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eating challenges
(All Pennsylvania eating challenges and contests in database)
Herald Standard reports that Brad Sciullo ate five pounds of spaghetti in 4:23 at the Italian Festival in Uniontown, PA, breaking a world record of 4:31. The official IFOCE pasta record is 6.67 pounds in 10 minutes by Cookie Jarvis even though Takeru Kobayashi ate 13 pounds in 14 minutes at the 2005 US Open of Competitive eating.
ChesCoPress has a report on the Jake's Burgers qualifier held in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania on August 7. David “Tiger Wings and Things†Brunelli defeated Jon Squibb, Bob Kuhns and Brian “Dudd-Light†Dudzinski to advance to the finals.
Boring Pittsburgh has a report on the Bacon Bash with some pictures of the bacon eating contest. AJ was the winner of that event.
The Wishing Well in Philadelphia has started the SHAME challenge consisting of 2 one pound Shame burgers, 2 pieces of scrapple, 2 fried eggs, 2 orders of fries and 2 pints of beer. The challenge is free if finished in under 45 minutes and the finisher also receives a $25 gift card.
TwoEatPhilly has a report on three people attempting the Philly Challenge at Jake's Sandwich Board. The total time was 39 minutes, slower than Dave "US Male" Goldstein's time of 34 minutes to finish the challenge without assistance last month.
Tim "Obi Wing" Cain is organizing a group trip to the All You Can Eat seats at PNC Park in Pittsburgh for the September 4 Pittsburgh Pirates game.
Pittsburgh Live has a report on the milk chugging contest at the Fayette County Fair where Brad Sciullo drank a gallon of milk in 52.35 seconds.
The facebook for Old Home Week reports that Russ Keeler won today's pierogi eating contest in Forest City, PA. Russ also won the 2008 pierogi contest. update The Scranton Times-Tribune has a contest report. 2009 winner Chris Smith was the runner up with 42. Larell Marie Mele was third with 37.
CityPaper.net reports that Dave Goldstein was the first to finish the Philly Challenge at Dave's Sandwich Board in under 45 minutes. The challenge consists of a 24 inch sandwich, 4 soft pretzels, a box of Tastykakes, 24 peanut chews and a Champ Cherry soda. update Philly.com also has a blog entry (from Megamunch) update July 30 someone will attempt the challenge at 1:30 pm today
Brad Sciullo defeats Bob Kuhns in Sloppy Joe Showdown
Tim Cain has emailed the following results of the Sloppy Joe Showdown held at Downey’s House Saturday. The contest was 8 minutes with picnic style rules:
1st Brad Sciullo 29 sandwiches (7 1/4 lbs)
2nd Bob Kuhns 28 3/4 sandwiches ( 7 lbs.)
3rd Ryan DeCaro 16 sandwiches (4 lbs.)
The blog for Downey’s House has some pictures
update July 28 ObiWingKenobi has uploaded a video
The 2010 pierogi eating contest at Old Home Week in Forest City, PA (Scranton area) will take place on July 31.
New Philadelphia area eating challenges
Philly.com has a blog entry about the 5-Pound Philly Challenge at Jake’s Sandwich Board, which consists of a two-foot sandwich, four soft pretzels, a box of Tastykakes, 24 Peanut Chews, and a Champ Cherry soda. The challenge is free if completed in 45 minutes and the first finisher will receive a $100 gift card.
The BRGR Joint in Bryn Mawr has put out a press release about its OMG burger challenge. The OMG burger has 11 patties and Doug “Obi Wing” Petock was a one time record holder.
The Carson City Saloon in Pittsburgh will hold a wing eating contest on July 26 awarding a pair of Jimmy Buffet tickets to the winner.
No mention of Bertoletti record attempt on Jim’s Steaks facebook
Jim’s Steaks in Philadelphia recently started a Facebook page, and there is no mention of a cheesesteak record attempt by Pat Bertoletti on it. Dave “US Male” Goldstein comments that Bertoletti fell two sandwiches short of Bob Shoudt’s record of 13. If that is accurate, Bertoletti’s 11 sandwiches would tie the 1977 record set by Lynda Kuerth.
CBS3 has a video about Abner Silver, owner of Jim’s Steaks, setting up the facebook page. Abner Silver also set up the 1977 event where Lynda Kuerth set the cheesesteak record.
Pat Bertoletti says he will attempt to break a cheesesteak record held by Bob Shoudt on Friday, which is most likely 13 cheesesteaks at Jim's Steaks in Philadelphia.
Pat Bertoletti vs. Eagle Brent Celek on ESPN2’s First Take Friday
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek will do a jalapeno eating contest on First Take on ESPN2 Friday. He is holding a contest on his facebook that will award an autograph to the fan who submits a video eating the most jalapenos in a minute.
update May 13 Celek’s competition will be Pat Bertoletti and four other ESPN employees. The MLE facebook says that the contest should start around 11:45 eastern.
Wide receiver D Yergey of the Philadelphia Liberty Belles says she can outeat any of the linewomen on her team in an eating contest.
A wing contest at Wolfendale's in Indiana, PA May 7 will award Pittsburgh Penguin Eastern Conference Finals tickets before the Penguins have won their Eastern Conference Semifinal against Montreal.
Bill White of the Morning Call has an article and blog entry about "Wild" Bill Myer's participation in Saturday's cheesesteak eating contest at Dorney Park.
Chap's Taproom in Jeffersonville, PA will hold a Cinco de Mayo taco eating contest Wednesday awarding a pair of Phillies tickets to the winner.
A gallery and blog entry about Saturday's "Burgerdelphia" contest in Philadelphia are available. (Neither lists the winner) update CityPaper reports "Tiger Wings" won the contest.
Joey Chestnut wins Dorney Park cheesesteaks
update May 3 “Beautiful” Brian Seiken has a contest report with picture
update May 2 The Morning Call has another article and “Beautiful” Brian Seiken has a contest video (from commenter)
update #2 The Morning Call has an article
update The eatingcontest twitter has the results of todays cheesesteak eating contest at Dorney Park: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1) Joey Chestnut 19 cheesesteaks
2) Bob Shoudt 16
3) Tim Eater X Janus 14.5
4) Juliet Lee 12.5
5) Sean Gordon 11.5
6) Micah “Wing Kong” Collins 11
7) Pat Philbin 10.5
8T) Eric “Steakbellie” Livingston 9
8T) Dave “US Male” Goldstein 9
10) Allen “Shredder” Goldstein 8.5
10T) Pete Davekos 8.5
12T) Crazy Legs Conti 7
12T) Russ Keeler 7
14T) “Wild” Bill Myers 5.5
14T) “Beautiful” Brian Seiken 5.5
The Philadelphia City paper has a list of the entrants in tomorrow's "Burgadelphia" contest.
The MLE facebook lists 13 expected entrants in Saturday's cheesesteak eating contest at Dorney Park in Allentown, PA.
KYW reports that Matt Ventre won today's cupcake eating contest held at Flying Monkey Patisserie at Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia by eating 13 cupcakes in 5 minutes. About.com has a gallery
PYT in Philadelphia will hold a Burgerdelphia burger eating contest on Saturday at Philly Restaurant Weekend at the Piazza awarding $250 cash and $250 in gift certificates.
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