Upcoming Philadelphia eating contests
(All Philadelphia eating challenges and contests in database)
Wishbone in Philadelphia will hold a hot wing eating contest on April 16 awarding $1000 to the winner.
PhillyMag.com reports that a Wing Bowl for drag queens will be held in Philadelphia on June 12. "Three sexy boys in underwear" will serve as "Wingettes". BillyPenn.com has an interview with Wing Bowl 23 Wingette Ginelle Ophelia who says that the exposure makes participating worthwhile despite the lack of pay and security guards.
Pat Bertoletti wins Wing Bowl 23 for 1st competitive eating “major”
Here are the top 10
1 444 Pat Bertoletti – ate 51 wings in final 2 minutes
2 440 Molly Schuyler – first loss in over 15 months
3 280 Notorious Bob Shoudt, top local
4 260 Tiger Wings & Things
5 219 Tim “Gravy” Brown
6-10 Quazy 123 1st half
6-10 Skin & Bones 123 1st half
6-10 El Clownador (Sean Gordon) 113 1st half
6-10 Moe Train 107 1st half
6-10 Matt & Cheese 96 1st half
11 “Love Handles” 95 total according to BuzzFeed.com report
? “Stormin Norman” college winner
DQ Mick Foley – disqualified for cheating
Feb 4 links
- BuzzFeed articles: contest report focusing on “Love Handles” | 10 competitive eaters reveal the 1 thing they would never eat | Gallery of Wing Bowl outfits | List of 65 ridiculous things that happened in the Wing Bowl | 33 spectators tell “The Most Philly” thing they have done
- Video of Pat Bertoletti on WGN post-contest
- Chicago Sun-Times article
- First We Feast blog entry
- Gallery of promo products at the Wing Bowl
- Weigh-in video
- U of Penn article about collegiate winner “Stormin Norman”
Jan 31 links
- Guardian article focusing on Sean Gordon
- Gallery by Molly Schuyler
- Video by El Toro
- Sportsfan.com.au article – Molly Schuyler thinks she might hit 700 wings in a future Wing Bowl
- Vice.com article focusing on the music played during the event
- Morning Call gallery
- Video about Dimitry “Ukraine Train” Shchupak
The Wing Bowl twitter incorrectly claims that this was the closest Wing Bowl Ever. The 2005 and 2011 Wing Bowls were decided by 1 wing.
Contest links
- Wing Bowl website: Recap video | Video of Mick Foley’s ejection | Video of Final round | Gallery of eaters | Gallery of backstage
- Philly.com Report | Cartoons | Gallery of entrance procession | Article about protestors
- Time.com article
- NJ.com article and gallery
- PhillyChitChat blog entry
- LehighValleyLive.com gallery
- Rake and Herald blog entry
Philly Mag has an obituary for Abner Silver, owner of Jim's Steaks in Philadelphia, who passed away earlier this month. The restaurant maintains a cheesesteak eating record (Pat Bertoletti is the current holder) which was started when Lynda Kuerth won a 1977 competition. The University of Pennsylvania student newspaper has a report on that event (on page 15).
Bleed Philly has a response to Philadelphia Magazine's column examining if the Wing Bowl should be terminated. Barstool Philly has a podcast with "Skin & Bones" about competing in the Wing Bowl.
Philadelphia Magazine's column titled "Wing Bowl: Is It Time to End It?" is now available online. Richard Rys makes a comparison with Ray Rice assaulting his fiancee with the treatment of women at the Wing Bowl. He does not mention Molly Schuyler by name but describes the defending champion as "very intimidating".
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.
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