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In last night's episode of The Colbert Report, a feud between Jimmy Fallon and the host about their Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavors concludes with an ice cream eating contest.
According to TotalVibration Man vs. Food: Nation is recording at the Pancake Pantry in Nashville today. The next site is reportedly Prince's Hot Chicken. update Nashville Scene has a report on yesterday's recording at Rooster's Texas-Style BBQ and Steakhouse where the 72 ounce steak challenge was attempted by two country singers.
Nashville Scene notices a Craigslist request for three unpaid interns to assist in the recording of Man v. Food in Nashville this week.
The episode of The Brady Bunch in which Bobby competes in an ice cream eating contest can be viewed on youtube. Part 1 | Part 2
Hunt Strong has a blog entry about Man vs. Food: Nation recording at Rapscallions in Land O Lakes, Florida on Friday. On of the diners attempting the challenge was professional wrestler Jerry Sags, half of The Nasty Boys tag team.
The facebook for Skipper's Smokehouse reports that Man vs. Food recorded at that Tampa restaurant on Thursday and that the fourth season of that series will premier on June 1.
AJ's Casual Eatery in Roseville, CA will hold a pancake eating contest Tuesday morning that will be televised on Fox 40 Live.
Berkeleyside has an article about Outrageous Food recording at Sumo Grub in Berkeley, CA last week. The featured meal will be the "Six Feet Under" challenge which includes 6 tempura fried hamburger patties.
NY Magazine's Grub Street blog reports that Man v. Food Nation recorded at Rack & Soul yesterday where three Harlem Globetrotters attempted a spicy sandwich challenge. (via Harlem Bespoke)
Youtube has a clip of A clip of Randy Santel's appearance on Spartacus: Gods of the Arena. The appearance was a prize for winning the 2010 Men's Health/Spartacus Transformation Challenge. (via email)
Adam Richman has posted a picture of his appearance with Eric "Badlands" Booker on Martha Stewart radio today.
Diondra claims that Man vs. Food will record at Rapscallions in Land O Lakes, FL (Tampa Bay area) on February 25.
Eric "Badlands" Booker announces he will appear with Adam Richman on Martha Stewart Living Radio on satellite radio on Monday.
Youtube has a parody of Man vs. Food titled Mavs vs. Food in which Dirk Nowitski appears to attempt a 20 pound cinnamon bun.
Actors Connect has a casting call for the Food Network program Chopped: Open Your Basket requesting participants for a pizza challenge in Brooklyn on March 2.
iLisaLisa reports that a 110 pound woman attempted to eat the Kookamonga challenge at Kooky Canuck in Memphis for an upcoming episode of a new program Road Eats on the Discovery Channel.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski will record a pilot for a television series in a week.
KansasCity.com has an article about Randy Santel winning the "Spartacus Challenge" body transformation contest and an appearance on tonight's episode of Spartacus: Gods of the Arena on Starz.
Entertainment Weekly reports that Epic Meal Time is shopping an extreme cooking show to interested networks.
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Casting Call for Food Enthusiasts

A press release looking for food enthusiasts who would like to appear on television can be viewed after the jump.
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Star News Online has a blog entry about the video produced to encourage Man vs. Food to record a segment about the pancake challenge at Cosmic Kitchen in Wilmington, NC.
The Star Telegram reports that plans for recording a 10 pound burrito offered by a Fort Worth food truck for an upcoming episode of Outrageous Food have been hindered by a ban on all non-NFL vendors from downtown until the Super Bowl is over.
ESPN has an article about Adam Richman's new program The Traveler's Guide to Life, that will debut tomorrow on the Travel Channel at 10 pm.
Brandon Call reports that Man vs. Food will record at the K & I Diner in Albuquerque today.
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