Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All New Jersey eating challenges and contests in database)
Dan Mangiapane has a report for MyCentralJersey about competing in the World Ice Cream Eating Championships in Lakeland, FL. He finished 8th and hopes to receive a slot in the Meadowlands Nathan's qualifier June 29.
Bill "El Wingador" Simmons was at The Monster Factory professional wrestling school in Paulsboro, NJ.
Carry On has a report on the 2012 last month's king cake eating contest at the Showboat in Atlantic City focusing on Larell Marie Mele which reveals the origin of her personal motto: “Don’t choke, don’t puke, don’t finish last.†Sonya Thomas' last name is listed as "Thompson" twice. The author, Erin Somers, is working on a book of fiction about competitive eating.
Dave "US Male" Goldstein will be attempting a Korean barbecue eating challenge at Sammy Chon's KTown BBQ in Cherry Hill, NJ tomorrow. Dave has changed the name of his facebook fan page to https://www.facebook.com/MALEMAN.EATER
Atlantic City Weekly has an article about Meruelo Group purchasing the Trump Plaza, site of a Nathan's qualifier from 2009-2012.
The PB Shore House in Point Pleasant, NJ will hold a cabbage eating contest on St. Patrick's Day awarding a trip to Las Vegas, Mexico or Hawaii.
Premio Sausage will hold a sausage eating contest awarding $225 in American Express gift certificates ($100 to the winner) in conjunction with the March 5 New Jersey Devils game.
The amateur wing eating contest that was to have taken place at Phily Sport Bar in Runnemede, NJ Thursday has been cancelled due to lack of entrants.
Steve Weatherford (punter) and Henry Hynoski (fullback) of the New York Giants will appear at a crawfish eating contest at The Pourhouse in Hoboken, NJ tonight.
Pat Bertoletti defends Showboat King Cake title
update Feb 14 NJ.com has an article and slideshow
Examiner also has an article and slideshow
update NBC40 and Atlantic City Weekly have videos. Rake & Herald has a contest report.
The Showboat’s facebook has a picture
3:47 The top 3
6:48 Rest of the results Part 1 | Part 2
1) Pat Bertoletti 12 King Cakes
2) Sonya Thomas 10.5 King Cakes
3) Bob Shoudt 10 King Cakes
4T) Eric “Badlands” Booker 6.5
4T) Marcos Owens 6.5
4T) Yasir Salem 6.5
4T) Sean Gordon 6.5
8) Juan Rodriguez 6
9T) Crazy Legs Conti 5
9T) Larell Marie Mele 5
11) “Wild” Bill Myers 4
12) “The Eater” Nagengast 2.5
3:20 The contest has started
Pat Bertoletti, Sonya Thomas, Bob Shoudt, Sean Gordon, Eric "Badlands" Booker, Micah "Wing Kong" Collins, Yasir Salem, Crazy Legs Conti, Juan Rodriguez, Larell Marie Mele, Eric "Steakbellie" Livingston, "Wild" Bill Myers are listed as expected entrants in tomorrow's king cake eating contest at the Showboat in Atlantic City. Marcos Owens and Brian Seiken are additional competitors.
The amateur-only wing contest awarding $1,800 that was to have taken place tonight at Phily Sports Bar in Runnemede, NJ has been moved to February 21.
Examiner.com has a preview of the February 12 king cake eating contest at the Showboat in Atlantic City including an interview with Pat Bertolleti. Other expected entrants include Sonya Thomas, Bob Shoudt, Eric "Badlands" Booker, Sean Gordon, Micah "Wing Kong" Collins and Crazy Legs Conti. update The Asbury Park Press also has an interview with Pat Bertoletti. update Feb 7 Caesars.com also has an interview with Bertoletti.
Phily Sport Bar in Runnemede, NJ will hold a wing eating contest for amateurs only on February 11 awarding $1800 ($1000 to the winner). Entrants cannot have placed in any wing eating contest before.
Joe Menchetti won the $500 first prize at Pub 46 in Clifton, NJ by eating 25 wings in under 2 minutes.
NJ.com reports that Dave Wittenberg won today's Oyster Bowl in Princeton with a total of 93 oysters in 2 minutes. Trevor Lamb was the runner up and 2012 overall winner Lizzy McDaniel repeated as the women's division champion. (gallery)
West Deptford Patch reports that Bill "El Wingador" Simmons has been indicted on 13 charges related to his June 2012 arrest for possession of $8,000 worth of cocaine.
Defending champion Lizzy McDaniel and 2011 women's division winner Theza Friedman competed in a promo contest for the Princeton Oyster Bowl on CBS Philly earlier this week (gallery). The contest will award a Caribbean trip to the overall winner on Sunday. Dave "US Male" Goldstein is listed as a 3.5- 1 underdog for the contest.
Pub 46 in Clifton, NJ will hold a wing eating contest on February 3 awarding $500 to the winner.
NJ.com has a report on Jon Squibb's quest to regain his Wing Bowl title and the Drexel University paper has an article about MBA student Anthony “Wiz-Kid†Wisniewski, who qualified for Wing Bowl 21 by eating a cow tongue in five and a half minutes. The Wing Bowl twitter claims a big announcement will be made tomorrow at 8 eastern. update Jan 21 Patch.com also has an article about Squibb.
The Atlantic City Boat Show will hold a Wing-A-Thon Wing Eating Contest on February 9 awarding a 42 inch TV.
Registration for the King Cake eating contest to be held at the Showboat in Atlantic City on February 12 will open tomorrow at 5 eastern on ifoce.com
The 2013 Hooters wing circuit will start February 1 in Metairie, LA and the Fat Tues King Cake Eating Contest will be held at the Showboat in Atlantic City on February 12. The registration information has yet to be posted. update Registration for the Hooters contest will start at 6 pm eastern today.
Breandan "Skin and Bones" Lyman won last night's Wing Bowl 21 Wing Off held at the Jughandle Inn in Cinnaminson, NJ. (WIP gallery | Courier Post gallery).
Bogey's in Sewell, NJ will hold a wing eating contest on January 25 awarding $150 to the winner. Bill "El Wingador" Simmons is listed as a co-host.
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