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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)

"Furious" Pete Czerwinski just released an episode of his world tour video series recorded in Sochi, Russia before the start of the Winter Olympics.  

February 7, 2014 at 10:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Russia | Permalink * Comments (6)

More than 65,000 people have signed a petition calling for a ban on guga (baby gannet chick) eating contests in north Scotland.

January 18, 2014 at 9:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Scotland | Permalink * Comments

Kristen Ulve has posted an illustration of a female hot dog eating champion she did for Glamour Magazine of Germany.

January 12, 2014 at 12:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Germany, Women | Permalink * Comments

Irish Central has a report on the Irish section of Randy Santel's now complete European tour.

December 27, 2013 at 8:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ireland, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments

The Independent has a report on the controversy surrounding tonight's guga (gannet chick) eating contest to be held on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. update Dec 30 Peter Macritchie of Glasgow won the contest.

December 27, 2013 at 2:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Scotland | Permalink * Comments

"Tiny" Tim Rauscheder has a commentary about a video of him consuming a bucket of chicken and a 40 ounce malt liquor being used in a modern art installation in London. The exhibitors did not ask for permission to display his video.

December 24, 2013 at 2:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:London, Videos | Permalink * Comments (3)

The Plymouth Herald reports that Adrian Morgan from Plymouth, England, a former commonwealth gold medalist in judo, ate a food challenge at the Prince of Wales in Princetown, Devon with a total weight of 18 pounds in 26 minutes.

December 19, 2013 at 9:22 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Devon, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

The "World Pie Eating Championship", probably the best publicized European eating contest, will take place tomorrow at Harry's Bar in Wigan, England. This year's gimmick is "topless" or crustless pies, supposedly due to the request of risk assessment lawyers. update Dec 18 Ian Coulton won the contest with a time of 1:06

December 17, 2013 at 9:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Manchester | Permalink * Comments

A video and facebook gallery Frank's Red Hot Battle to the Bone held in London last month won by Shareen "Juno" Carter are available.

December 16, 2013 at 12:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:London, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Randy Santel attempted the Balense reus burger challenge at Broodjeshoek in Balen, Belgium yesterday. He is not the first American to attempt the challenge, Joey Chestnut was the first person to complete the challenge last month, winning the jackpot of 785 euros ($1080) (he donated 350 euros ($480) to charity). (video | article 1 | article 2)

December 16, 2013 at 7:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Belgium, Burger Eating Challenges, Joey Chestnut, Prizes, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Duck in in Oakenshaw, England is offering a "Christ-Massive" meal consisting of a whole turkey, 25 sprouts, 25 carrots, 25 parsnips, 25 pieces of broccoli, 25 pieces of cauliflower, 25 roast potatoes and 25 pigs in blankets.

December 14, 2013 at 10:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Worcestershire | Permalink * Comments

Challenge / contest listings have been set up for Glasgow and Edinburgh. (The unified listing for the United Kingdom has been added to the links in the blog header. Currently 575 eating challenges at UK restaurants are listed.)

December 5, 2013 at 9:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Edinburgh, Glasgow | Permalink * Comments

Two previously undefeated challenges in the UK were recently beaten for the first time: the Gigantwich burger at Mangetout in Southend-on-Sea by James Brettell and the 34 piece Goliath XXL breakfast at the Newton Cafe Brunch Bar in Belfast by Martin Cooper. (A listing of Belfast challenges and contests has been set up.)

December 4, 2013 at 10:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Belfast, Breakfast Eating Challenges, Burger Eating Challenges, Essex | Permalink * Comments

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).

November 28, 2013 at 12:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Australia, Female Athletes, London | Permalink * Comments

The Irish Times has a report on Randy Santel's attempt at the 64 ounce steak challenge at Judge Roy Beans Bar & Restaurant in Newbridge. Ireland.

November 26, 2013 at 7:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ireland, Randy Santel, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

EphiphannieA has a report on last week's Frank's Red Hot UK Wing Eating Championship held at Sticky Fingers in London won by Shareen Carter.

November 21, 2013 at 9:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:London | Permalink * Comments

Red House TV has placed a casting call for the biggest eaters in the United Kingdom.

November 14, 2013 at 6:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Television, United Kingdom | Permalink * Comments

Shareen has won today's Battle To The Bone wing eating contest sponsored by Frank's Red Hot UK in London. The first prize was £1500.

November 14, 2013 at 4:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, London, Unafilliated Contests, Women | Permalink * Comments

Articles by the Irish Independent and Mid Ulster Mail both list Randy Santel as the star of the now cancelled program Man v Food. Randy is currently doing an eating challenge tour of Europe and was the second person to finish the breakfast challenge at Murphy's Law in Athlone, Ireland.

November 14, 2013 at 2:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Breakfast Eating Challenges, Ireland, Man vs. Food, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments (4)

Broodjeshoek in Balen, Belgium will award 750 euros ($1035) to the first person to finish two of its challenge burgers in under 40 minutes. The prize will increase 50 euros with each failed attempt. (translated)

November 3, 2013 at 2:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Belgium, Burger Eating Challenges, Prizes | Permalink * Comments (1)

A fake trailer video (may not be safe for work) has been produced for "Feed to Kill", a horror movie set in the world of French competitive eating. Project blog | facebook (via Dread Central)

October 29, 2013 at 6:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:France, Movies | Permalink * Comments

HockeySverige.se has a blog entry (in Swedish) about Robert Petterson finishing the 72 ounce steak challenge at the Big Texan in Amarillo, TX.

October 18, 2013 at 11:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Texan, Male Athletes, Sweden | Permalink * Comments (1)

Corriere Della Sera claims "Furious" Pete Czerwinski is a United States resident in an article about his protein eating contest versus Marc Lobliner.

October 15, 2013 at 10:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Italy, Videos | Permalink * Comments (10)

According to FlorinBin, an uncaptioned youtube video (uploaded October 6) documents the death of a competitor at a sausage eating contest in Romania. update Oct 15 The Huffington Post has picked up the story update Oct 16 Romanian article from October 7 (translated by Google)

October 14, 2013 at 12:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Europe, Fatalities | Permalink * Comments (2)

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