Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Pennsylvania eating challenges and contests in database)
Danielle Gatlos, a Marine just back from her deployment in Afghanistan, ate 309 mussels in 10 minutes to become the first female winner of the Mussel Bowl at Chick's Tavern in Bridgeport, PA.
LDNews.com has an article about today's sandwich eating contest held at the Lebanon (PA) Bologna Fest won by Jack Diamond. Defending champion Dave Brunelli did not compete.
Kevin "Quazy" Ambs won the Wing Off finals on Thursday and will receive a spot in Wing Bowl 22.
Accuweather predicts it will snow in Philadelphia on January 31, the date of Wing Bowl 22.
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce has announced that he will participate as an eater in Wing Bowl 22. He will be the first active professional team sports athlete to compete.
Laura Yezchak was the first woman to finish the three sandwich challenge at Steel City Sandwiches in Indiana, PA.
The Lebanon, PA Bologna Fest will hold a sandwich eating contest on January 25 awarding $400 ($250 to the winner).
Philly.com has an article asking if Molly Schuyler is the favorite for Wing Bowl 22 also mentioning the return of Jon Squibb. A limited amount of tickets will go on sale tomorrow at 9am.
The Lehigh Valley Wing Offs will award $500 to the winner on February 2 in Forks Township, PA. Qualifiers on January 12 and 19 will award a spot in the finals and one night in Bally’s Resort & Casino in Atlantic City.
John "Oink Oink" Bradley announces he won last night's Wing Off at the Sugar House Casino in Philadelphia.
Kevin "Quazy" Ambs won Friday's Wing Bowl 22 Wing Off (caption of last picture) held at PJ Whelihan's in West Chester, PA.
The Wing Off schedule for Wing Bowl 22 has been announced. The first Wing Off will take place on Friday at PJ Whelihan's in West Chester, PA. The finals on January 21 will award a spot in the finals.
Stephen's on State will hold a wing eating contest on Sunday awarding $100 if they can get enough competitors. (via Ukraine Train).
Former MLB pitcher Steve Blass will host a pierogie eating contest at the Pittsburgh Pirates fan festival on Sunday. After an All Star season in 1972, Blass totally lost control of his pitches in 1973 without any discernible reason, which became known as "Steve Blass Disease".
Tickets for Wing Bowl 22 will go on sale tomorrow at comcasttix.com at 9 am and cost $10 The Sugar House Casino will host a kick-off broadcast tomorrow.
Dave "US Male" Goldstein won an in-studio wing off this morning to become the first person to qualify for Wing Bowl 22. (gallery)
Wing Bowl 22 to award $22,000 and two cars
The prizes for Wing Bowl 22 have been announced. The overall winner will receive $22,000, which surpasses the $20,000 first prize for the 2009 Krystal Square Off. (The Japanese Food Battle Clubs of 2000-2002 awarded a million yen (around $100,0000)). The local and collegiate winners will receive Chrysler 200s. Tickets will go on sale on December 10.
The contest rules can be accessed on the entry form. United States residents living outside greater Philadelphia can attempt to qualify by performing a stunt that will be streamed on skype or ustream.
Jamie McDonald, Jon Squibb, Takeru Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut will receive byes as previous champions if they want to compete. (Sonya Thomas is not listed as a bye recipent.)
update Dec 3 Jamie McDonald has announced he will defend his title and his goal is 320 wings.
Arooga's Route 15 in Camp Hill, PA will hold a boneless wing eating contest on Friday awarding $200 and a "Ghost Face Killa" wing eating contest on Saturday awarding a trip to the Bahamas.
Arooga's in Mechanicsburg, PA will hold a Ghost Face Killa wing-eating contest on Saturday awarding a trip to Las Vegas.
Gunners Run in Philadelphia will hold a wing eating contest Sunday awarding $500 to the winner.
Backyard Ale House in Scranton will hold a pumpkin pie eating contest on October 5 awarding $250 to the winner.
A Swiss roll eating was held in a Penn State economics class today. Students who selected the winner will reportedly receive a 2% bonus on their final grade.
Bradley's Cheesesteaks & Hoagies in State College, PA is holding a cheesesteak eating contest on October 5 awarding a Samsung Galaxy tablet.
The Huffington Post has a blog entry and video about the Fried Mushroom Festival eating contest in Kennett Square, PA won by Molly Schuyler.
update Sept 9 A picture of the prizewinners
Top 5 Kennett Square, PA mushroom festival:
1) Molly Schuyler 9 lbs (continues career undefeated streak, almost doubles previous record of 5.5 lb)
2) Kevin Ambs 5 lbs.
3) Jared Robillard 3.75 lbs.
4) Monty Wiradilaga 3.5 (top male amateur)
5) Kyle Quigley 3.25
Amanita Applebaum 2.25 (top female amateur)
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