Upcoming New Jersey eating contests
| 2012 Feb 18 | Wing Eating Contest | Applejack Bar | Keansburg, NJ | |
| 2012 Mar 1 | Gyro Eating Contest | Gyro's and Goodies | Washington TWP, NJ | |
| 2012 Mar 11 | Pie Eating Contest | Pi Day Princeton | Princeton, NJ |
| XXL thin crust pizza | Extra Extra Large Pizza Challenge | Pete & Elda's Bar / Carmen's Pizzeria | Neptune City, NJ | Paul Fitzgerald holds record w 3 XXL pizzas |
| 5 lb. cheesesteak | Monster Cheesesteak Challenge | Reflection Cafe @ Harrah's Resort | Atlantic City, NJ | |
| 1 lb. burger | Celtic Cottage Burger Challenge | Celtic Cottage Pub | Long Branch, NJ |
Lizzy McDaniel won Oyster Bowl XIII in Princeton, NJ today with a total of 99 oysters in 2 minutes, denying Bill Forrest, who ate 94, a chance at a threepeat. update Dave "US Male" Goldstein has a gallery update Feb 6 The top 10 and a gallery are available.
Botto's in Swedesboro, NJ will hold a meatball eating contest tomorrow awarding Philadelphia Flyers tickets.
NJ.com has an article about the Oyster Bowl that will award a trip for two to the Caribbean in its oyster eating contest in Princeton, NJ on Sunday.
NJ.com has a column about competing in Bogey's Wing Bowl naming Nick "PapaGiorgio" "PapaGorgio" Kehler as the winner.
NJ.com has an article about Wing Bowl 20 preparations for Jon Squibb and Dave "US Male" Goldstein.
A promotional video for America's Biggest Eater was recorded a wing eating contest held at the Phily Diner in Runnemede, NJ. "Senor Rico" was the winner with 81 wings in 15 minutes.
The Atlantic City Boat Show will hold a women-only wing eating contest on February 5 awarding two round trip tickets to anywhere Spirit Air flies and a flat screen TV.
Rivoli's in Toms River, NJ will hold a wing eating contest on January 18 awarding signed gear from OfficialSituation.com, the website for the Jersey Shore star.
Bogey's in Sewell, NJ will hold a wing eating contest on January 27 awarding $150 to the winner. Bill "El Wingador" Simmons will host.
Registration for the King Cake Eating Championship at the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City on February 21 will open tomorrow on IFOCE.com at 11 am eastern.
"Monster" Marcos Owens won a taco eating contest held at Rugs' and Riffys in Woodbridge, NJ by eating 34 tacos in 10 minutes. Jake Link was the runner up with 24.
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.
The Jewish Standard has an article about Marcos Owens' victory in a latke eating contest held in Teaneck, NJ on Christmas.
Dave "Tiger Wings and Things" Brunelli announces he won last night's Wing Off at P J Whelihan's in Washington Township, NJ with a total of 45 wings in 10 minutes.
PJ Whelihan's in Turnersville, NJ will hold a Wing Off qualifier for Wing Bowl 20 on December 15. The only other Wing Off on the calendar takes place at PJ Whelihan's in Downington, PA on January 5.
Kevin, the "LA Beast" was the first person to finish the "Bo'hemoth" bagel sandwich challenge at Bagel Gourmet in Glen Rock, NJ.
The Wing Bowl 20 website announces that Nick "Papagorgio" Kehler will compete in the finals after winning this morning's Wing Off at PJ Whelihan’s in Cherry Hill, NJ after defeating Al the Alligator, Snack Jack and Bam Bam Wingalow in overtime. (gallery) The finals on February 3, 2012 will award a Chevy Camaro to the top local and $20,000 to the overall winner.
JacksonNJOnline.com is looking for people to attempt New Jersey eating challenges. Prizes will be awarded to top performers.
Wing Bowl 20 announced, first Wing Off Monday
WingBowl.CBSLocal.com has been updated with information about the 20th edition of the contest. The first Wing-Off qualifier awarding a spot in the finals on February 3, 2012 will take place Monday, morning, November 28 at PJ Whelihan’s in Cherry Hill, NJ (via Nick Kehler). A facebook page has been started at http://www.facebook.com/wipwingbowl
Patch.com reports that David Brunelli won Sunday's Wing Bowl at Tailgaters in Galloway, NJ. Nick "papagiorgio" Kehler was the runner-up.
Patch.com reports that Tailgaters in Galloway, NJ will hold a wing eating contest November 20 before the Eagles vs. Giants game awarding $500 to the winner. The runner-up will receive a $250 gift card to Best Buy.
The Washingtonian has an interview with Sonya Thomas about her first eating contest, the 2003 Nathan's qualifier at the Molly Pitcher Travel Plaza on the New Jersey Turnpike.
The Witherspoon Grill in Princeton, NJ will hold a pumpkin pie eating contest tomorrow awarding a gift basket with a listed value of $300.
Wicked Wolf Tavern in Hoboken, NJ will hold weekly wing eating contests on Monday. The grand champion of all the Wicked Wolf locations will be awarded a trip to the Super Bowl in Indianapolis.
Marcos Owens has posted the top 3 of today's chili eating contest held at the Chit Chat Diner in Hackensack, NJ: 1) Dave Brunelli $1,000 prize 2) Pat Philbin $250 3) Marcos Owens $100. update The diner has posted a gallery. The prizewinners do not have to worry about their checks bouncing.
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