The Philadelphia Flyers website reports on two spectators at a recent exhibition:

When it comes to competitive eating, Bill “El Wingador” Simmons and Dave “U.S. Male” Goldstein sure know how to pack it in. These top dogs enjoyed Comcast-Spectacor’s “All-You-Can-Eat” section on Tuesday, September 24, at the Philadelphia Flyers game against the New Jersey Devils. The “All-You-Can-Eat” package features hot dogs, soft drinks, popcorn and nacho chips and salsa. These two Wing Bowl wieners ate a combined total of 62 hot dogs, 8 nachos, 10 popcorns and 20 sodas.

The “All-You-Can-Eat” tickets for Philadelphia Flyers games can be purchased exclusively here, by calling 1-800-298-4200 and at Wachovia Complex Box Office.

This philly.com article has more information on the Flyers & 76ers tickets which include all you can eat food.

Philly.com reported on El Wingador’s current activities in August:

El Wingador, the five-time champion of 610 WIP’s Wing Bowl, opened and closed his El Wingador’s to Go (4th & Girard) restaurant earlier this year.

He’s brought his special wing sauce to Just Sports Bar & Grill (600 Route 413) in Bristol, where he’s now a minority partner. Main owner is Sandy Fischer, who by day runs a company called Mortgage Discounters.

Wingador, aka Bill Simmons, hosts at the bar on Mondays and on “Wingador Wednesdays.”

He’s training to return to Wing Bowl next year to battle current champ and eating machine Joey Chestnut. Wingador will hold wing contests at Just Sports, with winners getting a spot in his Wing Bowl entourage.

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A new Wing Zone has started operation in the Pittsburgh area, and a wing eating contest will be held Sunday as part of its grand opening celebration.

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A segment from “Inside the NBA” about Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub’s 11 pound “Ye Olde 96er” burger can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWdRnqoQLIU After Kate Stelnick is mentioned as the first person the finish the burger in under three hours, Charles Barkley inquires about her appearance. (Embedded video after the jump)

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From megamunch.blogspot.com

A Taste of Hamburg-er Festival Hamburger Eating Competition, Hamburg, PA

1) Ian Hickman, 13 burgers in 8 minutes
2) Carey “The Powerhouse” Poehlmann 9 burgers
3) Brian Yoder, 7.5 burgers
4) Dave Shoffner, 5.5 burgers
4) Two unnamed eaters, 5.5 burgers

ReadingEagle.com has an article about the contest.

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The Republican Herald has an article about the “A Taste of Hamburg-er” festival planned for Labor Day weekend in Hamburg, PA:

There’s also several contests planned for the festival, including a burger-eating contest, with the contestant that devours the most hamburgers in the designated time crowned the winner. There’s a $5 entry fee, and registration will begin the day of the festival.

“There’s talk that a group from the United Eaters of Pennsylvania will turn up to participate in the burger-eating contest, which will really bring some serious competition to the festival,” Kershner said.

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The Clearfield High School football team’s attempt to eat Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub’s 100+ pound burger will appear on Country Fried Home Videos (epsisode title is “Slightly Used” on Country Music Television this weekend (all times eastern):

Friday Aug. 17th at 8:30 pm
Saturday Aug. 18th at 1:00 am
Saturday Aug. 18th at 7:30 pm
Sunday Aug. 19th at 1:30 am

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(From Carey Poehlmann) Philly news reports on a fictional eating contest to determine the mayor of Philadelphia:

Thanks to D-Mac at Philly Will Do for covering Al Taubenberger and Michael Nutter’s latest idea to settle the choice for mayor: eating contest.

Taubenberger bested Nutter 3/4 hoagie to 1/2 hoagie. The contest got out of hand, however, when suprise mayoral challenger, El Wingador, jumped in and ate 11 hoagies. All hail, Mayor Wingador.

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The York Daily Record has an article about Eric Detweiler, who finished 3rd in the amateur Shoo Fly Pie contest last month.

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From post-gazette.com’s calendar

EAST LIBERTY: Station Street Hot Dog and Sandwich Shop, 6290 Broad St., hosts a six-minute Hot Dog Eating Contest at 1 p.m. as part of its grand opening and in observance of July as National Hot Dog Month. First prize winner receives $300, a color television and case of hot dogs. Call 412-365-2121.

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After the “Science of Speed Eating” documentary appears on the National Geographic Channel at 9pm eastern and pacific (midnight eastern), the next appearance for competitive eating on cable television might be the Clearfield High football team attempting to eat Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub’s 100+ pound burger on Country Music Television’s “Country Fried Home Videos” on August 17 according to dennysbeerbarrelpub.com

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PittsburghLive.com has an article about Brian Subich in which “Big” Brian shares some of his training tips. There is also a section about how hot dogs are made.

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A video of Thursday’s Nathan’s qualifier at the QVC studio can be seen at http://youtube.com/watch?v=aaYPM12UizE

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From the EATORF calendar

Sat. June 30 @8pm The Stadium Club in Moosic Boneless Hot Wings ($200 first prize)
Fri. July 20 @ Gametime 7pm PNC Field in Moosic during Yankees game Hot Dogs
Wed. August 8 @ 9pm Joe Shags Restaurant in Pittston Square Pizz

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From a Sean Gordon email:

1. 32 Bob Shoudt (21 halfway)
2. 26 Brad Sciullo
3. 19 Chris “the Mad greek” Abatsas

Paul s, russ keeler, justin mih, wild bill also in attendance.

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LancasterOnline.com did an article about Sonya Thomas to preview the Shoo Fly Pie contest.

Though Thomas prefers salads and sushi, most days she has to eat on the job. She often avoids her favorite Korean restaurants, where too many fans recognize her.

“When I go eat, I don’t like the people bothering me,” she says. “When I eat, I want to enjoy my food.”

Thomas starts her day with coffee. After the lunch rush, she grabs a crispy chicken sandwich — hold the mayo — chicken tenders and king-sized french fries, washing it down with three or four king-sized Diet Cokes.

“Every day (it’s) the same food,” she says of the approximately 1,900-calorie midday meal. “It never changes.”

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PittsburghLive.com has an article about the pierogie contest containing the following results:

1. Ian Hickman, 51 pierogies
2. “Tiny” Tim Rauscheder, 49 (almost DQed)
4. Bob “Killer” Kuhns, 46

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Shoo Fly Pie results from BeautifulBrian.com & Steakbellie

1. Pat Bertoletti 11.1 lbs
2. Sonya Thomas 9.3
3. Humble Bob Shoudt 9.25
4. Hall Hunt 6.74
5. Juliet Lee 6.66
6. Brad Sciullo 6.18
7. Pat Bruss 5.53
Chris Abatsas 5.48
Steakbellie 4.95
Brian Subich 4.88
Kevin Carr 4.5
Pete Mierniki 3.42
Paul Sakelarides 3.12
Wild Bill 2.85
Russ Keeler – not recorded but ate more than Steakbellie
Dave Shoffner – weight not recorded
Barry Shanebrook – not recorded

updated
Amateur contest results

1. Sean Gordon 4.41 pounds. wins amateur contest for second straight year
2. Andy Rearich 2.81 pounds.
3. Eric Detweiler 2.78 pounds

LancasterOnline.com has an article. A press release is also available.

update #2
megamunch has a blog entry and gallery
Steakbellie has also uploaded a gallery with 281 pictures

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LancasterOnline has a preview of tomorrow’s Shoo Fly Pie contest with quotes from “Humble” Bob Shoudt and Pat Bertoletti.

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Post-Gazette.com has a preview of Saturday’s AICE pierogie eating contest.

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From an IFOCE email sent to Dave Shoffner:

Pat Bertoletti
Sonya Thomas
Bob Shoudt
Hall Hunt
Juliet Lee
Steakbellie
The Mad Greek
Wild Bill Myers
Brian Subich
The Sane Greek
Russ Keeler
Dave Shoffner (received standby slot)
Pete Miernicki

Tim Janus will miss the contest for the first time. This will be the first matchup of Sonya & Juliet since the meatball contest in Atlantic City.

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A video of the pierogi contest held at the Nanticoke (PA) Musicfest won by Carey Poehlmann has been posted to http://youtube.com/watch?v=gDxkrq9_H5s

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The winners page for EATORF has been updated to record Carey “Powerhouse” Poehlmann’s victory in Saturday’s Chili Wimpee contest in Lake Ariel, making him the first victor of an EATORF contest besides Killer K Hill. In an email, Poehlmann praises the contest organizers:

I drove over to Lake Ariel to participate in EATORF’s Chili Whimpee contest, and was very surprised how organized these guys are, how much fun I had participating, and how enjoyable the crowd found it. They are a great group of guys, and think that they deserve some attention for the dedication that they show to the sport of competitive eating.

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Megamunch received the Shoo Fly Pie prize breakdown (and a notice that he is on standy status for that event) which follows:
1st ($4,000), 2nd ($2,000), 3rd ($1,500), 4th ($1,000), 5th ($750), 6th ($500), 7th ($250)

There will also be an amateur contest.

Over the past three years the purse of that contest has increased from a $500 shopping spree, to $2,600 to $10,000

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(From AICE news) TimesLeader.com has a picture with a caption of the pierogi eating conest held at the Nanticoke Music Festival won by Carey Poehlmann.

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From EATORF.com calendar:

Sat. June 9 @ 1 PM Lake Ariel Hose Company, Lake Ariel, PA Chili Wimpees, $10 entry fee, $100 first prize
Tue. June 19 @ 8 PM McGrath’s in Dalton Texas Wieners

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