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Cookware manufacturer Le Creuset produced a cartoon of a coq au vin eating contest for the new All You Can Eat Issue of Lucky Peach magazine. LeCreuset.com is accepting votes on who you think would win the contest.

May 28, 2014 at 12:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Comics, France | Permalink * Comments

The Sun has an article about Molly Schuyler (requires registration). There is also a new video with footage of her recent Stellanator record after which she ate several more sandwiches) The Daily Star has an article that does not require registration.

May 22, 2014 at 9:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, England, Molly Schuyler, Omaha, United Kingdom, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Star.co.UK has an article about Adrian Morgan's plans to use Henderson's Relish, produced in Sheffield, England, in next month's World Oyster Eating Championship in New Orleans. The article incorrectly claims that "The Rabbit" has already qualified for the Nathan's finals.

May 12, 2014 at 11:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adrian Morgan, New Orleans, Yorkshire | Permalink * Comments

A restaurant called "Man vs. Food" will open in London tomorrow. Customers will receive a free first round of drinks.  

April 24, 2014 at 10:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, London, Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments

Time Out has a list of 10 London eating challenges that Alexi Duggins will attempt in upcoming weeks.  

April 8, 2014 at 11:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, London | Permalink * Comments

Nathan's finals reruns will be televised on the Extreme Sports Channel in the UK from April 21 to April 28. The French Extreme Sports Channel will televise the finals starting on May 12.  

April 8, 2014 at 10:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:France, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Television, United Kingdom | Permalink * Comments

Wales Online reports that Sizzle & Grill, a Cardiff restaurant with numerous eating challenges, was cited with 18 food hygiene offences and received a food hygiene rating of 0 (it has been upgraded to 2). The owner, Paul Stevens, also admitted that he received £37,830 worth of illegal housing benefit and income support.  

April 7, 2014 at 4:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cardiff, Health | Permalink * Comments (3)

The Daily Star has an article about the "Man vs Food" menu at the Sizzle and Grill in Cardiff, Wales which contains 40 eating challenges. update The Daily Mail also has an article.

March 31, 2014 at 12:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cardiff, Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The Anfield Iron has posted a chapter about events in Corby, England in 1978 which has a paragraph about a haggis eating contest where John Kenmuir upset Peter Dowdsewell.

March 24, 2014 at 1:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Northamptonshire | Permalink * Comments

Vice.com has a report on the stinging nettle eating contest held at the Bottle Inn in Marshwood, Dorset, England.  

March 14, 2014 at 2:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dorset | Permalink * Comments

Edie Hancock has a report for the Sheffield Tab about her attempt at the Smoke BBQ Burger Challenge at Smoke Barbecue.

March 14, 2014 at 7:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, Burger Eating Challenges, Women, Yorkshire | Permalink * Comments

Dogs N Dough in Manchester, England plans to cook 1600 hot dogs for its hot dog eating contest Wednesday.  

March 13, 2014 at 9:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Manchester | Permalink * Comments

Rebels' Smokehouse in Beverley, Yorkshire, England will hold World Record Eating Championship Week from March 23 to March 27. Records customers can attempt include Molly Schuyler's 72 ounce steak in 2:44 and Sonya Thomas' 9 pound burger in 27 minutes.  

March 12, 2014 at 8:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Records, Yorkshire | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Guardian has a list of  spicy UK eating challenges.

March 11, 2014 at 9:26 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, Spicy Eating Challenges, United Kingdom | Permalink * Comments

The new issue of the UK men's magazine ZOO (link probably not safe for work) has an article about Miki Sudo.    

March 11, 2014 at 8:37 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:England, Miki Sudo | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Daily Mail reports that the XXX Hot Chilli Burger at Burger Off in Hove, Sussex has hospitalized five customers who have attempted to complete it. 59 diners out of 3000 have successfully completed the meal.  

March 10, 2014 at 7:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Health, Spicy Eating Challenges, Sussex | Permalink * Comments

Dorset Echo reports that villagers have voted to attempt to purchase the Bottle Inn in Marshwood, England site of a famous annual nettle eating contest.

March 10, 2014 at 8:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dorset | Permalink * Comments

The Essex Chronicle reports that the "Essex Animal" was the first person to conquer the burger challenge offered by Robinson's Catering in Chelmsford, England.  

March 7, 2014 at 9:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Essex | Permalink * Comments

Harleys in Tenerife, Spain will hold a Fat Boy Burger Challenge on March 5 awarding 400 Euros.

March 4, 2014 at 9:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Prizes, Spain | Permalink * Comments

OxfordStudent.com reports that a promotional video for a burrito eating contest held at Mission Burrito in Oxford, England was found to contain pornographic imagery.  

February 26, 2014 at 7:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Oxford | Permalink * Comments

The New York Times compares Ole Einar Bjorndalen, winner of 2 gold medals in biathlon at the Sochi winter games, to a boy who cheats to win an eating contest against a troll in a Norwegian fairy tale.

February 24, 2014 at 9:21 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Norway | Permalink * Comments

Andy Manifold was the first person to finish the Mighty Murph burger challenge at Murphy's Law pub in Athlone, Ireland.  

February 20, 2014 at 1:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Dublin | Permalink * Comments (5)

Pro wrestling manager / promoter Jim Cornette was defeated by Joe Hendry in a burger eating contest at the Ad Lib in Glasgow, Scotland today.  

February 16, 2014 at 9:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Glasgow | Permalink * Comments

The Daily Star has an article about the first attempt by a female at the 9,000 calorie breakfast challenge offered by the Castle Cafe in suburban Manchester.  

February 12, 2014 at 8:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Breakfast Eating Challenges, Manchester, Women | Permalink * Comments

Pro wrestling announcer/manager Jim Cornette will compete in a burger eating contest against British wrestlers in a burger eating contest in Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday.

February 10, 2014 at 2:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Scotland | Permalink * Comments (1)

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