Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Illinois eating challenges and contests in database)
The Northwest Herald has an article about Sunday's episode (8 pm ET/PT) of "Food Court Wars" on the Food Network where Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown will compete for a spot at Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee, IL. The winner will not have to pay rent for a year, a prize valued at $100,000.
Lucky's in Chicago will hold a sandwich eating contest for amateurs on March 15 awarding $1,000. On Saturday, Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown will oversee a "boot camp" that will be recorded for an upcoming episode of NBC's "First Look".
Chicago's Best TV on WGN is looking for people to attempt local eating challenges.
Glutton Force 5, the food truck owned by Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown, will face off against a vehicle called Fat Shallot for a spot in a food court located in Gurnee, IL in an upcoming episode of the Food Network's Food Court Wars which will probably be televised in March, possibly March 2. (via Val Bromann).
Pat Bertoletti ate his challenge burger the fastest to win a prize of $500 at Murphy's Pub in Rockford, IL. update Jan 28 WIFR has an article and video.
Murphy's Pub in Rockford, IL will hold a 3 pound burger eating contest on January 27 awarding $500 to the winner.
Sushi + Rotary Sushi Bar in Aurora, IL will hold a sushi eating contest on November 6 awarding $850 in gift cards ($500 to the winner).
In honor of Mike Ditka's 74th birthday, Timothy O'Tooles in Chicago will offer "Da Super Fan Challenge" on October 18. Diners who can eat a half slab of baby back ribs, ten extra spicy chicken wings, a Polish sausage sandwich, an Italian beef sandwich, two pounds of French fries and a 23-ounce Jumbo Miller Lite will receive a Chicago Bears souvenier glass.
Alpha History has an article from 1906 about a limburger cheese eating contest in Johnsburg, IL resulting in the death of Frank Miller. Two other competitors were critically ill for several weeks but survived.
Wingstop will hold a wing eating contest at Soldier Field before the October 10 Chicago Bears game. The winner will receive a full sized helmet autographed autographed by Devin Hester and a game day spread catered by Wingstop.
A video of the Dog Bite finals held in Schaumburg, IL won by Molly Schuyler is available on youtube.
Rush Darwish has a video of the 2013 Bartolini's meatball eating contest that Jamic McDonald won after Pat Bertoletti was assessed a 3 meatball deduction.
In the "Lactose Intolerant" episode of Mystery Diners, the undercover customers attempt to determine why the grilled cheese sandwich at Cheesie's Pub & Grub in Chicago had such a high success rate. The episode will be televised on the Food Network on September 13, 14 and 15.
Prizes for Bacci Pizza's contest in Chicago September 21 have been announced: 1st $1500 2nd $750 3rd $250
Results of Fox & Hound Dog Bite Finals (via Molly Schuyler) Schaumburg, IL
1) Molly Schuyler 6 lbs. 3 oz. (continues career undefeated streak)
2) Dave Brunelli
3) Eric Dahl
4) Tim "Gravy" Brown
update The new poll asks when you think Molly Schuyler's career undefeated streak will end
The finals for the Fox & Hound Dog Bite Challenge will be held tomorrow at Medieval Times in Schaumburg, IL. update The finals will be at the Fox & Hound in Schaumburg.
McFadden's in Chicago will hold a wing eating contest on September 17 awarding Blackhawks tickets.
Columbia College in Chicago has a blog entry about the Sin Eaters, described as a competitive eating performance team. The group will be doing a residency in Lawrence, KS next month and an IndieGogo page has been set up to fund the trip.
Banger & Lace in Chicago will hold a hot dog eating contest on Labor Day (Sept 2) awarding two Chicago Bears tickets.
Miki Sudo wins 2013 Chicago kimchi contest
update August 16 The Chicago Korean Festival has a video
update August 15 Rake & Herald and Crazy Legs Conti have contest reports.
Top 5 results | #6-#10
1) Miki Sudo 17 plates (8 pounds) 6 minutes
2T) Sonya Thomas 13
2T) Adrian Morgan 13
4) Erik Denmark 10
5) BadlansdBooker 9.75
6) Michelle Lesco 9.5
7) Buffalo Jim Reeves 5.5
8) Crazy Legs Conti 5.25
9) Andrew Kogutkiewicz 4.75
10) Matt Raible 3.75
5:18 central: The contest is about to start
Sonya Thomas appeared on ABC 7 Chicago to promote today's kimchi eating contest.
DNAInfo has a preview of Sunday's kimchi eating contest in Chicago including a video interview with Miki Sudo where she calls Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie her main rivals. Sonya Thomas, Michelle Lesco, Adrian Morgan, Badlands Booker and Erik Denmark are also expected to compete. update Miki Sudo has a facebook post about the interview.
Pat Bertoletti finished the meatball challenge at Bartolini's in 28:21, breaking Jamie McDonald's previous record by more than 5 minutes.
Qualifying begins today for Bacci's Pizza eating contest in Chicago on September 21. Last year's contest awarded $2500.
Pat Bertoletti was a "celebrity eater" at Heinkel's Hot Dog Eating Competition at Decatur (IL) Celebration according to this picture. The festival facebook hinted at a special guest without revealing his/her identity. update Herald Review confirms Bertoletti's appearance. He ate 40 hot dogs and says he sympathizes with Takeru Kobayashi's frustrations with the MLE contract. update August 4 Frank Wach won the main contest with 17 hot dogs | video
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