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The NFL will hold a Buffalo wing eating contest in London on October 24 as part of the festivities for the Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars game held in that city. Hall of famers Jim Kelly and Thurman Thomas will serve as hosts.

October 17, 2015 at 7:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, London, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

Today's featured Wikipedia entry is Charles Domery, a Polish soldier whose extreme hunger resulted in desertion from the Prussians to join the French Revolutionary Army in 1792 in search of better rations. As a prisoner of war in Liverpool, he received 10 times the normal amount of food. He reportedly ate 174 cats in a calendar year and would eat 4 or 5 pounds of grass a day if no other food was on hand. (via Wild Bill)

October 12, 2015 at 4:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:France | Permalink * Comments (1)

Mama Leah's in London will hold an eating contest on October 31 awarding a new Segway to the winner.

October 10, 2015 at 8:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:London, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Beard Meats Food has details about Sunday's qualifier for the UK team for Battle of the Big Eaters in London. It will take place at Tamesis Dock and the food with be Scotch eggs.

October 2, 2015 at 5:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, London | Permalink * Comments

Men's Health UK has an article about competitive eating focusing on Randy Santel's tour of the UK and Ireland earlier this year. Takeru Kobayashi is also interviewed. The Ionia Sentinel Standard has an account of Randy Santel and Mitch Dombrowksi finishing the 7 pound burrito at El Mariachi in Ionia, MI, part of a 78 day eating challenge tour of eastern North America.

October 1, 2015 at 4:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Eating Challenges, Ireland, Kobayashi (小林尊), Randy Santel, United Kingdom, West Michigan | Permalink * Comments (5)

Kate Ovens has uploaded a video of her latest eating challenge: a 6 patty burger at the Fat Hippo in Newcastle, England.

September 28, 2015 at 3:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Kate Ovens, Newcastle, Videos | Permalink * Comments (5)

The UK qualifier for the Japanese television program "Battle of the Big Eaters 3" will take place in London on October 4. Four Britons will be chosen to compete in the finals in the USA.

September 23, 2015 at 10:26 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:London, Television | Permalink * Comments

Colin Shirlow ate a contest record 235 oysters to extend his winning streak at the Hillsborough Oyster Festival in Northern Ireland and defeat Michelle "Cardboard Shell" Lesco. update Sept 7 Demotix gallery

September 5, 2015 at 3:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Cardboard Shell", Belfast, Contest Results, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

Michelle "Cardboard Shell" Lesco will attempt to break the MLE losing streak in tomorrow's oyster eating contest in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland.

September 4, 2015 at 1:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Cardboard Shell", Belfast | Permalink * Comments (6)

Metro and Express have articles about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran eating 17 Big Macs in an hour, which was certified by recordsetter as a a world record.

August 21, 2015 at 4:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Burger Eating Challenges, Records, Yorkshire | Permalink * Comments (2)

Model / Actress Mikela Frost posted a picture taken at the American Diner 1950 in Italy of herself with a big burger which she says she smashed.

July 28, 2015 at 4:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Italy, Women | Permalink * Comments (1)

Love Belfast has a request for participants in the World Oyster Eating Championship in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland on September 5 with quotes from Randy Santel.

July 27, 2015 at 7:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Belfast, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments (5)

Kate Ovens has posted a video of her attempt at the Dustbin Lid Food Challenge at Osbornes in Newcastle, England which weights 3.6kg and contains 10,000 calories.

July 27, 2015 at 12:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, Kate Ovens, Newcastle, Videos | Permalink * Comments (16)

Independent.ie has an article and video about the 32 inch pizza at Pinhead's Pizza in Dublin, billed as Ireland's largest.

July 24, 2015 at 1:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dublin, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Chronicle Live has an article claiming that eating challenges at northeast England restaurants are endangering diners' health.

July 12, 2015 at 9:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, Newcastle | Permalink * Comments

The Mirror Online claims that a Facebook picture of the Haystack burger challenge at The Farmers Arms, in Burscough, West Lancashire has received 2.5 million views.

June 29, 2015 at 4:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Lancashire | Permalink * Comments

Mashable has a blog entry about a 1.595 km (almost 1 mile) pizza created in Milan, Italy that received a Guinness record for World's Longest Pizza.

June 23, 2015 at 8:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Italy, Pizza Eating Challenges, Records | Permalink * Comments

The Clifton Chili Club youtube page has a video of Kate Ovens taking on Jay in the "Double Dares You" burger and cheesecake challenge at the Bristol Marriott City Centre Hotel'

June 22, 2015 at 11:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Kate Ovens, Somerset, Videos, Women | Permalink * Comments

Pete Wellman ate 96 feet of stinging nettles to set a record at the Bottle Inn's eating contest in Marshwood, England.

June 21, 2015 at 9:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dorset | Permalink * Comments

The Huddersfield Examiner has an article about Adam "Beard Meats Food" completion of the Widowmaker stuffed hot dog challenge at Ox and Bone.

June 20, 2015 at 7:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Yorkshire | Permalink * Comments

The Man vs. Food restaurant in London has started a twitter at https://twitter.com/manvsfoodlondon/. They offer s 7 pound burger challenge awarding £250 and a free meal for the entire table if finished.

June 18, 2015 at 10:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, London, Prizes, Websites | Permalink * Comments

On her instagram page, Carley Batley bills herself as a "World Champion Eater". She took a picture of a lot of empty dishes at Bundobust restaurant in Leeds and gave it the hashtag #oneofeverythingplease.

June 6, 2015 at 8:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Women, Yorkshire | Permalink * Comments (1)

TV Casting Plus has posted a request for big eaters in the UK for an upcoming competitive eating program. (via Beard Meats Food).

June 4, 2015 at 1:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Television, United Kingdom | Permalink * Comments

17th century pudding eating contests held at English country fairs tops the Daily Mail's list of the "barmiest" sports in history. Other types of competitions listed include goldfish eating competitions, baby boxing and fox tossing.

June 4, 2015 at 9:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:England | Permalink * Comments (1)

Chronicle.co.uk has an article about Kate Ovens competing in a hot dog eating contest at GrillStock in Manchester yesterday. According to this video, Josh Wilson was the winner.

May 31, 2015 at 9:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kate Ovens, Manchester, Newcastle, Women | Permalink * Comments (1)

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