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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)

"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

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