Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All New Jersey eating challenges and contests in database)
Registration for the King Cake Eating Championship at the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City on February 21 will open tomorrow on IFOCE.com at 11 am eastern.
"Monster" Marcos Owens won a taco eating contest held at Rugs' and Riffys in Woodbridge, NJ by eating 34 tacos in 10 minutes. Jake Link was the runner up with 24.
Kevin "LA Beast" reports that he completed the five "fat sandwich" challenge at Rutgers University resulting in the addition of the "Fat LA Beast" sandwich to the menu.
The Jewish Standard has an article about Marcos Owens' victory in a latke eating contest held in Teaneck, NJ on Christmas.
Dave "Tiger Wings and Things" Brunelli announces he won last night's Wing Off at P J Whelihan's in Washington Township, NJ with a total of 45 wings in 10 minutes.
PJ Whelihan's in Turnersville, NJ will hold a Wing Off qualifier for Wing Bowl 20 on December 15. The only other Wing Off on the calendar takes place at PJ Whelihan's in Downington, PA on January 5.
Kevin, the "LA Beast" was the first person to finish the "Bo'hemoth" bagel sandwich challenge at Bagel Gourmet in Glen Rock, NJ.
The Wing Bowl 20 website announces that Nick "Papagorgio" Kehler will compete in the finals after winning this morning's Wing Off at PJ Whelihan’s in Cherry Hill, NJ after defeating Al the Alligator, Snack Jack and Bam Bam Wingalow in overtime. (gallery) The finals on February 3, 2012 will award a Chevy Camaro to the top local and $20,000 to the overall winner.
JacksonNJOnline.com is looking for people to attempt New Jersey eating challenges. Prizes will be awarded to top performers.
Wing Bowl 20 announced, first Wing Off Monday
WingBowl.CBSLocal.com has been updated with information about the 20th edition of the contest. The first Wing-Off qualifier awarding a spot in the finals on February 3, 2012 will take place Monday, morning, November 28 at PJ Whelihan’s in Cherry Hill, NJ (via Nick Kehler). A facebook page has been started at http://www.facebook.com/wipwingbowl
Patch.com reports that David Brunelli won Sunday's Wing Bowl at Tailgaters in Galloway, NJ. Nick "papagiorgio" Kehler was the runner-up.
Patch.com reports that Tailgaters in Galloway, NJ will hold a wing eating contest November 20 before the Eagles vs. Giants game awarding $500 to the winner. The runner-up will receive a $250 gift card to Best Buy.
The Washingtonian has an interview with Sonya Thomas about her first eating contest, the 2003 Nathan's qualifier at the Molly Pitcher Travel Plaza on the New Jersey Turnpike.
The Witherspoon Grill in Princeton, NJ will hold a pumpkin pie eating contest tomorrow awarding a gift basket with a listed value of $300.
Wicked Wolf Tavern in Hoboken, NJ will hold weekly wing eating contests on Monday. The grand champion of all the Wicked Wolf locations will be awarded a trip to the Super Bowl in Indianapolis.
Marcos Owens has posted the top 3 of today's chili eating contest held at the Chit Chat Diner in Hackensack, NJ: 1) Dave Brunelli $1,000 prize 2) Pat Philbin $250 3) Marcos Owens $100. update The diner has posted a gallery. The prizewinners do not have to worry about their checks bouncing.
EveJersey has a slideshow of Saturday's Premio Italian Sausage Eating Contest held at Six Flags in New Jersey won by Dave "US Male" Goldstein.
Marcos Owen reports that Dave Brunelli defeated him by one burger, 29 to 28, to win $250 at today's eating contest at Stewart's in Marlboro, NJ. update Sept 6 News 12 New Jersey has a video. update Sept 6 #2 Patch.com has an article with a video.
The Chit-Chat Diner will hold a chili eating contest on October 2 in Hackensack, NJ awarding $1000 to the winner.
Stweart's in Marlboro, NJ will hold a burger eating contest on Labor Day awarding $250 to the winner.
Marcos Owens announces he won $1,000 at today's wing eating contest held at Buffalo's Chicken in Wood Ridge, NJ. His total of 46 wings was more than twice the runner-up's.
Buffalo's Chicken Shack in Wood Ridge, NJ will hold a spicy chicken wing eating contest on August 27 awarding $1,000 to the winner.
Will Millender reports that a team consisting of "Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Jon Squibb and Dave Brunelli won $2,500 at a wing eating contest for three person teams at the New Jersey State Barbecue Championship in Wildwood, NJ today.
The Landmark Tavern in South Amboy, NJ will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $200 to the winner.
The Bud Light Wing Challenge will award $2,500 to the winning three person team at the New Jersey State Barbecue Challenge in North Wildwood, NJ on July 9.