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Madison area restaurants' eating challenges and eating contests

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7 lb. sandwichCBig Fat Ugly Challenge Fat Sandwich Company Champaign, IL also Norman, OK & Madison, WI sites contains 2 rolls, 4 cheeseburgers, a double cheesesteak, a chicken cheesesteak, gyro meat, grilled chicken, bacon, sausage, moz. sticks, chicken fingers, chicken nuggets, mac n cheese bites, fried mushrooms & more
($19.95) 40 oz. steakC Beefeater's Club Prime Quarter Steak House 6 locations, WI challenge includes salad bar, a baked potato and Texas toast
12 hot wingsCHot Wing Challenge The Sports Page Bar and Grill Cambridge, WI no drinks or dipping sauce, might be only available Wednesdays
28 breakfast itemsCThe PC Cafe Tower Challenge Pancake Cafe Fitchburg, WI 1 Egg Benedict, 2 Belgium Waffles, 3 Chocolate Crepes, 4 Sausage Patties, 5 Diced Eggs and Ham, 6 Strips of Bacon and 7 Buttermilk Pancakes
big pizzaCZA Challenge Industrial Strength Pizza Janesville, WI
3 lb. cheese steakC 3 Pound Cheese Steak Big Red's Steaks Madison, WI
$250 ($34.99) big burgerC Double Glutton Burger Rev Jim's Roadhouse Madison, WI has 1 lb. beef, 1 lb. bacon, 1/4 lb. cheese
16 in. subCMotherlode Challenge Silver Mine Subs Madison, WI
2 lb. burgerCBig Ass Burger Challenge State Street Brats Madison, WI includes burger patty, 4 brats and 6 oz. cheese, meal includes basket of fries and 32 oz. beverage
102 oz. foodCThe Hickman Challenge USquare Food Court Madison, WI challenge items same ones Ian Hickman ate during contest
3 lb. burritoC3 Pound Burrito Wall of Fame Pedro's Mexican Restaurante Madison (4 WI sites), WI
$10 20 tacosCTaco Challenge Varsity Lanes Milton, WI
1 lb. burgerCThe Unforgiven Challenge Red Rock Milwaukee, WI chicken breast between 1/2 lb. burger patties, includes 6 spicy TCB wings, at Madison location opened Feb 2014
30 inch pizzaC30 Inch Pizza Rossi's Pizza Monona, WI
14 oz. burgerCThe DeBroux Challenge DeBroux's Diner Oregon, WI topped w/ 2 eggs, 5 oz. onion straws, 8 strips bacon
26 inch pizzaCBig Bob's Big Challenge The Pizza Factory Princeton, WI
tacosCTaco Eating Record Deeg's Restaurant Watertown, WI available on Taco Tuesdays
2 lb. burgerCBronco Belly Buster Burger Bronco Billy's Salloon Wisconsin Dells, WI
1.5 lb. bacon burgerC Monster Truck Burger - defunct Danny's 90-94 Grill & Pizza Wisconsin Dells, WI No longer holding this contest.
32 oz. steakCWorld Famous 32 oz. Steak Port Vista Wisconsin Dells, WI $13.95 on Monday
2023 Sep 16Limburger Cheese Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2023 Sep 16Sauerkraut Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2021 Sep 17Sauerkraut Eating Contest -wo men Gemuetlichkeit Days Jefferson, WI
2021 Jul 18Taco Eating Contest Dane County Fair Madison, WI
2021 Jul 18Jalapeno Eating Contest Dane County Fair Madison, WI
2021 Jul 2Pie Eating Contest Stoughton Fair Stoughton, WI
($625)2020 Jan 25 Cosmik Fries Eating Contest HopCat Madison, WI name changed from "Crack Fries"
2019 Oct 31Pie Eating Contest Nightmare on Skate Street @ Insanity Complex Madison, WI
2019 Oct 5Cheese Curd Eating Contest Cheesefest Shullsburg, WI
2019 Sep 14Apple Pepper Pie Eating Contest Beaver Dan Pepper Festival Beaver Dam, WI
2019 Sep 14Bratwurst Eating Contest Essen Haus Madison, WI
2019 Sep 14Limburger Cheese Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2019 Sep 14Sauerkraut Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2019 Sep 13Sauerkraut Eating Contest - men Gemuetlichkeit Days Jefferson, WI
2019 Sep 13Sauerkraut Eating Contest - women Gemuetlichkeit Days Jefferson, WI
2019 Sep 7Watermelon Eating Contest Pardeeville Watermelon Festival Pardeeville, WI
2019 Aug 31Onion Eating Contest Shrekfest Madison, WI
2019 Aug 16Cream Puff Eating Contest - celebrities Dodge County Fair Beaver Dam, WI
2019 Aug 11Cheese Curd Eating Contest Wisconsin Cheese Curdfest @ Breese Stevens Field Madison, WI
2019 Jul 14Taco Eating Contest Jefferson County Fair Jefferson, WI
2019 Jul 14Pepper Eating Contest Jefferson County Fair Jefferson, WI
2019 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest Lone Rock Fourth of July Celebration Lone Rock, WI
2019 Jun 30Pie Eating Contest Firefighters Festival Dane, WI
2019 Jun 7Donut Eating Contest Neat-O's Bake Shop Baraboo, WI
2019 Jun 1Pasta Eating Contest Festa Italia Fitchburg, WI
($100)2019 May 4 Bratwurst Eating Contest Porkfest Mauston, WI
2019 Mar 14Pie Eating Contest Madison Senior Center Madison, WI
2018 Oct 6Cheese Curd Eating Contest Cheesefest Shullsburg, WI
2018 Sep 23Cheese Curd Eating Contest Wisconsin Cheese Curdfest @ Breese Stevens Field Madison, WI rescheduled from August 28
2018 Sep 15Limburger Cheese Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2018 Sep 15Sauerkraut Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2018 Sep 14Sauerkraut Eating Contest Gemuetlichkeit Days Jefferson, WI
2018 Sep 8Apple Pepper Pie Eating Contest Beaver Dan Pepper Festival Beaver Dam, WI
2018 Sep 2Onion Eating Contest Shrekfest Madison, WI
2018 Aug 17Cream Puff Eating Contest - celebrities Dodge County Fair Beaver Dam, WI
2018 Jul 29Pie Eating Contest St. Patrick Country Festival Whitewater, WI
2018 Jul 22Pie Eating Contest Edgerton Tobacco Heritage Days Edgerton, WI
2018 Jul 22Jalapeno Eating Contest Dane County Fair Madison, WI
2018 Jul 22Taco Eating Contest Dane County Fair Madison, WI
2018 Jul 15Taco Eating Contest Jefferson County Fair Jefferson, WI
2018 Jul 15Jalapeno Eating Contest Jefferson County Fair Jefferson, WI
2018 Jul 6Pie Eating Contest Stoughton Fair Stoughton, WI
2018 Jun 14Waffle Eating Contest Madison Mallards Madison, WI
2018 Jun 2Pasta Eating Contest Festa Italia Fitchburg, WI
2018 May 6Jalapeno Eating Contest Cinco de Mayo @ Firemen's Park Waterloo, WI
2018 May 5Bratwurst Eating Contest Porkfest Mauston, WI
($650)2018 Jan 20 Crack Fries Eating Qualifier HopCat Madison, WI winner will compete in finals at Michigan Beer Festival for $2000
2017 Nov 24Coco Friday: Mullen's Ice Cream Eating Contest! The Towne Cinema Watertown, WI open to any resident of Jefferson, Dodge and Waukesha counties
2017 Nov 12Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest Great Clips Wisconsin Dells, WI
2017 Sep 23Bratwurst Eating Contest Oktoberfest @ Essen Haus Madison, WI
2017 Sep 16Limburger Cheese Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2017 Sep 16Sauerkraut Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2017 Sep 10Pie Eating Contest Heritage Fest @ Schumacher Farm Park Waunakee, WI
2017 Sep 10Fireman's Sausage Eating Contest Sausagefest @ Brat House Grill Wisconsin Dells, WI
2017 Sep 9Apple Pepper Pie Eating Contest Beaver Dan Pepper Festival Beaver Dam, WI
2017 Sep 9Watermelon Eating Contest Pardeeville Watermelon Festival Pardeeville, WI
2017 Aug 12Pie Eating Contest Susie the Duck Day Lodi, WI
2017 Jul 16Taco Eating Contest Jefferson County Fair Jefferson, WI
2017 Jul 16Jalapeno Eating Contest Jefferson County Fair Jefferson, WI
2017 Jun 25Hot Dog Eating Contest Dane Firefighters Festival Dane, WI
2017 Jun 3Pasta Eating Contest Festa Italia Fitchburg, WI
2017 May 7Pie Eating Contest Cravath Lakefront Park Whitewater, WI
($100)2017 May 6 Bratwurst Eating Contest Porkfest Mauston, WI
2017 May 3Hot Wing Eating Contest - brewers Great Dane Beer & Wing Ding Madison, WI
($500)2017 Jan 21 Crack Fry Eating Contest HopCat Madison Madison, WI
2016 Sep 18Taco Eating Contest Viva Mexico Festival Madison, WI
2016 Sep 18Jalapeno Eating Contest Viva Mexico Festival Madison, WI
2016 Sep 17Limburger Cheese Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2016 Sep 17Sauerkraut Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2016 Sep 16Sauerkraut Eating Contest - men Gemuetlichkeit Days Jefferson, WI
2016 Sep 16Sauerkraut Eating Contest - women Gemuetlichkeit Days Jefferson, WI
2016 Sep 10Apple Pepper Pie Eating Contest Beaver Dan Pepper Festival Beaver Dam, WI
2016 Aug 28Cheese Curd Eating Contest Wisconsin Cheese Curdfest @ Breese Stevens Field Madison, WI
2016 Jul 10Taco Eating Contest Jefferson County Fair Jefferson, WI
2016 Jul 1Pie Eating Contest Stoughton Fair Stoughton, WI
2016 Jun 4Pasta Eating Contest Festa Italia Fitchburg, WI
2016 May 14Pie Eating Contest Fair on the Square Baraboo, WI presented by International Clown Hall of Fame
($100)2016 May 7 Hot Dog Eating Contest Porkfest Mauston, WI
$50 2016 Apr 21Wing Eating Contest Brickhouse BBQ Madison, WI
($125)2016 Jan 23 Crack Fry Eating Contest HopCat Madison Madison, WI
2015 Oct 24Pie Eating Contest Kate's Bait Dodgeville, WI hands-free
2015 Oct 3Cheese Curd Eating Contest Cheesefest Shullsburg, WI
2015 Sep 19Limburger Cheese Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2015 Sep 19Sauerkraut Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2015 Sep 18Sauerkraut Eating Contest Gemuetlichkeit Days Jefferson, WI
2015 Sep 12Apple Pepper Pie Eating Contest Beaver Dan Pepper Festival Beaver Dam, WI
2015 Jul 19Pie Eating Contest Edgerton Tobacco Heritage Days Edgerton, WI
2015 Jun 21Pancake Eating Contest Father's Day Pancake Breakfast @ the Horse Farm Fitchburg, WI
2015 May 30Pasta Eating Contest Festa Italia Fitchburg, WI
2015 Mar 21Cupcake Eating Contest Mad Rollin Dolls double header Madison, WI
2015 Jan 28Wing Eating Contest The Old Rock Columbus, WI
($500)2014 Nov 1 Bacon Eating Contest Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival Madison, WI
2014 Oct 19Pie Eating Contest Kate's Bait Dodgeville, WI
$2,250 2014 Oct 11A Ian's Pizza National Pizza Eating Championship Ian's Pizza on State Madison, WI slices weighed 8.5 ounces
2014 Oct 11Ian's Pizza Eating Contest - amateurs Ian's Pizza on State Madison, WI
2014 Oct 4Cheese Curd Eating Contest Cheesefest Shullsburg, WI
2014 Sep 13Sauerkraut Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2014 Sep 13Limburger Cheese Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2014 Sep 12Sauerkraut Eating Contest Gemuetlichkeit Days Jefferson, WI
2014 Jul 20Jalapeno Eating Contest Dane County Fair Madison, WI
2014 Jul 20Taco Eating Contest Dane County Fair Madison, WI
2014 May 31Pasta Eating Contest Festa Italia Fitchburg, WI
2013 Dec 19Giant Chili Dog Eating Contest Badger Bowl Madison, WI
$2,250 2013 Sep 21A Ian's Pizza National Pizza Eating Championship Ian's Pizza on State Madison, WI slices weighed 8.5 oz
2013 Sep 21Ian's Pizza Eating Contest - amateurs Ian's Pizza on State Madison, WI
2013 Sep 21Limburger Cheese Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2013 Sep 21Sauerkraut Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2013 Sep 13Sauerkraut Eating Contest Gemuetlichkeit Days Jefferson, WI
2013 Aug 24Curd Eating Contest CurdFest @ Madison Mallards game Madison, WI
2013 Jul 21Pie Eating Contest Tobacco Heritage Days Edgerton, WI
2013 Jun 1Pasta Eating Contest Festa 2013! Fitchburg, WI
2013 May 7Beer Brat Corn Dog Eating Contest Leinies's Fest @ Buck & Badger Madison, WI
2013 May 6Norwegian Meatball Eating Contest Leinies's Fest @ Buck & Badger Madison, WI
2013 Apr 20Sticky Icky Eating Contest Cheba Hut Phoenix, AZ at all 16 locations in AZ, CO, NM, IA, OR, CA, WI
2012 Dec 2Wing Eating Contest Paoli Pub & Grill Belleville, WI
2012 Nov 16Motherlode Eating Contest Silver Mine Subs Madison, WI
2012 Sep 29Limburger Cheese Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2012 Sep 29Sauerkraut Eating Contest Wauktoberfest Waunakee, WI
2012 Sep 27Pizza Eating Contest Library Mall Madison, WI
2012 Sep 15Bratwurst Eating Contest Essen Haus Madison, WI
2012 Jul 22Blueberry Pie Eating Contest Edgerton Tobacco Heritage Days Edgerton, WI
2012 Apr 25King of the Wings championship Brother's Madison, WI
2012 Apr 18King of the Wings qualifier Brother's Madison, WI
2012 Apr 11King of the Wings qualifier Brother's Madison, WI
2012 Apr 4King of the Wings qualifier Brother's Madison, WI
($50)2012 Mar 10 Spaghetti Eating Contest Italian House Janesville, WI must also eat loaf of garlic bread
$250 ($250)2012 Feb 28 Barebones Wing Eating Finals Quaker Steak & Lube Middletown, WI includes a side of fries
2012 Feb 21Barebones Wing Eating Qualifier Quaker Steak & Lube Middletown, WI top 2 advance to finals Feb 28
2012 Feb 14Barebones Wing Eating Qualifier Quaker Steak & Lube Middletown, WI top 2 advance to finals Feb 28
2012 Feb 7Barebones Wing Eating Qualifier Quaker Steak & Lube Middletown, WI top 2 advance to finals Feb 28
2012 Jan 31Barebones Wing Eating Qualifier Quaker Steak & Lube Middletown, WI top 2 advance to finals Feb 28
2011 Sep 23Pizza Eating Contest Ian's Pizza by the Slice Madison, WI
2011 Sep 10Burrito Eating Contest Qdoba Mexican Grill Whitewater, WI
2011 Jul 9King of the Wings Janesville Wrestling Alliance matchJanesville, WI
2011 Jun 4Pasta Eating Contest Festa Italiana Madison, WI
($50)2011 Mar 27 Big Fat Ugly Eating Contest to Support Earthquake Victims in Japan Fat Sandwich Company Madison, WI purchase amounts of all big fat ugly sandwiches donated to Japanese relief
($20)2011 Mar 8 Fat Tuesday Waffle Eating Contest Indie Cofffee Madison, WI $5 entry fee
2011 Feb 5Snowball Eating Contest Knickerbocker Ice Festival Lake Mills, WI
$2,150 2011 Feb 5A USquare National Food Court Eating Championship - professionals University Square Madison, WI competitors ate miscellaneous items from the food court
$800 2011 Feb 5A USquare National Food Court Eating Championship - collegiate University Square Madison, WI competitors ate miscellaneous items from the food court
($100)2010 Dec 11 Grub-of-War (Big Ass Burger Challenge) State Street Brats Madison, WI contains 1 lb. burger, 1 lb. brats & 1 lb. fries, $10 entry fee
2010 Sep 25Sauerkraut Eating Contest Waukoberfest Waunakee, WI
2010 Sep 25Hot Dog Eating Contest Waukoberfest Waunakee, WI
2010 Sep 25Limburger Cheese Eating Contest Waukoberfest Waunakee, WI
2010 Sep 23Pizza Eating Contest Library Mall Madison, WI
$100 2010 Sep 11 Hot Dog Eating Contest WM Courier Office Waterloo, WI $5 entry fee
2010 Jun 5Pasta Eating Contest Festa Italia! Fitchburg, WI
2010 Feb 9Barebones Wing Eating Finals Quaker Steak and Lube Middleton, WI top 2 make finals Feb 9
2010 Feb 6AUSquare National Food Court Eating Championship University Square Madison, WI competitors ate miscellaneous items from the food quart
$800 2010 Feb 6A Wisconsin Collegiate Eating Championship University Square Madison, WI qualifier for 2010 Alt Games eating contest
2010 Feb 2Barebones Wing Eating Contest Quaker Steak and Lube Middleton, WI top 2 make finals Feb 9
2010 Jan 26Barebones Wing Eating Contest Quaker Steak and Lube Middleton, WI top 2 make finals Feb 9
2010 Jan 19Barebones Wing Eating Contest Quaker Steak and Lube Middleton, WI top 2 make finals Feb 9
2010 Jan 12Barebones Wing Eating Contest Quaker Steak and Lube Middleton, WI top 2 make finals Feb 9
2009 Sep 12Hot Dog Eating Contest Wiener and Kraut DayWaterloo, WI
2009 Sep 10Pizza Eating Contest Ian's Pizza by the SliceMadison, WI
2009 Aug 8Hot Dog Eating Contest Ripley's Bakery & EateryCambridge, WI spectators bring either $3 or 3 non-perishable food items
2009 May 30Pasta Eating Contest Festa Italia! Fitchburg, WI
$460 2009 May 30 Inferno Chicken Wing Eating Contest Buffalo Phil's Grille Wisconsin Dells, WI $10 entrance fee, will have 3 two minute preliminary rounds
2008 May 31Pasta Eating Contest Festa Italia! Fitchburg, WI
$850 2007 Aug 6A World Frog Leg Eating Championship Mallards Stadium Madison, WI