The AICE news page says that the producers of “Supernanny” are developing a program about people more than 50 pounds overweight transforming their physiques and lives.

The home page for the new program can be found at http://www.ricochettelevision.com/newprograms/

Auditions will be held around the country over the next several weeks. The page above says that entrants should be able to spend up to 10 weeks away from their job and family, which is not mentioned on the AICE page. The winner will receive a cash prize, but no amount is listed.

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Philly.com has an article mentioning an eating contest held in Burlington, New Jersey a century ago:

A friend, doing research for a book, was browsing through microfilm in the Lehigh University library last week when he found an item headlined “Man Eats 33 Sandwiches.”

The story was from the South Bethlehem Globe of Dec. 9, 1907, and was datelined Burlington, N.J.

Arthur Wilcox (it said) of Burlington ate 33 ham sandwiches, four dozen small pickles, and two pounds of cheese during an eating match in which he was pitted against a man from Delanco. He washed the grub down with 12 cups of coffee.

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Videos of recent contests on youtube

Miami Pretzel Twister contest from Hall Hunt (6 parts)

Pittsburgh pierogie contest local television news reports

Boston bacon contest

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A picture of Badlands Booker at Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub appears on glamour.com in the galleries of fasion dos & dont’s

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Kobayashi wrote a blog entry about his arrival in Los Angeles and says he intends to travel to the US east coast before he returns to Japan. Kobayashi appears in the blog of the Japanese version of Iron Man Magazine which says he might appear at Iron Man’s Fitness Expo to be held in Pasadena next weekend.

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The Phillyist blog has an interview with Leslie McKenna, who was a wingette for Dave the Dumpster at Wing Bowl 15.

What do you say to people who think it’s a joke – nothing more than a drunken Bacchanal?
It’s a serious contest. A title and a car. Go to a football game and there are half-naked girls there. It’s a serious competition and we’re there to support them. These guys take a lot of time preparing and promoting.

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Tim Janus and Crazy Legs Conti appear in a recent Village Voice cartoon by Stan Mack. The subject of the cartoon is redevelopment plans for Coney Island. The cartoon is not viewable online, but Liz scanned it and it can be viewed after the jump.
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b_sting competed in last Sunday’s Oyster Bowl and has some pictures on his myspace blog. He says that winner Kristina Costa is an employee of the restaurant where the contest was held.

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citypaper.net has an article about “Gentleman” Jerry Coughlan’s meal at the recently opened El Wingador To Go the day after he was the top local finisher in Wing Bowl 15. The restaurant closes at 8pm (6pm Sunday) which is surprisingly early for a takeout only restaurant.

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Megamunch has a blog entry about the United Eaters of Pennsylvania meeting at Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub on February 24 which says that 6 eaters are needed for the event. (Eaters do not have to be residents of Pennsylvania). The format of the contest has yet to be determined.

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(Thanks Liz) Liz has written a post for urbanhonking/truefan about eating challenges and the IFOCE ban on those smorgasborgs. Liz relays the following offer from Heart Attack Grill owner “Dr.” John Basso:

Basso is offering the $10,000 dollars for the person who can beat Joey’s time, he says, because he knows he’ll see $11,000 in business as a result. His dream right now is to have Kobayashi, the world’s #1 ranked eater, come in and claim that money. He says after Joey did the stunt, he had someone teach him the correct Japanese phrasing in the hopes that the Kobayashi would hear the challenge he broadcast over the television. “And if someone can beat Kobayashi’s time, I’ll give them $12,000,” he said. Though for now, that challenge will have to be put on the shelf.

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The new poll lists several changes in the way contests could be judged and asks which one you would most like to see implemented.

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Japanprobe reports that McDonald’s in Japan is following up on the success of is MegaMac burger by testing the Mega Filet O Fish, the Mega Teriyaki Burger and the Mega Chicken Filet at a few locations in Tokyo.

Deresque has created his own mega sandwich by combining 2 regular hamburgers, a cheeseburger and a chicken sandwich.

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The most convincing evidence that Kate Stelnick did finish the 96er burger in under three hours without assistance is probably found in this fark forum thread in which RSquared18 posts several times. Rsquared18 was a member of Kate’s travel part to Denny’s and the photographer of her eating the giant burger. Rsquared18 says that Kate needed 2:53 to finish the burger, one minute shorter than the official time.

2005-01-15 02:46:28 AM Rsquared18

I was with her when she did it. The 4 of us drove almost 5 hours this wensday morning to do this. All the pictures you will see of this have been taken by me. I will post all the pictures of our adventure if someone can help me with hosting/html (i have no idea how to post pictures)
/I know someone famous!

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Liz has updated the fantasy eating scorecard up through the Wing Bowl and uploaded the results to http://groups.google.com/group/fantasyeating

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The Suburban Advertiser has an article about Wing Bowl 15 that focuses on Timothy “Dr. Slob” Cusick. The article says that “Peter” Bertoletti was the runner-up;

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The Pittsburgh public television station, WQED, will show an episode of the “Dave & Dave” show about the Pittsburgh Wing Championship Series on February 20 at 7:30 pm.

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In its Best of 2006 Advertising/Marketing list, QSR Magazine gave Moe’s Burritos for Life contest, a tournament with first round contests at all Moe’s Southwest Grill franchises, the Best Marketing Off the Menu award. Some eaters who competed in that event, (or attempted to enter and were prohibited) might dispute that claim. 3,000 people are claimed to have competed in the first round.

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There are several Wing Bowl videos viewable at ripe.tv (Go to channels, then Wing Bowl)

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The Boston Phoenix has an article about a bacon eating contest held at Atwood’s Tavern. The winner is reported as having eaten 6.5 ounces of bacon in 5 minutes.

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Brian Seiken has written an article about Juliet Lee containing the following accolades:

If there was ever a bright spot or shining light in the MLE forecast the name Juliet Lee is first in line. With the MLE in dire need of female competition , Juliet has come along at just the right time.

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951wayv.com reports that Candace Kelsey won the women’s only Wing Fling III wing eating contest at Trump Marina in Atlantic City by eating 25 wings in 15 minutes, an 8.5 wing drop from the amount eaten by last year’s winner. The website claims that bigger wings were used this year. There is a gallery and video of the contest.

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(Thanks Brian Subich) MSNBC has an article about Manuel Quiroz, a Mexican taxi driver who aims to be the worlds champion chili pepper eater, but who is impeded from his goal by the lack of any chili pepper eating contest. He won $2,000 in a contest sponsored by a Mexican TV station.

Chilies are the pride of Mexico,” Quiroz said. “The world chili-eating champion has got to be here.”

Quiroz said he has never been examined by a doctor to find out if there is a medical explanation for his extraordinary endurance to the spice.

“Why would I go and see a doctor?” he said. “There is nothing wrong with me. Eating chilies makes me feel great.”

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News of Delaware County has an article about the three Wing Bowl locals, Gentleman Jerry, Steakbellie and Wing Kong. The article is mainly about Gentleman Jerry, but you can get more information about the other Wing Bowl experiences at the Wing Kong & Steakbellie blogs. Steakbellie has posted part 1 of a planned 6 which covers the Thursday night weigh in.

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In his most recent blog entry, Kobayashi says he will be in Los Angeles starting on February 9th, but he does not plan to compete in the chili cheese fries contest. He might film another commercial.

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