Upcoming Fort Lauderdale eating contests
Fort Lauderdale eating challenges
(All Fort Lauderdale eating challenges and contests in database)
Char-Hut will hold a hot dog eating contest at its Davie, FL location on July 10 awarding $500 to the winner. Weekly qualifiers will be held at four Fort-Lauderdale area locations starting June 5.
Stop Burgers in Weston, FL (Fort Lauderdale area) will hold a burger eating contest on July 4 awarding $2,500 to the winner.
Some news about a 2011 Krystal eating contest: the Clean Plate Charlie blog is looking for an entrant to compete in the Krystal eating contest at the Riverwalk Trust Burger Battle in Fort Lauderdale this Friday.
BrowardPalmBeach.com has an article about the appearance of Shelby's Kitchen on a recent episode of Outrageous Food which claims that a petite woman came closest to completing the undefeated Terminator pancake challenge.
Outrageous Food Dec 10, 2010 (The Two-Foot Pancake) episode links
Food Network Episode Guide
Restaurants
- Marianito’s Extreme Tex Mex Grill (San Antonio, TX) challenge – 7 pound “Extreme Grizzly” Burrito
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Video from April of Stephanie Torres finishing the burrito in 18 minutes - Fred’s Texas Cafe (Fort Worth, TX) meal – non-standard cow parts
Home Page | Facebook | Yelp - Shelby’s Kitchen (Deerfield Beach, FL) challenge – 2 foot “Terminator” pancake
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Panclayke’s challenge report contradicts the claim in a Sun-Sentinel blog entry that no one has finished the challenge
Outrageous Food November 19, 2010 episode (The Knishwich) links
Restaurants
- Lansky’s Delis New York City meal – “Ultimate New Yorker” 7 pound deli sandwich
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The on-menu sandwich challenge is the Jackpot | Picture - Feast Houston meal – heart, black pudding & pig face
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Culturemap blog entry about recording - Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor Dania Beach, FL (Fort Lauderdale area) meal – “Kitchen Sink” sundae
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Serious Eats blog entry about the Kitchen Sink
Sun-Sentinel has an article about the 24 inch "Terminator" pancake challenge offered by Shelby's in Deerfield Beach, FL which has never been completed in approximately 300 attempt. The challenge will appear on an upcoming episode of "Outrageous Food".
The Miami New Times has a five-part report on last month's pickle eating contest at the Isle Casino in Pompano Beach focusing on Hall Hunt and Sean Brockert. (via comments) update The Miami New Times also has an article about the sounds of competitive eating listing the eaters' introductory music.
Jacob Kassel has some videos from Sunday's pickle eating contest in Pompano Park, Florida. The videos are captioned Gabriel Kassel, who tied for fourth in the contest and won the 2009 Carnegie Deli pickle contest.
Pat Bertoletti wins Pompano Park Pickles
update Sept 13 The Broward Palm Beach News has a blog entry about the contest.
update JustNews has a slideshow and Sun Sentinel has a video
The top 6 and #7-#12 have been posted:
1) Pat Bertoletti 5.75 lbs.
2T) Bob Shoudt 5.4 lbs.
2T) Sonya Thomas 5.4 lbs.
4T) Bryan Beard 4 lbs.
4T) Hall Hunt 4 lbs.
4T) Gabe Kassler 4lbs.
7T) Jeremy Park 2.75 lbs
7T) Michael Parish 2.75 lbs
9T) Jon Bello 2.5
9T) Sean Brokert 2.5
11) Bruce Ollis 1.9
12) Ryan Shams
The pickle eating contest at the Isle of Capri casino in Pompano Park, Florida is expected to start at 11am.
Sun Sentinel has a list of expected entrants in Sunday's pickle eating contest at Isle Casino Pompano park listing several previously unnamed competitors: Damien Boykin, Jon Bello, RJ Frasca and Bruce Ollis. The contest will start at 11 am.
The MLE facebook reports that Pat Bertolletti, Sonya Thomas, Bob Shoudt, Hall Hunt, Bryan Beard and Sean Brockert are expected in Sunday's pickle contest at Isle of Capri Casino in Pompano Park, Florida. Ryan Shams will also compete.
Elissa Plastino lists several expected entrants at the pickle eating contest at the Isle of Capri casino in Pompano Park, Florida which includes Pat Bertoletti, Sonya Thomas and Hall Hunt.
Whiskey Tango in Hollywood, Florida (Fort Lauderdale area) will hold a wing eating contest on September 9 that will award a stay for 2 at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The runner up will receive 2 Miami Dolphins tickets.
IFOCE.com announces registration for the two contests at the Buffalo Wing Festival Labor Day weekend will open tomorrow, July 30 at 1 pm eastern. Registration for the Isle Casino World Pickle Eating Championship in Pompano Park, Florida will open Monday at 2 pm.
A hot dog eating contest at Dania Jai-Alai (Fort Lauderdale area) will award $400 ($250 to the winner).
Furious Pete wins Mardi Gras watermelon
update May 31 Sun Sentinel has a video
update “Furious” Pete Czerwinski’s facebook reports that he won $2,500 at the watermelon eating contest by eating 34 slices in 3 minutes. Joe Menchetti ate 23 slices and Dale Boone ate 21. 2nd (27 slices) and 3rd (26 slices) were not named, and Pete says they did not follow the rules.
The Mardi Gras Casino twitter should be announcing results of the watermelon eating contest soon.
The twitpic page has some pictures.
The Broward Palm Beach New Times reports that Dale Boone and "Gentleman" Joe Menchetti are expected to compete against "Furious" Pete Czerwinski at the watermelon eating contest at the Mardi Gras Casino.
SunSentinel.com has an interview with "Furious" Pete Czerwinski about his participation in the watermelon eating contest at Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach, Florida on Sunday. The contest will award $2,500 to the winner, $1,000 to the runner up and $500 for third place.
The facebook for Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach, FL announces that "Furious" Pete Czerwinski is expected to compete in its watermelon eating contest on May 30. The contest will award $2,500 to the winner.
Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach, Florida (Ft. Lauderdale area) will hold a watermelon eating contest on May 30 awarding $2500 to the winner.
Diners will attempt Quickie's 4 pound Titan burger before the Southeastern Championship Wrestling card in Hollywood, FL on May 15. Three slots are available.
“Appetite of the Beast” at Iron Maiden’s drummer’s restaurant
(from Man vs. Food forum) The Broward Palm Beach New Times has an article about the opening of Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain’s new restaurant, Rock N Roll Ribs, in Coral Springs, Florida. One of the items on the menu is called “The Appetite of the Beast”, which consists of 1.5 racks of ribs, a pound of pulled pork and beef, half a chicken, and side items of fries, beans, Cole slaw, corn on the cob, and Texas toast and is free to a diner who completes it without assistance.
The 22 inch “Big Unit” hot dog at Alice Cooperstown in the Phoenix area hot dog is the only other eating challenge offered by a restaurant owned by a rock star I am aware of.
South Florida burger challenge reports
Clay Cartland has set up a website documenting his Miami-area eating challenges at http://www.panclayke.blogspot.com/ The December 17 entry describes his setting the record for the Doomsday burger at Kingdom and confirms that the restaurant will appear on the February 3 live episode of Man vs. Food. The blog also has a link to donate to Feeding South Florida.
The Broward-Palm Beach New Times has an article about a five pound “Beast” burger challenge attempt at the restaurant owned by former Miami Dolphin Kim Bokamper in Plantation, Florida.
NBCMiami has an article about tomorrow's Titan burger eating challenge at Quickie's in Hollywood, Florida. 50 diners have signed up to attempt the four pound sandwich.
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