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The Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest countdown timer is still off according to a picture Lisa van Gelder took today.

January 27, 2013 at 5:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments (3)

Dave Brunelli won a sandwich eating contest held at the Bologna Fest in Lebanon, PA. The first prize was $250.

January 26, 2013 at 4:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dave Brunelli, Harrisburg, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (9)

Aaron Osthoff defended his wing eating title at the Big Boy Toy Show in Dubuque, Iowa today. Adam Alt was the runner up and won an iPad (Aaron Osthoff was not eligible to win the prize.) update Jan 27 THOnline has a video & paywalled article.

January 26, 2013 at 4:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Aaron Osthoff, Contest Results, Iowa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

A new facebook page has been started at http://www.facebook.com/PhilippinesCompetitiveEater.

January 26, 2013 at 10:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philippines, Websites | Permalink * Comments (3)

"Demolition" Denney Lin has produced produced a video about competing in the Las Vegas Wing Bowl Wing Off at Mango's on Thursday. His total of 40 wings was the top performance on the 2013 circuit.

January 26, 2013 at 8:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Sarah Jane has a blog entry about competing in last week's Wing Off held at Brewske's in Las Vegas. The report does not mention her wearing a tube top while competing.

January 25, 2013 at 7:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments (2)

Frank and Simons in Lincoln, NE will hold a hot dog eating contest on February 23 awarding a 6 night vacation in Hawaii.

January 25, 2013 at 2:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Omaha, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The first All Pro Eating event of 2013 has been announced: The Riders 4 Relief 2013 National Onion Ring Eating Championship will take place on May 26 in Coshocton, Ohio and award $1400 ($700 to the winner).

January 25, 2013 at 12:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ohio | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Pennsylvania episode of the Travel Channel's "Edge of America", to be televised on January 29, will have a segment about the haggis eating contest held at the Celtic Classic in Bethlehem.

January 25, 2013 at 10:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Allentown | Permalink * Comments

The Pierogi Grill in Clearwater, FL will hold an eating contest on February 24 awarding $1,000 to the winner.

January 25, 2013 at 10:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Tampa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

“All You Can Eat” British documentary on youtube

January 24, 2013 at 2:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Documentaries, England, Hooter's Wing Eating Championship, Larell Marie Mele, Pat Bertoletti

All You Can Eat a documentary that was televised last week on the British channel ITV, can now be viewed on youtube. Featured competitive eaters include:

  • Pat Bertoletti (shows a training session)
  • Larell Marie (behind the scenes coverage of the Nathan’s finals)
  • Hooters Finals sponsor’s exemption Lewis Richards (Hooters contest coverage labels finalist Nate Biller as “Nasty Nick” and calls Sonya Thomas the defending champion of the first-time event.)
  • 72 year old Peter Dowdsewell (attempts 10 hard boiled eggs record)

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THAVEG.com has a blog entry about being in Miki Sudo's entourage for the Las Vegas Wing Bowl finals.

January 24, 2013 at 10:58 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Miki Sudo | Permalink * Comments (5)

The Nindigully Pub in Australia serves a 24kg (53 lb.) burger in a bun shaped like a semi-truck. Article | video

January 24, 2013 at 7:31 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Australia, Burger Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Azteca in Lynnwood, WA is holding a drawing on February 2 awarding a trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to someone who has attempted its 7 pound Super Macho Burrito.

January 23, 2013 at 11:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Prizes, Seattle | Permalink * Comments

Jamie McDonald will attempt to eat three Belly Buster burritos weighing four pounds each at The Scorpion Bar in Foxwoods, CT on Saturday. update Jan 25 The Norwich Bulletin has a blog entry about the event.

January 23, 2013 at 10:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Connecticut, Jamie McDonald | Permalink * Comments (4)

The Sun has an article about a 40 item breakfast challenge offered by Gary’s Cafe in Shepton Mallet, England. The most items anyone has eaten is 36.

January 23, 2013 at 4:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Breakfast Eating Challenges, England | Permalink * Comments

Pub 46 in Clifton, NJ will hold a wing eating contest on February 3 awarding $500 to the winner.

January 23, 2013 at 7:42 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Newark, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Craig Bird won the wing eating contest awarding $500 held Saturday at Fly'n Roosters in Grand Junction, CO.

January 22, 2013 at 7:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Grand Junction, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

Joshua Hockett has formed a facebook group about eating challenges and contests that he hopes to attempt during his stay in San Diego starting on March 22, 2013 before his deployment out to sea in 2014.

January 22, 2013 at 2:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:San Diego, Websites | Permalink * Comments (2)

Wink's Eatery in London, Ontario will hold a slider eating conteest on January 28 awarding a 40 inch TV.

January 22, 2013 at 2:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ontario, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Wingstop will hold an Atomic Wing Eating Contest at ZestFest in Irvine, TX Saturday awarding a large screen TV.

January 21, 2013 at 11:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

NJ.com has a report on Jon Squibb's quest to regain his Wing Bowl title and the Drexel University paper has an article about MBA student Anthony “Wiz-Kid” Wisniewski, who qualified for Wing Bowl 21 by eating a cow tongue in five and a half minutes. The Wing Bowl twitter claims a big announcement will be made tomorrow at 8 eastern. update Jan 21 Patch.com also has an article about Squibb.

January 21, 2013 at 3:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Camden, Jon Squibb, Philadelphia, Wing Bowl 21 | Permalink * Comments (24)

A casting call has been placed for "Man v. Food: New Orleans". The program will record tomorrow and Wednesday. update Jan 23 The program was actually "Super Bowl Tailgate Takeover" hosted by Adam Richam that will be televised Jan 30 on the Travel Channel.

January 21, 2013 at 8:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, New Orleans | Permalink * Comments (4)

Sherry Stott has started a facebook page about her Colorado eating contests and challenges at https://www.facebook.com/WOmanvFood. She also has a youtube channel. update Jan 25 A twitter associated with the facebook has been started at https://twitter.com/sherrystott1

January 21, 2013 at 7:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Websites, Women | Permalink * Comments

The January 27 episode of Fox's "The Cleveland Show", titled "The Wide World of Cleveland Show" will have a competitive eating segment taking place in Japan.

January 20, 2013 at 11:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Japan, Television | Permalink * Comments

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