Upcoming eating contests
(All New York eating challenges and contests in database)
Park Place in Floral Park, Long Island will hold a Super Bowl wing eating contest awarding a 42 inch TV.
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)
Furious Pete won a RXMuscle.com eating contest held at the Tender Trap Gentlemens Club in Huntington, New York by eating a 4 pound burger in 3 minutes and 45 seconds. (short video | long video | gallery) Maria "The Incredible Sulk" was originally scheduled to compete, but withdrew.
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.
TheMisterMZ has videos of the latke eating contest held at Zan's Deli in Lake Grove, New York.
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.
RX Muscle is holding a Porker Burger eating contest on December 10 at Dom and Luigi's Smokehouse Restaurant in Syosset, NY.
Don "Moses" Lerman has posted a video promoting Sunday's Latke Eating contest at Zan's Deli, where he will attempt to defend his title.
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.
The Wall Street Journal reports that George & Rich Shea and Dave Baer have started a bedbug detection business.
Zuzie's in Astoria (Queens), NY has started a "Burger Try-athlon" six slider eating challenge.
Takeru Kobayashi will attempt to set a Guinness record in New York City at Japan Arts Matsuri in New York City on Saturday.
Rare Bar & Grill in Manhattan will hold a frickle eating contest to celebrate National Pickle Day on Sunday November 14 awarding $250 to the winner. update A frickle is a fried pickle and the contest will award a $250 gift card.
newyork.craigslist.org announces that a Doritos eating contest will be held at Washington Square Park on Friday. Entrants will have a chance to appear in a commercial for Doritos.
The NY Daily News has an article about an attempt at the 30 ounce Jawbreaker burger at Big Bites in Ozone Park, Queens.
The Columbia Journalist has a podcast about the pickle eating contest held in Brooklyn earlier this month. (via Brooklyn Brine blog)
JMRealEstateNY has uploaded a video of Ed "Cookie" Jarvis winning yesterday's wing eating contest at Manny's on Second. Jarvis' total was 51 wings in 3 minutes.
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