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286 lb burger served at Clinton Station Diner
Pennlive.com has a blog entry with a picture of the 286 pound burger produced by the Clinton Station Diner that was consumed at the World’s Largest Menu Burger Eating Championship today. Contest results are not provided; they will be listed in an article on Sunday.
update nj.com has an article with results:
1) Tomoko Miyake, Takuya Yamamoto, Taku Izumi – 26.4 lb in 45 minutes
2) Ian Hickman, Elizabeth Canady, Pete Maurizio – 18.1 lb in 45 minutes
? McGowan brothers 6 lb
updated AICE news has full results and a galleries of the burger’s creation and the contest
update #2 Jill Stoler has pictures in her myspace page and a blog entry about the contest
NY Times on Jersey “beefsteaks”
The New York Times has an article about “beefsteaks”, which refers to an event and not a type of food in northern New Jersey:
About 350 men, seated shoulder to shoulder at long tables, were devouring slices of beef tenderloin and washing them down with pitchers of beer. As waiters brought trays of meat, the guests reached over and harvested the pink slices with their bare hands, popping them down the hatch.
Each slice was perched on a round of Italian bread, but most of the men ate only the meat and stacked the bread slices in front of them, tallying their gluttony like poker players amassing chips. Laughter and uproarious conversation were in abundance; subtlety was not.
As anyone in northern New Jersey could tell you, this was a beefsteak.
New Travel Channel show starts production
A new show on the Travel Channel called “Food Paradise” has started production by recording trips to the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, Texas and the 17th Street Bar & Grill in O’Fallon, Illinois. I am not sure if this is the same show that is currently seeking a host.
In other television news, AICE news reports that a film crew from the History Channel will be present at the burger contest at the Clinton Station Diner on Saturday.
Link Buffet: January 18, 2008
Jill Stoler needs team members for the Clinton Station Diner burger contest.
CalorieLab on Eddie “Bozo” Miller
San Diego 12 egg omelet challenge
Krystal opening in Arkansas, a year’s supply of burgers to the first 12 adults in line.
American Stomach author on NPR at 11 am, will discuss competitive eating
Competitive eating parody on Shark Divers
Nathan’s hater Peter King of Sports Illustrated compares Seahawk Shaun Alexander to a Coney Island hot dog competitor.
Gal Sone dines with assistance of a crab cracker.
Mike Huckabee responds to Frank Pastore, the Big Texan steak record holder, questioning his conservatism.
No Oyster Bowl threepeat for Kristina Costa
The blog for the Princeton Oyster Bowl reports that two time defending champion Kristina Costa will not be able to defend her crown because she will be in South Africa during the contest. The website claims that the current favorites are 2005 winner Roy Cherris and Barbara Devaney, who lost to Kristina Costa in overtime in 2006. Last year’s first prize was a 42 inch plasma TV, this year’s prize has not been listed.
Wing Bowl qualifiers, Jan 12-17
3 Wing Bowl qualifiers have been scheduled for the upcoming week (See 610wip.com and their Wing Bowl page)
Jan 12 Slack`s Hoagie Shack in Sewell, NJ Glen Macnow`s Slack`s Eat Off, Godfather Hoagies and Wild Thing Chicken Cheesesteaks contest
Jan 14 P. J. Whelihan’s Cherry Hill, NJ, Wing Off
Jan 17 Just Sports Bar & Grill Warminster, PA, Wing Off
In other news of contests next week, the Brooklyn vegan wing contest filled its 10 slots in half an hour.
2008 Wing Championship Series information
(Via Wing Tut) January 2008 will not pass without any eating contests of significance. ESPN 1250 of Pittsburgh has released details about the 2008 Wing Championship Series. There will be six qualifiers from January 9 to 19 with the finals taking place on January 25. First prize is a trip to Barbados.
In other upcoming independent contest news, the Princeton Oyster Bowl has started a blog.
A list of the qualifier dates and sites is available after the jump
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Troubles at the Tropicana casino
A meatball eating contest was held at the Tropicana casino in Atlantic City the previous three Decembers. An article in nj.com reports on some of the issues facing that establishment which might have resulted in the contest not being renewed in 2007:
In a rare move, the state’s top casino prosecutor yesterday asked the Casino Control Commission to renew Tropicana’s license for one year — instead of the typical five — and impose seven-pages of restrictions to a gambling parlor that has grabbed headlines for its massive layoffs and patron complaints of vermin, unsanitary conditions and lousy service.
The casino was sold to a new owner, William Yung, early this year and has experienced a 10% drop in revenue.
Wing Bowl 16 Q & A
Angelo Cataldi answers some questions about Wing Bowl 16 in his blog. There will be 6 Wing Off qualifiers, with the first being held on Dec. 12 at P.J. Whelihan’s in Cherry Hill, N.J. Cataldi reports that negotiations between WIP and the IFOCE to allow Joey Chestnut to defend his title are still in progress. but they expect to reach an agreement.
Link Buffet, November 15, 2007
In her debut competition, Samantha Begoun wins Chicago area hot dog eating contest by eating 9 hot dogs in 10 minutes, defeating the male runner up by half a hot dog
Asian food eating contest for New Jersey college students
Joey Chestnut article in The Chronicle of Higher Education, requires payment to read whole article
Forum thread on running message board about the McDonald’s Dollar Menu Challenge
Slideshow of hot dog eating contest at the Southern Illinois University
Kalamazoo restaurant brings back the “Bomb Burger”, one pound with one pound of fries
Austin TX pizza contest November 17
Link Buffet, November 2, 2007
Youtube clip of the eating contest at Rutgers from “The Apprentice”
blog entry by runner up in the UK breakfast eating contest
North Jersey hot dog eating contest, winner ate 11 hot dogs in 5 minutes and won $250
“Mean” Gene Okerlund of the WWE opens a fast food restaurant and oversees a burger eating contest
CBS News article about the pumpkin farm where the US-Japan pumpkin eating contest took place (Joe Menchetti is not mentioned)
Howard University anti-CE (really anti-obesity) editorial
Kansas U corn dog contest video
Parody about high school eating competitive eating clubs
Branson, MO pizza contest
Evansville, Indiana donut contest video
Billy Blanks (Tae Bo) does eating contest in Japan
Megaburger team events
AICE news reports that the Clinton Station Diner intends to create a burger larger than 123 pounds to break the world record and that a team of 25 eaters is being assembled to attempt to consume it.
DennysBeerBarrelPub.com reports that Team Hawg won a 15 pound burger eating contest that was held on October 20 involving four teams of 10 people. The time and amount eaten was not listed.
GJoe wins Bubba Dogs contest
The website for Bubba Dogs reports on the hot dog eating contest it held Saturday:
Well, it was a great day. We ended up with 10 contestants on Saturday and had a phenomenal time. Most importantly, we raised $2000 for the Fallen Heroes Fund. The winner was Gentleman Joe Menchetti who gobbled 18 hot dogs in 12 minutes. It seems that Joe was taking it easy as he knew he had it in the bag. Below are the pix from the day (click on them for larger view). The weather cooperated and we ended up moving from the promenade at JFK to the La Costa complex parking lot. This proved to be the right move as most of the festivities were taking place in this area anyway.
Win a date in NJ wing contest
Candela I Pizzeria near Princeton, NJ is holding a wing eating contest on September 29 with an unusual prize:
If you’re the first to finish your heaping plate of savory Candela chicken wings, you’ll win a date with the Candela waitress of your choice. See here for more information about our fine females of Italian food. And girls, gays and everything in between, we haven’t forgotten about you, either: if you prevail at eating those delicious Candela wings faster than the rest, you’ll score a date with one of our prime, well-defined delivery boys.
GJoe to do Bubba Dogs (NJ) contest Saturday
The blog for Bubba Dogs reports that “Gentleman” Joe Menchetti will compete in their hot dog eating contest in Sea Isle City, NJ on Saturday. The entrance fee for the contest is $15. Prizes will include Flyers Club Box Seats, limousine service and restaurant gift certificates to Smithville Inn & Lobster Loft.
Jersey girl attempts 25 HDB in 15 minutes
(From SuperSized Meals) A video of an unknown woman (Suzie ?) attempting to eat 25 hot dogs & buns in 15 minutes at the Alumni Grill in Wildwood, NJ has been posted to youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef6IFtYAwzM The spectators report that she finishes 15 HDB. Embedded video follows the jump.
GJoe: Ian Hickman wins Windmill hot dogs
Top 3 of the Windmill hot dog eating contest:
Ian Hickman 14.75
Gentleman Joe 11.5
Brian “Eatin” Keaton 9
update results above have been corrected to results listed on AICE news Neither Dale Boone nor any other IFOCE member appears in those results
Atlantic City hot dog contest Aug 5, $500 first prize
From a press release to announce the grand opening celebration of Phase 2 of Atlantic City Outlets:
Other fun activities include Stewart’s Hot Dog Eating Contest to be held at 2:00 p.m. with a $500 first place prize. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Atlantic and Cape May County will be on hand to serve water ice, smoked Barbeque and other summer treats.
Posted from a Jersey cornfield?
Don Lerman believes he has found the location and day job of the maintainer of this website.
Pigs feet contest article
HudsonReporter.com has an article with information about last weeks pigs feet eating contest at the New Jersey State Fair. Arturo Rios’ winning amount was 2.89 pounds, more than one pound more than the second place finisher.
update Erik Denmark also has a blog entry about the contest.
Molly Pitcher video and links
Brian Seiken has a video of the entire Molly Pitcher qualifier along with his appearance on WB 11 at http://hometown.aol.com/beautifulbrian43/pitcherwrap.html
Steakbellie has a gallery of the contest
Wackbag.com has a forum thread devoted to Philbin’s victory
Erik Denmark: Arturo Rios wins pigs feet
From Erik Denmark’s blog
1 Arturo Rios
2 Erik “the Red” Denmark
3 Crazy Legs Conti
Erik Denmark previews pigs feet
(From Erik Denmark) Erik Denmark has written a preview of tomorrow’s pigs feet contest that he will compete in. Some of the other expected entrants are Crazy Legs, Justin Mih and Skinnyboy.
Pat Philbin repeats at Molly Pitcher
IFOCE.com reports that Pat Philbin won the Nathan’s qualifier held at the Molly Pitcher Travel Plaza for the second consecutive year.
1. Pat Philbin, 27 HDB
2. Allen Goldstein 24 HDB
3. Arturo Rios, Jr. 21 HDB
4. Brian Subich 19 (out of wildcard contention)
5. Steakbellie 17.5 (or 16.5)
updatebeautifulbrian.com has a contest report
Steakbellie has a pre contest report
Molly Pitcher qualifier information
EarthTimes.com has a press release about the “Spotlight on New Jersey” to be held at the Molly Pitcher travel plaza on Friday. Spaces in the Nathan’s qualifier are still available according to the press release:
Concerts, giveaways, and special activities will take place throughout the day. Chief among them will be the Nathan’s Famous hotdog eating contest scheduled for 1:00 PM. The winner of this regional qualifying event will compete in Nathan’s national championship on July 4th in Coney Island, New York. HMSHost invites all aspiring hotdog champions to come out this Friday and compete for the right to represent the great State of New Jersey in this classic event.
No expected eaters are listed. Brian Seiken says that he, Brian Subich and Allen Goldstein will attend on the home page of beautifulbrian.com
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