Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Colorado eating challenges and contests in database)
A-Bomb attempts custom burger challenge
After successfully completing the “State Champion” burger at Digger’s Diner, Andrew “A-Bomb” Lane had the restaurant create a custom burger challenge weighing 4.5 pounds. The contest report includes a picture of the “Wall of Fame” for challenge finishers which has a photo of a woman who reportedly claimed to be the “#3 pro eater”.
Andrew "A-Bomb" Lane's latest blog entry documents his completion of the Wing King challenge at the West End Tavern in Boulder.
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 Pueblo Native has a profile of Marco "Mongo" Marquez
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.
GBlakeman has some pictures from the Cupcake Cram held at Tee & Cakes in Boulder, Colorado.
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.
Dale Boone wins Tee and Cakes Cupcake Cram in OT
The cupcake eating contest in Boulder has gone into overtime with a 3 cupcake eat off. http://twitter.com/comat0se is posting results and pictures.
update Dale Boone won
update #2 9 News has an article and slideshow about the contest. The top 3:
1. Dale Boone ate 34 cupcakes in 10 minutes, won 3 cupcake eatoff
2. Jimmi Mares, 34 cupcakes
3. Micah Baldwin, 28 cupcakes
WLOCE cupcake preview
The Boulder Daily Camera has a preview of Saturday’s WLOCE cupcake eating contest at Tee & Cakes.
Local competitor Micah Baldwin has posted a video of his training session.
Andrew “A Bomb / Skinnyboy” Lane was bounced from the contest field.
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.
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