Upcoming Eastern NC eating contests
| 29 in pizza | SuperDome Pizza | Upper Deck Sports Bar | Greenville, NC | |
| red roosters | Red Rooster Record | Sunny Side Oyster Bar | Williamston, NC | red roosters are oysters on cracker w/ horseradish, peppers & Texas Pete current record is 42 |
| 50 oz. burger | Andy's Big "A" Burger Challenge | Andy's Cheesesteaks | (over 100 eastern NC sites), NC | free if eaten in under 30 minutes with fries & 24 oz. soft drink |
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski has uploaded a video of his recent attempt to defend his "Big A" Burger title in North Carolina.
In his first contest of 2012, "Furious" Pete Czerwinski defended his Highway 55 Big A title in Mount Olive, NC, finishing the 50 ounce burger in a time of 3:39. (His time last year was 3:02) update May 2 NewsArgus.com has a gallery.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski and "Gentleman" Joe Menchetti are expected to compete in the Big "A" burger contest in Mount Olive, NC on April 28.
Andy's Big A Burger Championship will be held in Mount Olive, NC on April 28. The restaurant chain is changing its name to Highway 55 Burgers to facilitate expansion outside North Carolina.
CapeFearNewspapers.com has an article about the Country Squire's 50th anniversary mentioning Dale Boone's victory in a 72 ounce steak eating contest in Warsaw, NC.
Dale Boone won $200 yesterday by eating a 72 ounce steak and sides in 22 minutes at the Country Squire Winery in Warsaw, NC.
The Country Squire in Warsaw, NC will hold a 72 ounce steak eating contest on August 13 awarding $200 to the winner. Dale Boone is expected to compete.
AndysBurgers and "Furious" Pete Czerwinski have videos of the 4th annual "Big A Burger Challenge". Pete also has a video of David Brunelli's post-contest "reversal of a reversal".
Neal Dennis has uploaded a gallery of Saturday's Big A Burger Challenge in Mount Olive, NC won by "Furios" Pete Czerwinski with a record time.
The facebook for Andy's Burgers announces that "Furious" Pete Czerwinski won today's Big A Burger eating contest with a time of 3:02, breaking Joe Menchetti's record of 4:29.
A poster has been produced for tomorrow's Big "A" Burger Challenge in Mount Olive, NC billing Dale Boone as the #1 ranked eater in the Southern United States and "Furious" Pete Czerwinski as the #1 ranked "picnic style" eater.
"Gentleman" Joe Menchetti, "Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Dale Boone, Mike Longo and David Brunelli are listed as expected entrants in the Andy's Big A Burger Challenge at the North Carolina Pickle Festival in Mount Olive, NC on Saturday.
The Fayetteville Observer reports that Christopher Adams won the Nathan's qualifier at Fort Bragg with a total of 13 hot dogs.
IFOCE.com announces that registration opens today at 3pm for a new June 13 Nathan's qualifier at WinStar Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma (about 75 miles north of Dallas/Fort Worth). There is also information about the two qualifiers for military personnel at Fort Bragg and Naval Air Station Oceana. (It does not say if the 20 hot dog minimum will be in effect for the military qualifiers)
The facebook for Andy's Burgers has a gallery of the 2010 Big A Challenge and Mike Longo has a video of that contest.
http://twitter.com/AndysBurgersNC/status/12772172617 "Gentlemen Joe is the once and still current Big A Champ! 4 minutes and 30 seconds!"
"Gentleman" Joe Menchetti and "Munchin" Mike Longo are two of the five competitors in tomorrow's Big A Challenge in Mount Olive, NC.
Reflector.com: A hot dog eating contest at Sup Dogs in Greenville, NC on April 20 will award $300 to the winner.
A video of last month's Big "A" burger contest lists the top 3 finishers and their times at the end: 1) "Gentleman" Joe Menchetti 4:29 2) Joshua "Jabber-Jaws" Currier 8:07 3) David "Tiny" Chavis 8:59
Joe Menchetti repeats as “Big A” Challenge champion
A comment to a reflector.com article reports that Joe Menchetti repeated as winner of the “Big A” challenge contest held during last night’s UNC vs. East Carolina baseball game. Menchetti’s time to complete the 50 ounce burger was under 5 minutes, less than his winning time last year of 5:15. The attendance for the game was 5,581, reportedly the largest crowd to ever watch a regular season college baseball game in North Carolina.
2009 Andy’s “Big A” Challenge finals April 22
The Wilson Times reports that this year’s 50 ounce “Big A” burger contest will take place on April 22 before the East Carolina / UNC baseball game in Greenville, NC. The contest will match the 10 fastest “Big A” finishers and qualifying closed at the end of March. Apparently there were only three days between the contest announcement and the close of qualifying.
NewsObserver.com reports that Joe Menchetti will defend his title from 2008. Contest organizers would like to offer runner-up Joshua “Jabber Jaws” Currier a slot if they can get in touch with him.
Link Buffet: September 3, 2008
- Philly.com article about Bob Shoudt’s spaghetti chili victory. Bob does not think the Krystal record will be broken this year due to hotter weather at the finals
- Juliet Lee’s writenow page has been updated with a report on her weekend in Buffalo
- Beautiful Brian has some interviews with Buffalo Wing Festival competitors. The Brad Sciullo segment can be viewed on youtube. Video from the wing eating contest and Buffalo Buffet Bowl is also available
- Atlanta Krystal expected entrants include Pat Bertoletti, Tim “Gravy” Brown, Allen Goldstein and Eric “Steakbellie” Livingston. (Full Jacksonville results have yet to be posted)
- Ayden, NC collard eating contest Saturday. Last year’s men’s and women’s divisions were won by a mother & son pair.
Link Buffet: August 26, 2008
- Val Bromann has a contest report and gallery from the Busey Executive Sweetcorn Eating Contest
- Venus and Serena Williams to compete against Peyton and Eli Manning in an eating contest in an Oreo commercial
- Pre contest interview with the “LA Assassin”
- 12 pound burger challenge in Lincoln, Nebraska offers $200 reward
- Gallery of Andy’s “Big A” burger eating contest
Andy’s Big “A” burger contest report
(from MosesNews) A press release about last month’s Big “A” burger contest at Andy’s Burgers, Shakes & Fries is now available at Carolina Newswire. The top 3 finishers:
1. Joe Menchetti, 5 minutes 15 seconds, $1000 prize
2. Joshua Currier, 5:45, Lumberton, NC, $500
3. Shayne Katrigis, 7:58, Charleston, SC, $250
Kristin Day vs. the Big “A”
Reflector.com has a page dedicated to Kristin Day’s recent attempt at Andy’s Big “A” 50 ounce burger challenge. The page has 5 videos, a slideshow along with an article by Kristin, probably making Kristin’s meal the best documented burger challenge by a female since Kate Stelnick completed the 96er in January 2005.
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