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TheCrimson reports that Harvard won the main contest at Qdoba's Rice and Beat Pot Burrito Eating Contest. Tyler Sipprelle, 3rd place finisher at the 2008 Garlicky Greens contest, was a team member.
Furious Pete completes Eagle’s Deli challenge
“Furious” Pete Czerwinski’s facebook reports he completed that he completed the burger challenge at Eagle’s Deli in Boston which will be renamed the “Furious” Pete Burger. The total weight of the challenge is 12 pounds including a 5 pound pattie and 5 pounds of french fries.
update Kevin Daigle has an eyewitness report with pictures about Furious Pete’s challenge.
BostonAthleticSupporters.com reports that the Harvard's women's swimming team defeated the Boston Blazers indoor lacross team in a four person burrito eating relay contest. Gallery | Video
Bakery Production has an interview with Saoheng Young, winner of the Boston Wing Bowl. update Part 2 has been posted.
BakeryProduction reports that Saoheng Young won last Thursday's Boston-area Wing Bowl. update The Wakefield Observer has a contest report.
985TheSportsHub has some galleries of tonight's Boston area Wing Bowl held at the Saugus Hooters. The winner is not listed.
Greg "The Great Moomsi" Maloomian has uploaded a video of his attempt to reclaim the "Top Dog" status by eating more than 16 dogs at a Spike's Junkyard Dogs in Boston.
Greg Avola has pictures of Greg "The Great Moomsi" Maloomian setting a house record (17 hot dogs) at a Spike's Junkyard Dogs location. (Not at the Somerville location, as the record there was already 17).
The Rice and Bean Pot burrito relay for students from four Boston area colleges will return in early February and award a trip to Mexico to the winning team of 4.
Greg "The Great Moomsi" Maloomian has uploaded a video of the 8 pound sandwich challenge he attempted with a partner at Gus and Paul’s Deli in Springfield, MA. The challenge has raised $1,000 for the Open Pantry Organization.
2010 Boston Wing Bowl announced
98.5 The Sports Hub has announced the second Boston Wing Bowl. The finals will take place on February 4 and award $3,000 to the winner ($5,000 total purse). Entrants will qualify in 90 second on-air stunts next week.
update Three qualifiers will be held. The first will take place tomorrow at the Boston Beer Garden.
Valerie Feri completes “Fat Mac” challenge for new Food Network program
PatriotLedger has an article and gallery on the recording of a Food Network program at the Fat Cat Restaurant in Quincy, Massachusetts. Six diners attempted to complete the “Ultimate Fat Mac Challenge” which consists of 6 pounds of macaroni and cheese. Valerie Feri, who weighs 120 pounds, was the only person to complete the challenge in under an hour. The upcoming program was also the subject of a local television news segment.
Ms. Feri’s feat will be seen on “Outrageous Food Challenge” which appears to be a new series. Aaron McCargo Jr., winner of season four of the “Next Food Network Star”, will host. The episode is expected to be televised in April.
The Great Moomsi to attempt sandwich challenge for charity
TheGreatMoomsi.com reports that Greg “The Great Moomsi” Maloomian will attempt “The World’s Biggest Corned Beef Sandwich” at Gus & Paul’s with a partner on January 16. Donations to Open Pantry Community Services are being accepted in conjunction with this challenge attempt.
New England female competitive eaters wanted for team
After watching the Hartford episode of Man vs. Food, kk has made the following request for Boston area female competitive eaters:
i went to an all-women’s college, and i’m ready to shake up some gender norms. i want to create the greatest female competitive eating team this world has ever seen. so far, i’ve recruited my sister, and my friend claudia. my sister can eat like a beast – it’s genetic. i mean that as a compliment. while my sister and i are both fairly small women, claudia is going to be our secret weapon. she is my height, and roughly a size 000. yes, three zeros. i just made up a size for her. don’t be fooled; homegirl can EAT. especially cheeseburgers.
if you want in on this, let me know. additionally, if you know of any eating challenges in the boston area, tell me.
The Milford Daily reports that Gretchen Vogel won a hot wing eating contest at Jake's Dixie Roadhouse in Waltham, Massachusetts which culminated with a 750,000 scoville unit sauce.
Good Morning Gloucester has several blog entries and videos about the Rogue Burger challenge at Passports.
Rob Gale has a gallery of last month's Krystal Square Off finals and JahnaviB has a gallery of the Garlicky Greens contest
The Daily News Tribune has a report on Saturday's Garlicky Green eating contest. A video of introductions and post-contest interviews from that event is also available.
Pete Davekos defends Garlicky Greens title
Update Oct 5 Carlos the Dwarf has a video
Update The Boston Herald has an article and gallery. No ranked eaters are listed in the captions. IFOCE also has a contest report.
The eatingcontest twitter reports that Pete “Pretty Boy” Davekos defended his Garlicky Greens title and broke his previous record with a total of 7.5 lbs.
Registration is now open for the Garlicky Greens contest that will take place in Boston on Saturday.
Wing Kong wins Upper Crust pizza
The eating contest twitter has the top 5 in today’s pizza eating contest in Boston:
1) Micah “Wing Kong” Collins 20 slices
2) Pat Philbin 19.5
3) Crazy Legs Conti 19
4T) Pete Davekos 17
4T) Russ Keeler 17
IFOCE Boston pizza contest Sept 26
IFOCE.com announces that Upper Crust Pizza will hold a pizza eating contest at the Phantom Gourmet Food Festival in Boston on September 26. Bossier City grits (Sept 19) and Lewisville tamales (Sept 26) have also been officially added to the schedule. Registration for grits will open tomorrow.
The Phantom Gourmnet twitter reports that Sonya Thomas will appear at the Phantom Gourmet Food Festival in Boston on September 26, the same weekend as the Krystal Square Off finals.
Eagle's Deli in Boston will hold a 3 pound burger eating contest tomorrow to promote The Museum of Science new Black Holes exhibit. The winner will receive naming rights.
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