Upcoming United Kingdom eating contests
United Kingdom eating challenges
TV Casting Plus has posted a request for big eaters in the UK for an upcoming competitive eating program. (via Beard Meats Food).
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.
Chronicle.co.uk has an article about Kate Ovens competing in a hot dog eating contest at GrillStock in Manchester yesterday. According to this video, Josh Wilson was the winner.
The Edinburgh News reports that a new restaurant opening on May 29 will be devoted to serving the Kismot Killer Curry challenge. In 2011 two customers attempting the challenge in a competition were hospitalized.
Kate Ovens has started a facebook page about her food challenges.
Get West London has an article about Shahina Waseem's victory at in a chilli eating contest at the Foodies Festival at Syon Park, the third spicy eating competition she has won.
Halfling Feast, a competitive eating card game set in a Lord of the Rings type universe will debut at the UK Games Expo. A previous competitive eating card game, Guts of Glory, was set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. (via Gamestable_Dan)
A casting call has been placed by a Japanese program (probably "Battle of the Big Eaters 3") for UK competitive eaters to face off in a qualifier in July or August in London. Four competitors will be chosen to compete in the USA.
The Hertfordshire Mercury has an article about UK competitive eater Wendy Lam, who reveals that she was hospitalized for six months with an eating disorder health women update May 24 Hertfordshire Mercury has articles and videos about two reporters attempting the challenge Wendy did.
The Daily Mail has an article about the 28 inch high 999 burger available at The George in Stockton, England.
Sam Rowe is doing a UK eating challenge every day this week with advice from Randy Santel. The experience will be chronicled in an upcoming article for Men's Health UK.
BigHospitality.co.uk has an article examining if it makes financial sense for establishments to offer eating challenges focusing on United Kingdom restaurants.
The Daily Mail has an article and video of a London commodities trader experiencing a "reversal of fortune" after he attempted to eat eight Quarter Pounder burgers in his office. He would have received £300 if he was successful.
Munchies.vice.com has a video about Randy Santel's recent eating challenge tour of the UK. update April 8 BroBible also has an article about Randy.
Jason Seiken leaves the Telegraph (April 2015 off-topic thread)
Jason Seiken has stepped down from his position as chief content officer and editor-in-chief at the Telegraph after a controversial 18 month tenure which saw the departure of several journalists from the British newspaper.
(Recent off-topic comments have been moved to this post)
The Telegraph and Argus reports Adam Moran was the first person in over 700 attempts to finish a giant naan bread challenge at Omar's Balti House in Bradford, England. Adam Moran has a facebook page and youtube channel about his eating challenges under Beard Meats Food.
Bianca Bridges has a list on prettyhungry.me of what she considers are the top 10 eating challenges in London.
The Daily Echo reports that Buzz's Diner in Southampton closed. Emma Dalton was the only person to finish its burger challenge.
Kate Ovens reports that her attempt at a burger challenge was recorded. Emma Dalton also tried the challenge.
The Daily Beast has a wrap-up on Randy Santel's eating challenge tour of the UK.
Munchies.Vice.com has a report on an attempt at the Wonder Cafe breakfast challenge at the Wonder Cafe in Hillingdon, England.
The Daily Star has an article about the conclusion of Randy Santel's eating challenge tour of the UK and England. During the trip, he successfully completed 42 restaurant challenges, which put his total challenge count to over 250.
Off-topic: Journalist Peter Oborne cites degradation of standards following the appointment of Jason Seiken (nicknamed "Psycho" Seiken) to the "Head of Content" of the Daily Telegraph as a reason for his resignation from the British newspaper.
STV.tv has a report on a frozen yogurt eating contest held at Frögurtz in Aberdeen, Scotland won by Jennifer Falconer with a total of 4.75 tubs in 10 minuts.
Eric "Steakbellie" Livingston is quoted in a Guardian article about the lack of traditional haggis in the United States due to a ban on livestock lungs in food.
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