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Daily Mail has an article about Max Stanford's attempt to break Emma Dalton's Brussel sprout record of 325.

December 9, 2021 at 2:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:England, Max Stanford, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Leah Shutkever attempted a 120 ounce steak challenge at the Greyhound Inn in Yarlet, Staffordshire.

December 3, 2021 at 12:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Leah Shutkever, Staffordshire, Steak Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Mirror has an article about Max Stanford creating a 4.5 kg beef trifle inspired by a Thanksgiving episode of "Friends".

November 26, 2021 at 11:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:England, Max Stanford, Television | Permalink * Comments

The Black Ladd in Oldham, England has started a 100 ounce steak challenge.

November 5, 2021 at 12:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Manchester, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

SWLondoner has an interview with Shahina "Chilli Queen" Waseem, who hopes to extend her winning streak in spicy eating contests to 100 competitions.

August 31, 2021 at 10:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:London, Shahina Waseem, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

The "Terminator Armageddon" breakfast challenge at Shepherds Place Farm in Doncaster, England consisting of 150 items containing 17,000 calories has been billed as Britain's biggest fry up.

August 10, 2021 at 3:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Breakfast Eating Challenges, Yorkshire | Permalink * Comments

Kyle "Kyle v Food" Gibson finished the 7kg Grand Thali challenge at Lily's Indian Vegetarian Cuisine, in Ashton-under-Lyne, England.

August 9, 2021 at 10:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kyle Gibson, Manchester | Permalink * Comments

Max Stanford attempted two pancake tower challenges at Polo 24 Hour Bar in London.

May 24, 2021 at 1:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:London, Pancake Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments

BirminghamLive has an article about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran being the first person to finish the breakfast challenge at the Picnic Basket in Marston Green, England.

May 17, 2021 at 2:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Breakfast Eating Challenges, West Midlands | Permalink * Comments

The Daily Star has an article about Shahina "UK Chilli Queen" Waseem and her quest for 120 consecutive victories in spicy eating contests. She will compete at the Foodies Festivals to be held in England this summer.

May 16, 2021 at 12:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:England, Shahina Waseem, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Stoke Sentinel has an article about Leah Shutkever attempting the "Oatrageous" oatcake challenge at The Oatbakers in Longport, England.

May 3, 2021 at 1:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pancake Eating Challenges, Staffordshire | Permalink * Comments

Strongman competitor Robert Oberst ate 15,000 calories of sushi. While dining, he broke the restaurant booth. (video)

February 28, 2021 at 12:42 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kyle Gibson, Male Athletes, Newcastle, Sushi Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Mirror has an article about Kyle Gibson's latest video in which he attempts every starter, burger, main, side, wrap and dessert offered by Nando's restaurant chain.

February 27, 2021 at 3:22 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kyle Gibson, Newcastle | Permalink * Comments

Eddie Du posted a video of a 1962 Chinese food eating contest held in England which required the participants to use chopsticks.

January 24, 2021 at 2:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:England, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

Reemul Balla writes in MyLondon that he was partially deaf for two days after eating a package of spicy ramen. The challenge was inspired by a Matt Stonie video in which he ate 15 packs of Samyang Korean Spicy Noodles.

January 16, 2021 at 1:10 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, London, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

GeorgianEra.Wordpress.com has curated several articles from 18th century newspapers describing giant meals. Here is a feast described in a 1732 issue of the Caledonia Mercury:
Joseph Barry mentioned in our last, besides the six pound weight of beef steaks, devoured a quarter loaf, drank two gallons of strong beer, and ate besides a pound of roast pork and two pounds of bread and cheese, between ten in the morning and one in the afternoon.

January 14, 2021 at 12:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:England | Permalink * Comments

Daily Star has an article about the breakfast sandwich challenge at Big Dave's Cafe in Bromsgrove, England, which has defeated 74 of the 80 diners who have attempted it.

January 8, 2021 at 12:15 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Breakfast Eating Challenges, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Worcestershire | Permalink * Comments

Kyle Gibson (Kyle v Food) attempted to eat every sweet item available in Lidl's bakery section in under 20 minutes.

December 23, 2020 at 1:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dessert Eating Challenges, Kyle Gibson, Newcastle | Permalink * Comments (4)

Beard Meats Food has produced a single and music video titled "Garlic Bread (I Think I am in Love). The song can be purchased from streaming services for 59p with proceeds going to the Stroke Association. The iTunes charts has the single currently in the top 40. update Leeds Live has an article about the song, which has hit the UK iTunes top 10.

December 21, 2020 at 1:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Charity Events, Music, Yorkshire | Permalink * Comments

Kyle Gibson of Kyle v Food attempted to eat the entire menu offered by Kentucky Fried Chicken of the UK in under one hour. The total cost of his meal was £80.

December 18, 2020 at 9:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kyle Gibson, Newcastle | Permalink * Comments (4)

Wigan pie eating contest request coronavirus exemption

December 10, 2020 at 12:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Manchester

Harry’s Bar in Wigan, England has requested a coronavirus exemption from prime minister Boris Johnson for its World Pie Eating Championship.

“We are applying for special dispensation to hold it this year on the grounds that the event should be classified as an elite sport, but also involves consumption of a substantial meal. Well, maybe not on the grounds itself because of the tier thing and we’re shut, but we might see if we can use Wallgate car park.

“”We cannot do this by Zoom because the buggers will all cheat. Also, some think Zoom is a nightclub in Bolton, so they will be confused.

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GetReading.co.uk has an article about Sid Barber, known as "Chilli Sid", competing in the 2019 pepper eating contest held in Fort Mill, SC that was the focus of an episode of Netflix' "We are the Champions" series. She has uploaded a full video of that competition.

December 5, 2020 at 12:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Berkshire, Charlotte, South Carolina, Spicy Eating Challenges, Women | Permalink * Comments

GazetteLive.co.uk reports the George Pub in Stockton-on-Tees, England received a prohibition notice for holding a British Eating League chilli eating contest on November 7. The restaurant was previously told that its event was not in violation of the current UK coronavirus lockdown due to an exemption for "elite sport played behind closed doors".

November 22, 2020 at 12:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, Newcastle | Permalink * Comments (6)

Teesside Live reports that the Stockton on Tees town council received a complaint about the British Eating League holding a chilli eating contest Saturday during a UK-wide coronavirus lockdown. The league claimed its competition was allowed due to an exemption for elite sports without spectators. The council agreed and will not penalize the organization. update Metro UK, The Daily Mail and Yahoo have articles.

November 11, 2020 at 8:26 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, Newcastle, Organizations | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Lincolnite reports that Kyle Gibson is the first person to finish the Tiger Loaf breakfast sandwich challenge at Munch & Go in Horncastle, Lincolnshire.

November 11, 2020 at 3:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Breakfast Eating Challenges, Kyle Gibson, Lincolnshire, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

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