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Cleveland.com on the birth of televised competitive eating
Cleveland.com has a long article about competitive eating which focuses on the locally televised contests from the early 1970s.
Before LeBron James, Cleveland sports was the domain of another king — Mariano “Mushmouth” Pachetti. In the 1970s, he could devour an entire pie in 30 seconds. He was unstoppable, a royal glutton.
That is, until Mushmouth met his match: Chris, the Fairview Fireball. In 1972, the saucy German shepherd jawed its title away in a pizza duel.
“Her slices fell to the floor,” says “Big Chuck” Schodowski, who presided over the event. “But she reached down and ate them; she really wanted to win.”
A cleveland.com columnist also tried his hand at competitive eating
“Swallow Your Pride” Cleveland screening May 31
Josh Camerote, director of the Wing Bowl 13 documentary, “Swallow Your Pride” has set up a website and blog at http://www.joshcamerote.com/home.html The blog announces that a viewing of “Swallow Your Pride” has been scheduled for May 31 in Cleveland, but details have not been finalized yet.
Bruss Brothers bests Boloco Burrito Brawl battlers
(Thanks Pat Bruss) A video of Pat Bruss competing in the semifinals of a 18 ounce burrito eating relay contest called the Boloco Burrito Brawl with his two brothers, Mike and Brett, can be viewed at:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5766977925415360194
The Brusses are on the far side of the screen and Pat’s 24 second time for the last burrito enables the brothers to overcome a half a burrito deficit. The brothers would win in the finals and claim a $500 prize.
Mark Lyle wins AICE chili, rookie Dr. Delicious 3rd
From AICE news:
1. Mark “The Human Vacuum” Lyle 8.3 lb
2. Bob “Killer” Kuhns 8.2 lb
3. “Dr. Delicious” (rookie) 7.9 lb
AICE Canton Chili preview
cantonrep.com has a brief preview of the AICE chili contest to be held February 17. One of the eaters expected to attend is “Pete Broken.”
Dayton OH wing eating contest Oct 7
(From tcnewsnet.com) There will be a wing eating contest at the New Carlisle (Dayton), OH Festival of Flight October 7. The first place prize is $100.
Toledo pizza contest Oct 13, $100 first prize
A pizza eating contest with a 1st prize of $100 will be held at Jo-Jo’s Original Pizzeria in Toledo, OH on Oct 13. Qualifiers will be held Sept 28 and Oct 5. A $8 entrance fee is required.
Cincy Battle to the Bone results
The Cincinnatt Post has a brief report on yesterday’s Battle to the Bone contest held at the AVP Beach Volleyball tournament. Reno Bezzina of Waterford, MI won the contest.
Two new IFOCE contests in NYC & Cleveland to be held this weekend
The IFOCE website lists two new contests that will be held this week. The goldenpalace.net ice cream eating contest will be held in New York City on Friday ($4000 in prizes) and the House of Blues Wing Eating championship ($1000) in prizes will be held in Cleveland on Saturday.
Corrected 6:24 pm – Thanks Pat Bertoletti
Cincinnati oyster contest
With the Acme oyster contest cancelled due to Katrina, the most lucrative oyster contest held this spring will apparently be held at the Washington Platform restaurant in Cincinatti on Friday. The winner will receive $1,000 in gift certificates.
Kevin Carr Interview
Cincinnati Weekly has an interview with Columbus resident Kevin Carr, the 40th ranked IFOCE member. Carr will compete in the Knoxville Krystal qualifier.
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