Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Connecticut eating challenges and contests in database)
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.
The Norwalk (CT) Boat Show will hold a wing eating contest on September 22 awarding a Spirit E-210 Grill.
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).
Hirschbeck's Sports Bar & Grille will hold a wing eating contest tonight awarding two Red Sox tickets. The runner-up will receive four tickets to Six Flags.
Will Millender reports that Joe Menchetti swept the bun & cheese and beef patty eating contests held at Lake Quassy in Middlebury, CT today. update Carribean Food Delights has a picture captioned with the official times for the beef patty contest.
Joey Chestnut wins Mohegan Sun ribs
update June 7 Cait Plus Ate has a blog entry
update June 3 The top 5 was posted this morning:
1) Joey Chestnut 4.79 lbs.
2) Juliet Lee 4.56 closest defeat to Joey Chestnut
3) James McDonald 4.14
4) Kevin “LA Beast” Strahle 3.64
5) Brian “Dudlight” Dudzinski 2.68
7:37 Brian Dudzkinski says he ate 2.6 pounds and that an amateur received 3rd place with 4.1 pounds. “Dud Light” is not happy with the judging.
6:21 Joey Chestnut ate 4.5 lb. (The MLE twitter has yet to announce results (or the Canadian winners in Calgary))
5:56 The Lunch Belle announces that Joey Chestnut won the contest.
5:16 The contest is underway.
5:09 The introductions are underway. Caitlin Crosswell and Kim Knox Beckius think they are taking too long.
Joey Chestnut, Brian Dudzinski, "LA Beast" and "Wild" Bill Myers are expected entrants in Saturday's rib eating contest at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.
Registration for the rib eating contest at the Mohegan Sun in Connecticut will open at 11 am. The contest purse will be $5,000.
MLE announces a June 2 rib eating contest with a $5K purse at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut. A press release previously announced that Joey Chestnut would compete.
A press release from the Mohegan Sun announces that Joey Chestnut will be competing in a rib eating contest held during the casino's BBQ Fest on June 2 in Uncasville, CT.
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.
WTNH reports that Joe Menchetti won the paczki eating contest held at Eddy's Bake Shop in Ansonia, CT this morning. This is Joe Menchetti's ninth victory in a row at Eddy's.
ESPN Front Row has a report on three ESPN staffers attempting the Hall of Famer burger challenge at Silders Grill & Bar in Plainville, CT.
Mike Longo has results from the contests held today at Lake Quassy in Connecticut. Bun & Cheese: 1) Mike Longo 2) Joel Podelsky 3) Andre "The Assassin" | Beef Pattie: 1) Mike Hoffman 2) Chris Schlesinger 3) Liam Burt
Man vs. Food Nation New Haven episode links
Travel Channel Episode Guide | Restaurant / Activity Map | Blog Entry| Gallery
CT Now article about episode
Restaurants
- Caseus Cheese Truck challenge – 10 grilled cheese sandwiches in an hour
Home Page | Facebook | Twitter |Yelp
Online Wall of Fame for challenge
Article and gallery about Yale junior Etkin Tekin being the first to finish the challenge in January - Louis Lunch (“Birthplace of the hamburger”) meal – burgers
Home Page | Yelp
Article about December 2010 death of Ken Lassen, grandson of founder Louis Lassen - Moderna Pizza meal – clams casino pie
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List of New Haven area eating challenges and contests in the eatfeats database
Eatfeats blog category for the Doodle Burger record, the most famous New Haven eating challenge (restaurant closed in 2008)
Man vs. Food: Nation to open with New Haven, CT on June 1
The site of the first episode of Man vs. Food: Nation to be televised (at 9 pm eastern on June 1) will be New Haven, CT. The Tampa episode will follow immediately after. On Wednesday May 25, an hour long show consisting of clips of the new season and eating challenge videos will air. Randy Santel received notice that his videos will not be used in the program.
The 2011 Nathan's qualifier in East Hartford, CT will probably take place on May 14 or 21.
The facebook for Griff's Chicken Shack in Hamden, CT announces that Kevin Silber of kevineatsit.com broke Greg "The Great Moomsi" Maloomian's record by eating 31 chicken strips.
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.
Yale Daily News has a report on a freshman attempting the Caseus Cheese Truck Challenge for the upcoming New Haven, CT episode of Man vs. Food Nation (contains spoiler)
Modern Apizza reports that Man vs. Food recorded at the New Haven, CT restaurant today. Carmine Granucci claims that the other two restaurants in the episode will be Louis' Lunch and the Caseus Cheese Truck.
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