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A promo video for "America's Biggest Eater" featuring Stephanie Torres' Wing Bowl qualification stunt is available on youtube.
Eric "Silo" Dahl will appear on Twin Cities Live tomorrow to promote his attempt on Wednesday at the Monster 44 challenge at Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Rogers, MN.
“America’s Biggest Eater” aims to be “American Idol” of eating
The facebook page for America’s Biggest Eater is accepting videos from amateur competitive eaters. Bill “El Wingador” Simmons will serve as host for the reality TV show, which has the following description:
Billed as “American Idol meets the Contender “, the show will feature “eat-offs” to narrow down a field of over 100 amateur eaters to ten finalists. The finalists will then compete in surprise elimination-style eating competitions for significant prizes, and the chance to be crowned by Elwingador as America’s Biggest Eater.
A facebook page has been set up to promote Adam Richman's new show on the Travel Channel, Amazing Eats. The first two episodes will be televised on Wednesday, January 11 and feature burgers and pork.
The episode of Bones about the death of a female competitive eater will be rerun tonight on Fox.
The Kickstarter page seeking funding to produce a pilot episode of The Hungry Todd Rungy Show announces that the project has exceeded its funding goal of $6,000 before its December 31 deadline. (via Patrick Michels email)
Zach Woolever has an article for USA Today College about attempting the Gravedigger burger on the Man v. Food: Nation episode recorded in Milwaukee.
CNN's Eatocracy blog has an interview with Suzanne "Suzilla" French about her show on Planet Green. She made her debut in competitive eating in 2009 at Corndogorama because she needed money to pay off her student loan.
"Big Beef Paradise", featuring restaurants serving large amounts of meat, will be televised tonight on the Travel Channel. A 10-pound prime rib eating contest was held at the segment recorded at Ward's House of Prime in Milwaukee (gallery).
A Brief History of “Suzilla”
Here is a brief history of Suzilla: The Mouth that Roars based on previous eatfeats posts
- July 2009 Request for female competitive eater for television program posted on craigslist
- October 2009 Request for male competition for female competitive eater (Male competitive eaters apparently need not apply)
- May 2010 Suzanne French competes in IFOCE gyro eating contest in Houston and finishes tied for 8th (but does defeat two top 50 eaters)
- January 2011 Recording at food truck at Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art.
- July 2011 Recording at Fat Sal’s Deli in Los Angeles
- December 2011 Series debut on Planet Green
Entertainment Weekly has a review of "Suzilla: The Mouth that Roars".
Shawn Tempesta is looking for someone to attempt a Las Vegas eating challenge for a television show pilot.
A New York Times review of Suzilla: The Mouth that Roars says the show "works a little like sports and a little like pornography." The review mentions Suzanne French's billing as the #4 ranked competitive eater.
A new facebook fan page for Suzilla: The Mouth That Roars has been set up to replace the page that was closed. The page has a link to a short video interview of Suzanne French.
Another promo video of Suzilla has been uploaded where Suzanne French competes in a wing eating contest at D's Takeout Grill.
According to an email from the Travel Channel posted on the Adam Richman facebook fan page, the cancellation status of Man v Food: Nation is being reviewed.
Vimeo has a promo video for Suzilla The Mouth That Roars consisting of clips from the debut episode that will be televised on the Planet Green channel on December 20. update Dec 14 The video has been moved to a new location. update Dec 16 The video is now also available on youtube.
Randy Santel will attempt to eat the Big 70 biscuits and gravy challenge at Midway Truck Stop & Travel Plaza in Columbia, MO for an upcoming episode of the Travel Channel's Truck Stop Missouri on December 13. The public is welcome to attend the recording.
Analysis of the WLOCE Top 5
A press release about “Suzilla” cites Suzanne French’s #4 position in the World League of Competitive Eating (WLOCE) rankings. Here is an analysis of the top 5 on the WLOCE home page:
- Dale Boone, founder of the WLOCE
- Takeru Kobayashi, has never lost to Dale Boone or competed in a WLOCE contest
- Ron “Cash” Clark, broke Dale Boone’s record for the challenge at Hillbilly Hotdogs in Huntington, WV (which Boone later regained)
- Suzanne “Suzilla” French, two top 3 finishes in summer 2009 in WLOCE contests, finished tied for 8th in 2010 IFOCE Houston gyro contest
- Pete Czerwinski, has never lost to Dale Boone or competed in a WLOCE Contest
Dale Boone’s head to head records against Takeru Kobayashi and Pete Czerwinski are available after the jump:
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A press release about Suzilla: The Mouth That Roars announces it will debut at 10:30 pm eastern on December 20 on the Planet Green cable channel. In the episode, Jerry Ferrara ("Turtle" on HBO's Entourage and one of the restaurant's co-owners) will compete against Suzanne French, in an eating contest at Fat Sal's Deli in Los Angeles.
A facebook page announces that Suzilla, the Mouth that Roars will debut December 20 on the Planet Green cable channel. The TV schedule for that date on Planet Green's website does not list that program; the prime time lineup consists solely of BBQ Pitmasters. update December 7 The facebook page appears to have been pulled
While Man vs. Food: Nation is now on hiatus for the season (if not permanently), a "woman vs. food" show will debut later this month. A facebook page announces that the first episode of Suzilla, The Mouth That Roars will be televised on Discovery's Planet Green network on December 20. The program will star Suzanne "Suzilla" French, who is billed as the #4 female competitive eater in the world.
Man vs. Food: Nation apparently cancelled
The 2012 schedule for the Travel Channel has been announced. Man vs. Food: Nation does not appear in the list of renewed shows. The apparent cancellation is not surprising after a Broadcasting & Cable article reported that a ratings decline of 15% for the entire channel could primarily be attributed to a drop in the popularity of Man vs. Food:Nation.
update Dec 2 The Travel Channel twitter had the following response to the non-listing: “this is just the first announcement of 2012- we’ve got more in the queue. Stay tuned!” An untelevised Charlotte episode has been recorded, so that statement does not mean that the Travel Channel has committed to a new season.
After conclusion of Wednesday’s episode, Adam Richman made what appears to be a farewell statement to his audience.
Lauren Takao will attempt the 12 egg omelet at Moose McGillycuddy's in Honolulu on Wednesday's Man vs. Food: Nation, the final new episode of 2011. Lauren was one of the five finalists in the program's casting call video competition, and she will appear on television before the winner of the contest, John Lomascolo, whose episode is expected to be televised in 2012.
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