Upcoming Dallas eating contests
| 15 spicy wings | Colon Pow | Atomic Subs & Wings | Arlington, TX | |
| 2 lb. sandwich | No Limits Barbecue Sandwich | Texas Motor Speedway | Fort Worth, TX | |
| 2 lb. burger | The "Big Daddy" Burger | Yesterday's Texas | Decatur, TX | topped w/Bacon, Jalapenos, Onions, Chili, Sliced Hot Dog, Fritos & Mustard, 4.5 pounds total |
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.
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.
“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.
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.
Enchilada's in Dallas will hold an enchilada eating contest on May 5 awarding a trip to the Caribbean.
McFadden's in Addison, TX (Dallas area) will hold a wing eating contest on Sunday awarding $250 to the winner.
Dax "The Ginger" Swanson has the top 3 from today's pork barbecue sandwich held during Dickey's Barbecue 70th anniversary celebration in Dallas today: 1) Eric Dahl 12.5 sandwiches 2) Randy Santel 11 sandwiches 3) Dax Swanson 6 sandwiches (a picture). DFW.com has an article about the eating challenges Randy Santel is doing in Dallas.
DallasNews.com reports that Heart Attack Grill in Dallas is currently closed after its landlord changed the locks due to a late rent payment or lease violation.
Dickeys.com has a list of the seven qualifier winners who will compete in the barbecue sandwich eating finals in Dalls on October 18.
Patrick Michels has a report for the Dallas Observer about Saturday's tamale eating contest at the Lewisville Western Days festival. (via Nate Biller)
2011 Lewisville Western Days tamale contest
update Sept 28 Crawfish and Matt Stonie have galleries and Brian Seiken has video.
update 9:57 Blue Ribbon News has a contest report.
update 6:30 A comment from LewisvilleTX has provided the rest of the results.
update 3:30 Crawfish has the top 5:
1) Tim Janus 67 tamales
2) Matt Stonie 56
3) Adrian Morgan 51
4) Nate Biller 32
5) Gary Klucken 23
6) Brent Ricord 22
7) Michael Glass 20
Bam Martinez 19
9) Brian Seiken 18.5
10) Fred Heaton, 16.5
11t) Joshua Lambert 14
11t) Bobby Bryant 14
13) Robert Lackey 12
14) Melissa Fernandez, 9
2:36 The tamale eating contest has started
A press release lists the prizes to be payed out at Dickey's Barbecue eating contest in Dallas on October 18: $500 / $250 / $150 / $50. Qualifiers will be held Friday in Plano, TX and in Pleasanton, CA and Meridian, Idaho on Saturday.
Dickey's BBQ facebook has a list of all the qualifier sites and dates for its pork barbecue sandwich eating contest: "Raleigh, NC- 9/15; San Antonio, TX 9/16; Overland Park, KS 9/17; Plano, TX 9/23; Meridian, ID 9/24 & Pleasanton, CA 9/24"
The four Dallas area locations of Burguesa Burger will hold burger eating contests on September 17 awarding a 19 inch TV with a built in DVD player.
A press release announces that Dickey's Barbecue will hold a pork sandwich eating contest in Dallas on October 18. Five qualifiers for the contest will be held; the first will take place in Raleigh, NC on September 15. The BBQ Jew is calling for a protest of the qualifier where competitors would not eat any sandwiches while wearing a T-shirt from a local barbecue restaurant.
Blue Ribbon News has a preview of the tamale contest to be held at Lewisville (TX) Western Days on September 24 listing the entire field. Tim Janus is expected to defend his title and Matt Stonie and Stephanie Torres are also listed as competitors. Part 3 of the history of the tamale contest has also been posted.
Star Telegram and CTNow have articles about Pete MacGillis, who will attempt a five pound bowl of Pho from Sprouts SpringRoll and Pho in Arlington, TX tonight. MacGillis was the first person to finish the "El Jefe" burger at Kenny's Burger Joint.
Dallas Observer's Brew at the Zoo will hold a wing eating contest on September 10 awarding a trip for two to Las Vegas. Qualifiers will be held on Tuesdays in August at Dallas-area Hooters starting tonight in Irving.
IFOCE August / September registration on Monday & Wednesday
IFOCE contest registrations opening this week:
- Monday July 25: Toronto’s Festival of Beer Wing Eating Championship (August 7) | John Ascuaga’s Nugget World Rib Eating Championship (August 31, Sparks, NV) | Buffalo Buffet Bowl (September 4) & Wing Eating Championship (September 5)
- Wednesday July 27: Smoke’s Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championship (Toronto, September 24) | Old Town Lewisville, TX World Tamale Eating Championship (September 24)
Adrian Morgan has a gallery and video of Sunday's Nathan's qualifier at the Winstar Casino in Thackerville, OK.
Adrian Morgan wins Thackerville Nathan’s qualifier
update June 13 KXII has an article and video.
update More results
1) Adrian Morgan 23 hot dogs, first Nathan’s finals
2) Nate Biller 17.75
3) Yasir Salem 17
1W) Katrina Klein 5
update 2:40 Adrian Morgan’s facebook page reports he won the contest with 23 hot dogs.
update 2:24 The contest has started.
The contest should start at 1 pm central, 2 pm eastern.
Patrick Michels has a preview of Sunday's Nathan's qualifier at the Winstar Casino in Thackerville, OK. Probably the most interesting thing about the preview are quotes from George Shea saying television plans for the women's July 4 contest have not been finalized.
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