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The Corpus Christi Caller Times has a article about the giant taco challenge offered at Recio’s Smokehouse and Catering that has only been finished twice in the past 16 years.

February 9, 2015 at 11:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:South Texas, Taco Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Columbia Chronicle has an article on the move of Taco in a Bag to Lincoln Square in north Chicago. Co-owners Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown do not have a set opening date but hope to start operating at the new location in April.

February 9, 2015 at 12:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Pat Bertoletti, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (12)

Meredith Boxberger ate 9 specialty hot dogs in 12:29 to set the record at What Up Dawg? in East Lansing, MI.

February 8, 2015 at 6:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hot Dog Eating Challenges, Lansing, Meredith Boxberger | Permalink * Comments

Kevin Ross has produced a video about last month's slider eating contest at the Dog Haus Biergarten in Pasadena, CA.

February 7, 2015 at 8:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kevin Ross, Los Angeles, Videos | Permalink * Comments (9)

John Green finished the 8 pound "What the Pho?" challenge at Tasty Phở in Pinellas Park, FL. He is a member of the Seaford High School class of 1964, which would put his age around 70. IFBB Figure Competitor Sashli announced she was the first woman to finish the pho challenge at the Bamboo Cafe in Simi Valley, CA.

February 6, 2015 at 6:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Noodle Eating Challenges, Tampa, Ventura County | Permalink * Comments

The New York Mets 2015 promotional schedule announces that Nathan's Famous will present a free cap to the first 15,000 fans at the June 14 game against the Atlanta Braves, so that is the most likely date for the NYC Nathan's qualifier.

February 6, 2015 at 11:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments (3)

The French Quarter Festival will hold a MLE crawfish eating contest in New Orleans on April 11.

February 5, 2015 at 12:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New Orleans | Permalink * Comments

The New York Rogue Runners will hold the New York Hot Dog Challenge in midtown Manhattan on February 21. Entrants will run 3-5 miles and must eat a hot dog from all hot dog carts encountered on the route. There is currently one female entered.

February 4, 2015 at 10:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City | Permalink * Comments (1)

The first two finishers of the 32 taco challenge at Mercadito at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas appear to be Tom Gilbert and "El Toro".

February 2, 2015 at 2:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Taco Eating Challenges, Tom Gilbert | Permalink * Comments (9)

Expected entrants in the World Birthday Cake-Eating Championship at Palm Beach Outlets on Valentine's Day include Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo, Juan Rodriguez, Crazy Legs Conti, Nate Biller and Bill Weller.

February 2, 2015 at 8:37 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments (1)

NJ.com reports that Dave Wittenburg ate 96 oysters in 2 minutes to win the Princeton Oyster Bowl for the third year in a row and donated his prize of a trip for two to the Dominican Republic to a breast cancer survivor. Theza Friedman was the runner up with 82 oysters.

February 1, 2015 at 9:20 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Trenton, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

SBNation.com has a report with video on Ty Hill finishing the 6 pound hot dog available at the NFL Fan Experience in Phoenix this week in 13 minutes. He was the first person of seven purchasers to finish in under the 15 minute limit.

January 31, 2015 at 12:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Phoenix | Permalink * Comments

Personal trainer "BlueBlairy" is docuemting her attempt to eat 10,000 calories today on her facebook.

January 31, 2015 at 9:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Austin, Calorie Challenges | Permalink * Comments (5)

Kyle Hanner reports that Aaron Osthoff ate 3.7 pounds of wings in 5 minutes to win the first prize of $1000 at the Wing Bowl at the Mystique Casino in Dubque, Iowa.

January 30, 2015 at 10:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Iowa, Kyle Hanner | Permalink * Comments (1)

The New York Daily News has a report on Crazy Legs taking advantage of IHOP's all you can eat offer to set the house record of 14 at a Manhattan location. update Jan 31 Molly Schuyler says she ate 95 pancakes

January 30, 2015 at 6:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:All You Can Eat, Crazy Legs Conti, New York City, Pancake Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (61)

Angelique Diaz-Macias won a 60 inch TV at a hot wing eating contest held at 94 Rock in Albuquerque this morning.

January 30, 2015 at 2:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Albuquerque, Contest Results, Unafilliated Contests, Women | Permalink * Comments

Pat Bertoletti wins Wing Bowl 23 for 1st competitive eating “major”

January 29, 2015 at 10:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Notorious" Bob Shoudt, Camden, Contest Results, Philadelphia, Sean Gordon, Wing Bowl 23

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

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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.

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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).

January 29, 2015 at 10:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jim's Steaks record, Philadelphia | Permalink * Comments

AuburnPub.com has an article about Trevor Harmon, billed as the most decorated eater in Auburn, NY who will look to regain his title at the Ukrainian National Club's Pierogi Eating Contest Saturday.

January 29, 2015 at 10:32 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Syracuse | Permalink * Comments

Registration is open for the 2015 Krispy Kreme Challenge that will take place on February 14 in Raleigh, NC. The competition consists of a five mile race where entrants are required to eat 12 donuts at the midpoint. In previous years, 8,000+ spots have been filled before race day. The challenge facebook has a link to a picture of a Krispy Kreme decorated like a football with the caption "Ours are fully filled".

January 28, 2015 at 2:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Krispy Kreme Challenge, Raleigh | Permalink * Comments

The Derailed Pour House in Durango, CO will hold a 6 pound burger eating contest Thursday awarding an 8 day trip to Mexico.

January 27, 2015 at 9:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Colorado, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Tim "Gravy" Brown was the first person to finish the 35 taco challenge at Mercadito in Chicago.

January 27, 2015 at 2:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Taco Eating Challenges, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments

McFadden's in Addison, TX will hold a wing eating contest on Sunday awarding $200 to the winner.

January 27, 2015 at 7:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Chicago Sun Times has an article about the new Lincoln Square location for Taco in Bag. Co-owners Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown are set to open the new site in March.

January 25, 2015 at 11:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Pat Bertoletti, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (5)

Kevin "Quasy" Ambs won the sandwich eating contest yesterday at the Bologna Fest in Lebanon, PA. Jack Diamond was the runner up.

January 25, 2015 at 9:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Harrisburg, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (12)

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