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According to Javier Lavayen, a Toronto resident (almost certainly "Furious" Pete Czerwinski) won $2,500 at a burger eating contest at Stop Burgers in Weston, Florida today.

July 4, 2011 at 2:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Contest Results, Fort Lauderdale, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

An extended version of the Jeremiah Weed commercial where diners attempt a 10 pound burger challenge at Big Fred's Roast Beef in Clearwater, Florida can be viewed online. (via email)

June 15, 2011 at 3:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Tampa, Videos | Permalink * Comments

The facebook for Big Fred's Roast Beef in Clearwater, Florida claims it was the site for the Jeremiah Weed commerical with giant burger eating challenge.

June 5, 2011 at 10:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

Man vs. Food Nation Tampa episode links

June 1, 2011 at 1:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Spicy Eating Challenges, Tampa

Travel Channel Episode Guide | Restaurant & Activity Map | Gallery | Blog Entry

TampaBay.com blog entry about episode

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List of Tampa Bay area eating challenges and contests in the eatfeats database

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TBO.com has an article about Tampa Bay area eating challenges listing a 12 pound gyro eating contest for two person teams awarding $500 and a "Inferno Soup" challenge that will pay $1,000 to someone who finishes it.

May 31, 2011 at 7:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

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.

May 25, 2011 at 3:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Man vs. Food: Nation to open with New Haven, CT on June 1

May 24, 2011 at 7:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food: Nation, New Haven, Tampa

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.

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Stop Burgers in Weston, FL (Fort Lauderdale area) will hold a burger eating contest on July 4 awarding $2,500 to the winner.

May 23, 2011 at 9:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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.

May 9, 2011 at 12:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The facebook for Skipper's Smokehouse announces that it will appear on the debut episode of Man vs. Food: Nation on June 1 along with other Tampa restaurants.

May 5, 2011 at 1:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

The twitter for Vanilla Ice announces that he is filming an episode of Man vs. Food: Nation in Key West today.

May 4, 2011 at 2:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Florida Keys, Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments

Vanessa won yesterday's burger eating contest sponsored by the Burger Beast website held at Pincho Factory in Miami. (picture)

May 2, 2011 at 8:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Miami, Unafilliated Contests, Women | Permalink * Comments

Man vs. Food is reportedly filming in Panama City Beach, Florida this weekend (picture). Hip Pocket Deli in Pensacola announced that Man vs. Food cancelled plans to record there.

April 24, 2011 at 8:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, Pensacola | Permalink * Comments

Miami.craigslist.org has a request for women to participate in an eating contest in the Florida Keys. The contest will be televised on an unnamed hit cable TV show.

April 22, 2011 at 1:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Florida Keys, Television, Women | Permalink * Comments

Crazy Legs Conti upsets Notorious B.O.B at Sweet Corn Fiesta

April 17, 2011 at 3:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Crazy Legs Conti, Palm Beach

update Apr 19 Sun Sentinel has a gallery of the contest.

update Apr 18 Philly.com has an article about Bob Shoudt who developed a new corn-eating techique for the contest.

updated Results have been updated with values from the MLE facebook and Sean Brockert. Wellington Homes has a gallery.

3:34 George Shea has the top 3:
1) Crazy Legs Conti 33.5 ears of corn in 12 minutes
2) Bob Shoudt 32.5 ears
3) Hall Hunt 31 ears
4) Sean “Wrecking Ball” Brockert 25 ears
5) David Solomon 22 ears
Bruce Ollis 16 ears
Jimmy “Klepto” Altman 16 ears
Garret Elkins 15 ears
Jason “Value Meal Killa” Pennington 14 ears
Eric Liebl 11 ears

3:15 The contest has apparently started according to Jeff Gibbard

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Sun Sentinel has a preview of Sunday's eating contest at the Sweet Corn Fiesta in West Palm Beach listing Hall Hunt, Crazy Legs Conti, Sean Brockert and Bruce Ollis as expected entrants.

April 14, 2011 at 2:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments (7)

Jalehouse Beer Rico's Pizzeria in Sarasota, FL will hold a pizza eating contest on April 23 awarding $1000 to the winner (total purse $1750).

April 13, 2011 at 1:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sarasota, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

Pirate's Well in Lake Park, FL (Palm Beach area) will hold a wing eating contest on April 27 awarding $500 to the winner. (via email)

April 6, 2011 at 11:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)

Bradford Schmidt has posted a report on last month's TooJay’s World Class Corned Beef Eating Championship held in Palm Beach Gardens, FL that originally appeared in Florida Weekly.

April 5, 2011 at 7:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments

Orlando Weekly has more information about the Pie-Zilla challenge at Pie-Fection that will award $20,000 to a pair that finishes its Pie-Zilla pizza in under a half an hour. The team that eats the most will receive $500 if it does not finish the pizza. Professional eaters are not allowed in the challenge.

March 17, 2011 at 6:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orlando, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (20)

Joey Chestnut repeats TooJay’s corned beef contest

March 17, 2011 at 12:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Palm Beach

update Mar 19 Downtown at the Gardens has a gallery and THV has an article. DJ “The Value Meal” Killah also has a facebook post about eating three sandwiches.

update Mar 18 Sun Sentinel has an article

update 7:31 CBS12 also has a video

update 7:09 FlintSkinny.com has a video

update 2:37 eatingcontest has the top 7:

1) Joey Chestnut 14.5
2) Pat Bertoletti 12.5
3) Bob Shoudt 11.5
4) Juliet Lee 9.5
5) Badlands Booker 9
6) Brian Dudzinski 7.25
7T) Jon Bello 6.75
7T) Bryan Beard 6.75

update 2:27 It appears Joey Chestnut won eatingcontest confirms

update 2:20 The contest has ended

update 2:09 The contest has started. Ben Monson apparently did not show.

update 1:40 Bradford Schmidt is also posting pictures The sole female in the amateur field, Meghan Cornish, was an apparent no-show.

update 1:34 twitter.com/eatingcontest Chris Merchant won the amateur contest with a total of 5.75 sandwiches A commenter noted that Chris Merchant competed in last year’s professional contest and finished 12th

TooJay’s facebook has been posting pictures. The amateur contest is about to start.

The contest page on TooJays.com has a picture of Sonya Thomas even though she is not listed as a competitor.

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Mulligans will hold corned beef contests at its 4 Vero Beach, FL locations tomorrow awarding $1000 in cash & prizes (prize breakdown not iisted).

March 16, 2011 at 6:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Pierce, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Palm Beach Pulse has a preview of Thursday's corned beef sandwich eating contest at TooJay's featuring Sean "Wrecking Ball" Brockert.

March 14, 2011 at 5:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments (14)

The Times Herald has an article about Joey Chestnut competing in the World Class Corned Beef Eating Championship at TooJay's in Palm Beach Gardens on St. Patrick's Day. This will be Chestnut's first contest since the Martorano's Masters Meatball Championship in Las Vegas on November 7.

March 11, 2011 at 8:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments (11)

TooJays facebook lists the 10 lottery winners who will receive slots in the corned beef eating contest for amateurs on St. Patrick's Day. Prospective entrants had to finish a Jaynormous sandwich to have their name placed in the pool.

March 11, 2011 at 1:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments

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