Upcoming Scranton eating contests
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Pocono Record reports that Justin Vernon won a 50 inch TV at a hot dog eating contest held at Beav's Long Boom Hot Dogs in East Stroudsburg, PA. Will Millender was the runner-up.
Beav’s Long Boom Hot Dogs in East Stroudsburg, PA will hold a hot dog eating contest on April 14 awarding a 50 inch television.
Mamma Jammer's will hold a cheesesteak sandwich eating contest in downtown Scranton on Saturday awarding $500 to the winner.
WNEP reports that Russ Keeler won the Burger Battle contest held at the Wilkes-Barre, PA Smokey Bones. update July 2 Time Leader also has an article about the contest.
WNEP.com reports that David Brunelli won the burger eating contest held at Kildare's in Scranton and will compete with winners of contests held at other Kildare's locations to appear on an upcoming episode of Man vs. Food.
The facebook for the Bar Louie in Wilkes-Barre, PA announces that Russ Keeler won the Rock the Tot eating contest held at that location with a total of 3 pounds and 6.5 ounces of tater tots.
The Pocono Record has an article about Larell Marie Mele and a video of her eating 10 doughnuts in 2 minutes.
The facebook for Old Home Week reports that Russ Keeler won today's pierogi eating contest in Forest City, PA. Russ also won the 2008 pierogi contest. update The Scranton Times-Tribune has a contest report. 2009 winner Chris Smith was the runner up with 42. Larell Marie Mele was third with 37.
The 2010 pierogi eating contest at Old Home Week in Forest City, PA (Scranton area) will take place on July 31.
theweekender.com: Bart & Urby’s will hold a hot dog contest Thursday awarding $300 to the winner. Russ Keeler won last year's contest.
The twitter page for the Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins reports that Russ Keeler won a hot dog contest last night by eating 6.5 hot dogs in five minutes.
Link Buffet: September 18, 2008
- Article in UT newspaper about Steve Spinosa which reports he finished fourth in the Knoxville qualifier and beat Bill Myers when he actually tied for 6th place with Myers
- Video of Erik Denmark’s salmon record attempt
- More Old Home Week pierogi contest pictures
- NYC oyster eating contest Saturday
- Kobayashi is concerned about US crime
Link Buffet: September 5, 2008
- Gallery from Old Home Week pierogi eating contest (picture on right is Larell Marie Mele, runner-up and top amateur)
- Unsanctioned Windmill Hot Dog Eating Contest held in Belmar, NJ
- Report from the Myrtle Beach BBQ contest from a NASCAR fan
- Waffle eating contest between members of two NC high school football teams
- Detroit area free 6 pound burger offer regardless of whether it is finished
Russ Keeler wins Old Home Week pierogis
Full results from Saturday’s pierogi eating contest held at Old Home Week in Forest City, PA have been posted. The top 3:
1 Russ Keeler 51 pierogis in 10 minutes
2 Larell Marie Mele 48 (one of the more impressive female debuts of 2008)
3 John Skubic 43
2007 winner Mike Novak ate 38 before being disqualified
Link Buffet: August 1, 2008
- Myspace page for Billy “the Fridge”, winner of Saturday’s donut contest in Seattle
- Forest City, PA pierogi eating contest Saturday
- A more positive review of the MLE video game
- Long blog entry about the Singapore contest
- Bodybuilder / competitive eater Isabelle Turell wins a bodybuilding contest and gets engaged
Mindy Kaling competes in Scranton beet contest
Tara has a blog entry about the beet eating contest held in Scranton, PA last Saturday to promote the release of “The Office” DVD game. Actress/producer Mindy Kaling participated in the competition. The Ladys of 102 blog has a report about Mary’s belief that she is the rightful third place finisher in the contest.
Link Buffet: July 8, 2008
- Kevin Ross article on pe.com
- Pete Davekos article in the Boston Herald
- Podcast of the Lefevres’ appearance on Nevada Public Radio
- column about Brooklyn Stinky Cheese contest
- Wall Street Fighter’s blog entry about attending the Nathan’s finals
- Mindy Kaling to compete in the Office Games beet eating contest
- Rich Shea clips from Awful Announcing
- Qualifier schedule on nathansfamous.com still lists June 24 Tokyo qualifier
- Michelle Lesch to go for 11th oyster eating contest at the Knysna Oyster Festival in South Africa
Link Buffet: July 1, 2008
- “Humble” Bob article in Philly.com in which he says that Krystal Square Off V is his priority for 2008
- Beet eating contest in “The Office Games” in Scranton, PA July 19
- Micah “Wing Kong” Collins on his second place finish at QVC
- Blog entry about winner of Austin veggie dog contest
- Bodybuilding.com water drinking contest final results
- Bristol, RI hot dog contest
- Radio bacon eating contest between Paul Barlow and Bubba Yarbrough July 2 (details from Super Paul after the jump)
Summer EATORF events
From the EATORF calendar
Sat. June 30 @8pm The Stadium Club in Moosic Boneless Hot Wings ($200 first prize)
Fri. July 20 @ Gametime 7pm PNC Field in Moosic during Yankees game Hot Dogs
Wed. August 8 @ 9pm Joe Shags Restaurant in Pittston Square Pizz
Nanticoke pierogi video
A video of the pierogi contest held at the Nanticoke (PA) Musicfest won by Carey Poehlmann has been posted to http://youtube.com/watch?v=gDxkrq9_H5s
Carey Poehlmann wins EATORF Chili Wimpees
The winners page for EATORF has been updated to record Carey “Powerhouse” Poehlmann’s victory in Saturday’s Chili Wimpee contest in Lake Ariel, making him the first victor of an EATORF contest besides Killer K Hill. In an email, Poehlmann praises the contest organizers:
I drove over to Lake Ariel to participate in EATORF’s Chili Whimpee contest, and was very surprised how organized these guys are, how much fun I had participating, and how enjoyable the crowd found it. They are a great group of guys, and think that they deserve some attention for the dedication that they show to the sport of competitive eating.
Carey Poehlmann wins pierogi eating contest
(From AICE news) TimesLeader.com has a picture with a caption of the pierogi eating conest held at the Nanticoke Music Festival won by Carey Poehlmann.
June EATORF contests
From EATORF.com calendar:
Sat. June 9 @ 1 PM Lake Ariel Hose Company, Lake Ariel, PA Chili Wimpees, $10 entry fee, $100 first prize
Tue. June 19 @ 8 PM McGrath’s in Dalton Texas Wieners
Upcoming EATORF events
The EATORF website lists 3 events on its upcoming contests page:
Sat. May 12 7 PM Duke’s in Peckville Steak and Cheese Pizza
Sat. May 26 5 PM Mickey Gannon’s in Scranton WINGS
Tue. June 12 7 PM McGrath’s in Dalton Texas Wieners
EATORF Steak & Cheese pizza tournament May 12
The second EATORF event will be a steak & cheese pizza eating contest at Duke’s in Peckville, PA on May 12:
Killer K Hill gets to defend his Title E.A.T.O.R.F. Bib as up to 24 competitors will compete in a single elimination bracket structure tournament. The winner again will take home $100 cash and the runner up will now get $50 cash. There will again be a “Corndog Award” winner who will be given a prize that will be announced on the night of the event.
The winner will be awarded the E.A.T.O.R.F. Bib and a commemorative medal, as well as bragging rights and the respect of his or her peers.
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