Upcoming eating contests
(All North Carolina eating challenges and contests in database)
The Fayetteville Observer reports that Christopher Adams won the Nathan's qualifier at Fort Bragg with a total of 13 hot dogs.
Pat Bertoletti wins 2010 Concord Mills Nathan’s qualifier
update June 20 HungrySisters has a blog entry
update 2:10 A caption on the Concord Mills facebook lists Bertoletti’s total as 30 HDB
update 1:35 Hungry Sisters have the top 2:
1) Pat Bertoletti 40 30 HDB
2) Richard Foley 11.5
update 1:30 The Hungry Sisters report Pat Bertoletti was the obvious winner. The official total has yet to be announced.
update 1:28 The contest has started, Hungry Sisters are posting updates
The contest is indoors this year, unlike in previous years when it took place in the Concord Mills parking lot.
A video of Paul Barlow’s appearance on WBTV this morning is available
Pat Bertoletti is expected to compete. Juliet Lee is also expected according to Hungry Sisters list of entrants.
Micah "Wing Kong" Collins did an interview on WBT earlier this morning to promote Saturday's qualifier at Concord Mills near Charlotte. Collins is described as the favorite.
Creative Loafing has a gallery of the Jimmy John's makers vs. eaters contest held in Charlotte on Friday.
The eatingcontest twitpic page has some pictures of the Jimmy John's makers vs. eaters contest in Charlotte today. The makers won 33 to 27.
The facebook for Paventi's Pizzeria in Charlotte reports that Jon Squibb completed their 32 inch pizza last week with a time of 34 minutes and was awarded $500. Dale Boone was the only person to previously defeat the challenge (time 42 minutes).
IFOCE.com announces that registration opens today at 3pm for a new June 13 Nathan's qualifier at WinStar Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma (about 75 miles north of Dallas/Fort Worth). There is also information about the two qualifiers for military personnel at Fort Bragg and Naval Air Station Oceana. (It does not say if the 20 hot dog minimum will be in effect for the military qualifiers)
A Jimmy John’s Freaky Fast Sandwich Making and Eating Contest will take place in Charlotte on May 28 as part of the Speed Street Festival.
The facebook for Andy's Burgers has a gallery of the 2010 Big A Challenge and Mike Longo has a video of that contest.
http://twitter.com/AndysBurgersNC/status/12772172617 "Gentlemen Joe is the once and still current Big A Champ! 4 minutes and 30 seconds!"
"Gentleman" Joe Menchetti and "Munchin" Mike Longo are two of the five competitors in tomorrow's Big A Challenge in Mount Olive, NC.
Reflector.com: A hot dog eating contest at Sup Dogs in Greenville, NC on April 20 will award $300 to the winner.
Doughman.org reports that the Durham, NC Doughman "quadrathlon" (running/swimming/biking/eating) race, seen in an episode of Man vs. Food, sold out its slots in 15 minutes on March 1.
Krispy Kreme Challenge 2010 results
Results for today’s running of the Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh, NC are available on the event website. Eric Mack’s time of 27:48 won the contest, which entails running 2 miles to a Krispy Kreme, eating a dozen donuts and running 2 miles back. TechnicianOnline has a race diary by a competitor which reports that light snow flurries fell during the event.
NewsObserver.com reports that registration for the Krispy Kreme Challenge has closed after 6,000 entrants registered.
2010 Krispy Kreme Challenge registration open, 6K entrants expected
Registration for the February 6, 2010 Krispy Kreme Challenge is now open at http://krispykremechallenge.com/. Race organizers are expecting a field of 6000, an increase of 500 from 2009. The contest entails running 2 miles from the NC State University campus to a Krispy Kreme, consuming a dozen doughnuts at that location, and then running 2 miles to return.
The web site for the Krispy Kreme Challenge announces that the 2010 contest will take place on February 6. 5500 competitors particpated in the 2009 contest.
Buckhead Saloon in Raleigh, NC will hold a pumpkin pie eating contest awarding $200 on Wednesday.
Roast Grill record reclamation attempt
NewsObserver.com has an article about Gabe Gigliotti’s attempt to reclaim the record at The Roast Grill in Raleigh, NC by eating 24 chili dogs in under an hour. Gigliotti previously held records of 16 and 18 hot dogs. Adam Richman held the record between those marks when he ate 17 hot dogs on a March episode of Man vs. Food.
The Carolina (Raleigh/Durham) Ale House will host the second of five qualifiers for its Wing Fling contest tonight. The finals on October 30 will award a year of wings and beer.
Kenny Stewart reports that he reacquired the Roast Grill record by eating 23 chili dogs in 42 minutes.
Kenny Stewart reports he just broke the record at the Roast Grill in Raleigh, North Carolina by eating 20 chili dogs in under an hour. Chad Miller has some pictures.
Will Millender has a blog entry about his trip to North Carolina to compete in a hot dog eating contest alleging that Dale Boone claimed the contest was sanctioned by the WLOCE, which the sponsor denied.
Man vs. Food Sept 2 (Durham, NC) episode links
Travel Channel episode guide | A side of the City video
- This week’s challenge will be the Doughman “Quadrathlon” a triathlon with eating stages.
Race website
NewsObserver article about the race
Video about audition for Adam Richman’s team - Wimpy’s Grill
citysearch | yelp - The Backyard BBQ Pit
home page | citysearch | yelp
List of Raleigh / Durham eating challenges
Links post for March Raleigh – Chapel Hill episode
Will Millender wins Charlotte, NC hot dogs
Will Millender’s twitter reports he won $1000 at today’s Charlotte, NC area hot dog eating contest by eating 8 hot dogs in 2 minutes and 10 seconds.
update Statesville.com has an article which reports that Dale Boone was second with a time of 2:36.
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