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Three random sandwich eating challenges
| jumbo sandwich w/hot sauce | Shut Up Juice challenge | The Mean Pig BBQ | Cabot, AR | can select either Shut Up Juice or 911 Sauce |
| 8 lb. sandwich | Ironman Challenge | Overtime | Moncton, NB, Canada | 4 11 inch franks, 6 oz. pulled pork, on open sub bun, includes 16 oz. drink |
| 3 Cubanas | 3 Cubana Challenge | Super Tortilla Estilo Barrio | Speedway, IN |
Philly.com reports that the Travel Channel program Food Paradise will record attempts at the sandwich challenge at Jake's Sandwich Board in Philadelphia on Friday (via Danny Ozark)
Jimmy John's has been removed from the likes list on the MLE facebook page which probably implies that the sandwich makers vs. eaters series will not be returning in 2012. (Pepto Bismol remains on the like list despite reports that it has yet to extend its sponsorship deal for 2012.)
Philebrity reports that Takeru Kobayashi will be at the renaming ceremony for Harrah's Philadelphia (formerly Harrah's Chester) on Friday and will attempt to break his cheesesteak record. Tony Luke will also create a 20 foot long cheesesteak for the occasion.
ESPN New York reports that the Carnegie Deli has added the "Jetbow" sandwich to its menu in honor of Tim Tebow's trade to the New York Jets. The sandwich weighs 3.5 pounds and contains corned beef, pastrami, roast beef and American cheese and white bread. The Village Voice gave the new item a negative review. In 2010, the deli created a "Lebron MVP" sandwich to entice LeBron James to sign with the Knicks.
Paul Barlow guest stars in the most recent episode of Two Naked (but apron-wearing) Men Making a Sandwich, then eats the created meal in 29 seconds.
TooJay's facebook has a gallery of people who have qualified to enter the pool of randomly selected entrants for the amateur division of TooJay's Corned Beef Eating Competition by eating a Jaynormous sandwich.
Dave "US Male" Goldstein has posted a video of him setting a record for a four pound cheesesteak challenge. He also has a video with cheesesteak eating advice.
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.
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.
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.
Bill "El Wingador" Simmons was the first person to complete the "American Voyage" 4 sandwich challenge at America's Pie in West Chester, PA.
Vegas CheeseSteaks reports that Tom Gilbert (7:30) and Juan "More Bite" Rodriguez (17:52) finished its 10 pound cheesesteak challenge today. update Jan 16 A video of the challenge is available.
Kevin "LA Beast" reports that he completed the five "fat sandwich" challenge at Rutgers University resulting in the addition of the "Fat LA Beast" sandwich to the menu.
Meredith Boxberger announces she was the first person to finish the Laffananza Challenge at Best Grill in Toronto today.
Tonight's episode of Man vs. Food:Nation will feature Cincinnati restaurants. Adam Turer (interview) will attempt the 5.5 pound 110 Reuben sandwich at Izzy's.
FitVsFood.com documents Jeremiah's attempts at eating challenges while trying to remain in shape. He will attempt the 110 Izzy's Reuben Challenge tomorrow with coaching from Joe LaRue.
TheFeast.com reports that Spread Bagelry in Philadelphia has started a 13 pound bagel challenge in the hopes that Adam Richman of Man vs. Food will attempt it on October 8 after Yom Kippur is over.
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.
Cath Panagiotopoulos, fiance of Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, announces she ate two Mac n' Cheese Big Daddy Patty Melts at Denny's to win a $300 bet today.
The facebook for Bartolini's announces that Bob "Killer" Kuhns finished the 10 pound meatball sub challenge in 48:04, less than half of the previous record of an hour and forty minutes.
On July 11, Izzy's Deli in Covington, KY will let diners record attempts at the 110 Reuben sandwich challenge to be submitted to Man vs. Food: Nation's casting call. (via Joe LaRue email)
Johnny McGuire's Deli in Las Vegas announces that William finished the 24 inch sub challenge in 5 minutes and 50 seconds. The previous record according to Andrew Lane's picture of the Wall of Fame appears to be Tom's 10:42. (Rich LeFevre's times were 18 & 20 minutes). Aubrey (probably the 2-time B3 burrito finisher) claims to have finished the sandwich challenge.
Man vs. Food Nation New Haven episode links
Travel Channel Episode Guide | Restaurant / Activity Map | Blog Entry| Gallery
CT Now article about episode
Restaurants
- Caseus Cheese Truck challenge – 10 grilled cheese sandwiches in an hour
Home Page | Facebook | Twitter |Yelp
Online Wall of Fame for challenge
Article and gallery about Yale junior Etkin Tekin being the first to finish the challenge in January - Louis Lunch (“Birthplace of the hamburger”) meal – burgers
Home Page | Yelp
Article about December 2010 death of Ken Lassen, grandson of founder Louis Lassen - Moderna Pizza meal – clams casino pie
Home Page | Facebook | Yelp
List of New Haven area eating challenges and contests in the eatfeats database
Eatfeats blog category for the Doodle Burger record, the most famous New Haven eating challenge (restaurant closed in 2008)
Illinois Home Page reports that Randy Santel finished the "Big Fat Ugly" sandwich challenge at Fat Sandwich Company in Champaign, IL giving him 50 food challenge wins.
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