Upcoming eating contests
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(All Pennsylvania eating challenges and contests in database)
Thad Bloom reports that Steven Colbert will be recording a show at Denny's Beer Barrel Pub about its giant burgers. No date or other details are listed.
WFMZ has an article and video about Ian Hickman winning the contest held at A Taste of Hamburg-er by eating 13 hamburgers in 8 minutes. updateRepublican Herald has a longer article.
MCall reports that the United Eaters of Pennsylvania will stage a burger eating contest at the Taste of Hamburg-er Festival in Hamburg, PA on September 5.
FCC Wing Bowl fine upheld
Radio Ink reports that the FCC upheld the $4,000 fine it levied against 610 WIP in 2007 for not following its listed rules when Arnie Chapman was prevented from competing in the 2005 Wing Bowl.
update Radio-Online also has a post which claims that the Wing Bowl’s rival organization was “AISE”.
IFOCE.com announces that registration will open tomorrow for the September 6 Philly CheeseSteak at Five Spot Soulfood Restaurant in Brooklyn, NYC.
TimesOnline reports that Pete Maurizio won yesterday's hot dog eating contest at the Bridgewater-Beaver County River Regatta by eating 19 hot dogs in 5 minutes.
A video of last month's celebrity boxing match between Bill "El Wingador" Simmons and Brutus Beefcake in its entirety (about one minute) is available on youtube.
The Herald Standard reports that Brad Sciullo will judge an Italian Stallion sandwich eating contest at the Fayette County (PA) Fairgrounds on Saturday.
Freudian Slips has a report on Friday's boxing match between Bill "El Wingador" Simmons and Jose Canseco replacement Brutus Beefcake, who lost the contest on a TKO at the end of the first round.
A video (adult language) titled "Mini-Riot at Celebrity Boxing 10", apparently of a dispute between Bill "El Wingador" Simmons and celebrity boxing promoter Damon Feldman, is available on youtube. The phillygossip twitter confirms "El Wingador" defeated Brutus Beefcake last night.
PaulieDanger has the result from last night's match between Bill "El Wingador" Simmons and Brutus Beefcake: "Brutus Beefcake replaced Canseco, and I think he took a dive" (a picture)
411Mania reports that Jose Conseco has withdrawn from tonight's match against Bill "El Wingador" Simmons. Pro wrestler Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake will replace him.
A wing eating contest awarding a trip for 4 to Atlantic City will be held at Arooga's in Harrisburg, PA on Saturday. A hot dog eating contest will also be held.
Philly.com on El Wingador vs. Canseco press conference
Philly.com has an article about yesterday’s press conference to promote tonight’s match between Jose Canseco and Bill “El Wingador” Simmons, who expressed dissatisfaction with his remuneration:
Only Canseco – because he’s the “name” – is paid a “celebrity appearance fee” upfront. That ticked off Simmons.
“[Feldman] is giving Canseco $10,000,” Simmons told me. “I’m only getting $2,000. That’s disrespectful.”
Simmons said he wanted $5,000 for tonight’s fight and threatened to withhold the $4,400 he claimed he raised from selling tickets.
Tim Cain has emailed results from Sundays' Sloppy Joe Showdown: Pete Maurizio won w/15 quarter pound sandwiches in 8 minutes. Derek Payne and Chris Strnisa tied for second with 11. Downey's House website has some pictures and videos.
Yahoo! Sports has an AP article about Friday's contest between Bill "El Wingador" Simmons and Jose Canseco sanctioned by the Celebrity Boxing Federation.
Philly.com has a blog entry listing the restaurants that will be featured on an upcoming episode of Man vs. Food The challenge was a 5 pound cheesesteak at Tony Luke's.
The Philadelphia restaurants Man vs. Food recorded at yesterday were Tommy Dinic's Roast Pork and Beef and Miller's Twist in Reading Terminal Market. Today's sites were cheesesteak restaurants on South Street.
http://twitter.com/morningsideband/status/2549857996: Adam Richman of Man vs. Food is at Tony Luke's in Philadelphia today and Bill "El Wingador" Simmons will be a guest.
KDKA has a video of a hot dog eating contest held the Celebrate America Festival at Kennywood today won by Bob Kuhns. update ZWire has an article about the contest.
Philly.com reports that Bill "El Wingador" Simmons will face off against Jose Conseco in a boxing match on July 24.
MinorLeagueBaseball.com has a report on Tuesday's "Gluttony Night" promotion held by the Reading, PA Phillies mentioning the contest won by Joe Menchetti.
The caption of the third picture in the report on "Gluttony Night" on the Reading Phillies website reports Joe Menchetti won the eating contest by consuming six all you can eat menu items in 4 minutes flat. A news video about the event
A press release for the Reading (PA) Phillies announces that the Eastern League team will have "Gluttony Night" tomorrow. All you can eat tickets will be available for $12 and an eating contest involving the 6 items on the AYCE menu will also be held.
Humble Bob wins Dorney Park w 38 HDB
Lehigh Valley Live has an article and gallery of the Nathan’s qualifier won by “Humble” Bob Shoudt with 38 HDB. MCall also has an article.
Full results from a Wild Bill comment are available after the jump
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