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A commenter on bodybuilding.com from Italy, "TearsOfIce", started a thread about her desire to attempt eating challenges. She cites Furious Pete and Molly Schuyler as her inspirations.
TMZ reports that Jay Leno finished a 1.5 pound burger at Fatburger in Beverly Hills in 5 minutes.
Omaha.com has a report on the "Dogzilla" eating contest held at B & B Classic Dogs in Bellevue, NE where Molly Schuyler finished a 5 pound hot dog in 3 minutes.
CTNow has an article about the opening of Bear's Smokehouse in downtown Hartford. The restaurant will award $1000 to a customer that can defeat owner Jamie McDonald in an eating contest, a sandwich challenge awarding $500 is also on the menu.
8 Buck Pizza Truck in Manteca, CA announces it plans to drop its Big Kahuna challenge that will award $2500 to a pair that finishes it. The termination date was not announced.
Hooters produced a video of Jon Gruden "coaching" Joey Chestnut for National Chicken Wing Day at Hooters where locations will offer AYCE wings today for $12.99. Tonight, Joey Chestnut, will appear at Blue Water Seafood and Crab in San Jose for a fundraiser for Patriot Paws Service Dogs.
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte posted a picture of a meal he claimed had 10,000 calories. (via Bleacher Report)
Amarillo.com reports that at least 10 Chinese tourists will attempt the 72 ounce steak at the Big Texan tomorrow live on a reality show. update July 25 Amarillo.com reports none of the group finished the challenge.
Molly Schuyler will attempt a five pound hot dog at B & B Classic Dogs in Bellevue, NE today in honor of National Hot Dog day. Fix.com has an infographic about the holiday. update Omaha.com has a video of Molly finishing the hot dog in under 3 minutes.
SBNation.com has a review of the "Fan vs. Food" burger weighing four pounds that is available at Tampa Bay Rays home games.
Shiloh Brew and Chew in Maryville, TN, previously famous for an 80 ounce steak challenge, claims its business has increased after it posted a "Guns are Welcome" sign on its front door. The owner, Sharma Floyd, claims the sign was inspired by news of a robbery in North Carolina that occurred at a location with a gun ban. (That site was probably The Pit in Durham which has appeared on Man vs. Food).
The Mountain Times has a report on an attempt at the "Godfather Challenge" at a Taste of Italy in Blowing Rock, NC that will award $500 to a pair that can finish a 13 pound pizza in under an hour.
Don Lerman reports that "Krazy" Kevin Lipsitz completed a 10 pound pizza challenge at Naked City Pizza in Las Vegas with a mystery partner.
The Daily Beast has a report on Eric "Badlands" Booker ordering the endless appetizers offer at TGI Friday's. update July 23 Gawker.com also has a blog entry about an attempt at unlimited mozzarella sticks.
BLU Bar & Grill in Rochester, NY will award $500 to the person with the fastest finishing time for its burger challenge over a six month period.
Smokey's in Walsall, England announces that Emma Dalton is the first Briton to finish its meter long monster hot dog challenge in under an hour.
The Argus announces that two of its reporters were hospitalized after they attempted a spicy burger challenge at Burger Off in Hove, England.
Emma Dalton announces that she was the first person to finish the 80 ounce steak challenge at the Duck Inn in Redditch, England. On a trip to Florida, she became the first woman to finish the Kitchen Sink Challenge at the Hard Rock Hotel in Orlando.
Several cast members of Sister Wives, A TLC reality show about a polygamous family, will attempt the 72 ounce steak at the Big Texan in Amarillo, TX on tonight's new episode (9pm Eastern). (video preview)
Flashback November 2013: Joey Chestnut was the first person to finish the Balense reus burger challenge at Broodjeshoek in Balen, Belgium and won a prize of 785 Euros (picture).
Alex Canavan won a $1000 bet after he finished a 15 patty burger challenge at Ze Pickle in Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia.
The Department of Labor fined the Big Texan $800,000 for illegally retaining a portion of workers' tips to pay for business expenses including contest prizes.
Guyism.com has a list of nine food challenges with strategies to defeat them.
Molly Schuyler reports she ate three six pound burgers, which would probably be a record for most weight consumed in a burger challenge. update Jun 26 The Another challenge Molly completed was the Shackamonjaro at The Shack in Superior, WI.
The facebook page for El Mariachi in Fresno reports that Aubrey Koehn finished the 10 pound Tortillon burrito in 51 minutes, breaking her previous record. (via comment)
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