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Joe Menchetti took first place in tonight's Wing Off at the Sugar House Casino in Philadelphia to win a spot in Wing Bowl 23 and $500. The "Mystical Magi" thinks the contest was rigged.
The Drawing Room Pizza Pub in Media, PA will hold a Wing Bowl on January 25 awarding $500 to the winner of its eating contest.
PJ Whelihan's in Downington, PA will hold a Wing Off for college students tonight awarding $100 and a spot in Wing Bowl 23.
The big Wing Bowl news appears to be that WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley is participate in Wing Bowl 23. Foley competed in the past two fruitcake eating contests in Santa Claus, IN and was penalized for cheating from both competitions. A limited number of Wing Bowl tickets will go on sale today at 9 AM.
Sugar House Casino in Philadelphia will hold a Wing Off on January 15 awarding a spot in Wing Bowl 23 and $500.
BizJournals.com reports that Wing Bowl co-founders Angelo Cataldi and Al Morganti have extended their contracts with WIP.
Tickets for Wing Bowl 23 in Philadephia on January 30 are now on sale for $10. A "Man of Mystery" called in this morning and claimed he can beat Molly Schuyler. update Dec 10 Tickets have officially sold out.
The Wing Bowl website has been updated with the Wing Bowl 23 logo. Tickets for the Jan 30, 2015 contest will go on sale December 9 at 9am. Molly Schuyler announced that she will defend her title. update Philly.com has information about the prizes: the overall champion will win $10,000 - and a Harley-Davidson, the overall runner-up will receive $10,000, the top local will be awarded a Chrysler 3000 and the top collegian will get a Chrysler 2000.
Dave "US Male" Goldstein finished Sunday's Philadelphia Marathon in 4:45. Yasir Salem completed the race in 5:49. (official race results)
Pudge's in Conshohocken, PA offers a cheesesteak sandwich eating challenge that awards $180 to a customer that can finish it in under 30 minutes.
Philly.com reports Tony Luke, Jr. defeated former Philadelphia Eagle Hollis Thomas in a wing eating contest Monday Night to win a spot in Wing Bowl 23.
Joey Chestnut signed autographs at a show in Philadelphia today. He reportedly received $29 per signature.
Wishbone in Philadelphia will hold a hot wing eating contest on October 17 awarding $1000 to the winner.
Tonelli's Pizza Pub in Horsham, PA will hold a wing eating contest tomorrow awarding $500.
The First Look competitive eating episode that aired Saturday night on NBC can be viewed in full on line. The sites visited were an eating contest at Lucky's in Chicago overseen by Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown, Jamie McDonald's restaurant, Bear's BBQ, Spread Bagelry in Philadelphia for a 14 pound bagel, and Big Mama's & Papa's in Los Angeles where a 54 inch pizza was attempted.
All Pro Eating reports that Molly Schuyler defended her fried mushroom eating title at the Mushroom festival with a total of 11.5 pounds in 8 minutes. Dave Brunelli was the runner up and Kevin Ambs was 3rd. Will Millender was 4th.
Mainline Today has an interview with Monty "Moe Train" Wiradilaga, who will attempt to defend his amateur title at the Kennett Square (PA) Mushroom Festival on September 6.
Joey Chestnut is expected to sign autographs at the 2014 Philadelphia Fanatics Authentic Sports Spectacular Collectors Show in Oaks, Pennsylvania from October 17-19.
Defending champion Molly Schuyler and Will Millender are expected to compete in the National Fried Mushroom Eating Championship in Kennett Square, PA on September 6.
Metro.us reports that Edward "Evil Ed" Malm, listed as a participant in Wing Bowl 9 in 2001, has been arrested in Upper Darby, PA for crack cocaine usage. In 2011 philly.com reported Malm was arrested for beating his 87 year old grandmother. In the Wing Bowl 9 roster, he is listed below Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, who is currently incarcerated for drug distribution. (Philly.com article
NJ.com has an article about the team cheesesteak record that the New York Mets keep track of when they play series in Philadelphia. On April 30 this year, the team ate 103 sandwiches to set a new single day team record.
The Solow Festival in Philadelphia will hold a cheesesteak competitive-eating performance art piece titled Cheesesteaks Cheesesteaks Cheesesteaks Cheesesteaks Cheesesteaks Cheesesteaks on June 24 and 25.
McFaddens in Philadelphia will hold a hot dog eating contest on Friday awarding $250.
Mas Mexicali Cantina in West Chester, PA will hold a Taco Bowl eating contest on May 4 awarding $500 to the winner.
Wishbone in Philadephia will hold a hot wing eating contest on April 10 awarding a $500 gift card.
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