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sandwich eating challenges
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Eros on Main in St. Charles, MO has a sandwich challenge that awards $500 if finished.
An episode of First Look where Ali Fedotowsky and others attempt several restaurants' eating challenges will be televised on NBC tonight after Saturday Night Live. update Feb 17 Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown appeared on the episode and attempted the Po Boy sandwich challenge at Phil's Last Stand (facebook gallery | instagram | promo video)
The Des Moines Register reports that Molly Schuyler broke the record (now 7:08) for the Adam Emmenecker challenge at Jethro's BBQ in Altoona, Iowa today. This was her fourth successful attempt at the sandwich.
Molly Schuyler & Eric Dahl finish 36 inch Randy’s Pizza challenge
The Des Moines Register has an article about Molly Schuyler’s attempt to become a four time finisher of the Adam Emmenecker sandwich challenge at Jethro’s BBQ. This afternoon she finished the challenge in Waukee, IA, but did not break the all-time record. Tonight, Molly will attempt the 36 inch challenge at Randy’s Pizza in Oakdale, MN with Eric Dahl and on Friday she will attempt the Adam Emmenecker at Jethro’s Altoona, Iowa location. The challenge will appear on an ABC5 News segment later today.
update Jan 17 Eric & Molly finished the 36 inch pizza as time expired. They complete the challenge at the 37 minute mark of the uStream video.
ABC5 has a video about Molly Schuyler (thanks for the eatfeats mention) finishing the Emmenecker challenge yesterday and USA Today has an article about her.
update Jan 18 More Molly Schuyler coverage: KCCI | Daily Mail | Des Moines Register video
Jamie McDonald finished the new "Fat Jamie" sandwich at Fat Sal's Deli in Los Angeles last night. Deli co-owner Jerry Ferrara ("Turtle" on Entourage) was impressed.
On Saturday, Fat Sal's Deli in Los Angeles will unveil the "Fat Jamie", a sandwich designed by Jamie McDonald, who finished the "Big Fat Fatty" challenge last year. Deli co-owner Jerry Ferrara ("Turtle" on Entourage) hopes to attend. update Jan 8 Jamie will be taking on 3 person teams in a "Big Fat Fatty" sandwich eating contest on Saturday.
The Daily Mail has an article about the Christmas sandwich challenge offered by B.E.S.T. Cafe in Birmingham, England which contains a kilogram of turkey, 8 bacon-wrapped sausages, a box of stuffing and over a pound of Christmas pudding.
South Jersey Local News has a report on last month's Gaetano's King Steak Challenge in Maple Shade, NJ won by Dave "US Male" Goldstein when he finished a 4 pound cheesesteak sandwich in 19:38.
Wednesday, Jamie McDonald and Naader Reda did the double challenge consisting of 12 sandwiches and two jumbo bowls at Mix n' Munch Cereal and Grilled Cheese Cafe in South Pasadena, CA. Later that evening, Jamie McDonald became the first person to finish the sandwich challenge (seen on "Suzilla") at Fat Sal's Deli in Los Angeles (video).
Patch.com has an article about Jamie McDonald finishing the 7 pound Home Wrecker sandwich challenge in 25 minutes at Real Urban Barbecue in Highlands Park, IL. Jamie was in the Chicago area to compete in a taquito eating contest and qualify for Bacci's pizza eating contest, which will award $2500 ($1500 to the winner) on Saturday. update RedEye Chicago reports that Jamie will attempt to eat the entire menu of BadHappy tomorrow.
Haley Martinez and Amber Sobleskey have uploaded pictures of their completion of the BLT challenge at Tony's in Birch Run, MI which contains one pound of bacon.
The Carnegie Deli in Las Vegas has started an Olympian sandwich eating challenge. (picture)
Jamie McDonald wins Bartolini’s meatballs
update The Southtown Star has an article.
Bartolini’s faceboook page has the top four in the meatball eating contest held today in Midlothian, IL: 1) Jamie McDonald 45 meatballs
2) Tom Gilbert 43 (defending champion)
3) Bob Kuhns 32.5 meatballs
4) Frank Wach 22
Yesterday, Bob Kuhns broke Jamie McDonald’s record for the 10 pound meatball sandwich challenge. Jamie McDonald later reclaimed the record with a time of 33:26.
Stephanie Torres attempted to break Jamie McDonald's time of 38 minutes for the 10 pound meatball sub at Bartolini's in Midlothian, IL yesterday. (She did not succeeed.)
Jamie McDonald finished the 10 pound meatball sub at Bartolini's in Midlothian, IL in 39:45 to win a prize of $500 during his trip to the midwest this past weekend which qualified him for Bartolini's meatball eating contest next month.
Phil's Last Stand announces that Jamie McDonald won $1000 after he was the first person to finish it's Po Boy sandwich challenge. The prize was raised to $1000 on June 15.
LilMissNYJet has uploaded pictures of her attempt at the Carnegie Deli's "Jetbow" sandwich created in honor of Tim Tebow (before | during | after)
Philly.com reports that the Travel Channel program Food Paradise will record attempts at the sandwich challenge at Jake's Sandwich Board in Philadelphia on Friday (via Danny Ozark)
Jimmy John's has been removed from the likes list on the MLE facebook page which probably implies that the sandwich makers vs. eaters series will not be returning in 2012. (Pepto Bismol remains on the like list despite reports that it has yet to extend its sponsorship deal for 2012.)
Philebrity reports that Takeru Kobayashi will be at the renaming ceremony for Harrah's Philadelphia (formerly Harrah's Chester) on Friday and will attempt to break his cheesesteak record. Tony Luke will also create a 20 foot long cheesesteak for the occasion.
ESPN New York reports that the Carnegie Deli has added the "Jetbow" sandwich to its menu in honor of Tim Tebow's trade to the New York Jets. The sandwich weighs 3.5 pounds and contains corned beef, pastrami, roast beef and American cheese and white bread. The Village Voice gave the new item a negative review. In 2010, the deli created a "Lebron MVP" sandwich to entice LeBron James to sign with the Knicks.
Paul Barlow guest stars in the most recent episode of Two Naked (but apron-wearing) Men Making a Sandwich, then eats the created meal in 29 seconds.
TooJay's facebook has a gallery of people who have qualified to enter the pool of randomly selected entrants for the amateur division of TooJay's Corned Beef Eating Competition by eating a Jaynormous sandwich.
Dave "US Male" Goldstein has posted a video of him setting a record for a four pound cheesesteak challenge. He also has a video with cheesesteak eating advice.
The Rib Line BBQ & Grill in San Luis Obispo, CA is adding a team option for women only to its Tri-Tip sandwich challenge, seen on Man vs. Food: Nation. The two women currently holding the record will be entitled to free lunch every Friday.
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