Upcoming Connecticut eating contests
| hamburgers | Doodle Burger - defunct | Yankee Doodle Coffee Shop | New Haven, CT | Restaurant closed Jan 2008, hope to reopen, Only record holder listed in wall of fame |
| 5 lb. burrito | Burrito Wall of Fame | Casa Mariachi | Putnam, CT | |
| 4 patty burger | Voodoo Curse Burger | Voodoo Grill | Mystic, CT | topped with bacon, onion rings, jalapeno poppers, tomatoes, lettuce and special sauce, served with a lot of fries |
Registration for the rib eating contest at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut will open at 11 am. The contest purse will be $5,000.
MLE announces a June 2 rib eating contest with a $5K purse at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. A press release previously announced that Joey Chestnut would compete.
A press release from the Mohegan Sun announces that Joey Chestnut will be competing in a rib eating contest held during the casino's BBQ Fest on June 2 in Uncasville, CT.
Munch Madness, Wood n Tap's bar bites (slider) relay contest starts today. The first of four Hartford-area qualifiers will take place tonight in Rocky Hill, CT. The finals on April 2 will award a Mohegan Sun getaway package.
Courant reports that "The Big Dog" will return to the menu of Doogie's in Newington, CT. The two foot long hot dog was dropped from the menu after the meat packer producing it went out of business, but a new supplier has been found.
WTNH reports that Joe Menchetti won the paczki eating contest held at Eddy's Bake Shop in Ansonia, CT this morning. This is Joe Menchetti's ninth victory in a row at Eddy's.
ESPN Front Row has a report on three ESPN staffers attempting the Hall of Famer burger challenge at Silders Grill & Bar in Plainville, CT.
Mike Longo has results from the contests held today at Lake Quassy in Connecticut. Bun & Cheese: 1) Mike Longo 2) Joel Podelsky 3) Andre "The Assassin" | Beef Pattie: 1) Mike Hoffman 2) Chris Schlesinger 3) Liam Burt
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
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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
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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)
Man vs. Food: Nation to open with New Haven, CT on June 1
The site of the first episode of Man vs. Food: Nation to be televised (at 9 pm eastern on June 1) will be New Haven, CT. The Tampa episode will follow immediately after. On Wednesday May 25, an hour long show consisting of clips of the new season and eating challenge videos will air. Randy Santel received notice that his videos will not be used in the program.
The 2011 Nathan's qualifier in East Hartford, CT will probably take place on May 14 or 21.
The facebook for Griff's Chicken Shack in Hamden, CT announces that Kevin Silber of kevineatsit.com broke Greg "The Great Moomsi" Maloomian's record by eating 31 chicken strips.
The Hartford Courant has an article about the Munch Madness slider eating relay contest held at Wood-n-Tap. The first qualifier will take place tonight at the Southington, CT Wood-n-Tap.
Yale Daily News has a report on a freshman attempting the Caseus Cheese Truck Challenge for the upcoming New Haven, CT episode of Man vs. Food Nation (contains spoiler)
Modern Apizza reports that Man vs. Food recorded at the New Haven, CT restaurant today. Carmine Granucci claims that the other two restaurants in the episode will be Louis' Lunch and the Caseus Cheese Truck.
newhavenindependent.org has a video of Joe Menchetti winning a paczki eating contest at Eddy's Bakery in Ansonia, CT this morning for his eighth consecutive victory in that event.
WoodNTap.com has the qualifier schedule for 2011 Munch Madness slider eating relay has been released. The first qualifier will take place in Southington, CT on March 21 and the finals in Hartford April 4 will award Patriots tickets with a VIP Pre Game pass to the tail gate party.
Central Cafe in Plainville, CT (Hartford area) will hold a wing eating contest on January 30 awarding $250 to the winner.
TheDayCT has a video of Joe Menchetti winning today's Jake's Burgers Chowdown Showdown qualifier by eating 5 double burgers in 1:50 (Furious Pete ate 5 burgers in 1:36 in his Jake's qualifier last year.)
(via a direct message) Top 3 of National Caribbean Food Delights Beef Patty Eating Championship: 1) "King" George van Laar 2) Jon "jcrue" Taylor 3) Pat "the Viper" Viviano
"Munchin" Mike Longo reports that Joel "The Cannon" Podelsky won today's National Royal Caribbean Bakery Bun & Cheese Eating Championship in Middlebury, Connecticut. Longo was the runner-up. update A contest video is available.
Jesse Rifkin has a column for the Hartford Courant about his participation in the Hartford Nathan's qualifier.
Pete Davekos wins Hartford qualifier, Larell Marie 3rd
update The MLE facebook has the top 3 of today’s qualifier in Hartford
1) Pete Davekos 23
2) Russ Keeler 17.5
3) Larell Marie Mele 14
The East Hartford Gazette reports that Tim Janus and Russ Keeler will compete in the Hartford qualifier.
NBCConnecticut has an article about the May 15 Nathan's qualifier in Hartford listing Pete Davekos and three others as expected entrants.
Sixteen year old Casey Casasanta, a high school football player and wrestler, is the first to finish the 72 ounce steak at the Country Diner in Enfield, Connecticut.
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