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Leah Shutkever finished the "Pancake Problem" challenge at Huckleberry's American Diner in Flaxton, Yorkshire on Saturday, the 3rd person out of 2000 attempts to complete the challenge. The attempt occured while "Beard Meats Food" and Marc Pitt were recording a television program at the restaurant.

February 1, 2016 at 8:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Leah Shutkever, Pancake Eating Challenges, Television, Women, Yorkshire | Permalink * Comments (5)

Beavers Lodge in London will award £300 to the winner of its hot dog eating contest on February 4.

January 26, 2016 at 8:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:London, Prizes | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Daily Mail has an article about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran attempting a 5 pound cheesesteak sandwich at Huckleberry's Diner in Leeds, Yorkshire.

January 2, 2016 at 10:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Yorkshire | Permalink * Comments

Express.co.uk has an article about mince pies which mentions Sonya Thomas' victory in a 2006 mince pie eating contest. Her total of 46 is still listed as the record.

December 25, 2015 at 1:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:England, Sonya Thomas | Permalink * Comments

WiganToday.net reports 2012 winner Martin Appleton-Clare ate a pie in 38.2 seconds to regain the World Pie Eating Championship title at Harry's Bar in Wigan, England today. update Dec 19 Reuters has a video

December 17, 2015 at 10:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Manchester, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Morning Advertiser and Daily Mail have articles about Adam "Beard Meats Food" attempting a 23 pound Christmas challenge at the George in Stockton-on-Tees, England which includes a 5 pound turkey crown.

December 14, 2015 at 1:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Newcastle | Permalink * Comments

Mirror.co.uk reports that an attempt to cook the world's spiciest chilli produced toxic fumes which required the evacuation of four student houses at the University of Manchester. The firefighters responding called it "the most stupid thing they'd been sent out for in 20 years."

November 10, 2015 at 4:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Manchester, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The BBC reports that Hull University Students' Union in Yorkshire held an event that started as a cracker eating contest that evolved into a competition where people reproduced sexual positions on-stage.

November 9, 2015 at 2:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Yorkshire | Permalink * Comments

The Sun has a profile of Kate Ovens titled "I am a size ten eating machine".

November 5, 2015 at 12:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:England, Kate Ovens | Permalink * Comments (17)

Joe.co.uk has a report on an attempt at the Chilli Challenge at Meat Liquor in London which includes five tips for competitive eaters.

October 29, 2015 at 11:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, London, Spicy Eating Challenges, Training | Permalink * Comments

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

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

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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