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(All Illinois eating challenges and contests in database)
A twitpic caption reports Eugene "the Asian Sensation" won today's eating contest at the Chicago Wingfest.
(via FoodService forum) The blog for Wiener and Still Champion reports that Pat set the 3 pound burger record with a time of 1 minute and 40 seconds. (The previous record was 13:50)
Mr Top Step is posting updates about an attempt to eat 60 Chicken McNuggets in 20 minutes currently taking place in the Chicago Mechantile Exchange. update 60 McNuggets were consumed in 14.5 minutes
Bergg vs. Food reports that Bergg broke the record for the three pound "Triple Undisputed" burger at Weiner & Still Champion in Evanston, Illinios. His time of 13:50 broke the record set earlier this week by 21 seconds.
The blog for Weiner and Still Champion reports that Dan Pagliuzza set the three pound burger record with a time of 14:11, about half of the previous mark. Bergg will attempt to rebreak the record on Saturday.
Pioneer Local has an article about a team breaking the record (new record 15:37) for the 30 inch pizza challenge for three diners at 30's Pizza Factory in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
The blog for Wiener and Still Champion reports that Qumar Zaman will attempt to set a 3 pound burger record today in Evanston, Illinois after halving the 2 lb record. Update The restaurant twitter reports Zaman finished the burger in a record 28 minutes.
Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism has an article about Pat Bertoletti.
Jake Melnick's Corner Tap in Chicago, Illinois will hold a bhut jolokai wing eating contest on November 5 awarding 4 theater box tickets to a Bulls or Blackhawks game.
Craigslist has a request for six people to play competitive eaters in a Chicago-area film shoot on October 22 and 23. Professional competitive eating experience is preferred, but not required. 30 extras are also needed for the shoot.
Man v. Food October 7 (Springfield, IL) episode links
Travel Channel: Episode Guide | slideshow | Side of the City video
Restaurants
- Joe Rogers’ challenge: Firebrand chili
home page | yelp
SJ-R article about the recording (no spoiler)
Program video clip about making of chili - D’arcys Pint meal: horseshoe sandwich
Home Page | Citysearch | Yelp
Blog entry about negative experience at recording - Cozy Dog Drive In meal: corn dog
Home Page | Citysearch | Yelp
SJ-R article about the restaurant
SJ-R has a preview of Wednesday's episode of Man vs. Food which was recorded in Springfield, Illinois.
Val Bromann has uploaded her pictures from the La Costena jalapeno contest. She also has several entries previewing the Krystal Square Finals on SillyAmerica.com
Val Bromann has started a new website at http://sillyamerica.com/. Chicago jalapeno pictures have not been posted yet, but Eleanor LeMaistre has some pictures from that competition.
AKA Media has a video and press release about Sunday's La Costena jalapeno eating contest in Chicago.
SillyAmerica: Sonya wins La Costena jalapenos
update #3 A press release about the contest is available
update #2 Sonya’s post OT total was 250.5, Bertoletti’s was 240 according to the La Costena twitter
update The eatingcontest twitter has the top 5:
1) Sonya Thomas, 209 won 1 minute eatoff
2) Pat Bertoletti, 209
3) Eric “Badlands” Booker, 158
4T) Hall Hunt 134
4T) Tim “Gravy” Brown 134
Silly America (Val Bromann) reports that Sonya Thomas defeated Pat Bertolett in a one minute eat off to take today’s La Costena jalapeno eating contest in Chicago.
George Shea's twitter lists the field for Sunday's La Costena jalapeno eating contest in Chicago: "Dom Alesi, Craig Reed, John Palmgren, Bill Myers, Jim Reeves, Erik Denmark, Badlands, Sonya & Hall Hunt".
The RA Sushi locations in Chicago will host an eating contest later this month. Qualifiers will take place from September 15 to 17 and the finals will be held on September 23.
Wierville in Elgin, Illinois will host a hot dog eating contest on Sunday with a $350 purse.
The Southern has a report on a dog food contest for humans held to benefit the Humane Society of Southern Illinois and Perry County Humane Society in Carbondale, IL.
PioneerLocal is doing a weekly series called Megabites about big meals offered by Chicagoland restaurants which include a 72 ounce steak and a 2 pound hot dog originally created for White Sox club seats.
Val Bromann has posted a blog entry and gallery on Saturday's Pepe's taco eating contest at Balmoral Park and her experiences travelling to and from the contest on the party bus.
NWTimes has a profile of Pat Bertoletti containing a report on Saturday's Pepe's Taco Eating Contest at Balmoral Park.
Balmoral Park Pepe’s taco results
Pat Bertoletti’s twitter has the top 4 from this evening’s taco eating contest at Balmoral Park race track:
1 Pat Bertoletti 33 tacos
2 Tim Brown 28
3 Erik Denmark 25
4 Nate Biller 19
Registration will open tomorrow for the September 13 La Costena jalapeno contest in Chicago. The purse will be $5,800.
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