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Von has posted a video of her attempting the 10 pound pizza challenge with Naader Reda at Roma Pizzeria in Arcadia, CA.

March 25, 2014 at 11:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Naader Reda, Pizza Eating Challenges, Videos, Women | Permalink * Comments (1)

Crusen's in Peoria, IL will hold a taco eating contest on April 8 awarding $800 ($500 to the winner). Qualifiers will be held today and April 1.  

March 25, 2014 at 3:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Central Illinois, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

2/3 of the MLE top 9 are expected in this weekend's contests at the Wind Creek Throwdown in Atmore, AL: Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Tim Janus, Miki Sudo, Adrian Morgan & Michelle Lesco.  

March 25, 2014 at 1:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Mobile | Permalink * Comments (12)

Wishbone in Philadephia will hold a hot wing eating contest on April 10 awarding a $500 gift card.  

March 25, 2014 at 12:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

ArsenioHall.com lists Miki Sudo as a guest on tonight's episode (syndicated, see the station finder page for times & channels)  update Arsenio Hall has posted a request for competition for Miki who can get to his Los Angeles studio this afternoon.  

March 25, 2014 at 11:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Miki Sudo, Television | Permalink * Comments (7)

Bloomberg has an article about how rising meat prices are forcing Jamie McDonald to raise menu prices at his restaurant, Bear's Smokehouse, by 10%.  

March 24, 2014 at 8:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Business, Hartford, Jamie McDonald | Permalink * Comments (1)

Mark Maynard has a report on the 20 foot bratwurst eating contest held at the Wurst Bar in Ypsilanti, MI last week to benefit the FLY Children’s Art Center. Eastern Michigan University president Susan Martin participated in the competition.(Via EMU Talk)  update March 25 Heritage.com has an article and gallery

March 24, 2014 at 1:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Detroit | Permalink * Comments

NPR's Latino USA has a podcast about last month's pepper eating contest at the Jalapeno Festival in Laredo, TX won by Luis Bruni.  

March 23, 2014 at 9:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Podcasts, South Texas | Permalink * Comments

25Burgers in New Brunswick, NJ will hold a burger eating contest for teams of 3 amateurs on April 10 awarding $525 ($300 to the winning trio).

March 23, 2014 at 10:07 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Newark, Prizes, Team Contests, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

This year's rib eating contest at Ribfest in Chicago will take place on June 6. A qualifier for amateurs will be held the day before.  

March 23, 2014 at 8:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago | Permalink * Comments

GaleryVideo has a video about last year's balut eating contest in New York City won by Wayne Algenio.  

March 23, 2014 at 12:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Videos, Wayne Algenio | Permalink * Comments

The Daily Astorian has an article about Cameron McKirdy winning $8200 on the game show Let's Ask America .

March 21, 2014 at 6:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oregon Coast, Prizes | Permalink * Comments (4)

DiamondJacks Casino & Hotel in Bossier City, LA will hold a hot dog eating contest on March 30 awarding $500 to the winner.

March 21, 2014 at 10:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Shreveport, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Nadia Imafidon has an article for LJWorld.com about her attempt at the Everest Challenge at 23rd Street Brewery in Lawrence, KS.  

March 20, 2014 at 11:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Kansas | Permalink * Comments

Hooters in Scottsdale, AZ will hold a wing eating contest on April 1 awarding a $250 Visa gift card and a prize package to the Arizona BBQ Fest valued at $250.  

March 19, 2014 at 10:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Phoenix, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Arizona Diamondbacks will offer a 18 inch corn dog costing $25 called the "D-Bat Dog" at home games this season. (via Will Millender) Sportsgrid has a list of 10 giant ballpark menu items.

March 19, 2014 at 11:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Phoenix | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Atmore Advance has a short preview of next weekend's eating contests at the Wind Creek Throwdown in Atmore, AL.  

March 19, 2014 at 8:31 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Mobile | Permalink * Comments

The St. Louis Wing Company in Rock Hill, MO will hold a wing eating contest today awarding two St. Louis Blues tickets.

March 18, 2014 at 8:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, St. Louis | Permalink * Comments (1)

"The Gripper" won the first prize of $1,000 at CompEAT for a Cause at Lucky's Wicker Park in Chicago Saturday.  (video)

March 18, 2014 at 8:31 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Contest Results, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

HyperVocal reports that a Nazi-themed Christmas party was held at Gasthof Zur Gemutlichkeit, site of the eating challenge at the Minneapolis episode of Man vs. Food. The event was put on by WWII Historical Re-enactment Society Inc.

March 18, 2014 at 12:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, Minneapolis | Permalink * Comments (1)

Registration will open at noon Central today for the Niki Niko World Gyro Eating Championship in Houston on May 18.  

March 17, 2014 at 9:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Houston | Permalink * Comments (3)

LasVegas.craigslist.org has an announcement of an eating contest for bikini-clad women that will reportedly award $3000 ($1500 to the winner).  

March 17, 2014 at 12:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, Women | Permalink * Comments (6)

Arooga's in downtown Harrisburg, PA will hold a Ghost Face Killa Wing Eating Contest on March 29 awarding a trip to Las Vegas.

March 16, 2014 at 7:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Harrisburg, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Ames Tribune has an article about how Iowa State quarterbacks are eating more this off season to improve their arm strength. Former Kansas head coach Mark Mangino was recently named offensive coordinator for the Cyclones.

March 15, 2014 at 9:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Des Moines, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer participated in a company pie eating contest held yesterday in honor of Pi Day.  (picture)

March 15, 2014 at 8:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:San Jose | Permalink * Comments

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