Upcoming Denver eating contests
Denver eating challenges
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Examiner reports that Steve's Snappin Dogs will have a hot dog eating contest on Friday at noon at a Taste of Colorado in Denver.
Dave Madrid claims that Jack N Grill will hold a 7 pound burrito eating contest on September 15. The contest has yet to be listed on JackNGrill.com
Andrew "A Bomb" Lane has posted a blog entry about his attempt at the 12+ pound Beau Jo's pizza challenge with Jimmy "Jimineater" Mares.
Andrew Lane has a blog entry about becoming the first customer of Cactus Jack's Saloon and Grill to complete their "Bust it Big" burger challenge. "A-Bomb" received a shot of Patron Silver for completing the challenge.
StevesSnappinDogs.com has a report on yesterday's hot dog contest. Jimmy "Jimineater" Mares won and defending champ Phil Soderborg was second. Andrew Lane finished fourth.
Andrew "A-Bomb" Lane has a blog entry and gallery about his attempt to avenge his defeat at the Jack N Grill 7 pound burrito from Jack N Grill. Jimmy Mares also attempted the challenge.
The Denver Post has an article about 6'8" 390 pound strongman competitor Brian Shaw who eats 10,000 calories a day and is reluctant to go to restaurants for fear of breaking their chairs.
StevesSnappinDogs.com has the results from yesterday's qualifier. Jimmy Mares and Bryan Beard tied for first.
Andrew "A-Bomb" Lane has a blog entry about the hot dog and cupcake contests he participated in on July 4. The cupcakes store, Tee & Cakes, also has a blog entry about its contest, won by WLOCE cupcake runner-up Jimmy Mares
The Denver Post has a report on Marco "Mongo" Marquez' qualifying for the Nathan's finals. KetchupWithTheHunts also has a blog entry about the Denver qualifier.
Liz Kellermeyer's contest report and gallery from the Denver Nathan's qualifier are available.
(Via skinnyboy's twitter) Registration for the second contest sponsored by Steve's Hot Dogs in Denver is now open. There will only be one qualifier on July 11.
2009 Denver Nathan’s qualifier results thread
update #5 LizK’s contest report is available on Westword
update #4 LizK has a flickr gallery
update #3 RockiesGirl1967 has some videos and a gallery
update #2 (from comment) Andrew “A Bomb” Lane has a blog entry (as a spectator)
update Results from Brian “Big Sexy” Beard
1) Mongo Marquez 30
2) Pete “Pretty Boy” Davekos 29
3T) Brian “Big Sexy” Beard
3t) Jimmy “Jimin Eater” Mares 18 Boulder cupcakes runner-up
This is the first IFOCE Colorado contest since the Golden Palace grilled cheese qualifier at a Taste of Colorado in 2005.
Liz Kellermeyer has written a preview of Saturday's Denver-area Nathan's qualifier listing Mongo Marquez, Pete "Pretty Boy" Davekos and Russ Witzke as expected entrants.
Westword has a preview of Saturday's Nathan's qualifier in Denver listing Erik Denmark (who will probably not compete), Kevin Ross and Russ Witzke as expected entrants.
Dale Boone at Taste of Brighton, Colorado
Andrew “A-Bomb” Lane is apparently competing at a foot long hot dog contest in Brighton, Colorado today and reports that Dale Boone is also present.
update Boone won with 9.5 foot longs
update #2 Andrew Lane has a blog entry and gallery
The Shoppe in Denver will hold a cupcake eating contest awarding $400 to the winner on July 4.
Jack n Grill 7 pound burrito Wall of Fame
John Wenzel has a picture of the 7 pound breakfast burrito Wall of Fame at Jack n Grill in Denver showing the three women who have finished the challenge and will reportedly receive free food from the restaurant for life. Rager and Beer Monster has a blog entry about the wall of fame which says that the woman pictured flexing (reportedly a female bodybuilder) also ate a basket of chips and dessert along with her burrito.
Mongo Marquez also recently completed the challenge and ate dessert.
Woody's Chicago Style will hold a foot long eating contest at the Brighton (Denver area) Culture Fest June 6. The top prize will be a trip to Hawaii according to craigslist.
2009 Rock the Tot results
update #2 Naples, FL report and gallery
update The two Rock the Tot posts have been merged and bumped up
Val Bromann has a gallery of her local Rock the Tot tater tot eating contest
DCist has a gallery of last night’s Rock the Tot contest won by James “Big Bess” Besser
update Skinnyboy has a blog entry about his second place (missing 1st place by .1 oz) finish at a Denver Rock the Tot
Man vs. Food March 11 (Denver) episode links
- Jack N Grill challenge meal – 7 pound breakfast burrito
Home Page – Reviews: CitySearch | Yelp
Denver Post report on the filming (contains spoilers)
Denver Metromix gallery of three women attempting to finish the burrito
Andrew “Skinnyboy” Lane’s blog entry about his challenge attempt - Buckhorn Exchange meal – 64 ounce steak
Home Page – Reviews: Citysearch | Yelp
The largest steak served weighs 4 pounds and costs $178
BiggestMenu page about the steak - The Cherry Cricket meal – burgers with a possible 21 toppings
Home Page – Reviews: Citysearch | Yelp
list of Denver area eating challenges in the eatfeats database
Denver Man vs. Food filming report
The Denver Post has a report on the filming of a Man vs. Food episode in Colorado last week. One 7 pound burrito completed before Adam Richman started his challenge at Jack-n-Grill (from Skinnyboy).
Filming this week at the Roast Grill in Raleigh, NC has been moved to Friday and will apparently take place during normal business hours.
Link Buffet: January 26, 2009
- Drew Cerza, founder of the Buffalo Wing Festival, to be emcee at Wing Bowl 17
- Report on Tuesday’s Wing Off
- L & L Corned Beef Musubi eating contest February 15. First prize includes a trip to Hawaii
- Skinnyboy’s report from the KBPI Wing Bowl semifinals
- Moses News has a lot of new material, including a review of Katz’ Deli, featured in last week’s Man vs. Food
- Picture of the Big Texan 72 ounce steak finishers list from 2007. Kevin Carr is one of the finishers.
Jack n Grill recording details
Westword has information about the two Travel Channel programs recording at Jack n Grill in Denver this week:
Today at lunchtime, a film crew from the Travel Channel’s new show, Extreme Places to Pig-Out, will be at the restaurant filming fans’ attempts to down the big burrito. And on Thursday, January 22, Adam Richman, host of the channel’s Man v. Food, will be back at Jack-n-Grill at noon, taking on the seven-pounder himself.
In other Denver news, Skinnyboy has a blog entry about the final KBPI Wing Bowl qualifier.
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