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Three random spicy eating challenges
| 12 hot wings | Hottest Wings in Town | Nucking Futz | Naples, FL | |
| 4 "Dynamite" Sticks | C4 Challenge | Mr. Hanton's | Cincinnati, OH | limited to 4 oz. water |
| 10 volcano wings | Celtic Cottage Wing Challenge | Celtic Cottage Pub | Long Branch, NJ |
29-95 reports that Brett Cady and James Beck both broke the record for the "El Diablo" spicy burger challenge at the Rockwell Tavern and Grill in Cypress, Texas.
The New York Times science section has an article about how humans enjoy eating spicy peppers.
Anyone Can Enter has a blog entry and video about the pepper eating contest held at the NC Hot Sauce Contest in Oxford, North Carolina. William Smith, a wheelchair-bound 60 year old with false teeth, won the contest.
Spicy RV has a series of entries about an attempt at the Flamethrower Pizza at Stevi B's in Tallahassee Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3. They received a response from Adam Richman after claiming that the Man vs. Food host declined an attempt at the pizza.
Man vs. Food August 25, 2010 (Jersey Shore) episode links
Travel Channel Episode Guide | Slideshow
Restaurants
- The Chicken or the Egg challenge – “Devil’s Blood” hot wings
Home Page | Facebook | Yelp
Episode clip about creating the wing sauce
Press of Atlantic City article about the challenge
Facebook video about the wings - Maruca’s meal – pizza
Home Page | Facebook | Yelp - Hoffman’s Ice Cream meal – “The Octopus” 8 scoop sundae
Home Page | Facebook | Yelp
Live for Jersey Shore blog entry about episode recording at Hoffman’s
List of North NJ Shore eating challenges and contests in eatfeats database
List of Atlantic City area eating challenges and contests in eatfeats database
Esquire has a blog entry about the Firecracker Burger offered by the Skybox at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas, which has Bhut Jolokia peppers mixed into the hamburger meat.
Boulevard Blast in West Chester TWP, Ohio (North Cincinnati area) will hold a hot wing eating contest this weekend. Heats will be held on August 13 & 14, the finals awarding $500 will take place on Sunday. The contest will be judged not by speed or amount, but by who sweats the latest after eating wings that increase in spiciness.
LBs Burgers in Las Vegas has created a poster for its "Undertaker" burger, which consists of 11 patties topped with bhut jolokia sauce. The burger received its name when Ron "The Undertaker" Koch was the first person to finish it last year .
The Wall Street Journal's Metropolis has an entry about Brick Lane Curry, which has experienced a big increase in the number of orders for its "Phaal Challenge" after it was featured on an episode of Man vs. Food.
Caroline Shin of the Columbia School of Journalism has produced a video about the "Punisher" spicy tequila challenge at Mojave in Astoria, NY.
Man vs. Food July 7, 2010 (Salt Lake City) episode links
This week’s episode of Man vs. Food has an appropriate location for the eating challenge: Kobe Sushi in Salt Lake City. The sushi is not free if completed; the award is a T-shirt or large ice cream. 
Travel Channel episode guide | gallery
Restaurants
- Kobe Sushi challenge – Hellfire Sushi
Restaurant home page | facebook | yelp
Page about challenge
Episode video clip about challenge - Bruge’s Waffles & Frites meal – “Machine Gun” lamb sausage sandwich
Home Page | Facebook | Yelp - Crown Burger meal – double cheeseburger topped w/pastrami
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Salt Lake Tribune article about Utah eating challenges
List of Salt Lake City eating challenges & contests in the eatfeats database
Man vs. Food June 30, 2010 (Richmond, VA) episode links
Travel Channel episode guide | gallery
Restaurants
- Caliente Challenge – “Stupid” Wings
Home Page | Facebook | Yelp
Episode clip about “Stupid” Wing Challenge tips
Articles about taping: Richmond Times-Dispatch | RVANews
Video of Adam Richman coaching John Berman of ABC News through the “Stupid” Wing Challenge
ABC News Nightline segment about Man vs. Food where John Berman attempts the challenge - The Black Sheep meal – “battleship” sandwich
Home Page | Yelp
Picture of “battleship” sandwich - Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue
Home Page | Yelp
List of Richmond eating challenges in the eatfeats database
Lion Head Pub in Chicago will hold a hot wing pepper eating contest on Thursday awarding a 42 inch plasma TV. The peppers will become progressively spicier until Naga Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) peppers are used.
Nightline “Man vs. Food” segment available online
Last night’s Nightline segment about Man vs. Food can be viewed online. Host Martin Bashir calls the star of the program “Alan Richman” in his introduction. John Berman attempts the “Stupid Wing” challenge at Caliente in Richmond in the segment.
RVANews and RichmondBizSense have articles about the upcoming Richmond episode of Man vs. Food.
ABCNews has a video of John Berman of Nightline attempting the "Stupid Wing" challenge at Caliente in Richmond, VA while being coached by Adam Richman.
Jeph Kelly reports that Man vs. Food is currently recording at Caliente in Richmond, Virginia. The challenge will be "Stupid Wings". update Times-Dispatch has an article about the recording.
Steph vs. Food youtube channel started
(via Man vs. Food facebook) A youtube channel has been started documenting Stephanie Torres eating challenges. Videos of her completion of a 7 pound “Extreme Grizzly” burrito in 18 minutes from Marianito’s in San Antonio and a spicy “Four Horsemen Burger” from Chunky’s Burgers (also in San Antonio) in 3 minutes are available.
This gives Stephanie Torres four successful eating challenges since December 2009. She also finished the 72 ounce steak from the Big Texan and the B3 Burrito from the NASCAR Cafe.
SFWeekly reports that John's Snack & Deli in San Francisco will start a spicy burrito eating challenge today.
Man vs. Food November 25 (Little Rock, Arkansas) episode links
Travel Channel: episode guide | slideshow
Meal Sites
- The Mean Pig BBQ challenge – sandwich with “Shut Up Juice” sauce
Home Page | Facebook | Citysearch | Yelp
KATV article and gallery - Cothan’s Mercantile meal – Quadruple hubcap Hamburger
Home Page | Citysearch | Yahoo | Urbanspoon
Blog entry about Food Network Magazine listing the hubcap burger as the best burger in Arkansas - Osborne Family Farm (not a restaurant)
Family home page | BBQ page
episode commercial about the farm
List of Little Rock eating challenges in the eatfeats database.
Man vs. Food November 11 (Brooklyn) episode links
Travel Channel episode guide | slideshow
Restaurants
- Buffalo Cantina challenge – Six suicide wings
Myspace | Citysearch | Yelp
Eat Me Daily blog entry by about the recording
Episode commercial about the challenge
Video of Adam Richman attempting the challenge in 2008
Picture of the wall of fame - Brennan & Carr meal – cheeseburger topped w/ roast beef
Citysearch | Yelp | Gothamist review - L&B Spumoni Gardens meal – Sicilian style pizza
Home Page | Citysearch | Yelp
List of New York City eating challenges in the eatfeats database
List of Long Island eating challenges in the eatfeats database
The Milford Daily reports that Gretchen Vogel won a hot wing eating contest at Jake's Dixie Roadhouse in Waltham, Massachusetts which culminated with a 750,000 scoville unit sauce.
(via flash383) LasVegasAdvisor reports that A Burger Joint has started a 3 pound "Extreme Burger" which is topped with ghost chili peppers and is free if finished in an hour. The burger will be renamed after the first finisher.
(from Liz K) WFAA has a video of Pat Michels, who has written several competitive eating articles for the Dallas Observer, winning a hot wing eating contest at Plucker's televised on Good Morning Texas.
Man v. Food October 7 (Springfield, IL) episode links
Travel Channel: Episode Guide | slideshow | Side of the City video
Restaurants
- Joe Rogers’ challenge: Firebrand chili
home page | yelp
SJ-R article about the recording (no spoiler)
Program video clip about making of chili - D’arcys Pint meal: horseshoe sandwich
Home Page | Citysearch | Yelp
Blog entry about negative experience at recording - Cozy Dog Drive In meal: corn dog
Home Page | Citysearch | Yelp
SJ-R article about the restaurant
Man vs. Food Sept 16 (Sarasota) episode links
Travel Channel episode guide | slideshow
Restaurants
- Munchies 420 Cafe challenge: “Fire in Your Hole” spicy wings
Home page | twitter | yelp
disclaimer for wing challenge Page 1 | Page 2
The MJ Morning Show attempts the challenge (contains spoilers)
Scott Roberts debunks the 20 million Scoville unit claim given on the radio show (also contains spoiler) - Yoder’s meal – fried chicken w/ pie for dessert
Home page | citysearch | yelp
DineSarasota blog entry about recording - Old Salty Dog meal – deep fried hot dog
Home page | Facebook | Yelp
Man vs. Food clip about the deep fried hot dog
List of Tampa Bay area eating challenges in the eatfeats database
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