Upcoming Pennsylvania eating contests
| 22 in sandwich | J & J Belly Buster | J & J Steak and Take | Williamsport, PA | |
| 30 in pizza | 30 Inch Pizza Challenge | Sunseri Pizza | Verona, PA | for 2 person teams |
| 1 lb. burger | XXXL Brick Burger | Brick House Tavern + Tap | Willow Grove, PA |
Wing Bowl 20 links
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Competitors sorted by odds (*) means first time competitor:
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Barnaby's in Ridley, PA will hold a wing eating contest on Thursday awarding $250.
Philly.com Wing Bowl 20 coverage
Philly.com’s Wing Bowl page has been updated with information about Wing Bowl 20:
- List of competitor mini-profiles which claims Dave “US Male” Goldstein is ranked #19 in the MLE top 50
- Blog entry about Dr. Metz’ medical examination of Tim Janus which confuses Ed “Cookie” Jarvis with Janus (via Rhonda Evans comment)
- Video of training session with Bill “El Wingador” Simmons update interview with Simmons.
- Contest awarding Eagles helmet and jersey autographed by Asante Samuel to person guessing Wing Bowl winner & number of wings eaten.
CBS Philly has a preview of the Wing Bowl focusing on Takeru Kobayashi, Bill "El Wingador" Simmons and Jon Squibb describing the three "in tremendous physical shape, like highly tuned athletes". The falsehood that Kobayashi has never competed in a wing eating contest is repeated.
Lebanon Daily News reports that Dave Brunelli won a bologna sandwich eating contest yesterday with a total of 11.5 sandwiches in 5 minutes.
Sweeney's Pub in Marcus Hook, PA will hold a women-only Wing Bowl tomorrow.
Bill "El Wingador" Simmons was the first person to complete the "American Voyage" 4 sandwich challenge at America's Pie in West Chester, PA.
KC's Alley in Fort Washington, PA will hold a Wing Bowl on February 3 awarding front row 76er tickets.
MCall.com has an article about Stacy "Eatorama" McCarthy, who is hoping to eat a record breaking 268 wings at Wing Bowl 20.
Youtube has a video of Stephanie Torres eating the challenge burger at Woodside Bar & Grill in Johnstown, PA in 8:55. 40 minutes earlier, she ate the restaurant's spicy burger challenge.
The Lebanon (PA) Bologna Fest will hold a bologna sandwich eating contest on January awarding $400 ($250 to the winner).
Spirit Newspapers has an article about "Damaging" Doug Canavin's attempt to qualify for the Wing Bowl for the eleventh time which states that there was a Wing Off qualifier at The Nut Hut last night.
The Wing Bowl website has a video of Stephanie Torres' sausage eating qualification stunt.
The Wing Bowl roster has been updated with competitors who have qualified for the 2012 contest. Rick "The Manager" predicts that Stephanie "Chilita" Torres will beat Dave "US Male" Goldstein.
CSNPhilly.com has an interview with former 76ers general manager Pat Williams which mentions a promotion he held in which Little Arlene out ate a team of males in a half time eating contest. (more on Little Arlene, from 1986)
Downington Dish reports that "Quazy" won the final Wing Off qualifier for Wing Bowl 20 held tonight. update Downington Dish has a contest report.
The Wing Bowl website has a gallery of Stephanie "Chilita" Torres' successful sausage eating qualification stunt this morning. (I think this is the first successful qualification stunt by a woman since Melissa "White Widow" Perzin competed in Wing Bowl 14; Sonya Thomas received byes.) Bill "El Wingador" Simmons also announced he will compete in wing Bowl 20, which has been announced as a sell out. (via Joe LaRue email).
A Wing Off for Wing Bowl 20 will be held tonight at Slack's Hoagie Shack in Springfield, PA.
The Evening Sun reports that Noe Aguilar, an 18 year old high school football player, won a 2012 Chevy Sonic after eating a 24 inch pizza in 14:52 to win an eating contest held yesterday at Mamma's Pizzeria and Ristorante in Biglerville, PA.
The Wing Bowl 20 schedule has been updated with two additional qualifying Wingoffs in Philadelphia: December 21 at Christine's Cabaret and January 3 at Sugarhouse Casino. (via Jack Diamond email)
Mamma's Pizzeria & Ristorante in Biglerville, PA will hold a 24 inch pizza eating contest tomorrow awarding a 2012 Chevy Sonic. All contest slots have been filled.
Philly.com's Wing Bowl page has yet to be updated with any information about the 2012 Wing Bowl.
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.
Tickets for Wing Bowl 20 will go on sale tomorrow at 9 am at http://www.comcasttix.com/. All tickets are $10.
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