(From Steakbellie) a one minute news clip about Saturday’s Philadelphia qualifier from Reuters video can be viewed at http://www.reuters.com/news/video?videoId=54562&videoChannel=4

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An article about the Philadelphia Nathan’s qualifier video on MLE appears CompetitveEatingNews.com. Apparently IFOCE is standing by its original results:

Nonetheless, several viewers have reported watched the video and claimed that it shows that Shoudt’s hot dogs were closely counted and that, to support claims of a mis-count, Shoudt would have had to eat five additional hot dogs during one of the 10-second periods when the camera pans away. These viewers claim that it is possible to follow Bob’s consumption throughout the contest, if one allows for the missed moments when the camera pans away.

They also claim that the video reveals the MLE host repeatedly alerting the Nathan’s judge to the multiple plate issue and conscientiously following the count.

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(from Erik Denmark comment) Videos from the Philadelphia and Hartford Nathan’s qualifiers can be found on the MLE videos page.

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A report on yesterday’s Nathan’s qualifier in Philadelphia appears on competitiveeatingnews.com.

Shoudt ate 33, and one viewer claimed that an entire Shoudt plate was missed and that Bob actually ate five more HDBs. However, this claimed was dismissed by a veteran Nathan’s judge who counted Bob’s dogs throughout the event.

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(From Beautiful Brian & Philly Guy & Steakbellie & Wild Bill & anonymous commenter )

Nathan’s Philadelphia qualifier results, Independence Center

1.) Sonya Thomas 36
2.) “Humble” Bob Shoudt 33 or 34
3.) “Big” Brian Subich 27
4.) “Wing Kong” Collins 23 1/2
5.) Steakbellie 17.25
6.) Wild Bill 16.5
7.) Pete “Philly Guy” Miernicki, 13.75
8.) Paul “Buffet Buster” Sakelarides, 12
9.) Mike Isco, 10 (tie)
9.) Sean Verma, 10 (tie)
11.) Adam Dewalt, 9

update NBC10.com has a brief article about the contest

update #2 MegaMunch has a post about his thoughts on the judging controversy

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A video from a road trip to Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub to attempt the 15 pound Belly Buster burger is available at http://youtube.com/watch?v=OUkcRa-d-jU

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CityPaper.net has a paragraph about Saturday’s Nathan’s qualifier in Philadelphia with some of the expected entrants:

The winner of this qualifier will earn a spot at the big table — the Nathan’s Famous championship, held at Coney Island every Fourth of July. Come cheer on last year’s winner, Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas, as well as Yellowcake, Wing Kong, Steakbellie and Philly’s own “Humble” Bob Shoudt, who put away 28 in 2006. “It’s the same thing as any contest — you need to find a rhythm,” says Shoudt. “You can’t listen to your body telling you to slow down.”

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Megamunch reports that Shoo Fly pie registration opened last night.

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Philly.com’s Inqlings page has a paragraph about Bill “El Wingador” Simmons’ establishment:

El Wingador’s To-Go – the eatery at Fourth and Girard backed by five-time Wing Bowl winner Bill “El Wingador” Simmons – is dark after only four months. Sign on the door mentions a temporary closing due to “unforeseen circumstances beyond our control” and expresses a hope to “reopen soon, possibly under new management.”

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The EATORF website lists 3 events on its upcoming contests page:

Sat. May 12 7 PM Duke’s in Peckville Steak and Cheese Pizza
Sat. May 26 5 PM Mickey Gannon’s in Scranton WINGS
Tue. June 12 7 PM McGrath’s in Dalton Texas Wieners

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plogbypavy reports that a profile of Wing Bowl participant Doug “Obi Wing” Petock appeared in a recent edition of the Villanova Times. Petock will be graduating from Villanova after seven years at that university. The article does not appear to be online, but a scan is available of the first part. The blog entry lists some of Petock’s eccentricities:

2. Carry’s a lightsaber at all times… He is a jedi knight defending the galaxy against any “challenger.” If he perceives you to be a challenger, you must duel him on Mendel Field. Last year on Halloween, a kid dressed up as Darth Vader… Big Mistake!

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Megamunch has posted a writeup and flickr gallery of Saturday’s Philly cheesesteak tour with a review of each restaurant visited.

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The second EATORF event will be a steak & cheese pizza eating contest at Duke’s in Peckville, PA on May 12:

Killer K Hill gets to defend his Title E.A.T.O.R.F. Bib as up to 24 competitors will compete in a single elimination bracket structure tournament. The winner again will take home $100 cash and the runner up will now get $50 cash. There will again be a “Corndog Award” winner who will be given a prize that will be announced on the night of the event.

The winner will be awarded the E.A.T.O.R.F. Bib and a commemorative medal, as well as bragging rights and the respect of his or her peers.

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EATORF.com has opened. They also have a cafepress merchandise page like the UEPa. The home page gives their mission statement:

E.A.T.O.R.F. is here to introduce and celebrate competitive eating on a consistent basis to the good people of NEPA. As one of the fastest growing sports in America, competitive eating offers the average character with a supernatural eating capacity and speed with which he or she eats a chance to shine and show off his or her skills in a way the typical family dinner frowns upon. If you’re one of the gifted then we have a special place for you where you’ll be honored, cheered for, and appreciated. And, if you’re one of the best, you’ll be rewarded with some cash and prizes, too!

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http://www.shooflypiecontest.com/contest.asp reports that the third edition of the Shoo Fly Pie Eating Contest will take place on June 23 2007

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dennysbeerbarrelpub.com reports that more than 25 members of the Clearfield High football team attempted to eat the restaurant’s 123 pound burger on April 13. The attempt was filmed for CMT’s Country Fried Home Videos.

In a more successful group megaburger challenge, life’s a fight’s livejournal reports that the 50+ pound burger was completed by a group of unlisted size.

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(From AICE News) ADLAW reports that the Federal Communciations Commission has fined CBS, the owner of 610 WIP of Philadelphia, $4,000 for banning Arnie “Chowhound” Chapman from competing in Wing Bowl 13 for being a member of AICE when no explicit rule prohibiting eaters from that organization existed:

The station said it disqualified him from competing in Wing Bowl 13 because he belonged to a competitive eating association, the Association of Independent Competitive Eaters (AICE). CBS stated that AICE is a rival of the group historically associated with the Wing Bowl, the Independent Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE).

CBS argued that Mr. Chapman should have known that he could not compete in the contest because members of IFOCE-rival associations previously had been disqualified from participating in the Wing Bowl 12 for the same reason. CBS also pointed to contest rules that allowed the station to disqualify contestants for subjective criteria, and a rule requiring contestants be station listeners. Mr. Chapman did not reside within the station’s broadcast area, so he could not be a listener, CBS argued.

The FCC noted that according to its rules, broadcasters are required to “fully and accurately disclose the material terms” of a contest. Further, such contests must be conducted “substantially as announced or advertised.”

The FCC concluded that CBS willfully violated these rules and fined the station $4,000.

update More information can be found in the document detailing Chapman’s complaint at fcc.gov CBS claimed that Joe Menchetti’s disqualification from Wing Bowl 12 should have made Chapman aware that non-IFOCE members were not welcome:

[Chapman’s] participation was incompatible with the IFOCE’s participation. Chapman had at least constructive or presumptive knowledge of this from the facts surrounding Gentleman Joe’s disqualification from Wing Bowl 12 and from the realities of the competitive eating world . . . In Wing Bowl 12, WIP established that with IFOCE eaters included as Wing Bowl competitors, professional eaters allied with national organizations that are active IFOCE rivals would not be welcome as competitors.

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thetimes-tribune.com has an article about the founders of EATORF, who are sponsoring a single cheesesteak eating contest in Throop, PA (greater Scranton) on Monday:

The group is the brainchild of three friends, Justin Leff, of Olyphant, Eric Mina, of Taylor, and Chris Glenn, of Dalton, who were discussing different concepts for a business venture and came up with a competitive eating league that could hold events in bars and other venues.

“Bars and entertainment are synonymous with each other,” Mr. Leff said, citing other entertainment genres like karaoke and trivia nights. And, he added, many taverns have a certain food that they are known for — buffalo wings, for instance, or nachos. “We could come in and promote that item.”

Here is what he and his partners envision: an evening filled with colorful contestants who dream up clever nicknames for themselves and who might partake in a bit of trash talk. Mr. Leff and Mr. Mina will co-host the competition, interviewing the participants before and after, and providing commentary throughout. Mr. Glenn will serve as referee.

“We want to make it as much of a show as possible,” Mr. Leff said.

EATORF contests will focus on speed rather than quantity. For Monday’s cheesesteak event, participation will be limited to the first 20 people who register. There will be 10 heats, in which pairs of people square off against each other. The two fastest qualifiers will then compete in a championship round.

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StarGazetteNews.com has a column about Denny’s Beer Barrel 123 pound burger and its unveiling ceremony February 24. The burger did not have the most glorious ultimate fate:

The burger party included a burger-eating competition won by a Virginia man. Ian Hickman, 23, downed his 5-pound burger in 14 minutes, 45 seconds. Pat said five minutes later, the guy was chomping down on a big piece of chocolate cake. Pat said the 123-pound burger, after people gawked at it for a few days, was turned into dog food.

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TimesLeader.com reports that the Green Alley Pub in Throop, PA will host a single cheesesteak eating competition on Monday.

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Megamunch reports that the UEPa’s tour of Philadelphia area cheesesteak eateries is scheduled for April 21. The itinerary has not been finalized yet.

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The “Stuff Yo’ Face” Hot Dog Eating Contest to be held at Penn State on April 29 will have both individual and team events. The contest page describes the prize for the individual contest:

Each person will be competing to qualify for an official Nathan’s sponsored event to qualify for the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest this July 2007. We will have a representative from Nathan’s coordinating this category to make sure the rules and regulations are in cooperation with Nathan’s.

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Steakbellie has posted the fourth installment of his Wing Bowl 15 epic.

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A news video of the 123 pound burger from Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub can be viewed at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17402466/

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Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub’s 123 pound burger is the subject of a Japanese blog entry.

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