Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Indiana eating challenges and contests in database)
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
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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
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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
Link Buffet: July 14, 2008
- Hall Hunt completes the Grandfather Mountain Marathon (Boone, NC area)
- Singapore qualifier videos and photos
- Fort Wayne hot dog contest report (full results)
- Manning brothers compete in Oreo Double Stuf Lick Race with $10,000 prize
- Two questions by Skinnyboy
- Greenwood, SC hot dog contest results
- CBS 46 video of Atlanta bacon contest
- Michelle Lesch wins 10th South Africa oyster eating contest
Link Buffet: July 7, 2008
- July 4 Peoria hot dog contest results
- MLE Singapore contest – first qualfier report, Joey Chestnut interview
- Fort Wayne, IN hot dog contest preview
- Passerby wins Frederick, MD hot dog contest
- New trailer for Nacho Mountain (PG rated)
- Bass player wins Tampa hot dog eating contest, vomits, then performs
- Pat Philbin article in NJ.com
- The LeFevres will be on Nevada Public Radio today
- Nathan’s Kevin Ross segments on youtube
- No MLE game release this week
Request for hot dog strategies
Steve Penhollow of The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette has emailed the following request:
We have a hot dog eating contest coming up as part of our Three Rivers Fest. I think it’s the first competitive eating event we’ve had in the area.
What is the dominant strategy for eating the most hot dogs?
I’d love to quote someone in my article.
Thanks.
Link Buffet: June 13, 2008
- July 12 Fort Wayne, IN hot dog eating contest, $850 purse ($500 first place), 3 qualifiers, $10 entrance fee
- 15 second podcast about the Dover, DE BBQ sandwich contest
- Video of Crazy Legs Conti and Tim Janus playing the MLE video game
- Video from 2001 Nathan’s finals
- Video of Stevens Point, WI pizza challenge, $500 prize for finishing
Ex-NFLer Chris Zorich loses burger eating contest
Mike Golic is not the only former Notre Dame defensive lineman to lose an eating contest this week. WNDU.com reports that Chris Zorich, a former member of the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins, lost an eating contest at CJ’s Pub in South Bend, Indiana on Saturday. Zorich ate 4 burgers, placing him in the middle of the pack. Jim Seitz and Brynne Kolbe tied for first with 6 burgers and Seitz won the overtime eat-off. Video of the contest is available on WNDU.com.
Isabelle Turell receives free 48 oz. steak
Bodybuilder Isabelle Turell has a picture and brief account of her eating a 48 ounce steak on her blog. She was rewarded with a free meal, a T shirt and a picture on the unnamed restaurant’s wall for finishing the steak in under 20 minutes.
update Isabelle has additional comments on her finishing the steak in a bodybuilding forum thread. She has been banned by the restaurant (which is probably Sam’s Steakhouse in Terre Haute, Indiana) from attempting the challenge again.
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