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Dave Brunelli & Dave Goldstein tie in first Wing Bowl 21 Wing Off
Philly.com reports that Dave “Tiger Wings & Things” Brunelli and Dave “US Male” Goldstein tied in this morning Wing Off held at PJ Whelihan’s in Cherry Hill, NJ and will both receive a spot in Wing Bowl 21 on February 1. Tickets will go on sale on December 11 for $10.
Wing Bowl 21 will have a two tier system. In the first tier, three time champion Jon Squibb will face off against winners of five qualifiers to be held around the country. Other Philadelphia area residents will compete in the second tier to win a Nissan Pathfinder. The person with the overall highest total will win $20,000.
Wing Bowl 21 rules released – first Wing Off Wednesday
The official announcement for Wing Bowl 21 will take place Monday, but contest rules have already been posted containing information on how to qualify for the finals in Philadelphia on Feburary 1, 2013:
- The majority of finalists will qualify by successfully completing an in-studio stunt. (Stunt submission form)
- Five first round Wing Offs will be held at Philadelphia area PJ Whelihan’s. The first Wing Off will take place November 28 in Cherry Hill, NJ. The winners of the first round Wing Offs will then compete in a second round Wing Off to win a spot in the finals. An in-studio Wing-Off will also be held between two people who almost finished their stunt.
- CBS Radio stations in Washington, DC “The Fan”, New York City (WFAN 660), Boston “The Sports Hub”, Chicago “The Score” and Dallas “The Fan” will hold qualifiers sending the winner to the finals. The regional winners will receive $200 and travel expenses.
- Former champions Takeru Kobayashi, Jon Squibb, Joey Chestnut, Bill “El Wingador” Simmons will receive byes and not have to qualify. (It is likely that 100% of those invitations will not be accepted.)
- There are no restrictions on “professionals” or non-locals.
- The overall winner will receive $20000 and a Wing Bowl Champion Ring and gold medal. The top competitor fro the Philadelphia area will win a Chevy Camaro.
Orale in Elizabeth, NJ will hold a taco eating contest ("concurso al que mas coma tacos") on Halloween night with an apparent purse of $500.
The Sydney Morning Herald has an article about the American presidential election that begins with coverage of last week's hot dog eating contest in Springfield, NJ won by Jamie McDonald.
Jamie McDonald wins Springfield, NJ hot dog contest
Will Millender has the top 6 in today’s hot dog eating contest held at the Patriot Festival in Springfield, NJ:
1) Jamie McDonald 39 in 8 minutes $2000
2) Dave Brunelli 27 $500
3) Stephanie Torres 24 $250
4) Will Millender 21 $150
5) Pat Philbin 20 $100
6) Wayne Algenio 19
South Jersey Local News has a report on last month's Gaetano's King Steak Challenge in Maple Shade, NJ won by Dave "US Male" Goldstein when he finished a 4 pound cheesesteak sandwich in 19:38.
The Springfield, NJ Fall Festival will hold a hot dog eating contest on October 14 awarding $3000. (According to a submission to the eatfeats database, the prize breakdown will be $2000/$500/$250/$150/$100.)
Brooklyn Burger and Premio Sausage eating contests will be held at Sunday's New Jork Jets game.
John Bradley announces that Dave Brunelli won today's Irish potato eating contest at Coconut Cove in North Wildwood, NJ. Breandan Lyman was the runner up.
Eating contests held throughout football season
Several restaurants are holding eating contests that will take place throught football season:
- Battle of the Bone 5 – Phoenix area Native New Yorker restaurants – qualifiers will take place on Wednesdays throughout football season – finals December 8 will award a trip to the Super Bowl
- Court Jester’s – Aberdeen & Freehold, NJ – Weekly hot wing eating qualifiers during Monday Night Football – finals during Super Bowl will award $1750 ($1000 to winner)
- Smoke City Market – Sherman Oaks, CA qualify for Jan 27 contest by eating rack of ribs
- Two Stones Pub – Newark, DE – 10 patrons who eat most foot long hot dogs will get a spot in a Super Bowl party
- The Whiskey Barrel – Gloucester City, NJ – weekly hot dog eating qualifiers will be held during Monday Night Football, final will be held during Super Bowl
Coconut Cove in North Wildwood, NJ will hold an Irish potato eating contest on September 22 awarding $850 ($500 to the winner).
Dave "US Male" Goldstein won $250 after finishing a big cheese steak at Gaetano's in Maple Shade, NJ in 19:38. (video)
Cattle 'n Clover will hold a wing eating contest awarding $300 to the winner on Saturday as part of its Pacific Avenue Biker Block Party.
Jamie McDonald appears to have won $1000 in the Spicy Wing Challenge held at Buffalo's Chicken Shack in Wood Ridge, NJ today.
Buffalo's Chicken Shack in Wood Ridge, NJ will hold a spicy wing eating contest on Saturday awarding $1,000 to the winner.
Super Scoop Ice Cream in Glen Ridge, NJ will hold an ice cream eating contest tomorrow awarding $100.
NJ.com reports that Adam Balducci won the corn eating contest held at Meadowlands Racetrack on Saturday. Joel Podelsky was third. Joe Menchetti, Pat Philbin and Will Millender were present but did not receive spots. (Joe Menchetti says the winner "ate in the style of Crazy Legs"). update Aug 3 Will Millender has a contest report.
Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, NJ will hold an eating contest as part of its Corntastic Weekend on July 28 awarding $850 ($500 to the winner).
Joe Markey won Curley's Fry eating contest held at Morey's Piers in Wildwood, NJ on July 4 with a total of 3.5 cups. (gallery)
NJ.com has an article and gallery about Will Millender's victory at Windmill in Hoboken yesterday. Will ate 11 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
Windmill of Hoboken, NJ will hold a hot dog eating contest tomorrow awarding $250 to the winner.
WOBM.com has a video of Dave "Tiger Wings & Things" winning the Spiaggia E Luna pizza contest by eating a 16 inch pie in 2:40.
The Landmark Tavern in South Amboy, NJ will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $500.
Morey's Piers in Wildwood, NJ will hold the Curley's Fry eating contest on July 4 that will award $500 to the winner. Last year's winner, Dave "US Male" Goldstein, will be competing in the Crif Dog Classic during the contest.
The Gloucester County Times reports that Bill "El Wingador" Simmons' bail was reportedly posted earlier today. update Shamrock Bail claims to have posted "El Wingador's" bail. update #2 NJ.com has an article about Simmons' release from jail. update June 26 Philly.com has a column about the release of "El Wingador" which says that family and friends paid the $10,000 bail bond and that his lawyer said he was a drug delivery man.
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