Upcoming New York City eating contests
(All New York City eating challenges and contests in database)
ESPN New York reports that the Carnegie Deli has added the "Jetbow" sandwich to its menu in honor of Tim Tebow's trade to the New York Jets. The sandwich weighs 3.5 pounds and contains corned beef, pastrami, roast beef and American cheese and white bread. The Village Voice gave the new item a negative review. In 2010, the deli created a "Lebron MVP" sandwich to entice LeBron James to sign with the Knicks.
The Wall Street Journal has a blog entry about Thursday's hamantaschen eating contest sponsored by El Al.
Will Millender announces he won the Diet Bet pizza eating contest held at Ripley's Believe it or Not with by eating 1.5 giant pizza slices in two minutes. Joel Podelsky was the runner up. Brooklyn Fans has a video interview with Will Millender. update A press release about the contest is available.
The El Al facebook has a gallery of today's Hamantaschen eating contest held in New York City. Robbie Wizenberg won the amateur contest with 14, but did not beat Will Millender's total (25) which would have doubled his prize. The Lerman Report has a Purim message from Zhychick update A video is available. update The NY Daily News has a video & short article
A picture of the Nathans' Famous wall of fame with Kobayashi can still be viewed on the official facebook for the restaurant chain. The wall was redone last year to remove Kobayashi's image.
The Yeshiva University website has a blog entry about Takeru Kobayashi's appearance last night where he helped at a giant hamantaschen in honor of Purim. The event was organized by Yeshiva's Stern College for Women Chemistry Club.
A press release has more information about the hamantaschen eating contest that will award a trip to Israel on El Al Airlines.
"LA Beast" announces he finished the 87 ounce steak at the Lone Star in Brooklyn in 30 minutes. update Feb 18 confirmation from the restaurant twitter
El Al Airlines will hold a hamantaschen eating contest awarding a trip to Israel. update Entrants will submit videos of eating feats and the top 10 vote receivers will compete in a contest in New York City on March 8. Professionals (defined as individuals who have participated in 2 or more eating contests) are not allowed. update Feb 11 Will Millender announces that he will be participating in the contest as a professional. If the amateur winner beats him, the prize will double.
Ken has set up a youtube channel devoted to New York City eating contests which has footage of 2011 Nathan's and the Dumpling Festival competition.
NY Daily News reports that the Nathan's Famous on the Coney Island Boardwalk (not the site of the annual competition at Surf & Stillwell) has signed an 8 year lease for a larger location on the Boardwalk.
Will Millender announces that he won the wing eating contest held at Manchester Pub in New York City. Will has also started a new blog at bigwillthechampweightloss.blogspot.com
The NY Times small business blog has an entry about grand openings reporting that the total budget for the "Hottest Dog" contest judged by Joey Chestnut at the Banfield Pet Hospital in Brooklyn was $10,000 (Joey Chestnut's appearance fee was not split out.)
RecordSetter announces Takeru Kobayashi's total in today's turkey record attempt was 8.52 pounds in 10 minutes. update The official amount was 7.5 pounds (gallery) update Nov 24 Huffington Post has a video update Nov 24 #2 Huffington Post report |
2011 Wild Turkey 81 Eating Championship
update Nov 25 Time has an article and the New York Times has an article about preparing for Thanksgiving with quotes from Crazy Legs Conti (via email)
update Nov 24 The Huffington Post has an interview with Sonya Thomas
update Nov 23 A transcript of the chat session is available.
WT Bourbon has a contest video.
ABC has a blog entry and video
DealBreaker has a blog entry.
update 11:00 pm ESPN.com has an article about the contest. Sonya Thomas will do a chat session on ESPN.com tomorrow at noon eastern.
update 5:13 The New York Daily News has an article
update 4:04 DNAInfo has a blog entry with video
12:10 results:
1) Sonya Thomas 5.25 lb in 10 minutes
2) Eric “Badlands” Booker 4.3
3) Allen Goldstein 3.94
4) Maria “Edible” 3.7
5) Crazy Legs Conti 3.6125
6) Pete Davekos 3.4775
7) “LA Beast” 3.45
11:50 The contest has started, follow on @WTBourbonMaster
The contest should be starting soon. Sonya Thomas appeared on the Boomer & Carton radio show this morning to promote the contest.
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A press release announces that Takeru Kobayashi will attempt to set a record for eating turkey at Turtle Bay in New York City on Wednesday. The event will be broadcast on Kobayashi's ustream channel.
A press release lists Sonya Thomas, Eric "Badlands" Booker and Crazy Legs Conti as expected entrants in tomorrow's Wild Turkey 81 Eating World Championship. The contest will be held at The Times Center on 41st Street near Times Square at 11 am. Booker and Conti delivered 81 turkeys to City Harvest today. (picture) update Pat Bertoletti says he would have liked to have an opportunity to defend his 2006/07 turkey titles, but did not receive a contest slot. update #2 Pete Davekos, Allen Goldstein and Maria "Edible" will also compete. "L. A. Beast" will be the only amateur. (A video of his turkey training session).
The Wild Turkey facebook is posting the competitors in Tuesday's turkey eating contest. Sonya Thomas is the first announced entrant.
Wild Turkey Bourbon will sponsor an IFOCE turkey eating contest in New York City on Monday Tuesday. A commenter claims this contest will be an invitational, which Rich Shea confirms.
OpieRadio has a video of a reversal during a mashed potato eating contest this morning at the Times Square Hard Rock Cafe.
The Brooklyn Daily reports on Joey Chestnut judging the "Hottest Dog" contest at the new PetSmart. The winning dog, Chloe, dressed as a hot dog.
The Opie & Anthony show will hold a mashed potato eating contest awarding hundreds of dollars Thursday morning at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square (via opieandanthony.me)
Joey Chestnut will serve as chief judge in Brooklyn's Hottest Dog at the Petsmart in Brooklyn tomorrow. Free hot dogs from Nathan's will be served during the contest. update A picture of Joey Chestnut at the event (via 2centralphoto).
A judgeship in the Nathan's finals is available in United for Lung Cancer's charity auction. Bidding (minimum $300) will open tomorrow and close on November 17. The item page says the bidding is for the July, 4 2011 contest and is illustrated with a picture of Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi (who will probably not compete in the 2012 finals). (via kNOwLungCancer)
The Carnegie Deli's pickle eating contest will be the focus of tonight's episode of Family Pickle on the RLTV cable network.
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