Competitive Eating category

Tucson Weekly has a video of Michelle "Cardboard Shell" attempting the 17 taco challenge at Boca.
Videos of the P'zone eating contest between Joey Chestnut and Sonya Thomas held at Spike TV's Guy Choice Awards and post-contest interviews can be viewed online.
Joey Chestnut and Sonya Thomas will face off in the Pizza Hut Chowlenge on the Guys Choice Awards at 9 pm eastern on Spike TV. Some videos from the contest can be viewed on SpikeTV.com. (via Renee Herlocker) A picture from the contest is also available (via comment).
MyFoxPhoenix has a video of a 30 second hot dog eating contest between Gus Beisel and Richie (last name not given) to promote tomorrow's Nathan's qualifier at Arizona Mills Mall.
KTIK has a podcast of an interview with "Furious" Pete Czerwinski about competing in a contest at the Bodybuilding.com Expo on Saturday. The contest has 2 slots open and will award up to $600. Pete will attempt to break the record for the burger challenge at Big Jud's tomorrow.
WSBTV has a video of the amateur-only wing eating contest held at the Wing & Rock Fest in Woodstock, GA won by Dale Boone.
The Smoking Jacket has a list of six tips for success in competitive eating.
The Morning Call has an article on Stacy "Eatorama" McCarthy, who is planning a competitive eating reality TV show.

Man vs. Food Nashville episode links

Travel Channel Episode Guide | Restaurants & Activities Map

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List of Nashville-area eating challenges and contests in the eatfeats database

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Big eater wanted for Providence, RI TV show

A national cable network has emailed the following casting notice:

“BIG EATER WANTED!!

Do you have what it takes to chow down on National Television!? If you live near Providence RI and you’ve got BIG personality and a BIGGER appetite WE WANT YOU!
A well known show that pits every day Joe’s against big eating challenges needs folks who are over 18, and live near Providence, contact us via E-mail dlaven@gmail.com
Send us a video telling us who you are, what you do, your eating history, and why you want to take on our eating challenges! Please include in the email your contact information, and a photo.”

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The new poll asks what you think is the most notable no-show in competitive eating history. Thank you for your suggestions.

Top Nathan’s qualifier runner-up performances

A list of all second place Nathan’s qualifier performances of 25 or more hot dogs in the eatfeats database is available after the jump.
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Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria has a video of Naader Reda and Aaron Ybarra attempting its 36 inch pizza challenge and Johnnie Excel, Tom Gilbert, Matt Stonie and Stephanie Torres attempting the 54 inch pizza.
The Man vs. Food facebook has information about the Man vs. Food Nation casting call contest. Entrants are to submit a video about themselves and the food challenge they want to attempt. The deadline for video submission in July 16. (contest rules)

Man vs. Food Nation New Haven episode links

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CT Now article about episode

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List of New Haven area eating challenges and contests in the eatfeats database
Eatfeats blog category for the Doodle Burger record, the most famous New Haven eating challenge (restaurant closed in 2008)

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Mustang Daily has an article and video about the five pound burger eating contest held at Sylvester's Burgers in Los Osos, CA on Saturday won by Doug Drees with a time of 8:32. Tammy Miller qualified for the contest by eating a five pound burger in 12:17. (facebook gallery 1 | gallery 2)
The facebook for Ellis Island Casino in Las Vegas has a gallery of Saturday's chili dog eating contest won by Tom Gilbert.
In honor of the NBA finals here is a reposting of the Mavs. vs. Food video in which Dirk Nowitzki and other members of the Dallas Mavericks appear with (but do not eat) a 20 pound cinnamon roll.
The facebook for Morey's Piers in Wildwood, NJ has a gallery of Saturday's curley fry eating contest won by Dave "US Male" Goldstein. An interview with competitor Justin Vitti is also available. update June 1 An article and video about the contest are also available.
A caption for a facebook gallery reports that Dave Brunelli won $529 at yesterday's taco eating contest at Drinker's West in Philadelphia by eating 38 tacos in 11 minutes. Joe Menchetti, Dave Goldstein and Lisel Parillon also competed.
The Jeremiah Weed (alcoholic iced tea, cola and lemonade) commercial featuring a ten pound challenge burger can be viewed on youtube. update June 7The facebook for Big Fred's Roast Beef in Clearwater, Florida claims it was the site for the commerical.

Spring 2011 IFOCE top 50 released

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WOIO news has a video of an interview with Scott Bickell, who says he thinks can eat 40-50 hot dogs in next week's Cleveland Nathan's qualifier and defeat Pat Bertoletti. (via Scott Bickel twitter)

Kobayashi outtake in SuperFreakonomics

The paperback version of SuperFreakonomics was released today. In 2008, co-author Stephen J. Duber wrote about attending the Nathan’s finals and dining with Kobayashi. The notes section of SuperFreakonomics reports that Dubner’s research was to be part of a chapter about how super talented individuals acquire their talent that was dropped from the published version when other books on that topic appeared. A screen capture of the notes appears after the jump:
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"Furious" Pete T-shirts with the Peta (People Eating Tasty Animals) logo are available for purchase.
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