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spicy eating challenges
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Thrillist has a list of the spiciest chili pepper eating contests in the world.
KENS5.com reports Everybody Loves Raymond's in San Antonio has started a "Shut Your Mouth Trump" spicy burger challenge inspired by the Republican poll leader. The restaurant previously created the "Charles Barkley Fat Mexican Burger" after the NBA hall of famer disparaged the appearance of San Antonio women.
Mirror.co.uk reports that an attempt to cook the world's spiciest chilli produced toxic fumes which required the evacuation of four student houses at the University of Manchester. The firefighters responding called it "the most stupid thing they'd been sent out for in 20 years."
The Auburn (CA) Journal has an article about the "No. 25 Thai Hot" challenge at David's Thai Cuisine which will be terminated after owner David Voraphongphibul sells his business.
Joe.co.uk has a report on an attempt at the Chilli Challenge at Meat Liquor in London which includes five tips for competitive eaters.
The Daily Mail has an article about Li Yongzhi of Shawoli, China, who reportedly eats up to 5.5 pounds of chilli peppers daily.
The Chicago Hot Sauce Festival will take place on August 29 & 30 after parking issues forced a postponement of the original July dates. Seven spicy eating contests will take place both days.
Reddit LAList has a casting call for a spicy eating challenge television program. Participants will face off against a celebrity.
The Chicago Fiery Foods Fest will hold 7 spicy eating contests this weekend.
The Daily Meal has a post about the Inferno Soup at Nitally's in St. Petersburg, FL calling it the "spiciest dish in America'. The blog entry makes the interesting claim that the restaurant pays $65 after failed challenges.
The Edinburgh News reports that a new restaurant opening on May 29 will be devoted to serving the Kismot Killer Curry challenge. In 2011 two customers attempting the challenge in a competition were hospitalized.
Get West London has an article about Shahina Waseem's victory at in a chilli eating contest at the Foodies Festival at Syon Park, the third spicy eating competition she has won.
The Guardian has a blog entry asking if diners' quest for ever increasing spiciness is resulting in damage to their palates.
Complex has a video of Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo answering questions while eating hot wings. The wings became spicier as the questions got more challenging.
Vice.com produced a video of Japanese YouTube star Megwin eating spicy and disgusting food items.
Wayne Algenio won both the spicy pizza eating contest and hot wing contest at the NYC Hot Sauce Expo in Brooklyn today. (wings top 3: 1 Wayne Algenio 57 2 Dave Brunelli 56 3 Will Millender 50) update April 27 Village Voice has interviews with Wayne and other competitors.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski has uploaded a video recorded in 2012 of him eating several spicy items with the Schärfe Queen, billed as the top hot food eater in Germany.
That's Hot has a video interview with Naader Reda that concludes with a serrano pepper eating challenge.
USA Today has a list of the craziest spicy eating challenges in America.
WKRN reports that Randy Schmitz of Orland Park, IL suffered a seizure after attempting the hot sauce challenge at Pepper Palace in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was hospitalized and subjected to a MRI which detected a cancerous brain tumor that was removed.
The schedule for the 2015 NYC Hot Sauce Expo is available. There will be 5 spicy eating contests in Brooklyn April 25-26.
AllKPop.com has a post about Yura of the k-pop group Girl's Day finishing a spicy pasta challenge.
John McQuaid has an article for the Wall Street Journal about why people enjoy eating pain-inducing spicy food.
Buzzfeed has a list of six videos of people eating the world's spiciest peppers.
Highbrow Magazine has an article about the history of Hot Sauce in America.
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