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The Food Network is now showing Glutton Force Five on "Food Court Wars".  update Glutton Force Five won the prize of a free mall spot for a year after changing their name to "Taco in a Bag".  

March 2, 2014 at 8:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Pat Bertoletti, Television, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (26)

Huffington Post has a blog entry titled "Black Hole's Appetite Awes Competitive Hot Dog Eaters"  about George Shea's request for use of the W.M. Keck Observatory in Hawaii.  

March 2, 2014 at 9:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Humor, Science | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Daily Herald has an article about the appearance of Glutton Force Five on tomorrow's episode of "Food Court Wars" on the Food Network. If Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown win a spot at Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee, IL, their opening date has not been set.  

March 1, 2014 at 11:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Pat Bertoletti, Television, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (12)

Hayden "Hungry Haydo" Wilson will attempt to break his Australian record of 80 pancakes in 17:26 on March 2.

February 28, 2014 at 9:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Australia, Records | Permalink * Comments

FunnyOrDie.com has a list of Oscar picks and mini movie reviews reportedly by Joey Chestnut.  

February 27, 2014 at 7:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Humor, Joey Chestnut, Movies | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Northwest Herald has an article about Sunday's episode (8 pm ET/PT) of "Food Court Wars" on the Food Network where Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown will compete for a spot at Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee, IL. The winner will not have to pay rent for a year, a prize valued at $100,000.  

February 26, 2014 at 7:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Pat Bertoletti, Television, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (1)

Molly Schuyler appeared on yesterday's episode of Tosh.0 on Comedy Central.  update Omaha.com has an article

February 26, 2014 at 7:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Humor, Molly Schuyler, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (3)

On yesterday's Rachel Maddow Show, a clip of last year's Nathan's men's final was shown while she talked about the possibility of an eating contest running out of food. (via Heath Walker)

February 25, 2014 at 4:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Television | Permalink * Comments

LosAngeles.Craigslist.org has a request for competitive eaters who want to appear in a short documentary.

February 22, 2014 at 9:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Documentaries, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (3)

Brand Republic lists Joey Chestnut as a Pizza Hut "superfan" due to his victory in the Chow-lenge eating contest in 2010.

February 21, 2014 at 8:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Business, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments (4)

Matt Stonie has produced a video of him eating four burritos from Chipotle. His beverage was a Diet Coke.  

February 19, 2014 at 6:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Matt Stonie, Videos | Permalink * Comments (5)

Jamie McDonald has produced a video of his attempt at the "Bearwich" challenge offered by his restaurant, Bear's Smokehouse.  

February 19, 2014 at 6:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, Jamie McDonald, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments (10)

Dave "US Male" Goldstein has a behind the scenes video recorded at Wing Bowl 22. He also has a slideshow video of pictures taken at that event.  

February 19, 2014 at 12:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dave Goldstein, Videos, Wing Bowl 22 | Permalink * Comments (5)

Odilon Green is producing a competitive eating concept album titled The Gormandizer Ascetic. One of the songs is the anthem for a sinister competitive eating federation. (via Phil Norman)  

February 19, 2014 at 7:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Music | Permalink * Comments (10)

Chicago's Best TV on WGN is looking for people to attempt local eating challenges.

February 18, 2014 at 9:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Eating Challenges, Television | Permalink * Comments

Wildcat Belts announces it has finished the champion belts for the next two Nathan's finals.

February 18, 2014 at 8:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2014 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Merchandise | Permalink * Comments (5)

The Sheckies have a track titled Eating Competition Girl on their new album. The song was reportedly inspired by Stephanie Torres.    

February 18, 2014 at 7:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Music, Stephanie Torres | Permalink * Comments (2)

Youtube has a video of an ice cream eating contest held on the game show "I've Got a Secret" in 1960. The sponsor was Winston cigarettes.  

February 16, 2014 at 11:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

The 14 pound Whale bagel challenge at Spread Bageltry in Philadelphia will appear on an upcoming episode of NBC's First Look.  

February 16, 2014 at 1:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Television | Permalink * Comments (1)

Joey Chestnut has been nominated for the "Outstanding New Limit" category of ESPN's Sport Science Newton Awards, which will be announced tomorrow on the 5 pm eastern edition of Sportcenter. One of Joey's rivals for the category is marathon swimmer Diana Nyad, who wrote an anti-competitive eating column for the Huffington Post last year.

February 15, 2014 at 9:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:ESPN, Joey Chestnut, Science | Permalink * Comments (3)

Molly Schuyler appeared on Omaha Morning Blend today to talk about her Wing Bowl victory.

February 14, 2014 at 4:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Molly Schuyler, Omaha, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (10)

The Austin Chronicle has a gallery of "Hungry" Todd Rungy where he offers advice on "How to Look Good While Eating Anything."  

February 13, 2014 at 9:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Austin, Galleries | Permalink * Comments

In a new video, Miki Sudo faces off against the LA Beast in a malt liquor / lemon / wasabi / cinnamon eating-drinking contest.

February 11, 2014 at 8:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kevin Strahle, Miki Sudo, Videos | Permalink * Comments (17)

Jamie McDonald appeared on Fox CT today to promote his candidacy in GoDaddy's Big Leap Contest. He says he might semi-retire from competitive eating if he wins the contest.  

February 11, 2014 at 8:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hartford, Jamie McDonald, Television | Permalink * Comments

Flex Online has a video interview with "Furious" Pete Czerwinski.  

February 10, 2014 at 9:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Videos | Permalink * Comments

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