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The top 3 in the macaroni & cheese eating contest held at the grand opening of Jamie McDonald's restaurant, Bear's Smokehouse BBQ: 1) Wayne Algenio 2) Will Millender 3) Graham Kist
Jamie McDonald appeared on yesterday's episode of Better Connecticut (video) to promote Saturday's opening of his new restaurant, Bear's Smokehosue BBQ. There will be a $1,000 bonus if someone eats more than Jamie in the macaroni & cheese eating contest.
The Hartford Courant has an article about Saturday's opening of Jamie McDonald's restaurant, Bear's Smoke House BBQ, which was funded with his $20,000 Wing Bowl prize. He will be competing in the macaroni & cheese eating contest and will offer a bonus if someone outeats him. The contest will award $350 ($200 to the winner) if that does not happen.
Jamie McDonald's new restaurant, Bear's Smokehouse BBQ in Windsor, CT will have a macaroni & cheese eating contest as part of its grand opening celebration on June 8.
A facebook page for Jamie McDonald's new project, Bear's Smokehouse BBQ, has been started. The restaurant hopes to open in Windsor, CT in June.
Jamie McDonald ate 30 chili dogs in 37 minutes ate GoldBurgers in Newington, CT yesterday.
Hartford-area Wood N Taps will not be holding a "Munch Madness" slider eating relay contest this year.
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.
The Hartford Courant has an article about Jamie McDonald's Chili Dogs for a Cause contest at Bart's Drive In in Windsor, CT Saturday to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief.
Jamie McDonald won the qualifier for La Boca's taco eating contest held in Middletown, CT with a total of 27 tacos in 5 minutes. (Facebook gallery) update Nov 17 CTNow has a gallery
Jamie "the Bear" McDonald will be facing off against teams of amateurs in "Man vs. Bear - Chili Dogs for a Cause" at Bart's Drive-In in Windsor, CT on November 17 to benefit Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. update Nov 8 A link to the donation page.
La Boca in Middleton, CT will hold a taco eating contest on November 16 awarding $200 to the winner. A qualifier will take place on November 14.
County Times reports the Bethlehem (Connecticut) Fair will hold a fried dough eating contest on September 8 awarding $1,500 ($1,000 to the winner).
Munch Madness, Wood n Tap's bar bites (slider) relay contest starts today. The first of four Hartford-area qualifiers will take place tonight in Rocky Hill, CT. The finals on April 2 will award a Mohegan Sun getaway package.
Courant reports that "The Big Dog" will return to the menu of Doogie's in Newington, CT. The two foot long hot dog was dropped from the menu after the meat packer producing it went out of business, but a new supplier has been found.
ESPN Front Row has a report on three ESPN staffers attempting the Hall of Famer burger challenge at Silders Grill & Bar in Plainville, CT.
The 2011 Nathan's qualifier in East Hartford, CT will probably take place on May 14 or 21.
The Hartford Courant has an article about the Munch Madness slider eating relay contest held at Wood-n-Tap. The first qualifier will take place tonight at the Southington, CT Wood-n-Tap.
WoodNTap.com has the qualifier schedule for 2011 Munch Madness slider eating relay has been released. The first qualifier will take place in Southington, CT on March 21 and the finals in Hartford April 4 will award Patriots tickets with a VIP Pre Game pass to the tail gate party.
Central Cafe in Plainville, CT (Hartford area) will hold a wing eating contest on January 30 awarding $250 to the winner.
Jesse Rifkin has a column for the Hartford Courant about his participation in the Hartford Nathan's qualifier.
Pete Davekos wins Hartford qualifier, Larell Marie 3rd
update The MLE facebook has the top 3 of today’s qualifier in Hartford
1) Pete Davekos 23
2) Russ Keeler 17.5
3) Larell Marie Mele 14
The East Hartford Gazette reports that Tim Janus and Russ Keeler will compete in the Hartford qualifier.
NBCConnecticut has an article about the May 15 Nathan's qualifier in Hartford listing Pete Davekos and three others as expected entrants.
Sixteen year old Casey Casasanta, a high school football player and wrestler, is the first to finish the 72 ounce steak at the Country Diner in Enfield, Connecticut.
A gallery of last night's Munch Madness finals at Wood n Tap reports that Team Carnivore, consisting of Joel Podelsky and Jon "jcrue" Taylor won the slider eating relay contest.
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