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sandwich eating challenges
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Patch.com has a report on Bear Silber attempting to eat two "Pounder Challenge" sandwiches in under 48 minutes at Togo's in Cupertino, CA.
The Harvard Crimson has a report on the Chickwich Challenge, in which competitors are required to eat a chickwich sandwich from 12 different Harvard dining halls. The winning team consisted of a pair of conceptual artists.
Bill "El Wingador" Simmons was the first person to complete the "American Voyage" 4 sandwich challenge at America's Pie in West Chester, PA.
Vegas CheeseSteaks reports that Tom Gilbert (7:30) and Juan "More Bite" Rodriguez (17:52) finished its 10 pound cheesesteak challenge today. update Jan 16 A video of the challenge is available.
Kevin "LA Beast" reports that he completed the five "fat sandwich" challenge at Rutgers University resulting in the addition of the "Fat LA Beast" sandwich to the menu.
Meredith Boxberger announces she was the first person to finish the Laffananza Challenge at Best Grill in Toronto today.
Tonight's episode of Man vs. Food:Nation will feature Cincinnati restaurants. Adam Turer (interview) will attempt the 5.5 pound 110 Reuben sandwich at Izzy's.
FitVsFood.com documents Jeremiah's attempts at eating challenges while trying to remain in shape. He will attempt the 110 Izzy's Reuben Challenge tomorrow with coaching from Joe LaRue.
TheFeast.com reports that Spread Bagelry in Philadelphia has started a 13 pound bagel challenge in the hopes that Adam Richman of Man vs. Food will attempt it on October 8 after Yom Kippur is over.
Naader Reda will attempt the Brahma Bull tri-tip sandwich challenge in San Luis Obispo in tomorrow's episode of Man v. Food: Nation featuring restaurants on the Pacific Coast Highway.
Cath Panagiotopoulos, fiance of Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek, announces she ate two Mac n' Cheese Big Daddy Patty Melts at Denny's to win a $300 bet today.
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.
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)
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.
Man vs. Food Nation New Haven episode links
Travel Channel Episode Guide | Restaurant / Activity Map | Blog Entry| Gallery
CT Now article about episode
Restaurants
- Caseus Cheese Truck challenge – 10 grilled cheese sandwiches in an hour
Home Page | Facebook | Twitter |Yelp
Online Wall of Fame for challenge
Article and gallery about Yale junior Etkin Tekin being the first to finish the challenge in January - Louis Lunch (“Birthplace of the hamburger”) meal – burgers
Home Page | Yelp
Article about December 2010 death of Ken Lassen, grandson of founder Louis Lassen - Moderna Pizza meal – clams casino pie
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List of New Haven area eating challenges and contests in the eatfeats database
Eatfeats blog category for the Doodle Burger record, the most famous New Haven eating challenge (restaurant closed in 2008)
Illinois Home Page reports that Randy Santel finished the "Big Fat Ugly" sandwich challenge at Fat Sandwich Company in Champaign, IL giving him 50 food challenge wins.
Cincinnati.com reports Joe LaRue was prevented from officially competing in a five pound Reuben sandwich eating contest held to promote the 110th anniversary of Izzy's in Cincinnati due to being considered too good by the contest organizers.
Joey Chestnut's victory at Dorney Park was not the only cheesesteak news this weekend. Takeru Kobayashi went to Tony Luke's and dined with Bill "El Wingador" Simmons. Another Philadelphia cheesesteak pilgrimage was made when Paul Wozniak went to Jim's Steaks to pay homage to his mother in law Lynda Kuerth eating 11 sandwiches in 1978 to set the house record, since broken by Bob Shoudt. He wore Lynda's 30+ year old Jim's Steaks T-shirt to the restaurant. (An article from 1978 mentioning the feat)
Lumiere Place casino in St. Louis has posted a video of Randy Santel finishing its six pound Reuben sandwich in 13:45 at the grand opening of the Stadium Sports Bar & Grill.
Dan Bloomfield ate three 2+ pound Jumbo Subs in 21 minutes to make the wall of fame at Dan's Suber Subs in Woodland Hills, California.
Yale Daily News has a report on a freshman attempting the Caseus Cheese Truck Challenge for the upcoming New Haven, CT episode of Man vs. Food Nation (contains spoiler)
During the month of March, the Royal Palms Resort in Phoenix will award a one night's stay to a diner that can finish its $60 sandwich challenge in under an hour.
OurSportsCentral has a list of 10 possible new choices for the West Michigan Whitecaps ballpark menu. One item "Walking Spaghetti" has 5630 calories, another sandwich has 3670 calories. MLive has pictures of the items.
DNAinfo reports the Carnegie Deli has added a Carmelo Anthony sandwich with a price of $21.95 to its menu in honor of the newest New York Knick. The deli added a sandwich named after LeBron James this past summer to encourage him to sign with the Knicks. update TMZ has a picture
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