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Fox 40 has a video of yesterday morning's pancake eating contest at AJ's Casual Eatery in Roseville, CA won by Jasper Delacruz.

March 2, 2011 at 3:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Sacramento, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Nashville Scene notices a Craigslist request for three unpaid interns to assist in the recording of Man v. Food in Nashville this week.

March 2, 2011 at 9:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, Nashville | Permalink * Comments

"Furious" Pete Czerwinski has posted a video of him competing in a dog food eating contest with his Airedale Terrier, also named "Furious".

March 2, 2011 at 9:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Videos | Permalink * Comments (17)

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

March 1, 2011 at 2:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Television | Permalink * Comments (8)

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.

March 1, 2011 at 12:22 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Man vs. Food, Spicy Eating Challenges, Tampa | Permalink * Comments (2)

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.

February 26, 2011 at 7:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, Tampa | Permalink * Comments (1)

Two attempts at competitive eating related humor: Chestnut & Kobayashi vs. IBM's Watson (via email) | MLE hoping to avoid lockout

February 26, 2011 at 11:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Humor | Permalink * Comments (11)

AJ's Casual Eatery in Roseville, CA will hold a pancake eating contest Tuesday morning that will be televised on Fox 40 Live.

February 26, 2011 at 9:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Sacramento, Television, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (13)

Val Bromann has a blog entry documenting her preparation for the April 23 Isle of Capri cupcake eating contest.

February 25, 2011 at 3:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Training | Permalink * Comments (5)

Don Sturdy has started a competitive eating podcast series. Guests in the inaugural episode include Chris of Hot Pepper Dudes in Tampa, Florida and Naader Reda. (direct download link)

February 23, 2011 at 10:15 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Naader Reda, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments

The new poll asks who you thing is currently the top non-IFOCE competitive eater in the United States (excluding Takeru Kobayashi)?

February 22, 2011 at 1:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Rankings | Permalink * Comments (56)

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.

February 21, 2011 at 10:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oakland, Outrageous Food | Permalink * Comments

Flaat Games lists the instructions for a competitive eating board game called "The Stomach Stretch".

February 19, 2011 at 11:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Competitive Eating | Permalink * Comments

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)

February 18, 2011 at 10:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, Male Athletes, Man vs. Food, New York City, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

WUSA 9 has a video of the University of Maryland competitive eating team at Ratsie's in College Park, MD tonight. update The Washington Post has an article about the contest won by Phil Fiore announcing an intercollegiate contest in College Park on April 16. A slideshow and video are also available.

February 17, 2011 at 9:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Maryland DC area, Videos | Permalink * Comments (4)

Matt Stonie has posted a video of him setting the record of 23 hot dogs at Spike's Junkyard Dogs in Boston.

February 17, 2011 at 9:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Matt Stonie, Videos | Permalink * Comments (5)

February 2011 unified poll results

February 16, 2011 at 1:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Rankings

Voting is now closed for the first unified ranking and the top 5 are listed below. Everyone receiving votes and the ballots can be viewed after the jump.

#1 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut (396/16/13)
#2 Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti (366/16/1)
#3 Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas (316/15/0)
#4 Tim “Eater X” Janus (302/15/0)
#5 “Notorious” Bob Shoudt (301/14/0)

Thank you for your submissions.

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Voting will close and results from this month's unified poll will be announced at 1pm eastern.

February 16, 2011 at 10:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Rankings | Permalink * Comments (7)

Men vs. Food is a blog documenting Marc and Zack's attempts to complete eating challenges appearing on Man vs. Food.

February 16, 2011 at 7:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, Websites | Permalink * Comments (2)

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)

February 15, 2011 at 10:31 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Randy Santel, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (3)

Adam Richman has posted a picture of his appearance with Eric "Badlands" Booker on Martha Stewart radio today.

February 14, 2011 at 8:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eric "Badlands" Booker, Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments (1)

Don Sturdy has posted videos of Matt Stonie winning a rib eating contest at QNFU in Clovis, CA during Super Bowl half time. (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4) Matt Stonie has also posted his own (non competitive-eating) video from his trip to Hawaii.

February 14, 2011 at 8:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fresno, Matt Stonie, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

Voting is now open for the unified poll which is available at http://eatfeats.com/rankings.php Voting will be closed and results revealed at 1 pm eastern Wednesday.

February 14, 2011 at 1:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Rankings | Permalink * Comments

IFOCE top 30 2010 results comparison table

February 14, 2011 at 12:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Statistics

A table comparing head to head results since the start of 2010 for the current IFOCE top 30 and 4 others (Takeru Kobayashi, Joe LaRue, Dave Goldstein & Rich LeFevre) can be viewed after the jump
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Unified poll ballot & rules

February 12, 2011 at 10:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Rankings

The ballot for the unified poll has been set up and voting will start tomorrow (Sunday). (Last minute additions can be made to the list of choices if requested). Rules will be different than in previous ranking polls:

  • Only registered & logged in users can vote.
  • All ballots will be public and posted when voting closes on Wednesday.
  • No results will be listed until voting closes.
  • The poll will be run with the previous rules (registration & public ballots not required) after the results are posted.

update Feb 13 The poll opening has been pushed back to Monday to make sure that everyone has a chance to submit suggestions. All of the current IFOCE top 50 has been added to the list of choices.

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