2006 Bratwurst Fest previews
Sheboygan Times opening day report & festival schedule
Sheboygan Times pro contest editorial
Erik “the Red” Denmark radio interview podcast
Sheboygan Times bratwurst preview
The Sheboygan Times has a preview of Saturday’s Johnsonville Bratwurst Eating contest and Brat Days. The Violent Femmes will play a concert on Saturday night.
Incorrect Quick Chek date in Daily Record article
The Daily Record’s article about the NJ Balloon Festival gives two different dates for the Quick Chek Italian Sub eating contest, the correct date of July 29 in the sidebar and an incorrect date of July 30 in the body of the article. The Courier Post has basically the same article, but it does not have an incorrect date.
Tim Janus’ summer 2006 plans
The Norwich Bulletin reports that Tim Janus will return to his home state to compete in the Ash Creek Saloon Baby Back Rib-Eating Championship in Fairfield, CT Aug. 13.
This article about an egg roll qualifier for the North Dakota Rhubarb Pie contest says that the 6th (Janus) and 12th (Crazy Legs Conti) ranked eaters might travel west to compete in that event on July 29.
NYC dumpling contest to offer $1K men’s & women’s purses
(from AICE news) There will be a Chinese dumpling eating contest at the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Flushing Meadows Park in Queens on August 13. Women’s and men’s purses of $1,000 ($500 1st, $300 2nd, $200 3rd) will be offered. Last year’s female second place ate only about 11 dumplings in two minutes (the female winner, Floria Lee, almost tied the male runners up), so Gothamite trencherwomen interested in winning $300 might want to check this event out.
Gallon of milk drinking contest in New York August 12
A gallon of milk drinking contest will be held at Rockland State Park in New York on August 12. 90% of the proceeds will go to charity, so prizes will be minimal. Contestants will have an hour to finish the gallon.
July 15 AICE contest previews
The Boston Globe has a preview of the Italian Sauage Eating contest in East Boston, MA and the Battle Creek Enquirer has a preview of the Reuben Sandwich Eating contest in Marshall, MI. Both contests will take place on Saturday. The Italian Sausage contest will be held at the Italia Unita Festival, so wearing a Zinadine Zidane jersey is not recommended.
Atlanta Frank’s Red Hot wing eating contest Saturday
If Dale Boone is looking to follow up his corndogorama victory with another local contest, a buffalo wing eating contest sponsored by Frank’s Red Hot will be held at Atlantic Station in Atlanta on Saturday.
NBC4: Sonya Thomas to do NC Ribs
NBC4 (Washington DC local news) interviewed Sonya Thomas after Nathan’s, which is mentioned in the station’s blog. Sonya said that she intended to do Friday’s rib contest at Harrah’s casino in Cherokee, NC. Dale Boone is also expected to compete in that contest and interesting (in the Chinese curse meaning of the word) things tend to happen when those two compete. I don’t believe that Sonya has ever lost in VA, DC, MD, DE or NC.
2006 Nathan’s finals previews
Here are some previews of this afternoon’s Nathan’s hot dog finals:
FoxSports
BBC
Guardian (UK) travel blog
pittsburghlive.comarticle about Chip Simpson, Brian Subich & AICE member Bob Kuhns
NY1 Nathan’s preview
The website for local cable news channel NY1 has an article previewing the Nathan’s finals. George Shea and Eric “Badlands” Booker are quoted. A video clip of the segment is available.
NYC July 4 weather predictions
The weather in Coney Island July 4 is currently predicted to be 85 degrees with a 40% chance of precipitation.
Bacci Pizza contest July 29
Bacci Pizza in Chicago will be holding its 4th annual jumbo slice eating contest on July 29. It is possible that Bacci Pizza has dropped IFOCE affiliation since this contest does not appear on the IFOCE calendar and children are allowed to enter with parental permission.
Moe’s Southwest Grill to hold national burrito eating tournament
from fastcasual.com: Each Moe’s Southwest Grill franchise will host a burrito eating contest and crown a local restaurant champion, who will compete in burrito eating regionals. Winners from the 5 regions will compete in a national burrito eating championship in Atlanta September 2. The winner of that contest will receive a weekly free burrito from Moe’s for the next 55 years in addition to other prizes.
Two AICE Reuben sandwich articles
The Lansing State Journal and the Kalamazoo Gazette both have previews of Pastrami Joe’s, of Marshall, MI, Reuben sandwich eating contest scheduled for July 15. Entrants will wear costumes similar to professional wrestlers outfits.
Virginia Ham preview
The News & Advance has a preview of Saturday’s Virginia Ham biscuit contest in Lynchburg, VA. Sonya Thomas and Eric “Badlands” Booker will compete against twelve of the best Harley riding eaters in an 8 minute contest.
Atlanta qualifier spectators must purchase zoo ticket
Creative Loafing has a paragraph about Saturday’s Nathan’s Hot Dog qualifier at the Atlanta Zoo. Spectators for that event must pay for admission to the zoo ($13.99 – $17.99). The article inaccurately claims that the three ranked Georgia eaters expected to compete are 19 or under.
AICE Reuben contest preview
Molly Pitcher qualifier press release
Businesswire has put out a press release publicizing Friday’s Nathan’s qualifier at the Molly Pitcher rest area on the New Jersey Turnpike. The qualifier will be part of Spotlight on NJ, a “summer celebration of the Garden State’s diversity, energy, and charm”.
Philly.com: QVC qualifier will not be shown live
Philly.com has a few paragraphs on Thursday’s QVC studio Nathan’s qualifier. The article says that the contest will not be broadcast live. “Super” Paul Barlow and steakbellie are expected to compete.
Liz to compete in Shoo Fly Pie contest
Liz announces that she will participate in Saturday’s Shoo Fly Pie contest, but not as an eater.
3 ribs contests July 3-15
Upcoming IFOCE ribs contests in July:
July 3, Memphis, TN – GoldenPalace.net World Series of Competitive Eating
July 7, Cherokee, NC – Harrah’s Rib Eating Contest
July 15, Lincoln City, OR – Chinook Winds World Rib Eating Championship
Ex-vegetarian from India to compete in Norfolk qualifier
The Hampton Roads Daily press has a profile of Partha Peddi, a former vegetarian from Hyderabad, India, who will compete in the Norfolk Nathan’s qualifier on Saturday. (Perhaps Peddi has learned the secrets of Indian competitive eating that Dale Boone has boasted about in his comments)
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