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Rib Line BBQ start women-only Tri-Tip team challenge

ojrifkin — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:06:45 +0000

The Rib Line BBQ & Grill in San Luis Obispo, CA is adding a team option for women only to its Tri-Tip sandwich challenge, seen on Man vs. Food: Nation. The two women currently holding the record will be entitled to free lunch every Friday.

WLOCE announces World Ice Cream Eating Championship in Bangalore, India

ojrifkin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:41:11 +0000

WLOCE announces that Bella Mooz in Bangalore, India will hold the World Ice Cream Eating Championship on April 1. Four-person teams will need to eat a Moozilla ice cream challenge to qualify. The four teams qualifying for the finals will compete against Dale Boone.

Bear Silber attempts Double Pounder challenge

ojrifkin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:18:42 +0000

Patch.com has a report on Bear Silber attempting to eat two “Pounder Challenge” sandwiches in under 48 minutes at Togo’s in Cupertino, CA.

Harvard Crimson on Chickwich Challenge

ojrifkin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:19:08 +0000

The Harvard Crimson has a report on the Chickwich Challenge, in which competitors are required to eat a chickwich sandwich from 12 different Harvard dining halls. The winning team consisted of a pair of conceptual artists.

High school lineman attempts seafood challenge after signing w/ Auburn

ojrifkin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:15:01 +0000

AL.com reports that offensive lineman Robert Leff attempted the Jubilee Challenge, consisting of 7.5 pounds of seafood, at The Complete Angler in Daphne, AL after signing a football scholarship to Auburn.

Robert Pinto finishes Kidz Breakfast challenge

ojrifkin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:45:05 +0000

The BBC reports The Robert Pinto was the first person to finish the Kidz Breakfast at Jesters Diner in Great Yarmouth, England. He finished the 9 pound meal which includes 12 rashers of bacon, 12 sausages and six eggs in 26 minutes. In the article, Mike Antolini of MLE discusses the possibility of a future British Nathan’s qualifier (the last was held in 2005). Flashback 2005 BBC article about a steak eating contest in England won by Sara Manifold with a total of 100 ounces.

Brooksider in Kansas City cancels publicized contest without warning

ojrifkin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:08:22 +0000

Randy Santel reports that Brooksider in Kansas City canceled its Super Bowl eating contest even though it was publicized in NightlifeKC. The weekend was not a total waste for Randy since he set the challenge burger record at Hickok’s Bar & Grill after losing a contest there last week.

Bub’s caters Giants practice

ojrifkin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:28:24 +0000

Bub’s, seen in the Indianapolis episode of Man vs. Food catered a post-practice meal for the New York Giants, but did not serve any one pound “Big Ugly” challenge burgers.

Washington Post attempts BGR challenge burger

ojrifkin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:21:00 +0000

A Washington Post blog has a gallery of the staff attempting to eat the 15+ pound challenge burger from BGR. The Washington Post will have an article about local food challenges on February 17.

Indianapolis 8 pound burger / 29 inch pizza contest Friday

ojrifkin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:46:21 +0000

Teddy’s Burger Joint in Indianapolis will hold a contest on Friday where teams will eat an 8 pound burger and 29 inch pizza.