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.
Abroad in Japan has a video about the Wanko Soba noodle eating contest, billed as Japan's greatest food challenge.
A program titled The Battle of the Big Eaters - World Championships was recorded in New York City today near Times Square. A woman representing Japan and a man representing Thailand faced off in a spaghetti eating contest. update May 10 Today's filming will take place on Randall's Island update May 11 It appears Molly Schuyler is representing the USA according to this Instagram video., Tomoko Miyake, Ayari Sato and Takuya Yamamoto are Japanese competitors. update May 12 The finals - USA v Japan are recording in Times Square today. It appears Stephanie Torres is on team USA.
Click the City has a list of 9 eating challenges available at Philippines restaurants.
Between Breads in Mumbai, India will hold a hot dog eating contest this month. Qualifiers will take place on May 10 & 11, the finals will be held on May 18.
Kandy Hoa ate a 2.5 kg burger in 14 minutes to take the lead in Biggest Burger contest at 25 Degreesin Bangkok.
Fansided has a blog entry about Japanese competitive eating.
A two ton Ansom, a Khmer tradidional cake, was produced for a Khmer New Year celebration in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and then used for an eating competition. The winner, Kaem Tip, ate 2.85 kg of the cake.
The Korean Times has an article about new drama series based on the phenomenon of meokbang, online streaming of the consumption of large meals.
Time has an article about Park Seo-yeon who is known as the "Diva" on her video streaming sessions broadcast from South Korea. She says she makes $9,000 monthly from fans of her videos where she eats huge meals, which has enabled her to quit her day job. (via Digest Magazine)
Kotaku has a report on the nattou (fermented soybeans, also called natto) eating contest held in Mito, Japan.
Japan Today has a short article about Natsuko "Gal" Sone, who says she would like to have two daughters after giving birth to a son in 2012.
The US Consulate held a Baskin Robbins ice cream eating contest in Chennai, India.
Phoenix.craigslist.org has a request for an "amateur extreme eater" to eat a 100 ounce steak on March 11 or 12 in Apache Junction, AZ for an upcoming Japanese television program. The participant will receive $300.
Square Meater in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is holding a burger eating contest that is reportedly awarding tickets to the FIFA World Cup.
The Hindu has an article about the Three Hungry Men, who conduct eating contests in Mangalore, India.
The Beijinger lists Nathan's Famous as one of five USA restaurant chains to fail in China. Nathan's Chinese sites were closed in 2012 after a hot dog eating qualifier was held in 2011.
GMA News has a video about a giant burger eating challenge held at Panagbenga Festival in the Philippines.
Escaping the Desk has a blog entry about attempting the 1.5 kg burger challenge at the Black Cat in Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon.
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