The Adam Emmencker [Link] |
Jethro's BBQ |
Des Moines, IA |
contains 2008 MVC MVP favorite foods: tenderloin, burger patty, chicken tender, brisket & bacon |
| 80 ounce steak | C | 80 Ounce Steak [Link] |
A J's Steakhouse |
Grinnell, IA |
also sells a 205 ounce steak |
| 1.25 lb. burger | C | Gunder Burger Hall of Fame [Link] |
The Irish Shanti |
Gunder, IA |
record is 3.5 Gunder Burgers in 30 minutes |
| 1 lb. burger | C | Airbus Burger [Link] |
The Airliner Bar |
Iowa City, IA |
includes 4 strips of bacon, 4 slices of cheese, 3 onion rings and a large order of fries |
| spicy bbq sandwich | C | Showdown Sauce Challenge [Link] |
Cactus Bob's BBQ Corral |
Johnston, IA |
$6 fee to attempt challenge, brisket or pork sandwich is covered in spicy showdown sauce |
| 2 lb. burger | C | Keo's Challenge Burger [Link] |
Keo's Grill & Back Bar |
Mount Pleasant, IA |
meal includes over 2 lb. toppings and 1 lb. fries for a total weight of 5.5 pounds |
| 54 ounce steak | C | Belly Buster Top Sirloin [Link] |
Rube's Steaks |
Mountour (also Waukee), IA |
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| 9 lb. breakfast | C | Ultimate Overload Trucker's Skillet [Link] |
The Apple Barrel @ Sapp Brothers |
Percival, IA |
includes 3 lb. meat, 1 dozen eggs, 2 lb. hash browns, 1 lb. cheese, 1/2 lb. sausage gravy 3 pancakes, 2 toast and large coffee & juice, also a commerce city, CO location |
| 2010 Jun 5 | C | Kumla Eating Contest [Link] |
Scandinavian Days | Story City, IA |
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| 3 9630 burgers | C | 28,890 Challenge [Link] |
Screaming Eagle American Bar and Grill |
Waterloo, IA |
challenge includes an order of fries, a half-order of onion rings and a side salad, burger named after John Deere 9630 tractor made in Waterloo |
| 2 ft. burrito | C | Rey Rey Burrito [Link] |
El Rey Burritos |
West Des Moines, IA |
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| 2.5 lb. burger | C | Body Slam Burger [Link] |
Hatchet Jack's Bar & Grill |
West Liberty, IA |
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| | 2010 Sep 5 | | Des Moines Metro Credit Union Corn Eating Contest [Link] |
Latino Heritage Festival |
Des Moines, IA |
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| | 2010 Sep 4 | | Des Moines Metro Credit Union Corn Eating Contest [Link] |
Latino Heritage Festival |
Des Moines, IA |
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| | 2010 Jul 31 | | Taco Eating Contest [Link] |
Great River Days |
Muscatine, IA |
moved from July 30 |
| $2,500.00 | 2010 Mar 20 | I |
The Rhythm City World Catfish Eating Championship [Link] |
Rhythm City Casino |
Davenport, IA |
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| | 2010 Feb 27 | | Bacon Eating Contest [Link] |
Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival |
Des Moines, IA |
Festival has $35 registration fee, registration opens February 4 |
| | 2009 Sep 19 | | Chili Dog Eating Contest [Link] |
Argosy Casino | Sioux City, IA |
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| $250.00 | 2009 Aug 8 | |
Charlie Boy Eating Contest [Link] |
Miles Inn | Sioux City, IA |
$25 entry fee, charlie boys consist of spiced beef, pickles, onions and mustard |
| | 2009 Aug 2 | | Pasta Eating Contest [Link] |
Festa Italiana | Des Moines, IA |
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| | 2009 Aug 2 | | Pizza Eating Contest [Link] |
Festa Italiana | Des Moines, IA |
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| | 2009 Jul 25 | | Lutefisk Eating Contest [Link] |
Nordic Fest |
Decorah, IA |
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| $650.00 | 2009 Jul 3 | |
Pork Burger World Championship [Link] |
Independence Day Celebration |
Independence, IA |
$20 entrance fee, also have contest for five person teams |
| | 2009 Jun 27 | | Rib Eating Contest [Link] |
Iowa State BBQ Championship |
Marshalltown, IA |
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| | 2009 Feb 28 | | Bacon Eating Contest [Link] |
Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival |
Des Moines, IA |
Festival has $32.50 registration fee |
| | 2008 Nov 22 | | Taco Eating Contest [Link] |
Missipi Brewing Co. | Muscatine, IA |
$75 in pledges required to enter |
| | 2008 Oct 17 | | Pork Chop Eating Contest [Link] |
Iowa Chops hockey game | Des Moines, IA |
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| | 2008 Oct 4 | | Brat Eating Contest [Link] |
Oktoberfest | Amana, IA |
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| | 2008 Aug 8 | | KBKB Sweet Corn Eating Contest [Link] |
West Point
Sweet Corn Festival |
West Point, IA |
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| $100.00 | 2008 Aug 2 | |
Sweet Corn Eating Contest [Link] |
Sweet Corn Days | Elgin, IA |
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| | 2008 Jul 26 | | Lutefisk Eating Contest [Link] |
Nordic Fest |
Decorah, IA |
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| | 2008 Jun 28 | | Rib Eating Contest [Link] |
Iowa State BBQ Championship |
Marshalltown, IA |
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| | 2008 Jun 28 | | BBQ Rib Eating Contest [Link] |
Riverview Park | Marshalltown, IA |
$50/$55 sponsorship needed |
| | 2008 May 25 | | Pancake Eating Contest [Link] |
Kiwanis Club's 2008 pancake breakfast | Burlington, IA |
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| | 2008 Mar 1 | | Bacon Eating Contest [Link] |
Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival | Des Moines, IA |
Festival has $30 registration fee |
| | 2007 Jul 3 | | Pork Burger World Championship [Link] |
Independence Day Celebration |
Independence, IA |
$40 entrance fee |
| $4,250.00 | 2006 Sep 16 | I |
Harrah's Pulled Pork Eating Championship [Link] |
Harrah's Horseshoe Hotel and Casino |
Council Bluffs, IA |
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| $3,750.00 | 2005 Aug 21 | I |
World Smoked Pork Eating Championship [Link] |
Bluff's Run Casino | Council Bluffs, IA |
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