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sandwich eating challenges
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The Brown Bag Deli in Suwanee, GA (north Atlanta area) will hold a four pound Dagwood sandwich eating contest (date unlisted) awarding $500 to the winner.
The MLE facebook announces that Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti and Nate Biller will compete against a team of Jimmy John's sandwich makers at the Texas State Fair on Sunday.
The University of Illinois student paper has an article about the Big Fat Ugly sandwich challenge from Fat Sandwich.
Nicole Vlajkovich is the second woman (and 21st person overall) to complete the 5+ pound grilled cheese sandwich challenge at Melt Bar & Grilled in the Cleveland area.
The MLE twitter reports that the team of Pat Bertoletti, Tim "Gravy" Brown and Bryan Beard (team name: the killer Bs ?) defeated a team of Jimmy John's sandwich makers at the Mile High Music Festival in Denver, 20.5 sandwiches to 20.
TwoEatPhilly has a report on three people attempting the Philly Challenge at Jake's Sandwich Board. The total time was 39 minutes, slower than Dave "US Male" Goldstein's time of 34 minutes to finish the challenge without assistance last month.
Man vs. Food August 11, 2010 (Kansas City) episode links
Travel Channel Episode Guide | Gallery
Restaurants
- Papa Bob’s Bar-B-Que challenge – “Ultimate Destroyer” 6 pound barbecue sandwich
Home Page | CitySearch | Yelp
Page and gallery about the “Ultimate Destroyer” on the restaurant web site
Episode clip about the construction of the sandwich
BonnerSprings.com article about the recording - Oklahoma Joe’s BBQ
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- Stroud’s Oak Ridge Manor meal – homestyle pan fried chicken
Home Page | Citysearch | Yelp
List of Kansas City area eating contests and challenges in the eatfeats database.
LJWorld has an article about Adam Richman's attempt at the "Ultimate Destroyer" barbecue sandwich at Papa Bob's Bar-B-Que in Bonner Springs, Kansas which will be the challenge in next week's Kansas City episode of Man vs. Food.
The facebook for the Cheesesteak Shop in Sacramento announces that Stephanie W. set the overall record (25 minutes) for the King / Queen of Sacramento cheesesteak challenge. The record was previously held by JigsawMofo's friend Ryan, who retains the overall record (12:48) at for the 24 inch sandwich at the Steak Escape over Stephanie's women's record (13:07) by less than 20 seconds. (via email)
CityPaper.net reports that Dave Goldstein was the first to finish the Philly Challenge at Dave's Sandwich Board in under 45 minutes. The challenge consists of a 24 inch sandwich, 4 soft pretzels, a box of Tastykakes, 24 peanut chews and a Champ Cherry soda. update Philly.com also has a blog entry (from Megamunch) update July 30 someone will attempt the challenge at 1:30 pm today
New Philadelphia area eating challenges
Philly.com has a blog entry about the 5-Pound Philly Challenge at Jake’s Sandwich Board, which consists of a two-foot sandwich, four soft pretzels, a box of Tastykakes, 24 Peanut Chews, and a Champ Cherry soda. The challenge is free if completed in 45 minutes and the first finisher will receive a $100 gift card.
The BRGR Joint in Bryn Mawr has put out a press release about its OMG burger challenge. The OMG burger has 11 patties and Doug “Obi Wing” Petock was a one time record holder.
Felony's Bar & Grill, a new jail-themed restaurant in Hermoso Beach, Fl (Tampa area), has a five pound steak sandwich called the "Jail Break" which requires challengers to eat in a special "cell".
BonnerSprings.com has an article about Man vs. Food recording at Papa Bob's BBQ in Bonner Springs, KS (Kansas City area) where the challenge was the 4.5 pound "Ultimate Destroyer" sandwich. The episode is expected to be televised on August 11.
The facebook for Melt Bar and Grill in Lakewood, OH reports that Christina Palangio was the 8th person (and first woman) to complete the five pound grilled cheese challenge. Her time was 21 minutes (Adam Richman needed 45 minutes on the Cleveland Man vs. Food. )
Randy Santel was the first person to finish the meatball sub challenge at Cusumano's in O'Fallon, Missouri.
Man vs. Food June 23, 2010 (Cleveland) episode links
Travel Channel episode guide
Restaurants
- Melt Bar & Grilled challenge – Melt Challenge 5 pound grilled cheese sandwich
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Page about the challenge | Online wall of fame displaying 9 finishers
Episode clip about the sandwich
Broken Headphones blog entry about the recording
Cleveland Scene blog entry about the challenge - Steve’s Gyros meal – Jumbo Gyro
Home Page | facebook | Yelp - Hot Sauce Williams meal – Polish Boy
Yelp | Citysearch
List of Cleveland / northeast Ohio eating challenges in the eatfeats database
JigsawMofo has uploaded a video of her of her successful attempt at the cheesesteak challenge at the Cheesesteak Shop in Sacramento. She was the first woman to complete the challenge. She has also uploaded a video of her eigth unsuccessful attempt at the Kitchen Sink challenge at the San Francisco Creamery in Walnut Creek, CA.
Creative Loafing has a gallery of the Jimmy John's makers vs. eaters contest held in Charlotte on Friday.
No mention of Bertoletti record attempt on Jim’s Steaks facebook
Jim’s Steaks in Philadelphia recently started a Facebook page, and there is no mention of a cheesesteak record attempt by Pat Bertoletti on it. Dave “US Male” Goldstein comments that Bertoletti fell two sandwiches short of Bob Shoudt’s record of 13. If that is accurate, Bertoletti’s 11 sandwiches would tie the 1977 record set by Lynda Kuerth.
CBS3 has a video about Abner Silver, owner of Jim’s Steaks, setting up the facebook page. Abner Silver also set up the 1977 event where Lynda Kuerth set the cheesesteak record.
The eatingcontest twitpic page has some pictures of the Jimmy John's makers vs. eaters contest in Charlotte today. The makers won 33 to 27.
Pat Bertoletti says he will attempt to break a cheesesteak record held by Bob Shoudt on Friday, which is most likely 13 cheesesteaks at Jim's Steaks in Philadelphia.
To entice Lebron James to sign with the New York Knicks, the Carnegie Deli has added a "Lebron MVP" sandwich to its menu costing $19.95 containing pastrami, corned beef, brisket, turkey and American cheese.
TedWilliamsHead has a blog entry about Pat "from Moonachie" Philbin's successful completion of the "Fat Sandwich" challenge on the campus of Rutgers University.
Defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh, expected to be a high draft choice in the upcoming NFL draft, ate at the Carnegie Deli in New York City and got a giant sandwich.
"Munchin" Mike Longo was the first person to complete the "Steakosaurus" 6.5 pound steak sandwich at the Family Pizzeria in Stafford, Virginia. Longo also completed the 28 inch pizza challenge at the Family Pizzeria with a partner and won tonight's wing eating contest at the Wing Hub in Bethesda, MD.
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