Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Indiana eating challenges and contests in database)
The youtube page for the Gary, Indiana RailCats has a video of Takeru Kobayashi throwing the first pitch and doing a hamburger eating exhibition in yesterday's game. update Kobayashi ate 6 burgers in 47 seconds in the 7th inning
Takeru Kobayashi will compete against fans at the Gary (Indiana) SouthShore Railcats game on August 17. I think this will be Kobayahi's first Chicago-area appearance.
NWITimes has a list of northwest Indiana eating challenges.
Randy Santel reports that he and Joe LaRue were the first team to finish a 28 inch pizza weighing 10 pounds at Monroe County Pizza in Bloomington, IN.
Amy Bartner has a column for Metromix of Indianapolis about finishing the 2.5 pound Big Ass Brewhouse Burger at Scotty's Brewhouse.
April Gregory and Amy Bartner became the first women to finish the Big Ass Brew House Burger Challenge at Scotty's Brewhouse in Indianapolis tonight.
JCOnline has an article about Ian Coker, a Purdue graduate student from Australia who was the runner-up in the USquare Food Court eating contest in Madison, Wisconsin.
Indy Cornrows reports that somemembers of the Indiana Pacers took on the Big Ugly burger challenge at Bub's in Carmel, Indiana. Roy Hibbert has some pictures and one of his captions says that Lance Allred ate at least two burgers.
Would I Buy it Again? has a negative review of the Indianapolis episode of Man vs. Food and says that anyone who can eat more than Adam Richman's total of 2.25 Big Ugly burgers will have his or her picture featured on the website.
The Dawg House in Pendleton, IN (Indianapolis area) has a five foot long Coney dog which is free if finished in less than an hour.
Man vs. Food August 18, 2010 (Indianapolis) episode links
Travel Channel Episode Guide | Gallery
Restaurants
- Bub’s Burgers & Ice Cream challenge – 4 1.5 pound “Big Ugly” burgers
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Episode clip about the challenge
Online Wall of Fame Facebook group - Edward’s Drive-In meal – breaded pork tenderloin sandwich
Home Page | Facebook | Yelp - Gray Brothers Cafeteria
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List of Indianapolis area eating challenges and contests in the eatfeats database
The Chicago Tribune reports that Notre Dame quarterback Dayne Crist completed the one pound King Burger at the Oaken Bucket in South Bend, Indiana and was disappointed in the lack of an award for finishing the challenge. Crist also ate a gallon of ice cream in 30 minutes.
Justin Fluhr reports that Man vs. Food is currently recording at Bub's in Carmel, Indiana. update The challenge will apparently be four one pound burgers.
IndyStar reports that Man vs. Food will be recording in Indianapolis during Memorial Day weekend while the Indianapolis 500 is in town.
Would I Buy it Again?, a website focusing on Indiana eating challenges and restaurants, been has been updated with a new look.
WNDU has an article and video about the new five pound burger challenge offered by T J's Corner Cafe in Elkhart, Indiana (South Bend area).
The NWTimes has a report on yesterday's "Mommy's Little Piggy" mashed potato eating contest inspired by the movie A Christmas Story. Stormy Lang (a woman) won the adult division.
NBCChicago reports that "Mommy's Little Piggy" mashed potato eating contest inspired by the movie A Christmas Story will take place in Hammond, Indiana tomorrow.
NWITimes reports that Ben Williams became the fifth person in 23 years to compete the 96 ounce steak challenge at Kelsey's Steakhouse in Portage, Indiana.
Would I Buy It Again? (Indianapolis area focus) and Epic Portions (Michigan) are two new food blogs with some competitive eating related posts.
(from The Big Lead) The Indiana Pacers are offering tickets to tomorrow night's game against the Miami Heat which include all you can eat food and fountain drinks for $30.
TMNews reports that Paoli (Indiana) Pizzaria will award $500 to a team of 2 that can finish its 30 inch pizza challenge in 90 minutes.
Link Buffet: January 21, 2009
- Asparagus contest at the Stockton, CA Asparagus festival returns April 25
- Video of Pat Bertoletti completing a 29 inch pizza in 34 minutes without assistance. The pizza is probably from Barlo’s Pizza in Indianapolis
- Man vs. Food Merchandise page with 3 t-shirts and a food journal (The graphic on the right is one of the t-shirt designs)
- The LA Times reports that the Los Angeles challenge on Man vs. Food will be the spicy ramen called Special #2 at Orochon Ramen and the other foods will be the French Dip sandwich at Phillipe the Original and the Manuel Special burrito at El Tepeyac
- The Cherry Cricket will be another Denver Man vs. Food location
- ESPN.com clip of Kobayashi’s fruitcake record clip
- Chicago chili contest January 31
- Pie eating contest on UK Big Brother in honor of Obama’s inauguration
“Mommy’ Little Piggy” (A Christmas Story) contest results
NWI.com has an article about the handsless mashed potato eating contest inspired by the movie A Christmas Story held in Hammond, Indiana yesterday. John Hartman won the adult contest by eating 5 plates of mashed potatoes.
Other contests held yesterday
- Tuscon, AZ tamales
- Oxnard, CA tamales
- Singapore Ben & Jerry’s Vermonsters (for four person teams)
Link Buffet: October 25, 2008
- Val Bromman has a blog entry and gallery from a sandwich eating / Big Wheel riding contest judged by Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown
- Buffalo Wing Festival contest gallery from Matt Ventre
- Kobayashi has some pictures from Paul Barlow from the Birmingham Krystal qualifier on his blog
- Oyster Bay NY, oyster eating contest report
- Evansville, IN donut hole eating contest for charity
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