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Heat Seekers will debut on the Food Network July 22 at 10 pm eastern. The show will be focused on the spiciest foods in the United States and will fill the time slot formerly occupied by Outrageous Food.
An unnamed woman (B3 Burrito finisher Aubrey?) was the first person to finish the 30 inch "Tortillon" Burrito from El Mariachi in Fresno. ABC30 has a video about the burrito confirming that Aubrey was the finisher.
The facebook for Bartolini's announces that Bob "Killer" Kuhns finished the 10 pound meatball sub challenge in 48:04, less than half of the previous record of an hour and forty minutes.
Canada East has an article about six attempts at the Moose Challenge at Casino New Brunswick in Moncton which consists of a one pound burger, a pound of poutine and a beer or other 16 ounce beverage.
Easy Reader News reports that a diner at Amigos Tacos in Huntington Beach, CA was hospitalized after completing a ghost pepper burrito challenge.
On July 11, Izzy's Deli in Covington, KY will let diners record attempts at the 110 Reuben sandwich challenge to be submitted to Man vs. Food: Nation's casting call. (via Joe LaRue email)
Westwood.com reports the 11 pound pizza challenge at Virgilo's in Littleton, CO will be featured on tonight's episode of Outrageous Food on the Food Network at 10 pm eastern. Nathan's finalist Stephanie Torres was the first person to complete the challenge earlier this year, earning her a prize of $1,000.
Randy Santel is celebrating his 25th birthday in New York City. He set the house record at Yummy Sushi yesterday and plans to attempt the 87 ounce steak at Lone Star Bar & Grill.
In the most recent installment of Seattle Weekly's Julien vs. Food series, Julien attempts to eat a four pound burrito from Casa D's in Bellevue, WA.

Man vs. Food Nation Albuquerque episode links

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List of Albuquerque eating challenge and contests in the eatfeats database

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Kooky Canuck in Memphis is best known for its burger challenges, but on July 1 it will hold a poutine eating contest.
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.
AZ Republic reports that the Heart Attack Grill's Chandler, Arizona location has permanently closed. The new Dallas location remains open.
The Orange County Register has a gallery and video of a group of eight diners eating an eight pound burger and a three pound hot dog at The Catch in Anaheim.
El Paso Times has an article about west Texas eating challenges with quotes from Stephanie Torres about her challenge successes.
An extended version of the Jeremiah Weed commercial where diners attempt a 10 pound burger challenge at Big Fred's Roast Beef in Clearwater, Florida can be viewed online. (via email)

Man vs. Food Nation Tulsa episode links

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Man vs. Food recorded at Elote where the challenge was the house taco record, but that segment appears to have been cut from the episode.

List of Tulsa eating challenges and contests in the eatfeats database.

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"Furious" Pete Czerwinski has posted a video of him eating Big Jud's one pound burger and fries in 2:34 at the Bodybuidling.com expo in Boise, breaking the 15 year old mark of 3:41.
C. J. Moore has a blog entry about competing in a sushi eating contest at Eddoko in Lenexa, KS won by Randy Santel. (contest video).
Tucson Weekly has a video of Michelle "Cardboard Shell" attempting the 17 taco challenge at Boca.
Andrew Lane has a blog entry about being the first Big Haas finisher at Caldonia's in Aurora, CO.
Johnny McGuire's Deli in Las Vegas announces that William finished the 24 inch sub challenge in 5 minutes and 50 seconds. The previous record according to Andrew Lane's picture of the Wall of Fame appears to be Tom's 10:42. (Rich LeFevre's times were 18 & 20 minutes). Aubrey (probably the 2-time B3 burrito finisher) claims to have finished the sandwich challenge.
Marissa Conrad has an article for Time Out Chicago about attempting the 12 pound pizza challenge at Pizza Shuttle in Milwaukee with a partner.

Man vs. Food Nashville episode links

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List of Nashville-area eating challenges and contests in the eatfeats database

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