| large spicy pizza | C | Maui Waui |
Black Market Pizza |
Ames, IA |
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| 28 in pizza | C | The Boogie Woogie Pizza Challenge |
The Boogaloo Cafe |
Burlington, IA |
for 2 person teams |
| 1 lb. burger | C | Burger Challenge |
Charlie's Steakhouse |
Carroll, IA |
includes 1 lb. fries |
| 3 lb. prime rib | C | Charlie's Prime Rib One Person Challenge |
Charlie's Steakhouse |
Carroll, IA |
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| 12 spicy wings | C | Hot Wing Challenge |
Charlie's Steakhouse |
Carroll, IA |
must wait 10 minutes after finishing wings |
| 10 lb. burger | C | The Roadkill |
The Rodeo Saloon and Feedhouse |
Clinton, IA |
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| 9 lb. sandwich | C | Monster Sandwich Challenge |
Boxer BBQ |
Council Bluffs, IA |
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| 5 lb. calzone | C | Big "AXE" Challenge |
Old River Pizza Company |
Council Bluffs, IA |
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| mixed meat sandwich | C |
Fatty Challenge |
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 |
| big sandwich | C | Kill-OSSAL sandwich |
http://www.facebook.com/KillerDeli |
Des Moines, IA |
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| multi-meat burger | C | The Adam Emmenecker |
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 |
A J's Steakhouse |
Grinnell, IA |
also sells a 205 ounce steak |
| 1.25 lb. burger | C | Gunder Burger Hall of Fame |
The Irish Shanti |
Gunder, IA |
record is 3.5 Gunder Burgers in 30 minutes |
| 2.5 lb. burger | C | Airbus Burger |
The Airliner Bar |
Iowa City, IA |
includes 4 strips of bacon, 4 slices of cheese, 3 onion rings and a large order of fries |
| BBQ meal | C | Quadruple Bypass |
The Pit Smoke House |
Iowa City, IA |
includes tater rounds, pulled pork, bacon and cheddar |
| spicy bbq sandwich | C | Showdown Sauce Challenge |
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 |
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 |
Rube's Steaks |
Mountour (also Waukee), IA |
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| 3 lb. burger | C | The Big Bobber |
Bobber's Grill |
North Liberty, IA |
includes 1 lb. fries, 60 min advanced notice required |
| 9 lb. breakfast | C | Ultimate Overload Trucker's Skillet |
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 |
| 3 lb. sandwich | C | Q-Zilla |
The House of Q |
Sioux City, IA |
1/2 pounds brisket, 9 slices cheese, 2 sausage links, 3 smoked burgers, onion rings, 1/2 pound pulled pork |
| 2.5 lb burger | C | The Fat Boy Burger |
Jo's Roadhouse |
Solon, IA |
includes 1 lb. fries |
| 2.5 lb. burger | C | Monster of McBride |
Patti's Woodfire Grill & Sports Bar |
Solon, IA |
includes 1 lb. fries |
| 3 .75 lb. burgers | C | MVP Challenge |
The Dugout Bar & Grill |
Ute, IA |
includes three orders of fries |
| 3 9630 burgers | C | 28,890 Challenge |
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 |
El Rey Burritos |
West Des Moines, IA |
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| 6 patty burger | C | The Big Stack |
Wellman's Pub & Rooftop |
West Des Moines, IA |
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| 2.5 lb. burger | C | Body Slam Burger |
Hatchet Jack's Bar & Grill |
West Liberty, IA |
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| | 2012 May 5 | | Taco Eating Contest |
GanZo's Restaurant |
Davenport, IA |
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| | 2012 May 5 | | Taco Eating Contest |
The Lucky Frog |
McCausland, IA |
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| $100 | 2012 May 5 | | Taco Eating Contest |
4th Avenue Bar & Grill |
Washington, IA |
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| | 2012 May 3 | | Rib Eating Contest |
Rib Crib |
Mason City, IA |
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| ($105) | 2012 Apr 14 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Shifters Grinders |
Keokuk, IA |
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| $5,000 | 2012 Apr 14 | I |
The Isle Waterloo World Cupcake Eating Championship |
Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo |
Waterloo, IA |
contest truncated to 6 minutes due to lack of cupcakes |
| | 2012 Apr 14 | | Celebrity Cupcake Eating Contest |
Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo |
Waterloo, IA |
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| | 2012 Mar 24 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Ameristar Casino Hotel |
Council Bluffs, IA |
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| $2,500 | 2012 Mar 24 | I |
Rhythm City World Catfish Eating Championship |
Rhythm City |
Davenport, IA |
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| | 2012 Feb 18 | | Bacon Eating Contest |
Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival |
Des Moines, IA |
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| | 2012 Feb 5 | | Inferno Pizza Eating Contest |
Amerisports @ Ameristar Casino |
Council Bluffs, IA |
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| | 2012 Feb 5 | | Wing Eating Challenge |
Daytona's All Sports Cafe |
Des Moines, IA |
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| | 2012 Jan 28 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Tri-State Big Boy Toy Show |
Dubuque, IA |
Aaron Osthoff listed as competitor |
| $500 | 2011 Dec 17 | |
Turkey & Dressing Eating Contest |
Easy Street |
Dubuque, IA |
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| $4,875 | 2011 Oct 22 | I |
The Isle Bettendorf Maid-Rite Sandwich Eating World Championship |
Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf |
Bettendorf, IA |
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| | 2011 Oct 8 | | Pork Burger Eating Contest |
Quad County Pork Festival |
Wellman, IA |
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| | 2011 Oct 8 | | Inferno Salsa Eating Contest |
Quad County Pork Festival |
Wellman, IA |
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| | 2011 Oct 5 | | Burrito Eating Contest |
Taco Jerry's |
Forest City, IA |
$7 registration fee |
| | 2011 Oct 1 | | Brat Eating Contest |
Oktoberfest |
Amana, IA |
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| | 2011 Sep 12 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Pump Haus |
Cedar Falls, IA |
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| | 2011 Aug 20 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Fieldhouse North Liberty |
North Liberty, IA |
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| $50 | 2011 Aug 6 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Crooked Creek Days |
Winfield, IA |
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| $100 | 2011 Aug 2 | | Chili Dog Eating Contest |
Happy Hour Pub |
Waverly, IA |
$10 entry fee |
| | 2011 Jul 24 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Coney Island |
Sioux CIty, IA |
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| | 2011 Jul 23 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Wing Ding |
Des Moines, IA |
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| | 2011 Jun 18 | | Rib Eating Contest |
Rose Festival |
State Center, IA |
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| | 2011 Jun 11 | | Taco Eating Contest |
Kung Fu Tap & Tavern |
Des Moines, IA |
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| | 2011 Jun 11 | | Bacon Eating Contest |
Mystique Casino |
Dubuque, IA |
answer trivia on facebook to receive slot |
| $200 | 2011 May 4 | | Chicken Lip Eating Championship of the world |
Graze |
Iowa City, IA |
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| $5,000 | 2011 Apr 23 | I |
Cupcake Eating Contest |
Isle Casino Waterloo |
Waterloo, IA |
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| | 2011 Mar 25 | | Hot Wing Eating Contest |
The Messi Table |
Scranton, IA |
$10 entry fee |
| $2,500 | 2011 Mar 19 | I |
The Rhythm City World Catfish Eating Championship |
Rhythm City Casino |
Davenport, IA |
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| | 2011 Feb 26 | | Bacon Eating Contest |
Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival |
Des Moines, IA |
registration opens January 21 |
| $7,000 | 2010 Nov 6 | I |
The Isle Bettendorf Maid-Rite Sandwich Eating World Championship |
Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf |
Bettendorf, IA |
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| | 2010 Oct 2 | | Brat Eating Contest |
Oktoberfest | Amana, IA |
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| | 2010 Sep 16 | | Burrito Eating Contest |
Mexican Fiesta | Fort Madison, IA |
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| | 2010 Sep 5 | | Des Moines Metro Credit Union Corn Eating Contest |
Latino Heritage Festival |
Des Moines, IA |
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| | 2010 Sep 4 | | Des Moines Metro Credit Union Corn Eating Contest |
Latino Heritage Festival |
Des Moines, IA |
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| | 2010 Jul 31 | | Taco Eating Contest |
Great River Days |
Muscatine, IA |
moved from July 30 |
| | 2010 Jun 5 | | Kumla Eating Contest |
Scandinavian Days | Story City, IA |
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| $2,500 | 2010 Mar 20 | I |
The Rhythm City World Catfish Eating Championship |
Rhythm City Casino |
Davenport, IA |
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| | 2010 Feb 27 | | Bacon Eating Contest |
Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival |
Des Moines, IA |
Festival has $35 registration fee, registration opens February 4 |
| | 2009 Oct 3 | | Oktoberfest Brat Eating Challenge |
Amana |
Amana, IA |
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| | 2009 Sep 19 | | Chili Dog Eating Contest |
Argosy Casino | Sioux City, IA |
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| $250 | 2009 Aug 8 | | Charlie Boy Eating Contest |
Miles Inn | Sioux City, IA |
$25 entry fee, charlie boys consist of spiced beef, pickles, onions and mustard |
| | 2009 Aug 2 | | Pasta Eating Contest |
Festa Italiana | Des Moines, IA |
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| | 2009 Aug 2 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Festa Italiana | Des Moines, IA |
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| | 2009 Jul 25 | | Lutefisk Eating Contest |
Nordic Fest |
Decorah, IA |
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| $650 | 2009 Jul 3 | | Pork Burger World Championship |
Independence Day Celebration |
Independence, IA |
$20 entrance fee, also have contest for five person teams |
| | 2009 Jun 27 | | Rib Eating Contest |
Iowa State BBQ Championship |
Marshalltown, IA |
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| | 2009 Feb 28 | | Bacon Eating Contest |
Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival |
Des Moines, IA |
Festival has $32.50 registration fee |
| | 2008 Nov 22 | | Taco Eating Contest |
Missipi Brewing Co. | Muscatine, IA |
$75 in pledges required to enter |
| | 2008 Oct 17 | | Pork Chop Eating Contest |
Iowa Chops hockey game | Des Moines, IA |
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| | 2008 Oct 4 | | Brat Eating Contest |
Oktoberfest | Amana, IA |
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| | 2008 Aug 8 | | KBKB Sweet Corn Eating Contest |
West Point
Sweet Corn Festival |
West Point, IA |
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| $100 | 2008 Aug 2 | | Sweet Corn Eating Contest |
Sweet Corn Days | Elgin, IA |
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| | 2008 Jul 26 | | Lutefisk Eating Contest |
Nordic Fest |
Decorah, IA |
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| | 2008 Jun 28 | | Rib Eating Contest |
Iowa State BBQ Championship |
Marshalltown, IA |
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| | 2008 Jun 28 | | BBQ Rib Eating Contest |
Riverview Park | Marshalltown, IA |
$50/$55 sponsorship needed |
| | 2008 May 25 | | Pancake Eating Contest |
Kiwanis Club's 2008 pancake breakfast | Burlington, IA |
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| | 2008 Mar 1 | | Bacon Eating Contest |
Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival | Des Moines, IA |
Festival has $30 registration fee |
| | 2007 Jul 3 | | Pork Burger World Championship |
Independence Day Celebration |
Independence, IA |
$40 entrance fee |
| $4,250 | 2006 Sep 16 | I |
Harrah's Pulled Pork Eating Championship |
Harrah's Horseshoe Hotel and Casino |
Council Bluffs, IA |
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| $3,750 | 2005 Aug 21 | I |
World Smoked Pork Eating Championship |
Bluff's Run Casino | Council Bluffs, IA |
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