RA Sushi will have Maki Madness sushi eating tournaments at five locations this month: Baltimore, Atlanta, Huntington Beach and San Diego (all March 21) and Miami (March 31)
Archive for March, 2010
CityPaper on “Swallow Your Pride” screening
The Philadelphia City Paper has an interview with Bill “El Wingador” Simmons who will attend Monday’s screening of the Wing Bowl documentary “Swallow Your Pride” at National Mechanics in Philadelphia. Simmons believes he should have defeated Sonya Thomas in the 2004 Wing Bowl.
A youtube page has been set up with clips from Swallow Your Pride
Doughman.org reports that the Durham, NC Doughman "quadrathlon" (running/swimming/biking/eating) race, seen in an episode of Man vs. Food, sold out its slots in 15 minutes on March 1.
Boulder Weekly has an article about Denver area eating contests and challenges focusing on this month's oyster eating contest at Jax.
PostZambia reports that an eighth grader was hospitalized after receiving mouth burns while competing in a hot tea drinking contest.
New look for IFOCE.com, Hall of Fame announced
IFOCE.com has been updated with a new look. The content appears to be essentially the same except for currently empty Hall of Fame and Eats of Strength pages. Competitive Eating News lists Don Lerman as a candidate for the first Hall of Fame inductee despite his competing in non-IFOCE contests after his IFOCE retirement.
Post-Gazette reports that Brian Subich will serve as MC for the pierogi eating contest at the March 20 Men's Culinary Classic in Washington County, PA (Pittsburgh area).
After a commenter on the Heart Attack Grill facebook inquires about an east coast location, someone associated with the restaurant responds that they are focusing on Orlando.
Art Mann (HD.Net) at Wing Bowl 2010
Youtube has an episode of HD.Net’s Art Mann Presents recorded at the 2010 Wing Bowl NOT SAFE FOR WORK Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 A promo clip of a reversal.
An episode of Art Mann Presents set at the Krispy Kreme Challenge will debut today.
DailyMotion has a video of the hot dog eating contest from the VH1 reality show Tool Academy
Spots remain available for Baltimore Wing Wars
Spaces remain available in the March 13 Holly Poultry Wing Wars at Sonoma’s Bar & Grill in Columbia, Maryland (Baltimore area). All entrants will receive a free Under Armour T shirt and the contest purse is $1,000. See SonomasBar.com for more information and a sign-up form.
Tonight's episode of Man vs. Food will be a clip show of meals containing meat from previous episodes.
Blue C Sushi in Seattle will hold a sushi eating contest. The finals will award $200 cash and six qualifiers will be held in March.
The Lone Star Bar and Grill in Brooklyn has an 87 ounce steak challenge that is free if finished by a single diner. (via Jeff Kaplan)
IFOCE May 2010 schedule
The MLE facebook lists three new May 2010 contests:
- May 1 Philly cheesesteaks, Dorney Park, Allentown PA
- May 8 Boneless wings, Isle of Capri, Boonville Missouri
- May 22 Poutine, Toronto (first IFOCE Canadian contest since 2003 Vancouver Nathan’s qualifier)
I have not seen any news about a MLE contest at the Big Texan in Amarillo on April 10 since it was announced in Nations Restaurant News.
NBCPhiladelphia announces the Shank (Kosher Wing) Bowl will take place at Finnegan's Wake in Philadelphia on March 11.
The twitter for 1834 Bar & Burger reports that the new Manhattan restaurant will hold a 10 pound burger eating contest soon.
Third Battle of the Bone (Phoenix area) announced
A press release announces the 2010 Battle of the Bone. Weekly qualifiers will be held in Phoenix-area Native New Yorker restaurants starting March 3 in Tempe. The finals will take place on August 21 and award a motorcycle valued at approximately $10,000. The contest is restricted to amateurs.
RA Sushi in San Diego will hold a Maki Madness sushi eating tournament on March 21.
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