Molly Schuyler has posted a gallery from the recording of Battle of the Big Eaters 2 in Los Angeles last month. Her USA teammates were Pat Bertoletti, Dave Brunelli and Tom Gilbert. The Japanese team included Takuya Yamamoto and Gal Sone.
Thanh Nien Daily reports that a former server at Pho Ong Hung in Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon says she attempted to sabotage diners attemping the pho challenge by adding additional noodles along with extra fatty beef and broth to the jumbo bowl.
VietNam News has an article about the pho challenge at Phở Ông Hùng in Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon which has been attempted by 1,500 customers and completed by 150.
The famous chili pepper eating contest at the Hornbill festival of Nagaland, India was held today. Israeli Netta Tdeclans won the tourist division of the contest. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the festival.
One of the members of the Japanese "Battle of the Big Eaters" team was pop singer Moeno Azuki. She has a blog and twitter.
DK's Donuts & Bakery has a gallery of Beverly (Hills) Gardens Park, where a team from the United States will face a Chinese team in a Maple Bacon Bliss bar eating contest for Battle of the Big Eaters 2, which will be televised by TV Tokyo on New Year's Day.
The Oogui facebook page has a link to a video where Angela Sato and Yuuka Kinoshita alternate eating huge videos that concludes with a joint attempt at a 14.34 kg (31.5 pounds) dish. Yuuka has a youtube channel and twitter and it appears that she will be a member of the Japanese team that will compete at Battle of the Big Eaters in Los Angeles this weekend along with Angela Sato and Tomoko Miyake.
The LA Times has an article about Syrian rebels. The insurgent known as Qusai Zakarya was a big Man v. Food fan before he became an activist against the Assad regime.
Claire List has a list of eating challenges offered by restaurants in Shanghai, China.
What's on Xiamen has a post about a 2kg burger available at Langham Placein Xiamen, China.
Women took the top three places at a groundnut eating contest held in Mysore, India.
The Guardian has a video and blog entry about a durian fruit eating contest held in Malayasia.
TimesCity.com has a list of eating challenges in Mumbai, India.
New Indian Express reports that a 52 year old man named Kandamuthan passed away after choking in an idli eating contest held in Nellukuthupara, India.
Colin "The Conqueror" MacLaurin reports that teams from the USA, Japan, China and Australia will face off in "Battle of the Big Eaters 2" in New York City in mid-November. An Australian qualifier will be held in Sydney on October 12. Molly Schuyler was the star of this spring's "Battle of the Big Eaters 1"
"Cardboard Shell" has a gallery of her tour of Japanese military bases with Adrian Morgan and Crazy Legs Conti.
Crazy Legs Conti has an interview with Michelle "Cardboard Shell" Lesco in the Huffington Post about participating in the tour of Navy bases. In an event on Okinawa, she ate 20 hot dogs in 5 minutes.
MileTV has a youtube channel of Mok Bang sessions by "The Diva" where she eats huge meals in front of a webcam. (via Ben=Jammin')
Amarillo.com reports that at least 10 Chinese tourists will attempt the 72 ounce steak at the Big Texan tomorrow live on a reality show. update July 25 Amarillo.com reports none of the group finished the challenge.
TV Tokyo's "Battle of the Big Eaters" program from last month where a US team of Molly Schuyler, Dave Brunelli, Stephanie Torres and Tom Gilbert faced a Japanese quartet consisting of Angela Sato, Hitomi Sato, Tomoko Miyake and Takuya Yamamoto along with teams from Germany is available on youtube. (playlist | video list) (Via Will Millender)
The "Battle of the Big Eaters! World Championships" recorded last month in New York City will be televised on TV Tokyo this weekend. A team of Molly Schuyler, Dave Brunelli, Tom Gilbert and Stephanie Torres will face off against a Japanese quartet consisting of Takuya Yakamoto, Ayari Sato, Tomoko Miyake and Hitomi Sato. Teams representing Germany and Thailand will also compete. (clip) (via All Pro Eating Facebook).
Wayne Algenio competed in a gyudon eating contest at Yoshinoya in the Philippines and finished third.
Steve Rushin selects a 1998 column about Japanese competitive eater Hirofumi Nakajima as his favorite article by retiring ESPN (former Sports Illustrated) sportswriter Rick Reilly.
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