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ice cream eating challenges
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Qualifying has started for the 2011 Splendiferously Superiffic Summer Spectacular Ice Cream Eating Challenge at Farrell's Mission Viejo and Santa Clarita locations. Competitors in the July 17 finals will attempt to eat a "Pig's Trough" giant sundae.
Katherine Maund lists finishing a Vermonster by herself on her online business card.
Naader Reda has a blog entry about finishing the Kitchen Sink at the San Francisco Creamery in Walnut Creek, CA.
Don Sturdy has a video of Naader Reda finishing the Kitchen Sink at the San Francisco Creamery in Walnut Creek, CA.
The facebook for the San Francisco Creamery reports that Naader Reda finished the Kitchen Sink sundae in 21 minutes and 4 seconds.
KGUN9 has an article and video mentioning Naader Reda's completion of the OMG burger challenge at Lindy's on Fourth In Tucson, Arizona. He also became the fourth person to finish the Sugar OD at Something Sweet Dessert Lounge. (via Naader Reda's blog)
Jessica "Queen of Cuisine" has uploaded a video of her finishing the Burritozilla and 3 other videos: Tornado Sundae | Knucklehead chili dog | Matt Stonie finishes Grand Slam pancake
Outrageous Food November 19, 2010 episode (The Knishwich) links
Restaurants
- Lansky’s Delis New York City meal – “Ultimate New Yorker” 7 pound deli sandwich
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The on-menu sandwich challenge is the Jackpot | Picture - Feast Houston meal – heart, black pudding & pig face
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Culturemap blog entry about recording - Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor Dania Beach, FL (Fort Lauderdale area) meal – “Kitchen Sink” sundae
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Serious Eats blog entry about the Kitchen Sink
Youtube has a video of Everett Heiden eating the Meltdown challenge, containing over 4 pounds of ice cream, at Scoops in Mountville, PA (the previous record was 17:51). He also set a record of 2:38 in the Diggity Dog challenge at Hot Diggity Dog in Lancaster.
Michelle "Cardboard Shell" has a blog entry about being the first person to complete the Sugar OD challenge, consisting of 4 brownies, 4 pieces of cheesecake and 4 scoops of ice cream, at Something Sweet Dessert Lounge in Tucson. Tucscon Weekly produced a video of the "award ceremony" and the restaurant facebook page has a gallery.
Stephanie Wu is the first person to finish the banana split challenge at the Fenton's in Vacaville, CA.
A Brown Cow Trough eating contest will be held tonight at the Brown Cow in Forest Park, Illinois for three person teams. A soy version of the 22 scoop sundae has been created for an all vegan team.
Patch.com reports that King Abdullah II of Jordan went to the San Francisco Creamery in Walnut Creek and ordered the giant "Kitchen Sink" sundae as seen on the San Francisco episode of Man vs. Food. The street the restaurant is located on was blocked off while the visiting monarch dined.
JigsawMofo has uploaded a video of her of her successful attempt at the cheesesteak challenge at the Cheesesteak Shop in Sacramento. She was the first woman to complete the challenge. She has also uploaded a video of her eigth unsuccessful attempt at the Kitchen Sink challenge at the San Francisco Creamery in Walnut Creek, CA.
The Toledo Blade reports that Fifth Third Field in Toledo will offer a 15 scoop Fifth Third Fanatic Freeze Sundae served in a full sized batting helmet during Mud Hens games this seasons.
Alligator.org has a report on a Vermonster eating contest held for University of Florida students. Kurt Gielow won the contest by eating 5 pounds of ice cream in 13 minutes. Two of the other 15 entrants finished their Vermonsters.
Ben Monson has posted some pictures from his recent trip to Northern California where he set records for the Kitchen Sink sundae (7:45) for Pizza Party Belly Buster (6:05, halving Erik Denmark's previous record) and for an 8 pound burrito.
Man vs. Food August 26 (San Francisco) episode links
Videos: commercial | Haight Ashbury clip
Restaurants
- San Francisco Creamery challenge – 2 gallon “Kitchen Sink” sundae
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Online sundae menu
Kitchen Sink gallery on restaurant’s facebook page
Video of “Seabass” setting “Kitchen Sink” record (15 minutes)
Crazy in Suburbia blog entry about filming - Taqueria La Cumbre meal – “Mission Style Super Burrito”
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Man vs. Food clip about the super burrito - Ike’s Place
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Blog entry about filming
List of San Francisco Bay Area eating challenges in the eatfeats database
There will be a live chat with Adam Richman on TraveChannel.com at 10:30 pm eastern after the show.
TrueSlant has an interview with Adam Richman
CrazyInSuburbia reports that Adam Richman attempted the Kitchen Sink sundae at San Francisco Creamery Co in Walnut Creek, CA yesterday for an upcoming episode of Man vs. Food
Seabass breaks “Kitchen Sink” record
A video on youtube of “Seabass” breaking the “Kitchen Sink” record at the San Francisco Creamery Co. in Walnut Creek, CA is available. “Seabass” ate the sundae consisting of 8 large scoops of ice cream, 8 toppings, whipped cream and 12 cherries in 15 minutes.