Martel's Pizza in Murphysboro, IL will hold a "Blackout Pizza Challenge" for two person teams on April 8 awarding $250/$100/$50 as part of the town's solar eclipse festivities.
The team of Frank Wach and Teddy Delacruz ate 25 paczkis in 6 minutes to defend their title at Bennison's Bakery's paczki eating contest yesterday.
Dan Kennedy will be facing two person teams in a roast pork eating contest at Marple Public House in Broomall, PA on October 22.
El Chingon will hold an eating contest in Fort Worth on October 4 awarding $500 to the first four person team to finish 42 tacos.
El Chingon in San Diego will hold a taco eating contest on February 22 awarding $500 to the first four person team to finish 42 tacos.
El Chingon in Fort Worth will hold a taco eating contest on February 22 awarding $500 and a bottle of Don Julio 1942 to the first four person team to finish 42 tacos.
The Clinton Station Diner in Clinton, NJ will hold a 15 pound Zeus burger eating contest for three person teams on December 15 awarding $1000/$500/$300
Jax Fix House in Kansas City will hold an oyster eating contest on March 25 for four person teams awarding $1000 to the winning quartet. The registration fee is $400.
Zoi's in Seymour, CT will hold a pizza eating contest for 3 person teams on April 19. According to Stephanie Wu, the purse will be $2500 ($1500 to winning trio). Teams must raise at least $300 to compete.
Jax Fish House in Kansas City will hold an oyster eating contest for 4 person teams on February 27 awarding $1000 to the winning quartet. The entrance fee is $400.
Grandslam Pizza in Plum, PA will start a 28 inch pizza eating contest for 2 person teams tomorrow. The duo with the fastest time as of February 7 will receive $500.
Fish City Grill in Southlake, TX will hold an oyster eating contest on November 8 for four person teams awarding $1000 to the winning quartet. Teams must raise at least $300.
Molly Schuyler ate a large stuffed pizza by herself in 5:02 to win a contest at Chicago Fire Pizza in Sacramento on Monday. The competition was for two person teams.
Bench Wings in Stony Brook, NY will hold a wing eating contest on October 3 for three person teams awarding $200. It will also hold a competition for all-female trios awarding $100.
Dan's Sweet Shop in Queens will hold an ice cream eating contest for 3 person teams on June 11 awarding $150 to the winning trio.
The Central Valley Pizza Fest in Lemoore, CA will hold a 28 inch pizza eating contest on Sunday for two person teams awarding $375 ($200 to the winners).
Randy Santel announces that his four person team ate 125 oysters in 2 minutes to win the first prize of $1000 at today's eating contest at Jax Fish House in Kansas City. Kyle Hanner and Teddy Delacruz were two of his teammates.
Team Japan reportedly defeated Team USA in a in a tag team Mexican Chicken Steak eating contest in Battle of the Big Eaters 2. update A playlist of videos from the program is available (via Molly Schuyler facebook) update Jan 9 A playlist of the entire program is now available (via Rhys Hocking)
The New Jersey State Barbecue Championship in North Wildwood, NJ will hold the Bud Light Wing Challenge on July 12. $2500 will be awarded to the winning 3 person team.
25Burgers in New Brunswick, NJ will hold a burger eating contest for teams of 3 amateurs on April 10 awarding $525 ($300 to the winning trio).
Taste of Hamburg-er will hold a burger eating contest for teams of three amateurs awarding $525 ($300 to the winning team) on August 31 in Hamburg, PA. As of August 12, a few spots remained for the professional burger contest awarding $1,800 ($900 to the winner).
Brews and Cues in Windsor, Ontario will hold a 100 wing eating contest for two person teams during its Super Bowl party awarding two Playstation 3s and Madden games to the victorious pair.
McGreevey's in Boston is holding a wing eating contest for four person teams awarding a trip to Las Vegas and $500. A qualifier will be held on October 25.
Will Millender reports that the team of "Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Jon Squibb and Dave Brunelli repeated at the Bud Light Wing Challenge held at the New Jersey State Barbecue Championship in North Wildwood, NJ and won a prize of $2500. update July 17 "Furious" Pete has a video.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski has uploaded his appearance on the Canadian program The TV Made Me Do It which includes the contest between teams from the United States and Canada. Furious Pete shirts will be available for purchase next week.