The RA Sushi locations in Chicago will host an eating contest later this month. Qualifiers will take place from September 15 to 17 and the finals will be held on September 23.
Archive for September, 2009
The Buffalo News has a preview of tomorrow's wing eating contest at the Buffalo Wing Festival with quotes from several of the competitors.
Man vs. Food will be recording at Slows BBQ in Detroit from 2 to 4 pm today.
Lauren MacQueen, who claimed she could defeat Pat Bertoletti and challenge Joey Chestnut, received a spot in the Houston kolache contest.
Bald Gal Sone video
Youtube has a video of Natsuko “Gal” Sone being made up to appear bald. (There have not been many recent eating-related Gal Sone videos on youtube.)
Mississauga.com has an article about "Furious" Pete Czerwinski, who will eat 10 pounds of ribs at the Burlington Ribfest on Saturday.
(Via Sun-Sentinel) The Mardi Gras RaceTrack and Gaming Center in Hallandale Beach, Florida (Fort Lauderdale area) will host a hot dog eating contest on Sunday with a $4,000 purse ($2,500 first place prize)
Freep.com has details of the Man vs. Food filming session at Mallie's in Southgate, MI on Sunday from 3 pm to 8 pm. Members of the Motor City Metal Jackets hockey team will help Adam Richman try to consume a 180 pound burger.
102.1 The X has a gallery of the finals of the Richmond, Virginia Wing Bowl. The caption of the second picture reports that Jonathan Squibb won the contest. Ian Hickman also competed.
Wicked Local has an article about Crazy Legs Conti.
The schedule for the San Gennaro Festival reports that an IFOCE cannoli contest will take place on September 10.
2009 Nugget ribs result thread
update #2 The Reno Gazette Journal and The Daily Sparks Tribune have contest reports.
update Erik Denmark has a twitpic of the results list. The top 5
1) Pat Bertoletti 5.8 lbs.
2) Joey Chestnut 5.7
3) Erik Denmark 4.7
4) Hall Hunt 3.9
5) Marco Marquez 3.8
Captain0Face has posted that Joey Chestnut lost tonight’s contest at the Nugget Rib-Cookoff in Reno.
BaileyMuzik reports that Pat Bertoletti won with 5.8 lbs. in 12 minutes.
OxfordPress has a preview of Monday's chili spaghetti eating contest at Kings Island amusement park listing "Humble" Bob Shoudt, Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti, Sonya Thomas and Tim Brown as expected entrants.
YourNabe has a preview of Sunday's cheesesteak eating contest in Brooklyn listing Micah "Wing Kong" Collins, Allen Goldstein and Bob Coccodrilli as expected entrants.
The new poll asks when you think restrictive contracts preventing competing in unsanctioned events are fair.
The expected rosters for the Buffalo wing and buffet bowl contests are available on buffalowing.com.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski has removed the spade symbol from his new logo. T-shirts with the updated image will be available on bodybuilding.com
A meatball eating contest awarding $250 will be held on Sunday at Mama Theresa's in Windsor, NY.
Man vs. Food Sept 2 (Durham, NC) episode links
Travel Channel episode guide | A side of the City video
- This week’s challenge will be the Doughman “Quadrathlon” a triathlon with eating stages.
Race website
NewsObserver article about the race
Video about audition for Adam Richman’s team - Wimpy’s Grill
citysearch | yelp - The Backyard BBQ Pit
home page | citysearch | yelp
List of Raleigh / Durham eating challenges
Links post for March Raleigh – Chapel Hill episode
The Heart Attack Grill twitter announces that the restaurant will produce a "Biggest Gainer" reality show that will debut October 1. update HeartAttackGrill.com has details. Candidates must be males between 35 and 45 and weigh between 250 and 300 pounds.
The Krystal Square Off blog has a post previewing Monday's qualifier in Jacksonville. Hall Hunt is expected to make three TV appearances to promote the contest.
Hiller's Markets in Commerce Township, Michigan (Detroit area) will host a hot dog contest on September 12 awarding a Pistons ticket package with a list price of $1,000.
Man vs. Food Washington, DC sites
mgholwill’s twitter reports that Man vs. Food is currently recording at Horace & Dickie’s in Washington, DC. Ben’s Chili Bowl was reportedly yesterday’s taping site. HometownAnnapolis has a report on Sunday’s challenge attempt (no spoiler) at Chick & Ruth’s Delly.
The Nevada Sagebrush has a preview of tomorrow's rib eating contest at the West Nugget Rib Cook-off in Sparks, NV listing Joey Chestnut and Aaron Lamb as expected entrants.
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