Upcoming eating contests
(All New York eating challenges and contests in database)
NBC New York reports that a "Beefsteak", an all you can eat meal, will be held in Brooklyn on November 8. An eating contest will be held were competitors will try to break Antony Andesner's 1913 record of 8 pounds of meat. (NY Times article about 1913 beefsteak)
(via WSJ blogs) This Is Why You’re Fat is holding a photo contest on October 29 requiring participants to photograph items from six food trucks in New York City.
Blip.tv has a long video from the eating contests at the Dumpling Festival in New York City.
Furious Pete’s career undefeated streak ends at Dumpling Festival
Will Millender has posted men’s & women’s results on his twitter
Men’s
1) Gentleman Joe Menchetti, 53 dumplings, 5th Chef One Dumpling victory in a row
2) “Furious” Pete Czerwinski, 52 dumplings, ends career undefeated streak
3) “Sunshine” 49 dumplings
Will Millender DQ for choking
Women’s
1) Olia (above on right), 40 dumplings (a picture)
2) Floria Lee, 33 dumplings (ends 2 year winning streak)
3) Jill Stoler, 27 dumplings
The contest had two rounds and Pete Czerwinski had the most in the first round, so he remains undefeated in head to head contests.
update The first name of the women’s winner is Olia
update #2 Will Millender has a blog entry and Jill Stoler has some videos
update #3 Twi-ny.com has a gallery
update #4 TheDCC, Amateur Foodie Adventures, Support Food n Retail and Feeding the Dragon have blog entries. Feeding the Dragon also has a video.
Joe Menchetti did an interview on 1050 ESPN to promote the contest.
update #5 – oct 26 Furious Pete, Slashfood and TimeOutNY have blog entries
Francis Chin has videos from the men’s & women’s contests (via tumblebunny) (Women’s winner Olia did not pick up the bowl, which probably cost her a few seconds)
update #6 – Nov 1
MSGFoodBlog & Linnerzism have blog entries
WorldtoTable has 190 pictures
Streaks at stake in NYC dumpling festival
In tomorrow’s Chef One Dumpling Eating Contest, Joe Menchetti will try to extend his four year winning streak at that competition while “Furious” Pete Czerwinski will attempt to preserve his undefeated career record. 2008 runner up Will Millender will also compete.
Floria Lee, winner of the women’s division every year except 2006, will try to threepeat that division. It has been reported that no other women signed up.
A list of top 3 results in previous Chef One dumpling eating contests in the eatfeats database is available after the jump.
AntonNews has a report on the eating contest held at the Long Island Oyster Festival with full results.
Spaces are still available in the women's division of Saturday's dumpling eating contest in New York City. Today is the last day to register.
The Queens Chronicle reports that Eloisa Castanar became the first female winner of the "Slurp Off" oyster eating contest held at Grand Central Station earlier this month by eating a dozen oysters in 13 seconds.
The CIICpr twitter announces that the Food & Shops at LaGuardia airport and Famous Famiglia pizza will have an eating contest on November 19.
DumplingFestival.com announces that registration for the October 24 Chef One dumpling eating contest will close on Friday. update A press release announces that registration closes October 20 and that Joe Menchetti & Floria Lee are expected to defend their title.s
Registration is now open for the 6th Annual Chef One Dumpling Eating Contest that will take place at the NYC Dumpling Festival on October 24. Previous contests awarded $1,800 for both the men's and women's division.
Youtube has a video of last month's Fatburger eating contest produced by News 12 Long Island.
Citing "religious sensitivities and halachic issues", Brooklyn Burger Boyz has cancelled the kosher hot dog eating contest that was to be held later this month.
Today is the last day to register for Sunday's taco eating contest at Mad Dog & Beans Mexcian Cantina in New York City. The first prize is $100 gift certificate and a bottle of tequila.
The New York Post has a preview of next month's kosher hot dog eating contest at Brooklyn Burger Boys.
Brooklyn Burger Boyz will host a kosher hot dog eating contest on October 25 awarding $300 to the winner.
Steamy Kitchen reports that a dumpling eating contest will be held at the International Dumpling Fest in New York City on October 24. This might be the Chef One dumpling contest that awarded $3,600 in previous years.
Erin Griffith has a blog entry and video about Man vs. Food recording at the Buffalo Cantina in Brooklyn on Saturday.
Juliet Lee has updated her WriteNow page with pictures and a report on her victory in Sunday's cheesesteak contest in Brooklyn.
In memory of the events of 8 years ago, here's the NY Daily News article about the 1998 Nathan's qualifier for civil servants held in the Windows on the World restaurant at the top of the World Trade Center.
2009 San Gennaro cannoli thread
update #3 BeautifulBrian and Gavonne. Metromix has a gallery
update # 2 AOL has a gallery and article, which also calls Tim Janus the 2008 winner. Gavonne has some videos of the contest and Sunday’s cheesesteak contest
update George Shea’s twitter has the top 4:
1st Crazy Legs Conti 20.5
2nd Sean Gordon 19.5
3rd Kevin Basso 17
4th Pat “from Moonachie” Philbin 16
Pat Philbin will be competing in this afternoon’s cannoli contest at the San Gennaro Festival.
Daily Tailgate has an interview with Tim “Eater X” Janus, who will also compete and is billed as the defending champion even though Brad Sciullo won the 2008 cannoli contest.
Man vs. Food in Brooklyn today
Richie Ferrara’s twitter reports that Man vs. Food will be filming in Brooklyn today at his uncle’s restaurant. The restaurant was not named, the Buffalo Cantina is reportedly one of the Brooklyn sites.
update Beautiful Brian comments that the Buffalo Cantina is the site and recording will start at 5. The Buffalo Cantina was the site of a Man vs. Food hot wing video, so the challenge tonight will probably be hot wings.
update #2 John Reinhardt reports that Man vs. Food is at Brennan & Carr today.
Richard Louissant has some pictures from Sunday's cheesesteak eating contest at Five Spot restuarant in Brooklyn.
ExploreLI has a list of upcoming Long Island eating contests.
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