Upcoming Eastern NC eating contests
Eastern NC eating challenges
(All Eastern NC eating challenges and contests in database)
Andy’s Big “A” burger contest report
(from MosesNews) A press release about last month’s Big “A” burger contest at Andy’s Burgers, Shakes & Fries is now available at Carolina Newswire. The top 3 finishers:
1. Joe Menchetti, 5 minutes 15 seconds, $1000 prize
2. Joshua Currier, 5:45, Lumberton, NC, $500
3. Shayne Katrigis, 7:58, Charleston, SC, $250
Kristin Day vs. the Big “A”
Reflector.com has a page dedicated to Kristin Day’s recent attempt at Andy’s Big “A” 50 ounce burger challenge. The page has 5 videos, a slideshow along with an article by Kristin, probably making Kristin’s meal the best documented burger challenge by a female since Kate Stelnick completed the 96er in January 2005.
Columnist to attempt Big “A” Challenge
Kristin Day has a column in reflector.com about her plans to attempt Andy’s Big “A” Challenge. She received advice from former moon pie champion Mort Hurst and will be posting videos of her training which will culminate in her challenge attempt.
Andy’s (Eastern NC) “Big A” burger contest, $1,000 prize
Qualifying for the Big “A” burger eating contest sponsored by Andy’s Cheesesteaks is taking place throughout the month of March. The eaters recording the best 10 times in March for that 48 oz. burger will receive entry into the finals that will take place on April 12 in Greenville, NC. The winner of that contest will receive $1,000. Andy’s Cheesesteaks are located throughout eastern North Carolina.
Upcoming lucrative independent contests
Battle to the Bone, Phoenix, first prize will be a Honda Element, date TBA
Wing Eating Contest at Sheffield Ohio Quaker Steak & Lube March 17, first prize $500, qualifiers Feb 27 and March 5
Andy’s Cheeseburger eating contest in eastern North Carolina, first prize $1000 qualifiers in March, finals in April, dates TBA
Stuffed Hurricane Pizza eating contest for 2 people in Dekalb County, IL, win $400 if eaten in under 24 minutes, offer only available on Tuesday, calling ahead required
NC Thickburger contest Friday, $300 prize
The Reflector of Greenville, NC has the following information in its restaurant column:
Hardee’s at 913 Moye Blvd. will hold its fifth annual Thickburger-eating contest at noon Friday. The winner will receive $300 and Thickburgers for a year. Interested participants should call 758-8444 by Thursday to register for the competition.
Last year’s winner ate 5 1/2 Thickburgers in 12 minutes.
Other weekend independent contest
Dec 7, NYC Falafel eating contest
Dec 8, Wing eating contest at Cincinnati Reds fest
Eastern NC burger challenge
WECT.com has an article about a burger eating challenge at Andy’s restaurant in eastern North Carolina:
The challenge is this: eat 50 ounces of hamburger plus fries and a huge drink.
All that food must be consumed within 30 minutes or less. If a customer can eat it, the meal is free.
If the customer can’t finish the meal then they owe Andy’s $22.
Conti coaches coastal Carolinian cookie competitor
A writer for the Wilmington (NC) Star-News wrote a column about being coached by Crazy Legs Conti for a Girl Scout cookie eating contest. One piece of advice offered by Crazy Legs:
“Make sure the Girl Scouts don’t get hit with cookie detritus or shrapnel,” Crazy Legs said. “Nothing ruins a green sash like cookie detritus.”
NC collard eating contest: “a mission for God”
The Reflector reports that Donald Whichard and Darlene Pollard each won $100 by eating six pounds of collard greens in the men’s and women’s division of the collard-eating contest at the Collard Festival in Ayden, North Carolina on Saturday. Ms. Pollard claims that her collard victory was “a mission for God.”
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