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A commenter on bodybuilding.com from Italy, "TearsOfIce", started a thread about her desire to attempt eating challenges. She cites Furious Pete and Molly Schuyler as her inspirations.

August 8, 2014 at 10:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, Female Athletes, Italy | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Wire has an article about the daily diets of Tour de France riders which contain up to 9,000 calories. (via Justin Zoradi)

July 26, 2014 at 11:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:France, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

Niel Thomas has a blog entry in krank.ie about founding the Irish Competitive Eating Association.

July 17, 2014 at 7:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ireland | Permalink * Comments

The Argus announces that two of its reporters were hospitalized after they attempted a spicy burger challenge at Burger Off in Hove, England.

July 10, 2014 at 7:22 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Spicy Eating Challenges, Sussex | Permalink * Comments

Wendy Lam ate 6 racks of ribs in 30 minutes to win an eating contest held at the Big Easy in London Sunday. No other competitor ate more than 4 racks.

July 9, 2014 at 11:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, London, Women | Permalink * Comments

Flashback November 2013: Joey Chestnut was the first person to finish the Balense reus burger challenge at Broodjeshoek in Balen, Belgium and won a prize of 785 Euros (picture).

July 1, 2014 at 6:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Belgium, Burger Eating Challenges, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments (2)

The April edition of Glamour Italia had pictures of models competing in eating contests.

June 30, 2014 at 10:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Galleries, Italy, Women | Permalink * Comments (1)

Flashback: Brigit Felden (2nd from right) of Cologne, West Germany is the first non-American to win the Nathan's finals in 1984 (9.5 hot dogs in 10 mminutes). She is also the last female winner of the pre-2011 unified-gender contest.

June 26, 2014 at 1:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Germany, Nathan's History, New York City, Women | Permalink * Comments (1)

Stroud News & Journal reports that a 56 year old man died after choking in a pickled egg eating contest held at the Boars Head Inn in Berkeley, England.

June 12, 2014 at 8:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fatalities, Gloucestershire | Permalink * Comments

The Sheffield Star has a report on Adrian Morgan's use of Henderson's Relish at the Acme Oyster Eating Championship in New Orleans. He reportedly almost threw up four times during the contest, which did not prevent him from finishing second.

June 11, 2014 at 2:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adrian Morgan, New Orleans, Yorkshire | Permalink * Comments

Phil Thorne ate 80 feet of nettles at the World Nettle Eating Championships held at the Bottle Inn in Marshwood, England to set a record, breaking a 13 year old mark by 4 feet.

June 10, 2014 at 12:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dorset | Permalink * Comments

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

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