Upcoming New York City eating contests
(All New York City eating challenges and contests in database)
This year's Go! Go! Curry! eating championship has been announced. Qualifiers will be held on days ending in 0 or 5 until May 15. The finals on May 28 will award a $500 Visa gift card.
The MLE facebook has a picture of the Nathan's Wall of Fame which is in the process of being repainted.
The St. John's Dining facebook has a gallery of the Nathan's hot dog eating contest held on Tuesday.
Kobayashi on Nathan’s 2010/11 in The Block Magazine
The Block Magazine has an interview with Takeru Kobayashi where he discusses the events at the 2010 Nathan’s finals in more depth than he previously has. Kobayashi’s participation in the 2011 contest appears unlikely:
Even if I were to win the competition [2011 Nathan’s], I don’t think I would feel good about participating in an event held by an organization that has such little respect for me. It wouldn’t be any fun.
The NYC Vegetarian Food Festival in Brooklyn will hold cupcake and donut eating contests Sunday.
The Epoch Times reports Will Millender won today's wing eating contest at Kyochon in New York City.
The League of Amateur Competitive Eaters is looking for three teams of four people to compete in a pizza eating contest at The Bell House in Brooklyn on March 28.
The promotions calendar for the New York Mets lists a Nathan's hot dog eating contest on June 4 (via The Ropolitans).
KyoChon New York in Manhattan will hold a wing eating contest on March 13 awarding $400 in gift cards.
DNAinfo reports the Carnegie Deli has added a Carmelo Anthony sandwich with a price of $21.95 to its menu in honor of the newest New York Knick. The deli added a sandwich named after LeBron James this past summer to encourage him to sign with the Knicks. update TMZ has a picture
NY Magazine's Grub Street blog reports that Man v. Food Nation recorded at Rack & Soul yesterday where three Harlem Globetrotters attempted a spicy sandwich challenge. (via Harlem Bespoke)
A video of last week's Burger Bowl in Brooklyn promoted by the League of Amateur Eaters can be viewed on youtube.
Actors Connect has a casting call for the Food Network program Chopped: Open Your Basket requesting participants for a pizza challenge in Brooklyn on March 2.
Amateur Foodie Adventures has a blog entry about the Brooklyn Burger Bowl put on by the League of Amateur Competitive Eaters.
The Beer and Bourbon Festival in Manhattan will hold a bacon eating on January 29.
Micah Vandegrift (and two others) report that Man vs. Food is currently recording an episode at Tom's Restaurant in Brooklyn.
The League of Amateur Competitive Eaters announced the Burger Bowl at the Burger Bistro in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn on February 5. Four competitors who have not won any money in an eating contest in the past decade will attempt to eat as many sliders as possible in five minutes.
GrubStreet reports that Cheeburger Cheeburger will open in Brooklyn and apparently will have a wall of fame for finishers of its 20 ounce burger like other locations. (via A Hamburger Today)
A twitter page for the New York City-based League of Amateur Competitive Eaters has been started at http://twitter.com/amateureaters The league is intended for people who have not previously competed in a professional eating contest. update The league also has a facebook page.
Digital Journal reports that Floria Lee, winner of the women's division of the eating contest held at the New York City Dumpling Festival, donated $100 of her prize to the Food Bank For New York City.
Manny's on Second has posted a gallery of last night's wing eating contest. Cookie Jarvis did not defend the title he won in October.
Joe LaRue was the first person to finish the Zuzies Burger TRY-athlon Challenge in Astoria, Queens last week.
Outrageous Food November 19, 2010 episode (The Knishwich) links
Restaurants
- Lansky’s Delis New York City meal – “Ultimate New Yorker” 7 pound deli sandwich
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The on-menu sandwich challenge is the Jackpot | Picture - Feast Houston meal – heart, black pudding & pig face
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Culturemap blog entry about recording - Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor Dania Beach, FL (Fort Lauderdale area) meal – “Kitchen Sink” sundae
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Serious Eats blog entry about the Kitchen Sink
PattyD.com has a report on Sunday's fried pickle eating contest at the Rare Bar and Grill in New York City. Elliot Maruffi-Cowley was the winner with a total of 118 "frickles".
Kobayashi fails to break Guinness pizza record
update Nov 15 The Brooklyn Eagle has an article with quotes from George Shea.
Kobayashi has a blog entry about his record attempt.
CBS New York reports that Takeru Kobayashi failed to break the Guinness pizza record. His time of 2:03 to eat a 12 inch was 18 seconds off of the record of 1:45.
update In a New York Daily News article, Kobayashi says the pizza’s poor condition contributed to his failing to break the record.
Gothamist has some pictures.
Examiner has an interview with Kobayashi. According to the interview, Kobayashi’s return to the IFOCE in 2011 does not appear likely.
Japanes sports website Sponichi Annex has an article about Kobayashi’s record attempt.
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