Digital Spy reports that “Gentleman” Joe Menchetti appeared on America’s Got Talent tonight and attempted to eat 5 pizzas in 90 seconds. (He did not advance to the next round.) The episode should be available on NBC.com soon. Will Millender says he was originally cast for the program, but could not appear due to gall bladder surgery and recommended Menchetti take his place.

update Youtube has a video of Joe Menchetti’s appearance

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Sam Skelton relays a rumor that Man vs. Food will record at Dinosaur BBQ in Syracuse today. Dan Hardy reports that the program recorded at Wohl Practice Field at Syracuse University earlier today. update Syracuse.com has an article about the recording. A commenter says the program will record at Mother’s Cupboard on Thursday.

update June 9 Syracuse.com reports that Man vs. Food is recording at Heid’s in Liverpool, NY today

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Jill Stoler has uploaded videos of Rocco’s pizza eating contest held in Brooklyn on Sunday.

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GoDaddy.com lists the top 3 entries in its Indianapolis 500 commercial contest. The video in which Eric “Badlands” Booker played the rapping proprietor of a gourmet grocery store finished third and received a $25,000 prize. The New York Times media decoder blog mentions the video.

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A list of the top second place performances in a Nathan’s qualifier follows after the jump. The record of 33 (32 in a 10 minute qualifier) could be threatened if both “Notorious” Bob Shoudt and Pat Bertoletti compete in the qualifier at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City today.
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MyFoxAtlanta has videos of Dale Boone attempting the burger challenge at Vito’s Cafe in Dallas, Georgia. Boone had a reversal which is not on the videos. (via Vito’s Cafe facebook)

update: Andrew Lane got a twitter response from an eyewitness at Vito’s: “not sure of the guys name but he had on the overalls, a big burly guy. And Yes he did hurl alot….ewwwwwww”.

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Eric “Badlands” Booker did a rap on ExploreLI to promote the Memorial Day clam eating contest at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park, NY.

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“Notorious” Bob Shoudt offers the Des Moines Register some of his competitive eating tips:

When you get to the contest (or the counter at B&B Deli), be confident and act like you know what you’re doing. Move your cups and plates around (in eating contests, there are usually a few cups of water for each competitor, and a couple of plates of food), and eat your food out of order. For example, if you and a friend are racing through the Combine at the Machine Shed, don’t eat the tenderloin, then the medallions, then the sausage. Work your way through all three at the same time, so your opponent can’t figure out exactly how much you’ve eaten. “Give as much misinformation as you can,” Shoudt said.

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