Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All New Jersey eating challenges and contests in database)
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.
El Wingador court appearance Friday
update Jun 22 NJ.com reports that Bill Simmons’ bail was not reduced from $100,000. His sentence is estimated at 10-20 years if found guilty.
NJ.com reports that Bill “El Wingador” Simmons will have a court appearance tomorrow to seek a lowering of his $100,000 bail which has yet to be paid and that public defender Richard O’Brien will serve as his attorney. Patch.com has quotes from Angelo Cataldi saying he would be willing to act as a character witness if the case is tried. Philly.com has an article with quotes from Rick “The Manager” Russo and Jon Squibb. More “El Wingador” links:
- Bill “El Wingador” Simmons facebook fan page
- America’s Biggest Eater, Bill Simmons’ reality TV project facebook page
- Jason Fagone’s 2004 profile for Philly Magazine which would lead to Horsemen of the Esophagus
- A Sports Illustrated article about plans for a Wing Bowl movie based on Bill “El Wingador” Simmons. (The producer of the project, Mike Tollin, shares Los Angeles Clippers season tickets with Bill “Sportsguy” Simmons)
- Errol Morris mini-documentary, hosted on NYTimes.com
- “Furious” Pete video about “El Wingador” calls him a “fraud”
The New Jersey State Barbecue Championship will hold the Bud Light Wing Challenge on July 14 in North Wildwood, NJ. The winning three person team will receive $2500.
NJ.com reports that five time Wing Bowl champion Bill "El Wingador" Simmons was arrested for cocaine distribution in Harrison Township, NJ Friday night. His bail has been set at $100,000.
Joe Menchetti announces he won $500 by eating 4 sandwiches at Tony Luke's in Sicklerville, NJ in under 3 minutes.
Spiaggia e Luna in Barnegat, NJ will hold a pizza eating contest on June 30 awarding $250 to the winner.
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