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Repost: MMA fighter Ronda Rousey, who will headline UFC 157 tonight, talks about the possibility of crossing over into competitive eating in a Fight Hub interview video from March 2012 (2:30 mark)

February 23, 2013 at 5:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Female Athletes, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

The 2009 competitive eating comedy Nacho Mountain can be viewed in its entirety on youtube.

February 21, 2013 at 5:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Humor, Movies, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Google Books has an issue of the tabloid Weekly World News from 2001 containing an article the metabolic condition of McKenzie Noulen which reportedly required her to eat 82 pound (her body weight) of food each day. The article claims her resting heart rate is 482 beats per minute. (The maximum heart rate for humans is considered to be approximately 220 beats per minute.)

February 21, 2013 at 11:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, Women | Permalink * Comments (3)

Several of the 1st Look segements about restaurants' eating challenges can be viewed on the program's website, including Matt Cohen's attempt at the Chunk-N-Chip Tower. The segment where Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown attempted a sandwich challenge has not been posted, but a 15 second promo of their apperance is available.

February 19, 2013 at 10:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ice Cream Challenges, Pat Bertoletti, Television, Tim Brown, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

The episode of Cheap Seats where the Sklar brothers commentate on ESPN's 2005 telecast of the US Open of Competitive Eating can be viewed on youtube.

February 17, 2013 at 2:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:ESPN, Humor, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (11)

An episode of First Look where Ali Fedotowsky and others attempt several restaurants' eating challenges will be televised on NBC tonight after Saturday Night Live. update Feb 17 Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown appeared on the episode and attempted the Po Boy sandwich challenge at Phil's Last Stand (facebook gallery | instagram | promo video)

February 16, 2013 at 11:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Eating Challenges, Pat Bertoletti, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Television, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (1)

Jamie McDonald broke the records for the Triple Double Challenge from BadHappy Poutine (on an episode of WGN Radio's Sports Night) and the Bacon Bomb challenge at Paddy Longs. Randy Santel also achieved the fastest time for the "Beast" sundae at Lindy & Gertie's.

February 16, 2013 at 8:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Ice Cream Challenges, Records | Permalink * Comments

The next bug fix for Sims 3 will prevent characters from dying of starvation while competing in an eating contest.

February 15, 2013 at 7:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Video Games | Permalink * Comments

Top competitive eating couples by combined hot dog personal bests

February 14, 2013 at 11:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Statistics

In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are the top competitive eating couples according to the sum of personal bests in the eatfeats database in hot dog eating contests 12 minutes or shorter.

  1. 78: Joey Chestnut (68) & Neslie Ricasa (10)
  2. 75: Pat Bertoletti (55) & Maria “Edible” (20)
  3. 59: Rich LeFevre (34) & Carlene LeFevre (25)
  4. 40: Aaron Osthoff (33) & Heather Osthoff (7)
  5. 39.5 Tim Brown (33) & Janice Deregla (6.5)
  6. 37: Pete Davekos (29) & Mia Davekos (8)
  7. 36: Brian Subich (27) & Theresa Subich (9)
  8. 22: Steve Martin (12) & Dee Martin (10)

Honorable mention: A husband (16 hot dogs) & wife (17 hot dogs) reportedly had the top two spots on the Spike’s Junkyard Dogs “Kennel Club” in Sommerville, MA in 2009

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The LA Times reports that Manuel Rojas, owner of El Tepeyac Cafe, passed away. The restaurant's five pound "Manuel's Special" burrito was featured in the Los Angeles episode of Man vs. Food.

February 14, 2013 at 2:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments (2)

“Eat Your Heart Out” Valentine’s Day videos

February 14, 2013 at 2:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Videos

A series of Valentines-Day themed videos are being produced under the label #EatYourHeartOut: (updated Jamie McDonald, Aaron Wakamatsu, “Cardboard Shell” & “Furious” Pete videos added

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A recent episode of A & E Network's reality show Duck Dynasty featured a hot donut eating contest: (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3)

February 13, 2013 at 8:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

Casting call for tasted.com youtube competitive eating show

February 12, 2013 at 11:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Videos

A casting call for an upcoming competitive eating show that will appear on the Tasted.com youtube channel follows after the jump:
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Miki Sudo has uploaded a video of her drinking a gallon of chocolate milk in 54 seconds and then doing the Stratosphere Sky Jump.

February 12, 2013 at 11:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miki Sudo, Videos | Permalink * Comments (13)

"Patient" John Alleman, the unofficial spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill, died after experiencing a heart attack. The previous spokesman for the Las Vegas restaurant, Blair River, passed away in March 2011.

February 12, 2013 at 7:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, Heart Attack Grill, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments (4)

Contact Music reports that Mark Wahlberg was "left speechless" by an unnamed competitive eater eating 12 burgers in 10 minutes during the recording of the pilot episode for his eating challenge show. The episode was taped on January 15 and will be televised on the History Channel.

February 11, 2013 at 1:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Television | Permalink * Comments (11)

Sunday Sport has an interview with Lewis "Biggest Lew" Richards, the 10th place finisher in the Hooters wing finals and the subject of a segment in ITV's recent competitive eating documentary.

February 11, 2013 at 11:15 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Documentaries, England | Permalink * Comments

Extras witnessing a chicken eating contest are needed for a movie starring porn star Ron Jeremy being filmed in Wilmington, NC on March 7.

February 11, 2013 at 7:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eastern NC, Movies | Permalink * Comments

The episode of ESPN's Cheap Seats where the Sklar brothers commentate on the telecast of the 2004 Nathan's finals can be viewed on youtube.

February 10, 2013 at 11:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2004 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, ESPN, Humor, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest | Permalink * Comments

Hungry Haydo claimed a world pancake eating record after eating 80 pancakes in 17:26 at Pancake Parlour in Melbourne. update Feb 11 A news video about the record is available

February 10, 2013 at 10:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Australia, Records | Permalink * Comments (1)

Molly Schuyler won the eating contest held at the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in Des Moines, IA with a total of 2 pounds in 3.5 minutes.

February 9, 2013 at 9:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Des Moines, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Grantland.com has an article about Thuzio, the company that books Takeru Kobayashi's personal appearances. (The only reference to Kobayashi in the article is the appearance of competitive eating on a pie chart displaying the sports of Thuzio's athletes.)

February 8, 2013 at 11:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Business, Kobayashi (小林尊) | Permalink * Comments (3)

Sherry Stott has produced Woman V. Food T-shirts available for purchase (Front | Back)

February 7, 2013 at 9:42 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Merchandise, Women | Permalink * Comments

Syracuse.com reports that Hofmann Sausage CEO, Frank Zaccanelli, is being sued by Syracuse University basketball coach Jim Boeheim and other investors for improper use of company money. Boeheim, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach and Takeru Kobayashi were announced as Hofmann investors last year. (Kobayashi and Staubach are not part of the lawsuit).

February 7, 2013 at 8:21 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Business, Kobayashi (小林尊) | Permalink * Comments (4)

The Sierra club used footage from the Nathan's womens finals in a video promoting its February 17 rally in Washington, DC calling for action on climate change. (People in Washington, DC might want to prepare for snow on the 17th)

February 6, 2013 at 12:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

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