EatingContest.in has been started to promote collegiate eating contests in India. The goal of the organization is to: "offer eating competitions to college students at their campuses as a form of entertainment during college events, and fests". There is one event listed for February 10, which is billed as the first ever eating contest in India.
The Telegraph of India reports that Ajay Kumar, head of the math department at Sri Arvind Mahila College in Patna, India won a curd eating contest by eating 2.5kg (5.5 pounds) of curd in 15 minutes.
WLOCE has a video of Dale Boone promoting a new 3kg burrito challenge available in Bangalore, India. update Dale Boone also apparently rapped and ate a Volcano Burrito at a Taco Bell in India.
Takeru Kobayashi has posted a link to a Chinese website that has videos of Japanese competitive eating shows including Food Battle Club. There is also a Japanese segment about the 2001 Nathan's finals (video with 13:04 duration)
A post about the "Eatcredibles" competitive eating team from Hong Kong made the list of the best 2011 blog entries about food for the Wall Street Journal's Scene Asia blog.
H'aGov Bar in Jerusalem, Israel held a hot dog eating contest during the halftime of today's NY Giants vs. NY Jets game.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski has posted a video of him attempting what is billed as the largest burger in Korea. In his latest Q & A session, Pete says he will travel to India in 2012 to attempt the ghost pepper.
In.com has an a report about an eating contest held at Donut House in Egmore, India. The competitors did not come close to Dale Boone's Donut House record of 44 donuts in 12 minutes.
A sushi eating contest in Jakarta, Indonesia with 692 competitors (320 male, 372 female) was recognized by the Indonesian Museum of Records for the most participants in an eating contest.
CP Biggest Eater Hong Kong qualifier
update 11:33 pm AFPBBNews has a video of the professional contest
update 6:37 Professional and local results have been posted.
Local Men
1) “Chris” Yat Ming Lam, 131, 2011 July 4th competitor
2) “Johnny” Wu Hung Shing, 120
3) Chiu Sou Sang, 115
Local Women
1) Chin Hung Yuk, 74
2) Soong Mei Chun, 72
3) Cao Shu Ying, 62
Professionals
1) Joey Chestnut 225, 72 less than last week’s Melbourne result, 155 off his 2010 record
2) Juliet Lee 178, 3 more than last week’s Melbourne result, new women’s record
3) Erik Denmark 150 The final round of the Hong Kong qualifier for CP Biggest Eater is starting.
A picture of Juliet Lee has been posted.
Johnny Wu, who has previously competed against Takeru Kobayashi and Sonya Thomas, led the first round of the CP Biggest Eater Hong Kong qualifier with 98 wontons. 54 year old Wang Wenyu led the women with 72 wontons in her first eating competition. Joey Chestnut, Erik Denmark and Juliet Lee will compete in an exhibition held during the second round of the qualifier on November 27.
TheAustralian.com.au has an article about the noodle eating contests held in Morioka, Japan.
Mad House Grill in Pune, India held a steak eating contest. Two customers made the wall of fame.
NewsLook has a video about the Singapore qualifier for CP Biggest Eater with interviews with Crazy Legs Conti and Sonya Thomas.
An advisory board for the Taiwanese government suggested that injuries suffered in eating contests should not be eligible for government health care.
CP Brand Biggest Eater Singapore qualifier results
update Oct 23 Channel News Asia has a video (via CP facebook)
update #2 Soshiok.com has contest report claiming that Sonya Thomas and Crazy Legs Conti were struggling toward the end of the contest.
update The MLE facebook has professional results
male results
1 Matt Stonie, 210 wontons
2 Ng Chin Sheng 140
3 Wee Teck Hong 125
? Crazy Legs Conti 115
female results
1) Sonya Thomas 130
2) Helen Tan 109
Ng Chin Sheng was the top local male with 140 wontons at the Singapore qualifier of CP Brand’s Biggest Eater contest. Helen Tan ate 109 wontons to lead the Singaporean women. Results from the IFOCE eaters have yet to be posted, but Matt Stonie was leading Sonya Thomas during the contest. Matt Stonie has a gallery of his trip to Singapore.
The Burger Barn Cafe in Pune, India will hold a hot dog eating contest on November 11.
CP Hong Kong has a post about Patrick Bertoletti (in Chinese), so he might be competing in the CP Biggest Eater qualifier in Hong Kong on November 20.
Sonya Thomas, Pat Bertoletti and Crazy Legs Conti are expected to compete against the top locals in the finals of the CP Biggest Eater qualifier in Singapore on Saturday. update CP Brand Singapore announces that Matt Stonie has replaced Pat Bertoletti.
Qualifying has started for the CP Biggest Eater contest in Singapore. The current leader board.
CP Brand Singapore announces that Pat Bertoletti and Sonya Thomas will appear at the Singapore qualifier for CP Biggest Eater on October 22.
CP Biggest Eater 2011-2012
CPBiggestEater.com has been updated with information about the 2011-12 contest. The first qualifier will take place in Singapore in October and other qualifiers will be held in Hong Kong, Bangkok and Melbourne, Australia. The finals will take place in Bangkok on February 11, 2012 and award a purse of approximately $30,000 US. Registration is now open for the four qualifiers.
15 international professional eaters are expected to compete including defending men’s & women’s champions Joey Chestnut and Juliet Lee along with Sonya Thomas, Pat Bertoletti, Tim Janus & Erik Denmark and Crazy Legs Conti.
Burrp.com has a list of restaurants in India offering eating challenges. (The facebook wall of fame for the WTF Burger at the Burger Barn Cafe in Pune.)
The facebook page for The Navy Club in Yongsan, South Korea announces that Joey Chestnut, Crazy Legs Conti and will compete in a pro-am eating contest on August 17.
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