Isaac Harding-Davis has posted a video of him almost halving the Mad Mex 1kg Burrito Challenge Australia record (from 2:20 to 1:13) previously held by Colin "The Conqueror" MacLaurin. He did the challenge two other times that session, but could not better his time.
The Jubilee Hotel in Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia will hold a taco challenge on May 4 awarding $500 to the winner.
The Daily Telegraph has an article about 18 year old Australian competitive eater Isaac Harding Davis, who plans to travel to the US to pursue his goal of becoming the top competitive eater in the world. update The Daily Mail also has an article
The Courier Mail reports that a man collapsed after a pepper eating contest in Southport,QLD, Australia. He reportedly ate a Trinidad scorpion pepper.
The Royale Brothers in Brighton, Australia will hold a lottery at the end of the month awarding $2000 to someone who finished its 1.1 kg burger challenge in April. (They are unable to get in contact the winner of March's $1000 prize, Tim Geoghagan).
The Royale Brothers in Brighton, Australia (Melbourne area) will hold a drawing awarding $1000 on March 31 to a customer that finished its Joker burger challenge.
A two foot long hot dog called the Superdog costing $40 AUD is reportedly the most talked about concession item at the games involving the Arizona Diamondbacks and LA Dodgers in Sydney. (picture)
The New Daily has a list of Australian eating challenges.
Colin MacLaurin ate a Burghoffer burger at Phatburgers in Toowomba, Australia in 2:21 to win a contest. The previous record was 2:37.
"Hungry Hadyo" ate 71 pancakes in 24:55 at the Pancake Parlor in Melbourne today. He had hoped to break his Australian record of 80 pancakes in 17:26.
Hayden "Hungry Haydo" Wilson will attempt to break his Australian record of 80 pancakes in 17:26 on March 2.
The Third Wave Cafe in Port Melbourne, Australia will hold a rib eating contest on April 7 awarding $1000 to the winner. Qualifiers will start on February 24.
Cazalys in Cairns, QLD, Australia will hold a meat pie eating contest on Australia Day, January 26 awarding $1000 to the winner. The Isa Hotel in Mount Isa, QLD will also hold an eating contest on Australia Day awarding $1000 to a charity of the winner's choice.
Molly Schuyler was interviewed by the Australian radio station Star 104.9 FM today. (direct link to podcast).
Massive Wieners in Prahran, VIC, Australia (Melbourne area) reportedly wants to hold a hot dog eating contest in Januaray awarding the winner a trip to the 2014 Nathan's finals.
People looking to increase their eating ability for future Thanksgivings might want to follow the advice of Tara, an Australian currently living in London, who describes how she increased her daily calorie intake from 1200 to 3500-4000 and repaired metabolic damage after starting strongwoman training. (Her instagram | a food diary).
Yasir Salem appeared on the Australian program The Daily Edition.
My Pho Bar in Brisbane, Australia awards an iPad mini to diners that can complete its SuperBowl challenge in under an hour. The most recent finisher was Jenny Im.
Chompers in Brisbane, Australia will hold a corn dog eating contest awarding $1,000.
Miki Sudo has posted screenshots of Marie Claire Australia's article focusing on the female competitors in August's gyoza eating contest in Los Angeles.
Haydo of Australia has started a website at http://hungryhaydo.com/. Kyle "The Hammer" Hanner of St. Louis has set up a facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/hammerhanner
A facebook page titled Brisbane Food Challenges has been started.
The new @AussiesVsFood twitter will document the attempt of 6 Australians to attempt 21 American food challenges in 21 days from October 15 to November 5.
A woman won a burrito eating contest held during a release party for Grand Theft Auto V in Sydney. (picture)
Bayside Bulletin reports Colin MacLaurin finished his plate of strawberries in 15 seconds to win a contest held at RedFest in Cleveland, QLD, Australia and defeat Daniel Mercer, who needed 20 seconds.
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