Upcoming Baltimore eating contests
Baltimore eating challenges
(All Baltimore eating challenges and contests in database)
Easter egg eating contests at Maryland Zoo
There will be 4 Easter Egg eating contests for adults at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore over the next two weekends on March 31st, April 1, April 7 and April 8. The Maryland Zoo website provides the details on those events:
The annual Mary Sue Egg Eating Contest. See how many Mary Sue Eggs you can eat in two minutes. First place winners receive a $250 Mary Sue Candy Basket. 10 contestants per contest. First come first serve. Sign up at the Main Stage in Flocker’s Field (near Polar Bear Watch and the Carousel).
2006 Baltimore Pancake contest
I recently came across this article and video on wjz.com about a pancake eating contest held at Pete’s Grille in Baltimore in November. Johns Hopkins student Liz Gilbert won the women’s division with 10.5 pancakes in a hour. She won the division in 2004 and was DQed in 2005. There is an article about Ms. Gilbert in the Johns Hopkins newsletter in which she describes why she competes in eating contests:
“Eating is such a faux-pas for women. Eating and food, for American women, is too big a deal. I like to see people take it less seriously, take their bodies less seriously, and this is something that’s emblematic of that,” she said.
“[Expletive deleted] it. I don’t care if people think I eat a lot. If you keep a regular diet and exercise and feel good about yourself, I don’t see why you can’t go out and do something excessive every once and a while.”
5th place men’s finisher Scott Yin also gets an article in the Johns Hopkins newsletter. Only the first name of the men’s division winner, Lee, is listed.
“Eatipus Rex” at Baltimore Crabcakes video
Christian “Eatipus Rex” Larsen filmed a short documentary about his competing in the Baltimore crabcake contest in April and uploaded it to youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUj6LVGLrv8 The video focuses on Larsen’s rivalry with Crazy Legs Conti. “Eatipus Rex” made an impressive IFOCE debut with 17 crabcakes, just 3 behind Crazy Legs.
Old Bay Peel & Eat Results
(from Todd Bertch) old-bay.com has the results from Friday’s Peel & Eat Shrimp contest in Baltimore. Todd Bertch won the $10,000 first place prize. wjz.com has an article with a video clip. The contest was closed to “professional” eaters and required an essay about Old Bay seasoning to gain entrance to the qualifiers.
Independent (London) article about Sonya
The Independent of London (UK) has an article about Sonya Thomas at the Baltimore crabcake contest (which does not mention that event took place two months ago) The author also witnesses Sonya’s post-contest meal.
Miscellaneous podcasts & articles
Here are various links I have come across in the past month or so:
Erik Denmark radio interviews: June 2, June 5
Kevin Carr’s interview with Pat Bertoletti (about 50 minutes)
Interview with David “Brickhouse” Braunstein & Matt Streett before Baltimore crabcake contest
Las Vegas Sun preview of Nathan’s qualifier (has only Ron Koch quotes I am aware of)
2005 US Open of Competitive Eating writeups: Round 1 Round 2 Round 3-5
Rocky Mountain News column
Another Natsuko “Gal” Sone fan blog
Baltimore crabcake pictures on arstechnica.com
Pictures from Saturday’s Phillips crabcake contest at the Baltimore Waterfront Festival can be viewed in this arstechnica.com forum thread. There are several pictures of “Eater X” and one commenter suggests that Tim ought to wear a costume.
Urban Honking crabcakes writeup
Liz has uploaded her writeup and gallery of Saturday’s crabcake contest in Baltimore.
According to Liz, Sonya will attend the Philadelphia qualifer (which Joey Chestnut also apparently intends to compete in) and not the Norfolk qualifier she won last year.
Liz also has instructions on how to attend the taping of Don Moses Lerman’s attempt at the bologna record on Saturday. Tickets are needed, but free.
Baltimore Sun crabcakes report
The Baltimore Sun has a report on the Baltimore Waterfront Festival and its crabcake contest. Crazy Legs Conti’s choice of beverage is mentioned.
Megamunch also has a very good contest writeup.
A Japanese blog has a few pictures.
Baltimore crabcakes results
from http://urbanhonking.com/digest
1. Sonya Thomas 46
2. Chip Simpson 39
3. “Humble” Bob Shoudt 38
4. Tim “Eater X” Janus 37
5. Jim Reeves29 1/2
6. David “Brickhouse” Braunstein
Baltimore crabcakes list of entrants
The website for the Baltimore Waterfront Festival has a full list of expected entrants for tomorrow’s crabcake eating contest. Bob Shoudt said on The Buffet that he will compete despite not being listed.
Liz (w/o Krista) to cover Baltimore crabcakes
Liz (without Krista who is currently in China) will cover Saturday’s crabcake contest in Baltimore for Urban Honking’s Digest. Liz also has a photo gallery of Ryan Nerz’s reading at Barnes & Noble.
Charlotte and Baltimore hot dog eating contest
Two hot dog eating contests will be held this extended weekend. A hot dog eating contest will be held at Green’s Lunch in Charlotte on Saturday at 1 pm in honor of that establisment’s 80th birthday. On Monday, a hot dog eating contest will take place at Mother’s Grille in Baltimore at the conclusion of the Oriole’s season opener. Call the restaurants for contest details.
Baltimore Crabcake & Ocean Race preview
MSNBC has an article about the Volvo Ocean Race which is held every four years. The Phillips Crabcake eating contest will be held while the ships are stopped in Baltimore in late April.
Baltimore Pancake Contest
WJZ has an article and video of the Baltimore Pancake Eating Contest at Pete’s Grill. The year of the college student in competitive eating has apparently extended to non-IFOCE events, as Johns Hopkins students Johnny Chang and Emma Gregory won the men’s and women’s divisions. Emma Gregory is also a member of the Johns Hopkins swimming team.
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