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.
A heart attack has been listed as the official cause of death for Bruce Holland after he passed away while competing in an eating contest in Townsville, Australia last month.
The Big Texan 72 ounce steak finishers list has been updated to include a time of 14:45 by Daniel Carpenter of Langwarrin, Australia earlier this month.
The Australian edition of Maxim has an article about competitive eating featuring Hungry Haydo, Daniel Mercer and Camilla Hamilton. (Page 1 | Page 2)
The Australian reports that Bruce Holland, a 64 year old resident of Beach Holm, died after participating in a pie eating contest held during half time of a rugby game at Bushland Beach Tavern in Townsville, QLD, Australia.
Daniel Mercer won a burger eating contest held before today's Australian Rules Football game in Melbourne by eating 3.5 burgers in 5 minutes, defeating Hungry Haydo and Colin MacLaurin.
Daniel Mercer ate one TooWong Tower burger in 4:19, then ate a second in 7:11 to set the top two times in today's burger challenge in Brisbane, Australia.
The Bayside Bulletin has details about Dan Mercer's trip from Australia to the United States where he hopes to win enough from eating contests and challenges to fund his travel. His biggest challenge will be a 10 pound burger in Las Vegas in June.
Courier Mail has an article about Daniel Mercer, winner of $7000 in Australian eating contests. He plans to travel to the United States in May to compete in American eating contests. update Blogs.abc.net.au has a podcast of an interview with Daniel Mercer. update March 21 A picture of Daniel on the Today Show of Australia
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