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Three random steak eating challenges
| 72 oz. steak | The Big Homie | The Ranch | Atlanta, GA | |
| 40 oz. prime rib | Monster Mash | The Mash House Brewery & Chophouse | Fayetteville, NC | includes 2 sides, a pitcher of beer & dessert |
| 132 oz. ribeye | 132 Ounce Steak - defunct (closed - verified April 2, 2009) | Gregory's Seafood Factory | Quakertown, PA |
Someone claiming to be Jordan Lloyd, winner of the 11th season of CBS' Big Brother, is listed as having finished the 72 ounce steak at the Big Texan in Amaraillo, TX on May 8. Jordan appears to be the first female 72 ounce steak finisher of 2012. Jordan's boyfriend Jeff Schroeder, another Big Brother cast member, also finished a 72 ounce steak.
Randy Santel announced that he accomplished his 100th eating challenge success last night by winning the 6 pound burrito eating contest held at Masa in Tacoma, WA. For victory #98, Randy finished the 72 ounce steak at the Wedgewood Broiler in Seattle, which had never been completed according to the restaurant. update May 7 Seattle Weekly has a blog entry about Randy Santel's steak challenge success. update May 8 The Daily Mail of London has an article about Randy Santel's weekend. update May 9 SeattlePI, MSN, MyNorthwest, and PitchWeekly have articles and a video is available.
Toby Keith's Bar & Grill in Denver will hold a 72 ounce steak eating contest tomorrow awarding a trip to Amarillo, TX.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski has a video of his attempt at the 120 ounce steak at Brand in Las Vegas. Naader Reda also attempted the challenge.
Cattlemens in Harrogate, England announces that Tracy Dalkin finished its 72 ounce steak challenge in 21:47, the second fastest time in the history of the restaurant. This might be the best time for a woman to complete a 72 ounce steak challenge meal. The fastest for a female to complete a 72 ounce steak I was previously aware of was Meredith Boxberger's recent mark of 29 minutes.
Matthew Koester announces he finished the 80 ounce steak challenge at Thorny's in Myrtle Beach, SC (picture). Seth Nieman was the first person to finish the challenge in September.
Dave "US Male" Goldstein has uploaded a video of him completing the Great Steak Challenge at Steak and Main in North East, Maryland in under 25 minutes. Shawn Switec holds the record of 12 minutes. (via email)
The Columbia Tribune has a history of the 72 ounce steak challenge at the Big Texan in Amarillo, TX focusing on its connection to the University of Missouri.
Kevin "LA Beast" announces he finished the 74 oz steak challenge in 25 minutes at Steak & Main in North East, MD and is now retired from eating challenges.
"LA Beast" announces he finished the 87 ounce steak at the Lone Star in Brooklyn in 30 minutes. update Feb 18 confirmation from the restaurant twitter
Someone claiming to be Buffalo Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is the most recent entry in the list of 72 ounce steak finishers at the Big Texan in Amarillo, TX.
Meredith Boxberger has uploaded a video of her eating the 72 ounce steak meal at the Lonestar Grill in Newmarket, ON. Her time of 29 minutes was the best for the Newmarket location.
Meredith "Deep Fried Diva" Boxberger announces that she ate a 72 ounce steak dinner at Lonestar in 29 minutes. This might be a women's record for a 72 ounce steak meal. Carlene LeFevere set the women's record of 30 minutes at the Big Texan steak house in a Ripley's Believe it or Not program from 2000 and there appear to be no faster times next to female names in the finishers list since then. (Johanna Hickey appears to be the runner up with 32:40 in 2005).
"Big Beef Paradise", featuring restaurants serving large amounts of meat, will be televised tonight on the Travel Channel. A 10-pound prime rib eating contest was held at the segment recorded at Ward's House of Prime in Milwaukee (gallery).
Naader Reda reports he repeated as the nugget eating champion at the Chick Fil A in La Habra, CA with a new record of 206. Naader also has a blog entry about eating the 72 ounce steak challenge at Iron Hog Saloon in Oro Grande, CA in under 29 minutes.
Mad House Grill in Pune, India held a steak eating contest. Two customers made the wall of fame.
Two customers ate ten pound prime rib steaks in under an hour at Ward's House of Prime in Milwaukee for an upcoming episode of "Food Paradise: Big Beef Bonanza".
Six high school coaches competed in a 6 pound steak eating contest at Kelsey's Steakhouse in Valparaiso, Indiana that will be televised on an upcoming episode of "Steak Paradise" on the Travel Channel.
Naader Reda finished the 120 ounce steak challenge at Brand in Las Vegas last night. If the steak is not finished, it costs $270, which is probably the most expensive eating challenge. update After the steak, Naader ate 100 oz. of yogurt and ate 10 pounds of pho noodles the next day.
Naader Reda will attempt the Brahma Bull tri-tip sandwich challenge in San Luis Obispo in tomorrow's episode of Man v. Food: Nation featuring restaurants on the Pacific Coast Highway.
Dale Boone won $200 yesterday by eating a 72 ounce steak and sides in 22 minutes at the Country Squire Winery in Warsaw, NC.
The Country Squire in Warsaw, NC will hold a 72 ounce steak eating contest on August 13 awarding $200 to the winner. Dale Boone is expected to compete.
Randy Santel is celebrating his 25th birthday in New York City. He set the house record at Yummy Sushi yesterday and plans to attempt the 87 ounce steak at Lone Star Bar & Grill.
Man vs. Food Nashville episode links
Travel Channel Episode Guide | Restaurants & Activities Map
Restaurants
- Roosters Texas Style BBQ and Steakhouse challenge – 72 ounce steak
Facebook | Yelp
Lannae Long blog entry about first 72 ounce steak challenge attempt
Nashville Post article about recording
Nashville Scene article about recording - Pancake Pantry
Home Page | Yelp - Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack
Urbanspoon | Yelp
List of Nashville-area eating challenges and contests in the eatfeats database
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