Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All New York eating challenges and contests in database)
Jamie McDonald will be the professional competitor in El AL Isreal Airlines Hamantaschen Eating Championship on February 24 in New York City. The amateur winner will receive a round trip ticket to Israel, (2 if he or she defeats Jamie).
The Village Voice has an update on the rebuilding of Nathan's Famous Coney Island location. Debris removal has started and it is estimated that clean up will take a month before reconstruction can begin.
AspiringBackbaker.com has a list of eight New York City eating challenges.
The Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest countdown timer is still off according to a picture Lisa van Gelder took today.
NewYork.CBSLocal.com has an entry form for candidates for the New York City area representative to Wing Bowl 21. The rules say the winner (who must be from NY/NJ/CT/PA) "will be selected based on their ability to promote the city of New York on-air during a phone call with CBS New York and CBS Philadelphia station employees.
Pork Slope in Brooklyn will hold a wing eating contest tomorrow awarding two tickets (face value $205 each) to the Nets vs. 76ers game on April 9.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's appearance at the press conference promoting Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest after he endorsed a large soda ban was #5 in Vegetarian Star's list of worst vegetarian stories of 2012.
The New York Boat Show will hold a wing eating contest on January 5 awarding a Spirit E-210 Grill at the Javits Center.
The facebook page titled "World Champion Dale Boone" has a picture of Boone at the 2009 contest held at Go! Go! Curry! in Manhattan captioned "26 Cups in 10 mins................. What a Win....." (Boone was the actually the runner up in that contest).
Newsday has an article about Coney Island recovery where Nathan's Famous president says the July 4, 2013 contest will "absolutely" take place and the restaurant at Surf & Stillwell hopes in March or April.
Takeru Kobayashi has been announced as a participant in the Weinerfest fundraiser to be held by Art F** City in New York City on December 16. Details about Kobayashi's appearance have not been released, but it might be intended for an 18+ audience based on the event's web page (not safe for work). Hofmann Sausage Company will supply hot dogs. update Dec 16 Kobayashi reportedly ate 12 hot dogs in a minute at the fundraiser. update Dec 20 Animal New York has a slow motion video of the appearance.
Kevin Youkilis, formerly of the Red Sox and White Sox, signed a one year contract with the New York Yankees after he appeared in a 2009 episode (starts at 6:17 mark) of Man v. Food recorded at Eagle's Deli in Brighton, MA where Adam Richman was taunted with the chant "Yankees Suck". Youkilis responded to the heckling by saying "Now he knows how I feel when I go to New York City." (via NESN)
Grub Street announces that California-based Fatburger will return to New York City in the spring of 2013. The restaurant will offer a 24 ounce burger according to Gothamist.
The Brooklyn Daily reports that the original Coney Island Nathan's Famous will not reopen until Spring 2013 after sustaining significant damage from Hurricane Sandy and that the July 4, 2013 hot dog eating contest is still on.
The New York Times has an article about post-Sandy Coney Island with quotes from singer-songwriter Amos Wengler who is famous for his performances at the Nathan's finals.
Newsday has a list of five Long Island eating challenges.
McFadden's in Rockville Centre, NY will hold a pumpkin pie eating contest tonight awarding $250 to the winner.
WoTUserMrSuicide has a picture of the Nathan's Wall of Fame taken October 30 with the countdown timer turned off due to lack of power. (Coney Island Oct 30 gallery). One Coney Island apartment building lacked power for 10 days. update Nov 13 Huffington Post has more on the state of Coney Island.
The NOC has a video of a sausage eating contest overseen by Buffalo Bills receiver Stevie Johnson recorded on the streets of New York City.
The facebook for Nathan's Famous announces that its original location on Coney Island, site of the annual hot dog eating contest on July 4, suffered severe water damage during Hurricane Sandy and the reopening date is unknown. Nathan's is donating 50,000 hot dogs to the New York City Food Bank.
Thuzio.com is offering lunch or dinner with Takeru Kobayashi for $1,500. The fee does not apparently include a competitive eating exhibition and possible sites for the meal are three New York City restaurants: Plein Sud in TriBeCa, Home Restaurant or Palma.
The Burger Shack in Coram, NY (eastern Long Island) would like competitive eaters to attempt its 48 ounce burger challenge tomorrow for an upcoming Newsday article.
FreakEating and AllProEating have videos of Jamie McDonald and Naader Reda attempting the Chick-N-Pizza Magnum 44 Pizza Challenge in Buffalo, NY.
Coney Island under water after Hurricane Sandy
update Nov 5 Takeru Kobayashi lost power in Manhattan (now restored) and had to live with friends in Brooklyn.
update Oct 31 #2 ControlGeek.net has some pictures of Coney Island taken Tuesday morning. (via Brooklyn Vegan).
update Oct 31 Bob Shoudt has uploaded a video of his neighborhood.
Hope everyone is safe after Hurricane Sandy (LA Beast lost power last night). Coney Island is currently flooded, some pictures: Amusement Park | Neptune & Stillwell | parking lot | NY Daily News pictures | EarthCam live cam. Fortunately rumors that Coney Island Hospital was on fire turned out to be untrue.
Takeru Kobayashi will reportedly be competing in a pumpkin pie eating contest at the offices of Sports Illustrated today. update Oct 28 A picture of Kobayashi's costume
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