update #4 Ramblin and Amblin has some pictures

update #3 NewsDay has an article reporting Badlands Booker ate 8 dozen clams

update #2The top 3 from IFOCE.com
1. Juliet Lee 23 dozen
2. Tim Janus 20 dozen
3. Micah “Wing Kong” Collins 16 dozen

update The Universal Records Database reports that Juliet Lee won, Tim Janus was second.

If Sonya Thomas competed, that ends her victory streak against other women at about 6 years.

The Universal Records Database is at Pete’s Clam Bar and has started posting twitter updates.

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IFOCE.com has details on three upcoming events:

• May 23 – Funnel Cake Eating contest at Kings Dominion amusement park in Virginia, registration opens April 28
• May 30 – turkey pretzel club sandwiches at Mallie’s Sports Bar in Southgate, Michigan the food has been changed from calamari, registration opens April 29
• date unlisted – clams at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park, NY, registration opens April 30

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Newsday reports that “Furious” Pete Czerwinski won the National Potato Latke Eating Championship held at Zan’s Deli. Czerwinski’s total of 46 latkes in 8 minutes broke “Goose” Gilbert’s previous record of 31 latkes. Will Millender came in second with 29 latkes. A caption in the picture gallery reports that “King” George Van Laar came in third with 26 latkes in what may be his farewell performance.

update The article about the contest has been picked up by the AP and is currently one of the most viewed Odd News articles on yahoo.com. The contest was mentioned by NPR this morning and Healthy Comedy also has a blog entry about Furious Pete’s victory.

update #2 The video in the Newsday article can be viewed on youtube and Torontoist has a portrait of Furious Pete

update #3 A contest video has been uploaded

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• Time lapse videos of the challenges attempted on Man vs. Food December 3 and post-challenge press conferences are available on travelchannel.com
• Steakbellie is looking for freelance web / graphics work. Good luck with the job search SB
• Does “Furious” Pete have a new best friend in chemical form?
• Latke eating contest at Zan’s Deli returns December 21
• Josh & Lynette complete the Fenton’s banana split challenge Part I, Part II
• Pictures from Gal Sone’s 23rd birthday party Thursday

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Jill Stoler has a blog entry about Saturday’s get together at the J & R Steakhouse. The results from the 76 ounce steak challlenge:

Joel “The Cannon” Podelsky, 57 minutes
Paul “Porkslap” Arcaria, DQ

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The date and time for the get-together at J & R’s Steakhouse in Long Island has been announced as 2 pm on November 15. Email saltwaterpaul[AT]yahoo.com by November 7 if you are interested in participating.

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Paul “Pork-Slap” Arcaria has proposed a meeting at J & R Steakhouse in Long Island, NY some time in November. Email saltwaterpaul[AT]yahoo.com if you are interested in attending.

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• Ian Hickman in CiCi’s pizza contest: part 1, part 2
• J & R Steakhouse’s online Wall of Fame/Shame has been updated but does not include recent notable 76 ounce steak finishers such as Furious Pete or Elizabeth Canady. Maureen Kearney is one of the recently added finishers (picture on right)
• Brad Sciullo has been dropped from the AICE rankings. (Cached previous rankings)
• Women only wing eating contest in Columbus Ohio October 9
• Preview of the Newark, Ohio Dickey’s BBQ qualifier

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The top 4 of today’s Goya National Black Bean Eating Championship held at the Central Islip Islandia Festival have been posted:

1. Tom “Goose” Gilbert 11LBs 1 oz. $1,000
2. Ian “The Invader” Hickman 9 LBS 1oz. $500
3. “Fabulous” Floria Lee 6 Lbs 6 oz $250, sanctioned contest debut
4. “Gentleman” Joe Menchetti 6 Lbs 3 oz

update Jill Stoler has a blog entry about her absence from the contest and the controversy over the third place results.

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The producer of the promotional contest that took place in Westbury, NY yesterday between Eric “Badlands” Booker and “Hungry” Charles Hardy has a blog entry and gallery of the event. Kobayashi does not appear in the pictures.

update (from Sean Gordon) Kobayashi’s most recent blog entry says he was too fatigued to appear at the Long Island event.

update #2 The news video clip is now available

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Kobayashi’s latest blog entry is about qualification for Nathan’s (automatically translated):

Thus the final closeup, I can play in qualifying and has been limited.

Today is the last chance tournament will be held in Long Island.

I like playing as soon as physically.

Chances are slim.

Eric is likely to play, I want my best! ！ !

The “Eric is likely to play” statement means that he will probably appear at Eric “Badlands” Booker and “Hungry” Charles Hardy’s promo contest this afternoon.

Sponichi has an article

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Beautiful Brian’s Bits & Pieces mentions that Eric “Badlands” Booker and “Hungry” Charles Hardy will compete in a promotional contest early next week. The blog for the contest producer has more information about the event:

Monday, June 30th at 3pm

Nathans Famous
1530 Old Country Rd
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 832-8900‎

This location is east of Meadowbrook Parkway. It is a big Nathans/Burritoville/Arthur Treachers/Famous Rays (down the block from the main Nathans Headquarters). Come down to watch if you want to be a part of the show.

The segment will be shown on TV10/55 News at Eleven’s sports report at 11pm on June 30th or July 1st.

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Mattituck, NY strawberry shortcake results via ifoce.com & mosesnews

1st Pat Bertoleti 14.5 lbs
2nd Tim Janus 12lbs.
3rd Crazy Legs Conti 9.5 lbs
4th Eric Booker 9.25 lbs

update BeautifulBrian.com has a contest report with near complete results

update #2 A video of Beautiful Brian and Badlands Booker performing “Bonebreaker” is available on youtube

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Erica Pierson, a DJ at Love 96.1 FM, attempted Tumbleweed’s 2 pound burger challenge last October. The owner of Tumbleweed’s donated $500 to the Spinal Cord Injury Project after she successfully completed the burger.

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A Nathan’s hot dog eating contest will be held at Belmont Park’s New York Showcase Fall Festival on October 20. I am assuming this event is not a qualifier for the 2008 finals, but qualifiers have been held at that location previously.

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A video of Joey G attempting to win a free meal by eating two three pound burritos at Pinata’s on Long Island has been uploaded to youtube. Cookie Jarvis’ record in the challenge is mentioned at the start of the video.

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From IFOCE.com

From Mattituck Strawberry Festival, Long Island

1. Pat Bertoletti, 15.25 lb. 8 minutes
2. Tim Janus 13.5 lb.
3. Crazy Legs Conti 9.5 lb.
4. “The Greek” (Chris Abatsas?) 8 lb.
5. Brian Seiken 5.5 lb.
6. Jim McCreevey 4.5 lb.
6. Wild Bill Myers 4.5 lb
6. Pete Miernicki 4.5 lb
9 Peter Janus (Tim Janus’ father) 3.5 lb.

update results updated from Brian Seiken’s report a video of the contest is also available

mosesnews.com has a lot of pictures of the contest

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(From Todd “the Butler”) An IFOCE strawberry shortcake contest will be held at the Strawberry Festival in Mattituck (Long Island) NY on June 17. Registration opens May 31 at noon.

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Brian Seiken has some pictures of Don “Moses” Lerman and “Krazy” Kevin Lipsitz attempting the 6+ pound burger challenge at the Black Rock Tavern. There is also a photograph of Lerman’s niece Shana Urban .

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