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Memphis area restaurants' eating challenges and eating contests

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4 lb. sandwichCGiant Pulled Pork Sandwich Sammy Hagar's Red Rocker West Memphis, AR June 2016 only
5 lb. burritoCThe Ocho Cinco Maria's Cantina Southaven, MS available Monday - Thursday
big burgerCDouble Dog Dare You BUrger Maria's Cantina Southaven, MS
$200 4 lb. bowlCPho King Challenge Pho Vietnam Southaven, MS
6 lb. sandwichC6 Pound BBQ Sandwich The Bar-B-Cue Pit Southaven, MS
28 in. pizzaCBig Mama's Pizza Lonnie Tant's Italia Pizza Cafe Southhaven, MS
$100 5 lb. burritoCFive Pound Burrito Maria's Cantina Southhaven, MS
28 in pizzaC28 Inch Pizza Challenge Rizzi's Cafe and Paradiso Pub Arlington, TN
$100 10 lb. pizzaCThe Mega Mama Challenge Mama Mia's Pizzeria Collierville, TN
12 hot wingsCHot Wing Challenge Road Hawg Saloon Dyersburg, TN
1.5 lb. burgerC"Girlie" (Name-It) Burger Community Grocery Jackson, TN includes 1 lb. of fries
20 in. pizzaC20 Inch Pizza Three Guys Pizza Pies Lakeland, TN
1 lb. burgerCBig Burger and Half-Yard Challenge Bar None Memphis, TN includes 1 lb. fries and 2 pints ale, no time limit
1 lb. burgerCThe Bar None Burger Bar None Chefs Pub Memphis, TN
18 scoops of ice cream w/toppings CThe Yeti Big Foot Lodge Memphis, TN
28 in pizzaCU Can't Do It Ferraro's Pizzeria and Pub Memphis, TN
6(12) lb. burgerCKing Kookamunga Burger Kooky Canuck Memphis, TN for a 2 person team
4(7) lb. burgerCKookamunga (formerly Sasquatch) Burger Kooky Canuck (formerly Big Foot Lodge) Memphis, TN free if eaten in an hour, fries optional - changed name from Big Foot Lodge to Kooky Canuck after lawsuit
48 oz. burgerCBurger Challenge Memphis MoJo Cafe Memphis, TN
big bacon sandwichC Daddy's Big Belt The Green Beetle Memphis, TN includes 1 lb. bacon, 12 eggs, six slices of cheese
large pizzaCShack Attack The Pizza Shack Memphis, TN
spicy pizzaCThe EnFuego The Pizza Shack Memphis, TN can drink unlimited water but only 4 ounces of milk
5 lb. pizzaC20 Inch Carnivore Three Guys Pizza Pie Memphis, TN
2 1/3 lb. burgersCMonster Burger Challenge - reportedly defunct Uncle Lou's Fried Chicken Memphis, TN
28 inch pizzaC28 Inch Pizza Russo's New York Pizzeria Houston, TX also a Memphis & McAllen, TX location
2023 Nov 11Rib Eating Contest Fat Larry's BBQ Bartlett, TN
$200 2022 Oct 22 Hot Wing Eating Contest World Wing Festival Memphis, TN
2021 Oct 2Bratwurst Eating Contest Grind City Brewing Company Memphis, TN
2021 Jul 24Blazin Challenge Wing Eating Contest DeSoto Wings Competition and Festival Olive Branch, MS
($100)2021 Jun 26 Hot Dog Eating Contest Malcom's Shop Hernando, MS
2020 Apr 25Hot Wing Eating Contest World Wing Festival Memphis, TN
2020 Apr 19Crawfish Eating Contest Porter-Leath Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival Memphis, TN
2019 Oct 26Hot Chicken Eating Contest King of the Wing Fest Charleston, TN
($75)2019 Oct 18 Jalapeno Eating Contest Arlington BBQ Fest Arlington, TN
2019 Oct 12Bratwurst Eating Contest Crosstoberfest Memphis, TN
2019 Sep 15Pickle Eating Contest ASBEE Kosher BBQ Contest Memphis, TN
2019 Aug 29Hot Chicken Eating Contest PDK Southern Kitchen & Pantry Bellevue, TN
2019 Aug 18Meatball Eating Contest Breakaway Bardog 5K Memphis, TN
2019 Jul 14Mystic Krewe of Pegasus Hot Wing Eating Contest Growlers Memphis, TN
2019 Jun 2Pie Eating Contest Coyote Ugly Memphis, TN
2019 May 25Deep-Fried BBQ Eating Championship Exit 56 Blues Fest Brownsville, TN
2019 May 17Rib Throwdown Rib Eating Contest Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Memphis, TN
2019 May 4Burrito Eating Contest Cinco de Moe's Memphis, TN
2019 Apr 28Crawfish Eating Contest Porter-Leath Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival Memphis, TN
$400 2019 Apr 13 Hot Wing Eating Contest Southern Hotwing Festival and Contest Memphis, TN
2019 Mar 24Popper Eating Contest 901 Popper Throwdown Memphis, TN
2018 Nov 4Grilled Cheese Sandwich Eating Contest Memphis Grilled Cheese Festival Memphis, TN
2018 Oct 21Pickle Eating Contest ASBEE Kosher BBQ Contest Memphis, TN
2018 Oct 14Falafel Eating Contest Israel Festival @ The Agricenter Memphis, TN
$4,000 2018 Oct 13I The Bass Pro Shops World MoonPie Eating Championship Bass Pro Shops Pyramid Memphis, TN registration opens August 13
2018 Aug 19Meatball Eating Contest Breakaway Bardog 5K Memphis, TN
2018 May 26Deep-Fried BBQ Eating Championship Exit 56 Blues Fest Brownsville, TN
$400 2018 Apr 21 Hot Wing Eating Contest Southern Hotwing Festival and Contest Memphis, TN
($300)2018 Apr 14 Crawfish Eating Contest Bayou Overton Square Crawfish Festival Memphis, TN
2018 Mar 25Pepper Eating Contest 901 Popper Throwdown Memphis, TN
2018 Mar 3Cupcake Eating Contest Sweets, Treats& Chocolate Showcase @ Fitz Casino Tunica Robinsonville, MS
2017 Dec 3Falafel Eating Contest Israel Fest mem, TN
2017 Oct 22Pickle Eating Contest ASBEE Kosher BBQ Contest Memphis, TN
$4,000 2017 Oct 14I The Bass Pro Shops World MoonPie Eating Championship Bass Pro Shops Pyramid Memphis, TN registration opens August 14
$200 2017 Oct 7Slider Eating Contest Memphis Burger Fest Memphis, TN
2017 Sep 23Flapjack Eating Contest Breakfest Memphis, TN
2017 Aug 20Meatball Eating Contest Breakaway Bardog 5K Memphis, TN
2017 Jul 8Hot Dog Eating Contest Merica Party @ Bumpus Harley Davidson Memphis, TN
2017 Jul 8Apple Pie Eating Contest Merica Party @ Bumpus Harley Davidson Memphis, TN
2017 Apr 23Crawfish Eating Contest Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival Memphis, TN
2017 Apr 22Wing Eating Contest Southern Hotwing Festival and Contest Memphis, TN
2017 Apr 8Hot Dog Eating Contest Springfest Oakland, TN
$150 2017 Mar 26 Slamwich Eating Contest Jerry Lawler BBQ Company Memphis, TN 5 entrants chosen randomly
$100 2017 Mar 25 Pepper Eating Contest 901 Popper Throwdown Memphis, TN
2016 Dec 11Grilled Cheese Sandwich Eating Contest Memphis Grilled Cheese Festival Memphis, TN Taylor was winner
$4,000 2016 Oct 15I The Bass Pro Shops World MoonPie Eating Championship Bass Pro Shops Pyramid Memphis, TN
2016 Sep 24Soft Pretzel Eating Contest Oktoberfest @ Schweinehaus Memphis, TN
2016 Sep 18Pickle Eating Contest ASBEE Kosher BBQ Contest Memphis, TN
2016 Sep 7Hooters Wing Eating Contest Delta Fair & Music Festival Memphis, TN
2016 Aug 28Meatball Eating Contest Breakaway Bardog 5K Memphis, TN
2016 Aug 28Slider Eating Contest Memphis Burger Fest Memphis, TN
2016 Jul 4Ice Cream Eating Contest Maggie Moo's Memphis, TN
2016 May 28Deep-Fried BBQ Eating Championship Exit 56 Blues Fest Brownsville, TN
$400 2016 Apr 23 Wing Eating Contest Southern Hotwing Festival and Contest - 14th Annual Memphis, TN
2016 Apr 17Crawfish Eating Contest Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival Memphis, TN
2016 Feb 6Donut Eating Contest Polar Bear Plunge Memphis, TN
2015 Dec 13Grilled Cheese Sandwich Eating Contest Memphis Grilled Cheese Festival Memphis, TN Taylor was winner
$4,000 2015 Oct 24I The Bass Pro Shops World MoonPie Eating Championship Bass Pro Shops Pyramid Memphis, TN
2015 Oct 18Pickle Eating Contest ASBEE Kosher BBQ Contest Memphis, TN
2015 Oct 16Bardog Slider Eating Contest Recess for the Cure Memphis, TN
$200 2015 Oct 3Slider Eating Contest Memphis Burger Fest Memphis, TN
$200 2015 Sep 26 Soft Pretzel Eating Contest Oktoberfest @ Schweinehaus Memphis, TN
2015 Aug 30Meatball Eating Contest Breakaway Bardog 5K Memphis, TN
$100 2015 Aug 1Suicide Wing Challenge Crumpy's Hotwings Memphis, TN
2015 Jun 7Falafel Eating Contest Israel Fest Memphis, TN
2015 May 23Deep-Fried BBQ Eating Championship Exit 56 Blues Fest Brownsville, TN
$300 2015 Apr 25 Hot Wing Eating Contest Southern Hot Wing Festival Memphis, TN
2015 Apr 19Crawfish Eating Contest Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival Memphis, TN
2015 Apr 18Pretzel Eating Contest Mid-South Food Truck Fest Memphis, TN
$5,000 2014 Nov 8I World Twinkie Eating Championship Bally's Casino Tunica, MS
($50)2014 Oct 17 Jalapeno Eating Contest Arlington BBQ Fest Arlington, TN
($250)2014 Oct 9 Rock the Tot Bar Louie Memphis, TN Top winners to compete in finals in Cleveland on October 5
2014 Sep 28Pretzel Eating Contest Schweinehaus Oktoberfest Memphis, TN
2014 Sep 21Slider Eating Competition Memphis Burger Fest Memphis, TN
2014 Aug 30Hot Dog Eating Contest Fitz Ballon Bash Tunica, MS might be Aug 31
$5,000 ($500)2014 Aug 30 Rib Eating Challenge Sam's Town Tunica, MS
2014 Aug 24Pickle Eating Contest ASBEE Kosher BBQ Contest Memphis, TN
2014 Aug 17Meatball Eating Contest Breakaway Bardog 5K Memphis, TN
2014 Jun 8Falafel Eating Contest Memphis Israel Festival Memphis, TN
($100)2014 May 5 Chupacabra Taco Eating Contest Swanky's Taco Shop Southaven, MS for 2 person teams, 1 maker & 1 eater
2014 May 5Taco Eating Contest Swanky's Taco Shop Memphis, TN for 2 person teams, 1 maker & 1 eater
2014 Apr 27Crawfish Eating Contest City Auto Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival Memphis, TN
$300 2014 Apr 26 Hot Wing Eating Contest Southern Hot Wing Festival Memphis, TN
2014 Feb 8Wing Eating Contest Wingstop Memphis, TN
2013 Dec 14INathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier - men Bally's Casino Tunica, MS
2013 Dec 14INathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier - women Bally's Casino Tunica, MS
2013 Dec 6Hot Pepper Relish Eating Contest Sugar Plum Shindig Memphis, TN
2013 Nov 8Wing Eating Contest Wingstop Southaven, MS
$5,000 2013 Oct 26I World Twinkie Eating Championship Bally's Casino Tunica, MS
$500 ($150)2013 Oct 5 Brat Eating Contest Bluff City Octoberfest Memphis, TN
2013 Sep 28Bratwurst Eating Contest Flying Saucer Memphis, TN
2013 Sep 22Team Kookamonga Challenge Memphis Burger Fest Memphis, TN
($250)2013 Sep 19 Rock the Tot Bar Louie Memphis, TN Top winners to compete in finals in Cleveland on October 5
($200)2013 Jul 18 Dog Bite Eating Challenge Fox & Hound Cordova, TN top 6 to compete in Chicago September 5
2013 Jul 18Meatball Eating Contest Breakaway / Bardog 5K Memphis, TN
($200)2013 Jul 18 Dog Bite Eating Challenge Fox & Hound Memphis, TN top 6 to compete in Chicago September 5
2013 Jul 6Pickle Eating Contest Shake the Lake Spring Lake, TN
2013 Jul 6Watermelon Eating Contest Shake the Lake Spring Lake, TN
($350)2013 Jun 30 Poutine Eating Contest Kooky Canuck Memphis, TN
2013 Jun 9Falafel Eating Contest Israel Fest Memphis, TN
2013 May 25Deep Fried BBQ Eating Championship Exit 56 Blues Fest Brownsville, TN
2013 May 4Crawfish Eating Contest Crawfish Music Festival Olive Branch, MS
($150)2013 May 4 Chalupacabra Taco Eating Contest Swankys Taco Shop Memphis, TN
2013 Apr 27Wing Eating Contest Southern Hot Wing Festival Memphis, TN
2013 Mar 30Grilled Cheese Eating Contest The Fools Ball Tunica, MS
2012 Dec 8Maggie Moo's Ice Cream Eating Contest Holiday Harmony Festival Memphis, TN
2012 Nov 3Cupcake Eating Contest The Ladybugg Bakery Hernando, MS
2012 Oct 26Jalapeno Eating Contest Arlington BBQ Fall Fest Arlington, TN
2012 Oct 21Kosher Pickle Eating Contest World Kosher Barbecue Championsip Memphis, TN
$100 ($100)2012 Sep 30 Team Kookamonga Challenge Best Memphis Burger Fest Memphis, TN
$100 2012 Sep 29 Central BBQ Hot Wing Eating Contest Southern Hot Wing Eating Contest Memphis, TN
2012 Aug 19Meatball Eating Contest Bardog Tavern Memphis, TN
2012 Aug 12Pad Thai Eating Contest Bangkok Alley Memphis, TN
($35)2012 Jul 7 Frozen Yogurt Eating Contest Cool Bliss Cordova, TN
($400)2012 Jul 1 Poutine Eating Contest Kooky Canuck Memphis, TN
2012 May 18Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Memphis, TN contests at 1, 3, 5, 7 pm
2012 May 17Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Memphis, TN contests at 1, 3, 5, 7 pm
$300 2012 Apr 21 Hot Wing Eating Contest Southern Hotwing Festival Memphis, TN
2012 Feb 4Pizza Eating Contest Polar Bear Plunge Memphis, TN
2012 Jan 12Wing Eating Contest Buffalo Wild Wings Bartlett, TN
2011 Oct 1Wing Eating Contest Southern Hotwing Festival Memphis, TN
2011 Sep 18Kosher Pickle Eating Contest World Kosher BBQ Championship Memphis, TN
2011 Jul 1Poutine Eating Contest Kooky Canuck Memphis, TN
2011 Apr 17Crawfish Eating Contest Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival Memphis, TN
$500 2011 Apr 16 Central BBQ Hot Wing Eating Contest Southern Hot Wing Festival Memphis, TN $25 entry fee
2010 Aug 29Meatball Eating Contest Bardog Tavern Memphis, TN
2010 Aug 29Kosher Pickle Eating Contest World Kosher Barbeque Championship Memphis, TN
2010 Aug 28Wing Eating Contest Wing Stop Cordova, TN
$3,000 2010 Apr 17I Isle of Capri Lula Rib-Eating Championship Isle of Capri Casino Lula, MS
2009 Apr 19Crawfish Eating Contest Porter-Leath Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival Memphis, TN
2009 Mar 21Kookamonga Challenge Giant Burger Eating Contest Mississippi Riverkings game Southaven, MS
2009 Mar 14Kookamonga Challenge Giant Burger Eating Contest Mississippi Riverkings game Southaven, MS
2009 Feb 21Kookamonga Challenge Giant Burger Eating Contest Mississippi Riverkings game Southaven, MS
2008 Dec 3TVMan vs. Food The Travel Channel Memphis, TN starts at 10:30 pm eastern
2008 Sep 21IKrystal Square Off qualifier Mid South Fair Memphis, TN
2007 Sep 30IKrystal Square Off qualifier Mid South Fair Memphis, TN
$1,900 2007 Sep 8A Backyard Burger Hamburger Eating Championship Delta Fair and Music Festival Memphis, TN 4 qualifiers to be held
2006 Oct 1IKrystal Square Off qualifier Mid South Fair Memphis, TN
$3,000 2006 Jul 3I GoldenPalace.net BBQ rib eating contest Tom Lee Park Memphis, TN
$275 2006 May 19 Frank's RedHot Battle to the Bone Buffalo Wing Eating Championship World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Memphis, TN
2005 Sep 25IKrystal Square Off qualifier Mid South Fair Memphis, TN
$275 2005 May 13 Frank's RedHot Battle to the Bone Buffalo Wing Eating Championship World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Memphis, TN
2004 Sep 28IKrystal Square Off qualifier Mid South FairMemphis, TN