Upcoming Texas eating contests
| big cheesesteak | The Stallion | Way South Philly | Austin, TX | |
| 28 in pizza | 28 Inch Pizza | Russo's New York Pizzeria - 5727 Westheimer Rd | Houston, TX | |
| 1 lb. burger | Grizzly Challenge | TopGolf | Allen, TX | includes double order of fries and colossal brownie schooner |
Someone claiming to be Jordan Lloyd, winner of the 11th season of CBS' Big Brother, is listed as having finished the 72 ounce steak at the Big Texan in Amaraillo, TX on May 8. Jordan appears to be the first female 72 ounce steak finisher of 2012. Jordan's boyfriend Jeff Schroeder, another Big Brother cast member, also finished a 72 ounce steak.
Pat Bertoletti wins 2012 Niko Niko Gyros
update May 22 Examiner.com has an article and gallery
update May 21 Matt Stonie has a gallery and Caitlin Donnely has a video
4:11 Top 3 announced
1) Pat Bertoletti 18 gyros
2) Matt Stonie 15.5
3) Adrian Morgan 12.5
4) Jake LloydLarry 9 update May 22 Examiner.com has correct name
5) Nate Biller 8.5
3:45 The contest has started
Ken Hoffman has a column for the Houston Chronicle about Pat Bertoletti's attempt to regain his gyro eating title and record at the Niko Niko's World Gyro Eating Championship at the Houston Greek Fest Sunday. Adrian Morgan and Matt Stonie are also expected to compete, but Joey Chestnut will not defend his title.
The Stand will hold a hot dog eating contest in Dallas on June 2 awarding $1,750 ($1,000) to the winner.
Ed Dravecky ate 43 enchiladas in 10 minutes to win a Caribbean trip at Enchilada's in Dallas Saturday.
Sports Talk 790 is holding a contest awarding spots in a May 16 preview competition for the Niko Niko's World Championship Gyro-Eating Contest in Houston May 20.
Bob Shoudt wins Hooters Mesquite qualifier
update May 2 DallasObserver.com has a slideshow (starting at picture #9)
update May 1 Someone claiming to be Gary Klucken has posted the following on the MLE facebook
As a competitor in mesquite, texas the true results were: Eric;B.O.B.;Nasty Nate;Gary K.;Bam Bam.
update Apr 29 Erik Denmark posted a picture of the score sheet which listed weights. Apparently the individual trays were not weighed before the contest. The original weight was assumed to be 20 multiplied by the average weight of a wing.
update SCNTX.com has an article (via HootersTexas)
The top 3 in today’s Hooters qualfier in Mesquite, TX:
1) Bob Shoudt 120 wings
2) Erik Denmark 117 wings
3) Nate Biller 100 wings. (It is rather strange that weights are not being announced for a contest that is based on mass consumed and not wing count.)
Dallas.Eater.com reports that "Notorious" Bob Shoudt, Erik "The Red" Denmark and Bryan "Big Sexy" Beard are expected in the Hooters wing eating qualifier in Mesquite, TX a week from today.
The Tamale Fest in San Antonio on April 29 will award $500 to both the male and female winners of its tamale eating contests.
The facebook for Panhandler Pizza in San Marcos, TX announces that Stephanie Torres was the first person to finish the 7 pound pizza challenge in under one hour and win $250. Videos: Part 1 | Part 2
Dickey's in Sunset Valley, TX (Austin area) will hold a pork sandwich eating contest on April 21 to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project awarding $220 ($125 to the winner).
ImpactNews.com reports that Burger University in Georgetown, TX (Austin area) will hold an 8 pound burger eating contest (date unlisted) awarding $1,000 for people who finish its 5 pound "Full Ride" burger challenge.
“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.
A giant gummy bear eating contest will be held at tonight's screening of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at the Alamo Drafthouse in San Antonio.
The next qualifiers in the Hooters Wing Circuit will take place in Indianapolis on April 18 (first Hoosier state IFOCE contest since 2006 Indiana State Fair) and at the Real Texas Festival in Mesquite, TX (east Dallas area) on April 28. update Registration for the Indianapolis qualifier will open today at 4pm. The Hooter facebook has a additional qualifier cities (San Jose, NYC, Indianapolis, OKC, St. Louis, Jacksonville, FL & Atlanta). update April 7 The full schedule has been posted.
Slackerwood has a blog entry about The Hungry Todd Rungy Show. A twelve episode series will be shopped to television networks after the completion of the pilot, which is available on youtube for a limited time. According to creator/director/producer Joshua Riehl, the program was originally intended to be a satire of competitive eating.
Registration for Niko Niko's Greek World Gyro-Eating Championship in Houston May 20 opens at 11 am on IFOCE.com.
The Texas State student paper has an article about San Marcos, TX eating challenges. Gil's Broiler will award free food for life to women who finish its 7 pound burrito in under 30 minutes.
CultureMap Austin has an article about The Hungry Todd Rungy Show. The pilot episode of the program can be viewed on youtube. Rungy did not win his most recent contest, Torchy's SpecTACOlar Showdown, held during SXSW.
Enchilada's in Dallas will hold an enchilada eating contest on May 5 awarding a trip to the Caribbean.
Yahoo's PostGame has a report on Kobayashi at the South-By-Southwest festival in Austin where he dined with Greg Jennings of the Green Bay Packers and an unnamed venture capitalist. Kobayashi claimed he ate his first non-competitive hot dog at the event. (He dined with Freakonomics author Stephen Dubner at Gray's Papaya hot dog stand in 2008.)
Takeru Kobayashi ate 13 grilled cheese sandwiches in a minute at SXSW in Austin today and claimed a world record (video)
The Freebirds in Killeen, TX created a 50 pound burrito produced by joining together 9 Super Monster burritos. (via Ron Ruggless)
Takeru Kobayashi will appear at The Foodspotting SXSW Street Food Fest 2012 in Austin on Saturday. He will be competing against a group in a one minute grilled cheese eating contest.
The Columbia Tribune has a history of the 72 ounce steak challenge at the Big Texan in Amarillo, TX focusing on its connection to the University of Missouri.
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