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All 33 members of the Albany Dutchmen minor league baseball team will attempt the burger challenge at J & A Prep Kitchen on June 2 in an event to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters.
According to The Onion, Dusty's Kitchen in Columbus, Ohio has made its Colossus Burger challenge a regular menu item because too many patrons were completing it within the 30 minute time limit. The 10 pound "Colossus" will now be known as "The Classic" and a the weight of the challenge burger (now called "The Leviathan") has been increased to 40 pounds.
Smithsonian Magazine has a report on the Naga King Chili Pepper eating contest held in Kisama, India which includes information about the science of spicy food. Express.co.uk also has an article about spicy food competitions.
Pat Bertoletti has uploaded a video of him and Joey Chestnut attempting the B3 Burrito challenge at the now-demolished NASCAR Cafe.
The Big Eaters Club held a group "Quadzilla" Burger Challenge event at Skyline Burgers in Portland. Ryan "Max Carnage" Rodacker finished his burger in 7:59. "Honey Badger" finished hers in 14 minutes.
The Dime has a list of ten eating challenges in Colorado.
The Las Vegas episode of Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy will be televised on the History Channel on June 26 according to zap2it.com. A burger eating contest at the Heart Attack Grill won by Miki Sudo was recorded for the program.
MiLB.com is holding a contest to determine the top "gut buster" menu item available at a minor league ballpark. The West Michigan Whitecaps' Fifth Third Burger and Lake County (OH) Moby Dick Sandwich are two of the 16 choices. (via mlive.com)
The Las Vegas Sun has a report on Ryan "Max Carnage" Rodacker's recent trip to Las Vegas where he did several eating challenges. The article does not mention the King Kong Sundae eating contest held in conjunction with "Woman v Food" at the Sugar Factory (Results via Matt Cohen: 1) Tom Gilbert 2) Matt Cohen 3) "Max Carnage" 4) Ron Koch )
The finals for the 2013 Farrell's Ice Cream Eating Challenge will take place on July 21 and the qualfication period will be June 21 to July 14.
This weeks episode of Stuffed features the Bikkuri Don sushi bowl challenge at Wakasaya in Los Angeles.
The Sun Sentinel reports that Miami Marlins pitcher A. J. Ramos attempted the Iron Man omelet challenge at the Broken Yolk Cafe after on the team's recent day off in San Diego. He was inspired to try the 6 pound meal after seeing an unnamed woman on the wall of fame (as far as I know, Stephanie Torres is the only female finisher) and had the following comments: "She wasn't big or anything. She was pretty good looking, too. I'd hate to take her on a date. She might eat more than me". update Jessica also finished the omelet challenge.
Swedish female bodybuilder Sophie Arvebrink claims she ate 7,000-8,000 calories a day over three weeks.
The building formerly housing the NASCAR cafe at the former Sahara hotel in Las Vegas was demolished as part of a renovation project that will result in the property's reopening as SLS Las Vegas in fall 2014. The restaurant famous for the 6+ pound B3 Burrito closed in 2011.(via Captain Dave)
Brew Bistro and Lounge in Nairobi, Kenya is holding a 1.5 kg burger challenge on Tuesdays.
"Furious" Pete Czerwisnki has posted a video from his victory at the Big "A" burger contest in Mount Olive, NC last month where he ate a 50 oz. cheeseburger, 8 oz. Fries and a 24 oz. Drink in 2:29.
In the third episode of "Stuffed", Jimmy Lin, Miki Sudo, Naader Reda and Dax Swanson take on the 50 spicy wing challenge at Barney's Beanery in Los Angeles.
Sylvester's Burgers in Los Osos, CA will hold the "Beef Bath Bonanza", a five pound burger eating on May 26. Entrants will need to qualify by eating a one pound burger. The contest will award $1,000 to the winner according to this news video.
Matt Stonie has uploaded a video from his "Double Dog Dare You" 12-14 pound burger challenge he attempted at Lumpy's Diner in April 2011.
Molly Schuyler ate a 9 pound burrito (and possibly the plastic wrapping) in 4:40 in a contest held at Rudy's Tenampa in Kansas City Saturday. update May 7 Contest runner-up Toby "Lowdown" Teeters has a gallery
Telly.com has a video about the filming of the scene in "The Guilt Trip" where Barbra Streisand attempts a steak challenge (a substitute food was used for the eating scenes). The movie was released on DVD Tuesday.
While usually one or two women finish the 72 ounce steak challenge at the Big Texan in Amarillo, TX, each year that was not the case in 2012. According to the finishers list, the most recent woman who finished the steak without assistance appears to be Mirit Ohana of Hollywood, FL in October 2011. (Jordan Lloyd is listed even though she ate the steak with Jeff Schroeder for a reality TV program.)
In the new episode of STUFFED, Pat Bertoletti, Tim Brown, Jimmy Lin, Naader Reda, Dax Swanson and Miki Sudo attempt the 10 taco challenge at Sharkeez in Hermosa Beach, CA.
At the grand opening of Ike's in Walnut Creek, CA, Bear Silber ate a Kryptonite sandwich in 8:34 to break the previous record of 12:14.

Fastest finishers of 72+ ounce steak challenges

In response to a request, here is a list of the fastest finishers of 72 ounce or more steak challenges as could best be determined. If any faster finishes have been omitted from the list, please put a link documenting the completion in the comments. The challenges are not 100% equivalent due to differences in side items.

update The list has been updated with challenges listed in the comments, including Molly Schuyler finishing a 77 ounce steak challenge in 8:03 at the Black Iron Grill in Rock Port, MO on Thursday

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