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"Casting calls" for hot wing eaters on two upcoming episodes of "Outrageous Food" have been posted: Badboyz Bistro in Bedford, Pennsylvania needs five people (3 men and 2 women) to eat its "Hellraiser" wings on January 3 and Rock Rest in Golden, CO is looking for hot wing eaters for recording sessions on January 9 and 13.
PJStar has an article about the video produced by Rich Gerberding to encourage Man vs. Food to record an episode in Peoria, Illinois.
The Travel Channel will run a Man vs. Food marathon starting at 7 am eastern and finishing at 4am on December 26.
Comcast Sports Net in Washington, DC and Baltimore will have a segment about the University of Maryland's competitive eating team tonight at 10.
The new poll asks why you think Man v. Food is changing to a MvF Nation format where fans will attempt the eating challenges. Youtube has a page of submitted audition videos.
Matt Mounier of Crespi High School set the record at Dan's Super Subs in Woodlands Hills, CA by eating 4 jumbo subs in 50 minutes. (Stephanie Wu holds the women's record.)
Outrageous Food Dec 10, 2010 (The Two-Foot Pancake) episode links
Food Network Episode Guide
Restaurants
- Marianito’s Extreme Tex Mex Grill (San Antonio, TX) challenge – 7 pound “Extreme Grizzly” Burrito
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Video from April of Stephanie Torres finishing the burrito in 18 minutes - Fred’s Texas Cafe (Fort Worth, TX) meal – non-standard cow parts
Home Page | Facebook | Yelp - Shelby’s Kitchen (Deerfield Beach, FL) challenge – 2 foot “Terminator” pancake
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Panclayke’s challenge report contradicts the claim in a Sun-Sentinel blog entry that no one has finished the challenge
Adam Richman's appearance on the Today Show yesterday can be viewed online.
The fourth (2011) season of Man vs. Food will have fans attempting the eating challenges. Submit an audition video to be considered.
Adam Richman's talk at the Clinton School at the University of Arkansas can be viewed online.
“Outrageous Food” December 3, 2010 (Super Spicy Sushi) links
Food Network Episode Guide
Restaurants
- Bartolini’s Midlothian, IL (South Chicago area) meal – 10 pound meatball sandwich
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PDF file about the challenge
Southtown Star article about the challenge – an unnamed man from Minnesota is the only person to finish the sandwich alone
picture of the four woman team that will attempt the challenge in tonight’s episode - Yagumo Sushi Van Nuys, CA meal – #10 spicy sushi roll
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Online wall of fame - Slaw Dogs Pasadena, CA meal – hot dogs
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Carmen Torres announces that Stephanie Torres will appear on the December 10 episode of Outrageous Food on the Food Network.
A video clip of Takeru Kobayashi eating 7 hot dogs in a minute on the Brazilian television program Legendarios is available.
Outrageous Food Nov 26, 2010 episode links
Food Network episode summary:
Restaurants
- Fat Sandwich Company (Champaign, IL) meal – “Big Fat Ugly” sandwich
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U of Illinois student paper article about challenge
Article about “Big Fat Ugly” recordholder John Jaeger - Church Brew Works (Pittsburgh, PA) meal – rattlesnake pierogies
Home Page | Facebook | Yelp - Randy’s Premier Pizza (St. Paul, MN) meal – 48 inch pizza
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Page about pizza challenges
Press release about Tim “Gravy” Brown and Hall Hunt completing the 30 inch challenge in 2009
Grace Lee has a picture of the set of the T.Ocho show.
The ESPN SportCenter blog has an interview with Keith Solomon, the founder of the new competitive eating club at the University of Maryland, who says that Juliet Lee is the inspiration for the club.
Outrageous Food November 19, 2010 episode (The Knishwich) links
Restaurants
- Lansky’s Delis New York City meal – “Ultimate New Yorker” 7 pound deli sandwich
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The on-menu sandwich challenge is the Jackpot | Picture - Feast Houston meal – heart, black pudding & pig face
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Culturemap blog entry about recording - Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor Dania Beach, FL (Fort Lauderdale area) meal – “Kitchen Sink” sundae
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Serious Eats blog entry about the Kitchen Sink
Adam Richman announces that he will appear on the ESPN networks today. update Nov 19 video | gallery | chat session transcript
The Business Record has an article about how sales at the three Des Moines area restaurants featured on Man vs. Food have increased since their television appearance. Jethro's BBQ is selling 50 to 60 Adam Emmeneckers Challenges a day, up from 2 or 3 daily sales earlier in the year.
The Today show website has a video clip of Adam Richman's appearance yesterday to promote his new book America the Edible along with an interview that was not televised.
An episode of Modern Marvels titled "Supersized Food" will be televisesd on the History Channel at 4pm eastern today. Meals featured include a 250 pound burger from Mallie's in Southgate, Michigan, a 54 inch square pizza from Big Mama's & Papa's in Los Angeles and the 72 ounce steak from the Big Texan Steak Ranch.
Cincinnati.com has a report on Adam Richman's talk at Miami University of Ohio.
DVDs of the second season of Man vs. Food is available for purchase today.
The November 6 episode of Modern Marvels on the History Channel will have a segment about the construction of a 185 pound burger at Mallie's Sports Bar & Grill in Southgate, Michigan.
An eating contest is currently taking place on Conan O'Brien's webcam. update A video is available
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