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The LA Times article about the "Big Fat Fatty" challenge at Fat Sal's deli has been updated to indicate that Jamie McDonald is not the sole finisher. The second finisher of the challenge, Miki Sudo, is not mentioned by name.
Buzzfeed has a list of nine food challenges you should never try.
In a Huffington Post column, ultramarathon swimmer Diana Nyad condemns competitive eating. During training for her long-distance swims in the 1970s, she claimed to eat 12,000 calories a day.
The "Grease Trucks" at Rutgers University, site of the sandwich challenge on the northern New Jersey episode of Man v Food will be forced to leave campus on August 15 to make way for a construction project.
The LA Times has a article about the "Big Fat Fatty" challenge at Fat Sal's Deli in Los Angeles listing Jamie McDonald (name spelled as "Jaime") as the sole finisher. Miki Sudo has also finished the 27 inch sandwich. update August 8 Thrillist.com has a gallery of the construction of the sandwich.
Hampton Roads Mag has a list of six eating challenges in southeastern Virginia.
The Big Texan 72 ounce steak finishers list has been updated to include a time of 14:45 by Daniel Carpenter of Langwarrin, Australia earlier this month.
Jamie McDonald finished 2 gallons of frozen yogurt in 10:45 at TCBY in Simsbury, CT which is claimed to be a world record.
Thrillist, The Daily Meal and Mental Floss have restaurant eating challenge slideshows.
Taylor Swift watched Ed Sheeran, an opening act on her summer tour, complete the "Big Kahuna" challenge at Mel's Downtown Creamery in Pawcatuck, CT yesterday. Taylor played Eye of the Tiger on her phone to provide encouragement for the British singer. update July 31 a video is available
American Burrito will hold a five pound burrito eating contest on September 2 awarding $500 to the winner. The first woman to finish the burrito will receive $300.
Hooters is challenging its customers to eat one million wings on Monday, when all you can eat wings will be available for $12.99.
Reddit.com has a long thread about Eric Dahl's video of him completing the Double Glutton Burger at Rev Jim's Roadhouse in Madison, WI. The comments focus on the difficulty Eric Dahl received getting the restaurant owner to credit him with finishing the challenge.
In tonight's episode of Honey Boo Boo (9 PM ET/PT on TLC), "Pumpkin" the sister of the show's protagonist, will attempt to eat the Pigzilla barbecue sandwich challenge at Papa Buck's BBQ in Metter, GA. Dale Boone is the only person to previously finish the challenge. update July 25 Grantland.com has a column about the episode
Northlands News Center has a video segment about Molly Schuyler finishing the 8 pound Great Divide Challenge at Gronk's Grill in Superior, WI in 7:13. (Fox 21 article) update July 25 WKZO also has an article and video
McFadden's in Las Vegas has reopened with a new burger challenge that also includes wings.
Naader Reda announces he ate a 7.5 pound Zoo Sundae in 7:44 to win the professional division of Farrell's Ice Cream Challenge in Brea, CA today. Frank Paulin was runner-up. update July 23 Naader Reda and Bob Marlow have videos
VernonHills.Patch.com and Daily Herald have articles about the Homewrecker Challenge attempts at Real Urban Barbecue in Vernon Hills, IL yesterday. Jamie McDonald finished his challenge in 19:20 (video)
Jamie McDonald will be taking on challengers in a Hungry Home Wrecker eating contest at Real Urban Barbecue in Vernon Hills, IL on Saturday.
For her 10000th tweet, hurdler Lolo Jones announced she was eating a 10,000 calorie meal to gain weight for bobsledding.
Brew Bistro in Nairobi, Kenya had a 1.5 kg burger eating contest where members of the bands Sauti Sol and Just a Band faced off against each other.
Spencer Redmond reports a woman (possibly Molly Schuyler) won today's hot dog eating contest at Up Dog in Independence, MO with a total of 34 hot dogs.update The facebook page for the Mac, the Missouri Mavericks mascot confirms Molly's victory with a total of 34 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Gallery update July 13 KansasCity.com has a video of an interview with Molly recorded at the City Diner where she set the house record of 7 pancakes. update July 16 The Up Dog facebook has a gallery.
Qualifying times for Farrell's Splendiferously Superific Summer Spectacular Ice Cream Eating Challenge have been updated. Naader Reda is the only pro to have qualified, which will guarantee him $300 in the finals on July 21 in Brea, CA if no one else qualifies as a professional. Qualifying ends July 14.
TampaBay.com reports that Parker East finished the Inferno Soup challenge at Nitally's in St. Petersburg, FL to claim a bounty that had increased to $1500.
The professional category of Farrell's Ice Cream Eating Challenge will award cash prizes of $600 in the professional category. ($300 to the winner)
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