Competitive Eating category

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Dave "US Male" Goldstein has posted a video of him setting a record for a four pound cheesesteak challenge. He also has a video with cheesesteak eating advice.

February 13, 2012 at 7:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dave Goldstein, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments (8)

Will Millender reports that a Kickstarter has a page seeking to raise $10,000 by March 13 for post-production of the documentary "Hungry", which will cover 366 days in competitive eating from July 4, 2010 to July 4, 2011. The page incorrectly says that prize money for the Nathan's women's division was less than the male awards; the payouts were made equal after public outcry.

February 12, 2012 at 7:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hungry | Permalink * Comments (8)

In a Broadcasting & Cable article, Ken Lowe, the CEO of Scripps (owner of the Travel Channel), announces the cancellation of Man vs. Food and reports that Adam Richman will be appearing in new vehicles on the channel. Lowe said the program was not salvageable even though it was responsible for 42% of the network's primetime impressions.

February 12, 2012 at 8:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments (13)

Meredith Boxberger has started a website at http://DeepFriedDiva.com/ The home page announces her intention to compete in Coney Island on July 4, 2012.

February 10, 2012 at 1:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Meredith Boxberger, Websites | Permalink * Comments (8)

Jukebox Burgers reports that ABC's Nightline recorded a segment about Epic Meal Time at its Montreal location last night.

February 10, 2012 at 9:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Montreal, Television | Permalink * Comments

CBS Las Vegas has a video of the finals of the Las Vegas Wing Bowl won by Paul Trovato.

February 8, 2012 at 11:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Telegraph Herald has a video of the wing eating contest held at the Big Boy Toy Show in Dubuque, Iowa won by Aaron Osthoff.

February 7, 2012 at 11:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Aaron Osthoff, Iowa, Videos | Permalink * Comments

The British newspaper Daily Mail has an article about the new video by "Furious" Pete Czerwinski in which he describes how to create before and after fitness pictures. The video has received about 2 million views.

February 7, 2012 at 1:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Adam Richman has posted the following on his twitter: "RIP: MvF & MvFN 2008-2011. Due 2 desire 4 change NOT health concerns"

February 7, 2012 at 12:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments (16)

6ABC has a video about the training techniques of "Notorious" Bob Shoudt and "Super" Jon Squibb. Bob Shoudt says he sees a sports psychologist 7 days a week and makes over $100,000 from competitive eating in a good year. update In a June FoodRepublic interview, Crazy Legs Conti said the second best-paid MLE eater after Joey Chestnut made $40,000.

February 4, 2012 at 11:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Notorious" Bob Shoudt, Jon Squibb, Training, Videos | Permalink * Comments (9)

The New York Times has mini-documentary about Bill "El Wingador" Simmons produced when famed filmmaker Errol Morris recorded a commercial for Kentucky Fried Chicken. Winagador says he ate 23 hot dogs in six minutes in a Nathan's final (via jskoff)

February 3, 2012 at 9:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, Documentaries, Videos, Wing Bowl | Permalink * Comments (23)

The facebook for CP Brand Thailand has a promo video for Saturday's Biggest Eater qualifier with a picture of Matt Stonie, Erik Denmark and Crazy Legs Conti.

February 1, 2012 at 1:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Thailand, Videos | Permalink * Comments (19)

EatingContest.in has been started to promote collegiate eating contests in India. The goal of the organization is to: "offer eating competitions to college students at their campuses as a form of entertainment during college events, and fests". There is one event listed for February 10, which is billed as the first ever eating contest in India.

February 1, 2012 at 7:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:India, Websites | Permalink * Comments (3)

Naader Reda has produced a video titled: "Sh*t Competitive Eaters Say".

January 31, 2012 at 11:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Humor, Naader Reda, Videos | Permalink * Comments

The Glutton Bowl appears in Screen Junkies' list of the five weirdest game shows. The author thinks Kobayashi vs. a bear was part of The Glutton Bowl when it was a segment on Man vs. Beast.

January 31, 2012 at 3:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Rankings, Television | Permalink * Comments

TMZ.com reports that the Fear Factor episode in which the competitors drink donkey semen will apparently not be televised tomorrow. Update An #AirItNBC twitter hashtag has been started to encourage NBC to show the episode.

January 30, 2012 at 1:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Television | Permalink * Comments (6)

FamousMixerDude has a video of a sushi eating contest held at the Japanese Food & Sake Collection in Los Angeles won by Kevin Ross.

January 30, 2012 at 12:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kevin Ross, Los Angeles, Videos | Permalink * Comments

A promotional video for America's Biggest Eater was recorded a wing eating contest held at the Phily Diner in Runnemede, NJ. "Senor Rico" was the winner with 81 wings in 15 minutes.

January 30, 2012 at 12:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Camden, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments

In a comment on his facebook page, Adam Richman announces that Man vs. Food: Nation is done. update Jan 27 In another comment, Adam Richman says his new show will start taping on February 10.

January 26, 2012 at 12:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food: Nation | Permalink * Comments

IFOCE.com has an interview with Eric "Badlands" Booker about his new CD, Big Man Mentality.

January 24, 2012 at 4:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eric "Badlands" Booker, Music | Permalink * Comments (1)

Spreadshirt has a line of Kobayashi T-shirts with a Philadelphia theme.

January 24, 2012 at 3:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Merchandise | Permalink * Comments (2)

Kobayashi announces that he set a Guinness record on the Wendy Williams Show this morning by eating 14 Twinkies in one minutes. (video | gallery)

January 23, 2012 at 3:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Records, Television | Permalink * Comments (29)

LasVegas.CBSLocal.com has a video recorded at the second Wing Off for the Las Vegas Wing Bowl. Billy had the best Wing Off performance so far with a total of 40 wings. update Jan 24 VegasSportsGab has a list of the qualifiers for the finals. William Schmitt was the name of the winner of the second Wing Off. update Jan 26 Video interviews of three of the top qualifiers have been posted

January 23, 2012 at 2:26 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Unafilliated Contests, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

Matt Cohen has started a youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/theTOOTHchannel that has videos of him completing the gallon of milk challenge and Esther's burrito challenge.

January 23, 2012 at 12:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Videos | Permalink * Comments (4)

MSBusiness.com reports that a Man vs. Food: Nation episode recorded in November will be televised sometime in early summer. (An untelevised Charlotte, NC episode was also recorded in November.)

January 22, 2012 at 6:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charlotte, Jackson, Man vs. Food: Nation | Permalink * Comments (5)

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