Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Ohio eating challenges and contests in database)
The Cleveland State student newspaper has an article about Tony Carter, photographer for Scott Bickel.
Cleveland Scene reports that Cleats in Chardon, OH will hold a wing eating contest on April 9 awarding $500 to the winner. ($25 entry fee)
Joe LaRue won two Reds opening day tickets by eating 10 coneys in 4:51 at Tina's in Cincinnati today.
Tina's in downtown Cincinnati will hold a cheese coney eating contest on March 20 awarding Reds opening day tickets.
Poppy's Sports Pub & Grille in Marion, OH (Columbus area) will hold a hot dog eating contest awarding $2000 ($1000 to the winner). The first round will take place on March 26.
The Lantern has a report on Scott Bickel's attempt to eat a 7.5 pound omelet at Hang Over Easy in Columbus, OH on Saturday. The attempted ended when Bickel reversed in the final minute. (via email)
UWeekly has an article about Scott Bickel and his quest to finish the omelet challenge at Hang Over Easy in Columbus, OH.
The Ohio State student newspaper has another article about Scott Bickel. update A video of Scott Bickel's chicken finger challenge is available.
WNCX has a gallery of the Cleveland Wing Bowl. Chance DeWerth was the winner.
Molly Gray reports that Scott Bickel ate 37 chicken fingers in 30 minutes at the Ohio State University student newspaper's office.
The Ohio State student newspaper has an article about Scott Bickel's attempts at chicken strips on Saturday and at an 8 pound omelet at Hangover Easy on February 19.
Metromix has a list of 12 Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky eating challenges. update The article has a gallery of Joe LaRue attempting to eat the challenge burger at Joe's Diner.
Ballpark Digest reports that the Akron Aeros will sell the "Nice 2 Meat You" Burger during the upcoming season. The sandwich consists of a 1.25 pound hamburger stuffed with a half pound hot dog and a quarter pound of bacon.
A video of the Bardzilla burger eating contest held at Bard's Burger in Covington, KY is available. Bodybuilder March Lobliner won the contest with a time of 17:46
An article about Scott Bickel and his quest to eat 242 wings is the cover story for the new issue of Cleveland Scene magazine. (via Scott Bickel twitter)
Metromix Cincinnati is looking for stories about attempts at southern Ohio / north Kentucky eating challenges.
Bodybuilder Marc Lobliner faced off against Trevor Canfield of the Detroit Lions and two other former football players in a "Bardzilla" burger eating contest at Bard's Burgers in Latonia, KY. Results have not been publicized, but a record was reportedly broken.
Four qualifiers for the Cleveland area Wing Bowl will be held at Quaker Steak and Lubes on Saturdays in January starting tonight in Mentor, Ohio. The rules state professionals are prohibited from competing and the grand prize is $1,000.
Scott Bickel's appearance on a segment about Cleveland's most interesting people on today's episode of WKYC's Good Company today can be viewed online.
ClevelandMagazine.com has an article about Scott Bickel making its list of most interesting people.
Amanda Traylor of the University of Ohio swimming team is the first woman to complete the Boss Hogg challenge at Kiser's BBQ in Athens, Ohio.
WKYC has an article about Scott Bickel's attempt tonight to eat 242 wings at Cleats in North Royalton, Ohio. Proceeds from the event will benefit a military family in need. update Bickel ate 175 wings.
Joel Podelsky's twitter relays the news that "Tiny" Tim Rauscheder has announced his retirement from competitive eating. Good luck to Tim in his post-competitive eating projects.
Grace Lee has a picture of the set of the T.Ocho show.
WSNX.com has a podcast of an interview with Scott Bickel about his Applebee's 2 for $20 challenge and his plans to compete in the Nathan's finals.