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Hammer's Grill & Bar in Henderson, NV will hold a pizza and wings eating contest tomorrow awarding $100 to the winner.

November 30, 2012 at 11:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Klipsun Magazine has an article about Erik "The Red" Denmark focusing on his training techniques. He says he incurred a $5,000 credit card bill for competitive eating related travel in 2006 which took five years to pay off.

November 30, 2012 at 2:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Erik Denmark, Seattle | Permalink * Comments (9)

The Village in Potts Point, Australia will hold the Sydney Rock Oyster Eating Competition on December 23 awarding $1,750 ($1,000 to the winner). Qualifiers will take place on December 2, 9 and 16.

November 30, 2012 at 7:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Australia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Bodybuilder Moustafa Ismail of Milford, MA, possessor of 31 inch biceps, claims to eat sixteen pounds of food daily (9 pounds of carbohydrates and 7 pounds of protein).

November 29, 2012 at 12:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments (8)

The Travel Channel will record a fruitcake eating contest at Santa's Candy Castle in Santa Claus, Indiana on December 8 for a new special titled "Christmas Showdown". Contest slots are still avaialble.

November 29, 2012 at 8:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Evansville, Television | Permalink * Comments

The Pasadena Star News reports that former Cincinnati Reds pitcher Frank Pastore, record holder for the Big Texan 72 ounce steak from 1987 to 2008, remains in a coma after a motorcycle accident on November 19 in Duarte, California.

November 29, 2012 at 8:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Texan, Health, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments

The Brooklyn Daily reports that the original Coney Island Nathan's Famous will not reopen until Spring 2013 after sustaining significant damage from Hurricane Sandy and that the July 4, 2013 hot dog eating contest is still on.

November 28, 2012 at 6:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments

SouthtownStar reports that Pat Bertoletti finished the four pound prime rib & sides challenge at Jenny's Steak House & Pub in Chicago Ridge, IL in 8 minutes on Saturday. Amateur Michael Schifferdecker also finished the challenge in 56 minutes.

November 28, 2012 at 6:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Pat Bertoletti, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (9)

Dave Brunelli & Dave Goldstein tie in first Wing Bowl 21 Wing Off

November 28, 2012 at 9:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Camden, Dave Brunelli, Dave Goldstein, Philadelphia, Wing Bowl 21

Philly.com reports that Dave “Tiger Wings & Things” Brunelli and Dave “US Male” Goldstein tied in this morning Wing Off held at PJ Whelihan’s in Cherry Hill, NJ and will both receive a spot in Wing Bowl 21 on February 1. Tickets will go on sale on December 11 for $10.

Wing Bowl 21 will have a two tier system. In the first tier, three time champion Jon Squibb will face off against winners of five qualifiers to be held around the country. Other Philadelphia area residents will compete in the second tier to win a Nissan Pathfinder. The person with the overall highest total will win $20,000.

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The New York Times has an article about post-Sandy Coney Island with quotes from singer-songwriter Amos Wengler who is famous for his performances at the Nathan's finals.

November 27, 2012 at 10:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments

Hollywood Casino in Charles Town, WV (Harpers Ferry area) will hold a wing eating contest on December 3 awarding two dream tickets to the Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins game on December 30.

November 27, 2012 at 9:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, West Virginia | Permalink * Comments

Newsday has a list of five Long Island eating challenges.

November 27, 2012 at 2:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, Long Island | Permalink * Comments

The autopsy for Edward Archbold was released today and indicates that choking was responsible for his death after winning a roach eating contest held on October 6 contest at the Ben Siegel Reptile Store in Deerfield Beach, FL.

November 26, 2012 at 3:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Health, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments

Mary Bowers has a blog entry about her first eating contest, the West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship Qualifier held at the Derby Deli in Mission Viejo, CA.

November 26, 2012 at 9:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Women | Permalink * Comments

The Denver Post has an article about Bryan "Big Sexy" Beard which also contains quotes from Ed "Cookie" Jarvis.

November 25, 2012 at 9:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bryan Beard, Denver, Ed "Cookie" Jarvis | Permalink * Comments (2)

Wing Bowl 21 rules released – first Wing Off Wednesday

November 24, 2012 at 8:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Camden, Philadelphia, Wing Bowl 21

The official announcement for Wing Bowl 21 will take place Monday, but contest rules have already been posted containing information on how to qualify for the finals in Philadelphia on Feburary 1, 2013:

  • The majority of finalists will qualify by successfully completing an in-studio stunt. (Stunt submission form)
  • Five first round Wing Offs will be held at Philadelphia area PJ Whelihan’s. The first Wing Off will take place November 28 in Cherry Hill, NJ. The winners of the first round Wing Offs will then compete in a second round Wing Off to win a spot in the finals. An in-studio Wing-Off will also be held between two people who almost finished their stunt.
  • CBS Radio stations in Washington, DC “The Fan”, New York City (WFAN 660), Boston “The Sports Hub”, Chicago “The Score” and Dallas “The Fan” will hold qualifiers sending the winner to the finals. The regional winners will receive $200 and travel expenses.
  • Former champions Takeru Kobayashi, Jon Squibb, Joey Chestnut, Bill “El Wingador” Simmons will receive byes and not have to qualify. (It is likely that 100% of those invitations will not be accepted.)
  • There are no restrictions on “professionals” or non-locals.
  • The overall winner will receive $20000 and a Wing Bowl Champion Ring and gold medal. The top competitor fro the Philadelphia area will win a Chevy Camaro.

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The Sun has an article about Lee Price's attempts at five British eating challenges. Randy Santel has also produced four videos of his recent eating challenges in England and Scotland.

November 24, 2012 at 6:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, England, Randy Santel, Scotland | Permalink * Comments

MumbaiBoss has a list of five eating challenges in Mumbai, India.

November 23, 2012 at 7:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, India | Permalink * Comments

Reminder News has a report on the "Chili Dogs for a Cause" Hurricane Sandy fundraiser held at Bart's Drive-In in Windsor, CT. Jamie McDonald ate 24 chili dogs in 20 minutes and estimates that over $2,000 was raised for relief.

November 21, 2012 at 1:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, Hartford, Jamie McDonald | Permalink * Comments

McFadden's in Rockville Centre, NY will hold a pumpkin pie eating contest tonight awarding $250 to the winner.

November 21, 2012 at 11:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Island, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Pukka World Entertainment announces that its King and Queen Eating Competition reality TV show will start. In October 2011, entrants were instructed to wire 1,000 Naira to the company's bank account.

November 21, 2012 at 9:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Africa, Television | Permalink * Comments

Ryan "Max Carnage" Rodacker and Stephanie "Honey Badger" Collingsworth were the first two person team to finish the 12 pound pizza challenge at Cobblestone Pizza in Toledo, Oregon (video | pictures) (via email)

November 20, 2012 at 7:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oregon Coast, Pizza Eating Challenges, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut's new restaurant, Blue Water Seafood, opens today in the Willow Glen area of San Jose according to a craigslist posting and facebook comment.

November 19, 2012 at 3:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, San Jose | Permalink * Comments (2)

The University of Maryland's competitive eating club team will be leaving the Atlantic Coast Conference to join the Big 10 when the school changes leagues in 2014-15. (The team's facebook page has not been updated since early 2011.) The move could create a competitive eating superconference with Eric Dahl, perhaps the nation's top collegiate competitive eater, already in the Big 10 at the University of Wisconsin.

November 19, 2012 at 2:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Maryland DC area | Permalink * Comments

The Travel Channel's Food Paradise series is available on youtube. In the Big Beef Paradise episode, diners attempt to eat a 10 pound prime rib at Ward's House of Prime in Milwaukee (starts a 5:15 mark).

November 19, 2012 at 7:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Milwaukee, Steak Eating Challenges, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

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