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Three random burger eating challenges
15.4 lb burger The 9 Pounder The Burger Joint Washington, DC 9 pounds of meat, also Alexandria, VA and Bethesda, MD locations
4 lb. burger The Puncher Challenge North Side Cafe Mason, TX
3. lb. burger Big Daddy Luke Challenge - defunct Tony Luke's Philadelphia, PA Challenge no longer offered - Only one woman has reportedly finished challenge
(All burger eating challenges in database)

The Port Royal Pub and Grille in Islip, Long Island has seven eating challenges: a BBQ and a seafood challenge along with a burger and four sandwich challenges.

Sonya Thomas finishes 9 pound burger at BGR?

The twitter for BGR Burger Joint claims that Sonya Thomas is the only person to have finished its 9 pound challenge burger, which took her 22 minutes.

update Mar 15 Commenters have noticed that the online menu claims the burger was featured in an “I.F.O.C.” contest. (Ian Hickman won an independent 2008 contest at BGR)

The online menu also lists the total weight of the burger at 15.6 pounds, making it larger than Denny’s Beer Barrel Old 96er and the Clinton Station Diner’s Zeus challenge.

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RXMuscle has videos of the "Whack Pack" visiting the Heart Attack Grill and J & R's Steakhouse in Islip, NY: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
A Hamburger Today has a blog entry about the 5 pound burger at Ed Walker's Drive-In Restaurant in Fort Smith, billed as the largest burger in Arkansas.
Tucson Weekly has a video of Chad Rowland, recordholder for the OFMG burger at Lindy's on Fourth (4 minutes), attempting to eat 2 OFMG burgers in less than 20 minutes.
Johnny Juliano says he will pay $100 to the first person to someone who eats 4 Triple Whoppers in under 20 minutes and records it on video.
CTNow has a blog entry and gallery about Zuko, a DJ for The Rock 106.9 attempting the four pound "Whacky Burger" challenge at Doogie's in Newington, CT.
Burger Business has an article about the challenge at LBS: A Burger Joint in Las Vegas mentioning Ron Koch and "El Toro" Jimenez.
After a commenter on the Heart Attack Grill facebook inquires about an east coast location, someone associated with the restaurant responds that they are focusing on Orlando.
The twitter for 1834 Bar & Burger reports that the new Manhattan restaurant will hold a 10 pound burger eating contest soon.
Out of the Park Burgers in Central Islip, NY has a "eat for the cycle" challenge in which a diner who can eat a single, double, triple and home run burger in under 30 minutes will receive all four sandwiches for free.
Brush News Tribune has an article on Digger's Diner in Brush, Colorado and its 6 pound "State Champion Burger", which will be on sale for $25 in March.
Recently opened Chantz Sports Bar & Grill in Myrtle Beach, SC offers a five pound burger which is free if finished in 35 minutes.
Mike Dobranski has a blog entry about his attempt to finish the Double Colossal burger at First Food and Bar in Las Vegas, which is now known as "The Dobranski".
The Man vs. Food facebook fan photo gallery has a picture of a 10 pound burger. The caption says the burger is offered by the recently opened 1834 Bar in the Financial District of New York City and is free to a diner that can finish it without assistance.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski has uploaded a video of his completion of the largest challenge burger at Eagle's Deli, which is now known as the Furious Pete burger. (a picture)
The East Valley Tribune has a blog entry about the "Ultimate Jewish Slider Challenge" offered by Chompie's, a Phoenix-area deli. No diner has successfully completed the challenge. According to the menu, a Jewish slider consists of a mini challah roll filled with moist lean brisket, mini potato pancakes and Jack cheese.

Denver Post on area eating challenges

The Denver Post has an article about area eating challenges which lists an 8+ pound Govanator burger at Govnr’s Park that awards $100 to someone who finishes it.

In other Denver eating challenge news, Andrew “A-Bomb” Lane has a blog entry about the Peanut Butter Burger Challenge contest held at Rock Rest Lodge. “A-Bomb” set the challenge record which was soon broken by Patrick Vandam.

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Furious Pete completes Eagle’s Deli challenge

“Furious” Pete Czerwinski’s facebook reports he completed that he completed the burger challenge at Eagle’s Deli in Boston which will be renamed the “Furious” Pete Burger. The total weight of the challenge is 12 pounds including a 5 pound pattie and 5 pounds of french fries.

update Kevin Daigle has an eyewitness report with pictures about Furious Pete’s challenge.

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First Food & Bar in Las Vegas has started a burger challenge which is available only after 1 am from Tuesday - Saturday.

Brittany Albrecht attempts Kookamonga challenge

Brittany Albrect has a blog entry about her attempt at the Kookamonga burger challenge at Kooky Canuck’s in Memphis in which she ate more of the 7.5 pound burger than any previous female challenger (and more than Adam Richman did in the Memphis episode of Man vs. Food as well).

update Feb 14 Brittany has competed in three bodybuilding contests (Perhaps she could become the female “Furious” Pete)

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DennysBeerBarrelPub.com has been updated to announce that "Furious" Pete Czerwinski set the Pub Super Challenger record.
News10 reports that Fagundes Meats in Manteca, California constructed a 250 pound burger, believed to be the largest ever in California.
Webcastr has a video from a 13 pound steamed cheeseburger eating event at Sarah J's in Connecticut.
In a bodybuilding.com forum thread, Ben Monson reports he completed the Big Foot Challenge at I Love Big Al's in Vancouver, Washington and received a prize package containing a 46 inch TV, a home theater system and a Playstation 3
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