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Tennessee restaurants' eating challenges and eating contests

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30 oz. burgerCChubby Burger Hot Rod's 50's Diner Alcoa, TN also a Maryville location
2.5 lb. burgerC5 Star General Challenge Cheeseburger Charlies Clarksville, TN burger has 5 1/2 lb. patties, challenge includes fries & drink
2011 Feb 26CG's Triple Nickle Challenge G's Pancake House Clarksville, TN
10 lb. pizzaCThe Mega Mama Challenge Mama Mia's Pizzeria Collierville, TN
12 hot wingsCHot Wing Challenge Road Hawg Saloon Dyersburg, TN
36 in. pizzaCThe Godfather Pizza Challenge Sal's Family Pizza Franklin, TN
2 pound burgerCWimpy's Hall of Fame Wimpy's Greenfield, TN
1.5 lb. burgerC"Girlie" (Name-It) Burger Community Grocery Jackson, TN includes 1 lb. of fries
2 lb. burgerCTwo Pound Burger Challenge Sloopy's Kingsport, TN
28 in pizzaCPizzilla Challenge I Love NY Pizza Knoxville, TN for 2 person team, $50 fee for in-restaurant reversal
5 lb. pork burritoCEl Gigante Comida Challenge Sweet P's Barbecue & Soul House Knoxville, TN includes 1/2 lb. mac & cheese and 1/2 lb. of banana pudding
3 poundsCChallenger Burger The Roaming Gnome Knoxville, TN The burger was 3 pounds and had 3 pounds of fries with it!
2 lb. burgerCTwo Pound Burger Highway 63 Diner La Follette, TN includes 1 lb. fries
20 in. pizzaC20 Inch Pizza Three Guys Pizza Pies Lakeland, TN
10 lb. pizzaCThe T-Bird Challenge Tbird's Pizzeria & Grille Lexington, TN for 2 person teams, also have a 1 person / 1 hour challenge, pizza topped with roasted chicked, baked potato, bacon and cheese
0.5 lb. wingsCWeapon X Wings Tbird's Pizzeria & Grille Lexington, TN must wait five minutes after finishing wings before drinking anything
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
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
3 lbs. hot dogsC33 Challenge Around the Way Dog Murfreesboro, TN includes 3 pounds of fries
6 hot wingsCDugger's Sheer Insanity Wing Sauce Dugger's Food and Fun Murfreesboro, TN
3 lb. burgerCBlue Raider Burger Challenge Your Burger of Rutherford County Murfreesboro, TN consists of 4 half pound patties, 20 strips of bacon, 6 oz blue cheese, 3 bun halves, includes basket of fries and large Blue Raider Shake
5 lb. burgerCThe Monster Burger Challenge Corner Pub in the Woods Nashville, TN
10 lb. sandwichC10 Pound Cheeseteak Challenge Piranha's Bar & Grill Nashville, TN
72 oz. steakC72 Ounce Steak Rooster's Texas-Style BBQ & Steakhouse Nashville, TN
27 oz. burgerCSuper Deluxe Burger Fat Mo's Nashville (several locations), TN
12 lb. pizzaC12 Pound Pizza Lumberjack's Pizza @ Dollywood Pigeon Forge, TN
5 lb. nacho plateCFive Pound Nachos KT's Bar & Grill Sevierville, TN
2 lb. burgerCThe Bear Killer Tony Gore's Smoky Mountain BBQ Sevierville, TN also have one & three pound burgers
3 lb. pancakeCThree 3 Pound Pancakes Connie's Kitchen Seymour, TN
2 lb. burgerCPaddy McGee's 2 lb. Burger Challenge Paddy McGee's Irish Pub & Grill Union City, 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
2012 May 5Taco Eating Contest Salsarita's @ Providence Marketplace Mt Juliet, TN
2012 Apr 29Dry Cornbread Eating Contest National Cornbread Festival South Pittsburg, TN
2012 Apr 29Ice Cream Eating Contest National Cornbread Festival South Pittsburg, TN
2012 Apr 28Dry Cornbread Eating Contest National Cornbread Festival South Pittsburg, TN
2012 Apr 28Ice Cream Eating Contest National Cornbread Festival South Pittsburg, TN
2012 Apr 26Hot Wing Eating Contest Ribfest, Wings & BBQ Gatlinburg, TN
$300 2012 Apr 21 Hot Wing Eating Contest Southern Hotwing Festival Memphis, TN
2012 Apr 14Hot Dog Eating Contest Gobble's Automotive Cleveland, TN
2012 Apr 8Ramen Eating Contest Middle TN Anime Convention Nashville, TN
2012 Mar 29Nugget Eating Contest Chick-fil-A Johnson City, TN
($150)2012 Mar 17 Pot O Gold Mac n Cheese Eating Contest Drake's Franklin, TN
2012 Feb 5Wing Eating Finals Rooster's Knoxville, TN qualify Feb 4
2012 Feb 4Wing Eating Qualifier Rooster's Knoxville, TN
2012 Feb 4Pizza Eating Contest Polar Bear Plunge Memphis, TN
$50 2012 Jan 21Cupcake Eating Contest Sparkle Cupcake Company Smyrna, TN
2012 Jan 12Wing Eating Contest Buffalo Wild Wings Bartlett, TN
2011 Nov 26Hot Dog Eating Finals Nashville International Auto Show Nashville, TN
2011 Nov 16Hot Dog Eating Qualifier Noshville - Midtown Nashville, TN
2011 Nov 9Hot Dog Eating Qualifier Noshville - Green Hills Nashville, TN
2011 Nov 2Hot Dog Eating Qualifier Noshville Franklin, TN
2011 Oct 25Krystal Chick Eating Contest Ray's ESG West Knoxville, TN
2011 Oct 18Taco Eating Contest Ray's ESG West Knoxville, TN
($25)2011 Oct 16 Apple Pie Eating Contest Cleveland Apple Festival Cleveland, TN
($300)2011 Oct 13 Fried Rice Eating Contest Stir Fry Cafe Knoxville, TN
2011 Oct 1Wing Eating Contest Southern Hotwing Festival Memphis, TN
2011 Sep 24Brat Eating Contest Kingsport Oktoberfest Kingsport, TN
2011 Sep 20Taco Eating Contest Ray's Knoxville, TN
2011 Sep 18Kosher Pickle Eating Contest World Kosher BBQ Championship Memphis, TN
2011 Sep 11Hard Boiled Egg Eating Contest Grassy Knoll Movie Nights Nashville, TN
2011 Sep 4Calhoun’s Ribdonkulous BBQ Blowout Calhoun's Restaurant Knoxville, TN
2011 Aug 21Meatball Eating Contest Bardog Tavern Memphis, TN
($150)2011 Aug 10 Challenger Burger Contest The Roaming Gnome Pub & Eatery Sevierville, TN need to eat challenger in July to qualify
$800 ($75)2011 Jul 30 Ultimate Pancake Challenge G's Pancake House Clarksville, TN $500 in cash & prizes, $10 registration fee
2011 Jul 23Wing Eating Contest Puckers Sports Bar & Grill Gatlinburg, TN $500 in cash and prizes
2011 Jul 19Burrito Eating Contest Ray's ESG Knoxville, TN
($175)2011 Jul 3 Beef Burger Eating Contest The Melrose Neighborhood Pub Nashville, TN $25 entry fee
2011 Jul 1Poutine Eating Contest Kooky Canuck Memphis, TN
$205 2011 Jun 29 Smokey Bones BURGER BATTLE 2225 Gunbarrel Road Chattanooga, TN
2011 Jun 25Gelato Eating Contest Maxximo Jo's Coffee Franklin, TN
2011 Jun 4Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Eating Contest Nissan Taste of Music City Nashville, TN
2011 Jun 4Hot Dog Eating Contest Taste of Music City Nashville, TN
2011 May 28Biscuit Eating Contest International Biscuit Festival Knoxville, TN
$50 2011 May 14Raw Ramp Eating Contest Ramp Festival Flag Pond, TN
2011 May 1Hot Wing Eating Contest Smoky Mountain Bike Fest Gatlinburg, TN
2011 Apr 28Hot wing eating contest Ribfest & Wings Gatlinburg, TN
2011 Apr 28Ice cream eating contest Ribfest & Wings Gatlinburg, TN
2011 Apr 27Hushpuppy Eating Contest World's Biggest Fish Fry Paris, TN $5 entry fee
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
2011 Apr 7Pump Boys and dinettes pie eating contest Hillsboro Village Nashville, TN
2011 Apr 1Cake Eating Contest Magpies Bakery Knoxville, TN $5 entry fee
$50 2011 Mar 5Yankee Chow Down I Love NY Pizza Knoxville, TN $15 entry fee
2011 Feb 26Pancake Eating Contest G's Pancake House Clarksville, TN
2011 Feb 17Extreme Hot Wing Eating Contest One 12 Downtown Johnson City, TN
($50)2011 Jan 29 Jalapeno Eating Contest Appleton Harley-Davidson Clarksville, TN
2011 Jan 16Man vs. Pizza Pie Wars Johnson City, TN
2010 Nov 27Hot Dog Eating Finals Nashville Auto Show Green Hills, TN
2010 Nov 17Hot Dog Eating Qualifier Noshville Delicatessen Nashville midtown, TN
2010 Nov 10Hot Dog Eating Qualifier Noshville Delicatessen Green Hills, TN
2010 Nov 7Hot Chili Pepper Eating Contest East Tennessee Chili Cook-Off Knoxville, TN
2010 Nov 3Hot Dog Eating Qualifier Noshville Delicatessen Green Hills, TN
$175 2010 Oct 15 Hot Wing Eating Contest Bobarosa Saloon Del Rio, TN
2010 Oct 9Hot Dog Eating Contest Bobarosa Saloon Del Rio, TN
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
$200 2010 Jun 14 Wing Eating Contest Cool Springs Brewery Franklin, TN
2010 Jun 6Ice Cream Eating Contest Moofest Athens, TN
2010 May 15Strawberry Eating Contest Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival Portland, TN
$100 2010 Apr 24 The Big Chew Around the Way Dog Murfreesboro, TN for local amateurs, $25 entry fee
2010 Apr 22Hot wing eating contest Ribfest & Wings Gatlinburg, TN
2010 Apr 22Vermonster eating contest Ribfest & Wings Gatlinburg, TN
2009 Oct 10Biscuit Eating Contest Loveless Cafe Nashville, TN
$50,000 2009 Sep 27I Krystal Square Off finals Ross's LandingChattanooga, TN
2009 Sep 20IKrystal Square Off qualifier Tennessee Valley Fair Knoxville, TN
2009 Sep 19IKrystal Square Off qualifier Tennessee State Fair Nashville, TN
2009 Aug 29Nashville Hot Dog Eating Contest The Dog of Nashville Nashville, TN
2009 Aug 22IKrystal Square Off qualifier Southern Brewers Festival Chattanooga, TN
2009 Aug 21Krystal Square Off VI opening ceremony Krystal HeadquartersChattanooga, TN Pat Bertoletti will lead the running of the grill
($50)2009 Jun 13 Hushpuppy Eating Contest Captain D'sMt. Juliet, TN
2009 May 30Ice Cream Eating Contest Moofest Athens, TN
$50 2009 May 9Raw Ramp Eating Contest Ramp Festival Flag Pond, TN
2009 Apr 26Cornbread Eating Contest National Cornbread Festival South Pittsburg, TN
2009 Apr 25Cornbread Eating Contest National Cornbread Festival South Pittsburg, TN
2009 Apr 23Hot wing eating contest Ribfest & Wings Festival Gatlinburg, TN contets at 5 pm and 7 pm
2009 Apr 19Crawfish Eating Contest Porter-Leath Rajun Cajun Crawfish Festival Memphis, TN
2009 Apr 18Wing Eating Contest MTSU Wing FlingMurfreesboro, TN
2008 Dec 3TVMan vs. Food The Travel Channel Memphis, TN starts at 10:30 pm eastern
2008 Nov 1Hot Chile Pepper Eating Contest East Tennessee Chili Cook-offKnoxville, TN
2008 Oct 18Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest Mountain City Pumpkin FestMountain City, TN
$50,000 2008 Sep 28I Krystal Square Off finals Ross's LandingChattanooga, TN Sonya Thomas declined wild card, Crazy Legs Conti was alternate
$100 2008 Sep 28 Krystal Sackful Challenge Ross's LandingChattanooga, TN for 2 person teams, will be televised on FSN South
2008 Sep 21IKrystal Square Off qualifier Mid South Fair Memphis, TN
2008 Sep 14IKrystal Square Off qualifier Tennessee Valley Fair Knoxville, TN
2008 Sep 13IKrystal Square Off qualifier Tennessee State Fair Nashville, TN controversial with a large amount of debris
2008 Aug 23IKrystal Square Off qualifier Southern Brewers Festival Chattanooga, TN
2008 Jul 12Chicken Eating Contest Uptown City FairShelbyville, TN limited to 10 entrants
$250 2008 Jul 4Hot Dog Eating Contest Fourth of July ParadeElizabethton, TN
2008 Jun 14Rib Eating Contest 5th Annual Tennessee Heritage BBQ Festival Smyrna, TN
2008 May 17Strawberry Eating Contest Unicoi Strawberry FestivalUnicoi, TN
2008 May 10Raw Ramp Eating Contest Ramp FestivalFlag Pond, TN
2008 Apr 17Hot wing eating contest Ribfest & Wings Gatlinburg, TN
$35,000 2007 Oct 28I Krystal Square Off finals Ross's LandingChattanooga, TN
2007 Oct 6Biscuit Eating Contest Spring Hill Country Ham FestivalSpring Hill, TN
2007 Sep 30IKrystal Square Off qualifier Mid South Fair Memphis, TN
2007 Sep 16IKrystal Square Off qualifier Tennessee Valley Fair Knoxville, TN
2007 Sep 9IKrystal Square Off qualifier Tennessee State Fair Nashville, TN
$1,900 2007 Sep 8A Backyard Burger Hamburger Eating Championship Delta Fair and Music Festival Memphis, TN 4 qualifiers to be held
2007 Aug 25IKrystal Square Off qualifier BellSouth Park / Lookouts game Chattanooga, TN
2007 Apr 19Hot wing eating contest Ribfest & Wings Gatlinburg, TN
$31,200 2006 Oct 28I Krystal Square Off finals First Tennessee Pavilion Chattanooga, TN
$175 2006 Oct 28I Krystal Square Off 2 person team contest First Tennessee Pavilion Chattanooga, TN teams will be chosen randomly from registrants attending finals
2006 Oct 1IKrystal Square Off qualifier Mid South Fair Memphis, TN
2006 Sep 17IKrystal Square Off qualifier Tennessee Valley Fair Knoxville, TN
2006 Sep 10IKrystal Square Off qualifier Tennessee State Fair Nashville, TN
2006 Sep 9XTwo minute Krystal eating record attempt Tennessee State FairNashville, TN
2006 Aug 27IKrystal Square Off qualifier BellSouth Park / Lookouts game Chattanooga, TN
2006 Aug 10XTwo minute Krystal eating record attempt Krystal headquartersChattanooga, 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
$22,500 2005 Nov 19I Krystal Square Off finals First Tennessee Pavilion Chattanooga, TN
2005 Nov 13IKrystal Square Off qualifier West Town MallKnoxville, TN
2005 Sep 25IKrystal Square Off qualifier Mid South Fair Memphis, TN
2005 Sep 11IKrystal Square Off qualifier Tennessee State Fair Nashville, TN
2005 Sep 5IKrystal Square Off qualifier BellSouth Park / Lookouts gameChattanooga, TN
$275 2005 May 13 Frank's RedHot Battle to the Bone Buffalo Wing Eating Championship World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Memphis, TN
$17,500 2004 Nov 13I Krystal Square Off finals First Tennessee PavilionChattanooga, TN
2004 Sep 28IKrystal Square Off qualifier Mid South FairMemphis, TN
2004 Sep 19IKrystal Square Off qualifier Tennessee Valley Fair Knoxville, TN
2004 Sep 15IKrystal Square Off qualifier Tennessee State FairNashville, TN
2004 Sep 6IKrystal Square Off qualifier BellSouth Park / Lookouts gameChattanooga, TN
wingsWing Eating Record Ember's Tavern and Grille Columbia, TN
36 oz. burgerTD Burger Challenge http://www.facebook.com/kneaddoughpizza Hendersonville, TN 3 patties weighing 12 oz, 3 slices provolone cheese, 3 strips of bacon on a brioche bun