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The Sushilicious facebook has finally been updated to announce that Stephanie Torres (on October 27) set the overall house record of 61 plates. The record was broken in October.
The facebook for The Net Grill in Fresno reports that Jessica "Queen of Cuisine" finished the 2 pound challenge burger in 14 minutes and 46 seconds.
Carmen Torres reports that Stephanie Torres and Aaron Ybarra set the record for the 28 inch pizza challenge at Red Devil Pizza in Granada Hills with a time of 7:18, breaking Ben Monson and Damon Wells record of 8:15. (video) update Naader Reda reports that Stephanie Torres and Damon Wells set the record at Valenti's Pizza in Victorville, CA earlier this month (video).
The facebook for the NASCAR Cafe reports that Matt Stonie finished the B3 burrito in 15 minutes.

Outrageous Food Nov 26, 2010 episode links

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Randy Santel reports he drank 5 malts at the Crown Candy Kitchen in St. Louis in 4:45, but failed to tie the record of 7 malts.

New recent California challenge records

Matt Stonie broke the Broken Yolk Ironman Omelet record (now 7:15) and Stephanie Torres set a new women’s record of 12:11. | video | gallery | Naader Reda blog entry

Johnnie Excel and Stephanie Torres set a record for the 2 person XL Pizza Challge at Ballpark Pizza in Rancho Santa Margarita. | Video | Gallery | Johnnie Excel blog entry

Matt Stonie set the King Ranch 5 pound burrito record at La Casa Garcia in Anaheim (4:17). | Gallery | Naader Reda blog entry

Stephanie Torres is the first person to finish 5 of the 6 courses in the $1000 Pho King Way challenge, but she has not received her T-shirt consolation prize.

Jessica “Queen of Cuisine” will set the female record for the 2 pound burger at the Net Grill in Fresno after she is the first woman to attempt the challenge on Sunday.

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A picture of the 9 pound burger contest during tonight's Washington Wizards game has been posted. The fan managed to eat a quarter of the burger.
Samantha Stabb set the women's record at Wintzell's Oyster House in Pensacola by eating 264 oysters in 20 minutes.
Johnnie Excel has a blog entry and video about breaking the record for the Pho 20 Challenge at OB Noodle House in Ocean Beach, California.
Sammy Hagar's restaurant, the Cabo Wabo Cantina in Las Vegas, has started the "I can't drive 55" dollar nacho challenge. Diners who complete the eight pound plate without assistance in under 55 minutes will get the nachos and a T-shirt free. (via Sean Gordon)

Outrageous Food November 19, 2010 episode (The Knishwich) links

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The Washington Wizards will hold an "9 Pounder" burger (from the Burger Joint) eating contest during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.
Zach Fowle of Phoenix New Times has a recap of the 17 eating challenges he has attempted.
Burger & Beer Joints in Miami Beach is offering a five pound turkey burger on Thanksgiving Day. (via eater Miami)
Maria "The Incredible Sulk" announces that she and Joel Podelsky are accepting sponsorships for their attempt at the 32 inch pizza at Johnny G's in Toms River, NJ on January 9. Donations will benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. A facebook page has been set up about the event at http://www.facebook.com/Pizzathon2011
According to a Yelp comment by Matthew M., Larissa was the first person to finish the five pound burger (with five pounds of fries) at Eagle's Deli in Boston on August 30, 2009. She chose not to be publicized because she did not want to be used in the restaurant's advertising. Larissa is also the record holder at Spike's Junkyard Dogs.
The October 16 Carolina Connection podcast has a segment (starts around 27 minutes) about the El Gigante challenge at Bandido's in Chapel Hill, NC containing an interview with Lauren Eineker, who recently finished the 4+ pound burrito in 16 minutes.
Personal trainer Shannon "Carneyvore" Carney has uploaded a video of a six patty burger eating contest she won at Sobelman's in Milwaukee. Shannon previously set the women's record for the four patty burger challenge
The Spot in Alpharetta, GA is holding a contest that will award $300 to the customer who eats the most burgers in November.
Michelle "Cardboard Shell" was the only person to finish a three pound burger in under 10 minutes (7:40) at a contest at Lobby's in Tempe, AZ on November 6. Michelle also won the previous 3 pound burger contest at Lobby's.
Ballpark Pizza in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA awards $100 to a team of two men or three women that can finish an extra large pizza in under an hour. This is the only challenge that I am aware of that has different team sizes for men and women.
OCWeekly has a list of five Orange County eating challenges (actually four challenges and one Thanksgiving Day ramen contest).

Erik Denmark wins Battle of the Bhut (Jolokia) wing contest

update Nov 15 Val Bromann has a blog entry about post-contest events.

update Nov 13 #2 Val Bromann has a blog entry and gallery

update Nov 13 NBCChicago has an article with some pictures.

The eatingcontest twitter has full results (but not full names): “CLC&Jake Larry w/25, TCortina–22, BTaylor/DSolomon/JSander w/19, GFacini–15, JBrown–13”

Jake Melnick’s facebook has a gallery

9:07 Crawfish has the top 3
1) Erik Denmark 35
2) Pat Bertoletti 34
3) Tim Brown 33
4T) Crazy Legs Conti 25
4T) Jake Larry 25
6) Tom Cortina 22
7T) Ben Taylor 19
7T) Dave Solomon 19
7T) J. Sander 19
10) G Facini 15
11) J Brown 13

7:17 Joey Chestnut is reportedly at Jake Melnick’s

AOLNews has a preview of the contest in which Pat Bertoletti, Tim “Gravy” Brown and Crazy Legs Conti offer their techniques for minimizing the peppers’ spiciness.

Geri Salmon, runner-up to Jo “Gavonne” Rose in last week’s Doritos eating contest, interviewed Pat Bertoletti about his training regimen.

Sean “Wrecking Ball” Brockert is broadcasting live on facebook. (via Will Millender)

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