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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.

October 19, 2010 at 8:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Hall Hunt | Permalink * Comments (1)

Takeru Kobayashi will appear at the Southeast Regional Conference of Asian American Leaders at the University of Florida next weekend. Kobayashi will demonstrate hot dog eating techniques.

October 15, 2010 at 3:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Gainesville, Kobayashi (小林尊) | Permalink * Comments

Rocco's Tacos in West Palm Beach, FL will award $250 on October 1 to the customer who has eaten the most tacos on Tuesdays.

September 21, 2010 at 12:10 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach, Prizes, Taco Eating Challenges, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

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.

September 14, 2010 at 10:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Videos | Permalink * Comments (10)

Pat Bertoletti wins Pompano Park Pickles

September 12, 2010 at 9:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Fort Lauderdale, Pat Bertoletti

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.

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Spicy RV has a series of entries about an attempt at the Flamethrower Pizza at Stevi B's in Tallahassee Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3. They received a response from Adam Richman after claiming that the Man vs. Food host declined an attempt at the pizza.

September 9, 2010 at 8:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, Pizza Eating Challenges, Spicy Eating Challenges, Tallahassee | Permalink * Comments (2)

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.

September 9, 2010 at 8:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Fort Lauderdale | Permalink * Comments (26)

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.

September 7, 2010 at 1:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Fort Lauderdale | Permalink * Comments (2)

Jacksonville.com has posted a press release about the discontinuation of the Krystal Square Off qualifier held at Jacksonville Landing Labor Day weekend.

September 1, 2010 at 10:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jacksonville, Krystal Square Off | Permalink * Comments

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.

August 30, 2010 at 11:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Fort Lauderdale | Permalink * Comments (34)

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.

August 24, 2010 at 8:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Fat Sam's in Venice, Florida (Sarasota area) will hold a pizza eating contest on Labor Day awarding $500 to the winner. Qualifiers take place on August 22 and 29.

August 18, 2010 at 12:21 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sarasota, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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.

July 29, 2010 at 11:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Fort Lauderdale | Permalink * Comments (6)

StAugNews has a list of all the Woody's locations that will hold a rib eating contest on Saturday. Most of the locations are in Florida, but there are also sites in Georgia (Atlanta-area), North Carolina (Raleigh) and Ohio (Dayton-area).

July 22, 2010 at 9:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Daytona Beach, Jacksonville | Permalink * Comments

Jacksonville.com announces that Woody's Bar-B-Q will hold rib eating contests July 24 at 13 locations in Jacksonville. The winning totals will be compared and the overall winner will receive $500.

July 16, 2010 at 8:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jacksonville, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

Felony's Bar & Grill, a new jail-themed restaurant in Hermoso Beach, Fl (Tampa area), has a five pound steak sandwich called the "Jail Break" which requires challengers to eat in a special "cell".

July 15, 2010 at 11:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Sandwich Eating Challenges, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

A hot dog eating contest at Dania Jai-Alai (Fort Lauderdale area) will award $400 ($250 to the winner).

July 1, 2010 at 12:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Furious Pete wins Mardi Gras watermelon

May 30, 2010 at 4:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Fort Lauderdale, Unafilliated Contests

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.

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The Burger Beast reports that Heartstoppers Grill will change its name to Xtreme Eatery and has a picture of the new logo. The Delray Beach, Florida restaurant was required to drop its medical theme after a legal action by the Heart Attack Grill.

May 30, 2010 at 10:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Heart Attack Grill, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments (2)

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.

May 28, 2010 at 6:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Dale Boone, Fort Lauderdale, Joe Menchetti | Permalink * Comments (1)

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.

May 27, 2010 at 10:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Fort Lauderdale, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (9)

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.

May 25, 2010 at 3:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Fort Lauderdale | Permalink * Comments

Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach, Florida (Ft. Lauderdale area) will hold a watermelon eating contest on May 30 awarding $2500 to the winner.

May 18, 2010 at 7:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

BurgerBeast announces that Heart Stoppers Sports Grill in Delray Beach, FL will hold a 3 pound burger eating contest on May 29. It is also holding a contest to choose a new name for the restaurant after the successful legal action by the Heart Attack Grill requiring it to drop its medical theme.

May 14, 2010 at 5:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Heart Attack Grill, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments

Super Heros in Bradenton, Florida will hold a pizza eating contest on Saturday awarding a Blu-ray DVD player and DVDs.

May 11, 2010 at 10:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sarasota, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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