Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Massachusetts eating challenges and contests in database)
Five Jake's Wayback Burgers locations will hold Triple Triple Burger eating contests Saturday: Ventura, CA, Stoughton, MA, Worcester, MA, Medford, OR and Little Ferry, NJ.
Matt Stonie announces that he will compete in the Boston Nathan's qualifier on June 22 and expects to face Tim Janus. If that matchup occurs, the runner-up will probably receive the men's wild card. Matt also has a new training vlog.
Jamie McDonald won the finals of the wing eating contest held at the Toasted Owl Tavern in Northampton, MA last night. Joe Menchetti was runner-up and Todd Neuman was 3rd.
CBSLocal has a list of Boston eating challenges.
Maxie's in Stoughton, MA will hold a pickle eating contest on April 28 awarding $750 ($500 to the winner). A $50 donation is required.
Boston.com has a video about new Red Sox players where relief pitcher Koji Uehara claims he ate 2.5 kg (5.5 pounds) of buffet food in an eating contest.
Boston.com has a list of 12 New England eating challenges.
Rich Shea announces the 2013 Nathan's Boston qualifier will be held in conjunction with a Phantom Gourmet event (April 23, May 18 or June 21-23) and hints the entire circuit will be released next week. Possible sites that were not on the 2012 circuit include Atlanta and St. Louis. update The Calgary qualifier will take place on June 8.
Mahoney's Pub in Worcester, MA will hold a wing eating contest tonight awarding $300 to the winner.
Contact Music reports that Mark Wahlberg was "left speechless" by an unnamed competitive eater eating 12 burgers in 10 minutes during the recording of the pilot episode for his eating challenge show. The episode was taped on January 15 and will be televised on the History Channel.
NESN.com reports that the Joey Chestnut Sampler, consisting of ten buffalo wings, eight chicken tenders, four sliders, four pan fried mozzarellas and six steak & cheese egg roll halves won its contest for the best sports bar menu item in the Boston-area.
Kevin Youkilis, formerly of the Red Sox and White Sox, signed a one year contract with the New York Yankees after he appeared in a 2009 episode (starts at 6:17 mark) of Man v. Food recorded at Eagle's Deli in Brighton, MA where Adam Richman was taunted with the chant "Yankees Suck". Youkilis responded to the heckling by saying "Now he knows how I feel when I go to New York City." (via NESN)
Bodybuilder Moustafa Ismail of Milford, MA, possessor of 31 inch biceps, claims to eat sixteen pounds of food daily (9 pounds of carbohydrates and 7 pounds of protein).
The Boston Phoenix has competitive eating training tips from "Nacho", who claims to have competed in the Nathan's finals twice.
Hale Street Tavern in Beverly, MA will hold a atomic wing eating contest tomorrow awarding $400 to the winner. Entrants will need to eat a plate of atomic wings to qualify. (via Patch.com)
McGreevy's has more information about its wing eating contest for five person teams. Qualifiers will be held in Boston on the last Thursday of every month starting on October 25. The finals on February 22, 2013 will award $500 and 3 day - 2 night trips to Las Vegas.
McGreevey's in Boston is holding a wing eating contest for four person teams awarding a trip to Las Vegas and $500. A qualifier will be held on October 25.
Pete Davekos wins Phantom Gourmet tacos
update Oct 1 Margaritas Restaurant has a gallery
Brian Seiken has some videos
Chris Kurth has a video. He says he finished 4th with 10.5 tacos.
Top 5 according to anonymous comment
1 Pete Davekos 21
2 Joao Paolo 13.5 (updated with official result)
3 Brian Seiken 12.5 (updated with official result)
4 Chris Kurth 10.5
Christopher Smith 9
Mia Davekos 3
Britney Weinberg-Lynn
An anonymous commenter reports Pete Davekos won the taco eating contest held at the Phantom Gourmet Food Festival in Boston today with a total of 21 tacos. Sponsor Magaritas Restaurant has some pictures, but no results: picture 1 | picture 2
Registration will open today on IFOCE.com for a taco eating contest that will be held at the Phantom Gourmet Food Festival in Boston on September 30. The contest will award a $500 gift card.
The Lowell Sun has an article about Saoheng Young, who is working with the staff of Middlesex Community College in his goal to lose 120 pounds.
The Phantom Gourmet Food Festival in Boston on September is holding "The World Championship Taco Eating Contest" . MLE Pizza eating contest were held in previous Phantom Gourmet Food Festivals.
The Chicken Bone in Framingham, MA will hold a wing eating circuit with three qualifiers starting tomorrow. The finals will take place on October 21.
Prince Pizzeria in Saugus, MA is holding a contest awarding a $50 gift certificate to the person guessing the top 3 in tonight's pizza eating contest. Joe Menchetti and Jamie McDonald are in the competitors list. update Joe Menchetti reports that he was the runner-up and Jamie McDonald was the winner. update July 27 ItemLive has an article and gallery (via Jamie McDonald)
Matt Stonie has produced a blog entry, long contest video, short contest video and vlog about his victory in the Boston Nathan's qualifier. update MassBytes has an interview with Matt Stonie.