Upcoming Cleveland eating contests
| 1 lb. burger | Terminal Tower Burger | Playmakers Sports Bar & Grill | Parma, OH | |
| 4 lb grilled cheese sandwich | Melt Challenge | Melt Bar and Grilled | Lakewood, OH | sandwich has 12 cheeses |
| MVP meal | MVP Challenge | Bubba's Q | Avon, OH | available Thursdays, consists of 1/2 slab Half Back Ribs, 1/2 slab St. Louis Ribs, 1/2 Smoked Chicken, 1/4 lb. Pulled Pork, 1/4 lb. Smoked Beef Brisket |
2012 Rock the Tot June 7
Bar Louie’s Rock the Tot has been moved from April to June. All Bar Louie locations will hold tater tot eating contests for individuals and four person relay teams on June 7. The individual winners with the five best times will receive a trip to Cleveland for the finals on June 24.
update The top 5 winning times for 2010 Rock the Tot are after the jump (2011 winners were never announced) Competitors who want to reach the finals will probably need to eat at least 4 pounds in 6 minutes.
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“Strasburger” debuts at Nationals home opener
The “Strasburger” made its debut at yesterday’s Washington Nationals home opener (it will not be available at all home games). The 8 pound burger named in honor of pitcher Stephen Strasburg weighs 8 pounds, costs $59 and has 8,000 to 10,000 calories. The second Strasburger ever purchased was reportedly finished by a two person team. (There are no listed prizes or official recognition for a sole finisher.)
Other ballpark eating challenges:
- Texas Rangers Two foot long hot dog weiging 2.5 pounds total
- Lake County (OH) Captains – “Moby Dick” three pound seafood sandwich
- West Michigan Whitecaps – The Fifth Third burger, which appeared on Man vs. Food returns for another year.
"Tiny" Tim Rauscheder has uploaded a video of his victory at a wing eating contest at Frank & Tony's in Willoughby, OH where the first prize was a 55 inch TV.
The Cleveland Scene has a farewell to Scott "Beefcakes" Bickel.
Scott Bickel funeral Monday morning
Cleveland.com has an obituary for Scott Bickel announcing that his funeral will talk place Monday morning. More Scott Bickel tributes:
- “Never Give Up” video (via Will Millender)
- “Furious” Pete video log about Scott
- Naader Reda blog entry
RIP Scott Bickel 1990-2012
(via emails) Some extremely sad news happened last night. Scott Bickel posted a suicide note on his facebook page last night and he carried through with it by jumping into the Cuyahoga River (link fixed).
- Cleveland Scene article from last year
- Epic Buffet Time video with Tim Rauthscheder
- The White Picket Fence – a book published by Scott.
- Internet reaction to Scott’s passing: Twitter | Tumblr
update 8:22 pm WOIO.com has a news video
update 1:09 pm Cleveland.com now has a article identifying the body.
update 12:45 A memorial facebook group has been started.
update 12:15 NewsNet5 has a new article identifying the body.
update 11:58 Cleveland Scene now confirms that the body found was Bickel’s (via Will Millender)
update 11:53 A cleveland.com blog entry identifies the victim as a 21 year old man from North Royalton, OH, but does not give a name.
update 11:08 am Cleveland Scene has a new blog entry about Scott Bickel. The found body has yet to be officially identified.
update 9:30 am NewsNet5 has an article and short video about the death that does not give a name.
Frank and Tony's Place in Willoughby, Ohio will hold wing eating contests on January 21 awarding TVs and cash. A qualifier will take place on December 27.
Patch.com has an article about the Cleveland Pizza Challenge. Qualifying is underway for the finals that will take place on October 10. The winner will receive an Ohio State VIP weekend, a year's supply of Coca-Cola and a championship bracelet.
Cleveland.com reports that Glutton Bowl competitor David "Moe Ribs" Molesky passed away at the age of 57. (via Don Lerman) update Molesky was the runner up to Don Lerman in the butter eating contest at the Glutton Bowl.
"Tiny" Tim Rauscheder won a contest at The Happy Dog in Cleveland by eating 27 hot dogs in 10 minutes (the contest ran out of hot dogs) and Randy Santel won a competition held at Up Dog in Independence, Missouri by eating 21 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
2011 Nathan’s Cleveland qualifer
1) Pat Bertoletti 38
2) Scott Bickel 18
3T) Jake “The Great Lake” Larry 17
3T) Jeremy Park 17
Craig Reed 10
Jamie Park 7 – women’s winner
update June 3 The Tower City Facebook has a gallery
update 8:10 Cleveland.com has a blog entry reporting that Jamie Park will compete in Coney Island despite not reaching the 10 hot dog minimum
WKYC has an article and video
Metromix has a gallery
update 2:15 Cleveland Scene has a slideshow
update 1:10 The MLE twitter has the rest of the top 4:
update 1:01 Brian Subich has the Top 2:
update 12:56 The contest is over. Craig Reed estimates Bickel’s total at 17.
update 12:53 The contest is underway
Bob Shoudt announces that he will not compete in today’s qualifier and will attempt to qualify for the finals Saturday in Queens.
The headline of a NewsNet5 article claims the contest has already taken place.
Scott Bickel on Fox 8 News this morning
Scott Bickel appeared on Fox 8 News this morning to promote tomorrow’s Nathan’s qualifier in Cleveland. (A video of his appearance does not seem to be available.)
update Bob Shoudt announces that he will compete. According to the eatfeats database, this will be the first meeting of two of the current top five IFOCE members in a Nathan’s qualifier since the 2007 Philadelphia qualifier.
update #2 A video of the appearance is available.
update #3 Tower City Center has a page about the contest listing ultramarathoner Darris Blackford and Amy Brilhart as other competitors.
WOIO news has a video of an interview with Scott Bickell, who says he thinks can eat 40-50 hot dogs in next week's Cleveland Nathan's qualifier and defeat Pat Bertoletti. (via Scott Bickel twitter)
The Cleveland Leader has an article about the June 2 Cleveland Nathan's qualifier confirming that Pat Bertoletti is expected to compete against Scott Bickel in that contest. The contest will take place at 12:30 pm at the Grand Staircase of Tower City Center.
Pat Bertoletti announces that he will compete against Scott Bickel in the Nathan's Cleveland qualifier on June 2.
The facebook for ESPN Cleveland announces that "Gentleman" Joe Menchetti won the Wing King of Cleveland contest held on Wednesday. Chris "The Mad Greek" Abatsas was the runner-up.
Scott Bickel's appearance on WOIO News can be viewed online (via Scott Bickel twitter).
Cleveland Scene has a blog entry about Scott Bickel competing in the June 2 Nathan's qualifier.
Avenue Tap House in Lakewood, OH (Cleveland area) will hold a wing eating contest tomorrow. $200 in prizes will be offered (some of that amount might go to prizes for a cornhole tournament).
Chris "The Mad Greek" Abatsas won $500 at a wing eating contest at Cleat's in Chardon, Ohio on Saturday.
The finals of the Wing King of Cleveland on May 4 will award an ATV. Qualifiers will take place on April 12 & 19. A video of "Tiny" Tim Rauscheder winning a qualifier on April 5 has been posted to youtube. (video via crawfish twitter)
The Cleveland State student newspaper has an article about Tony Carter, photographer for Scott Bickel.
Cleveland Scene reports that Cleats in Chardon, OH will hold a wing eating contest on April 9 awarding $500 to the winner. ($25 entry fee)
WNCX has a gallery of the Cleveland Wing Bowl. Chance DeWerth was the winner.
Ballpark Digest reports that the Akron Aeros will sell the "Nice 2 Meat You" Burger during the upcoming season. The sandwich consists of a 1.25 pound hamburger stuffed with a half pound hot dog and a quarter pound of bacon.
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