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Crave DFW has a blog entry about Alex "Moose" Perez attempt at the ghost pepper pizza challenge at Back 9 in Addison, TX.

March 13, 2014 at 1:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Pizza Eating Challenges, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (4)

Yo Place Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt in St. Helens, OR will hold a froyo eating contest on March 22 awarding $600 to the winner.

March 13, 2014 at 9:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Portland, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The prize for a two person team that can finish the 30 inch Big Cahuna challenge at 8 Buck Pizza Truck in Manteca, CA has been increased to $2500.  

March 12, 2014 at 11:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pizza Eating Challenges, Stockton, Team Challenges, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

The "Bird Bowl" wing eating contest at the Locksmith Bar in Manhattan will award $200 to the winner Saturday.  

March 11, 2014 at 4:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

A top competitive eater (unnamed) is scheduled for the Nick Digiglio show tonight on WGN Radio in Chicago at 2:35 am Central. update March 11 The competitive eater was Tim "Gravy" Brown and a podcast of his appearance is available.

March 10, 2014 at 2:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Podcasts, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Dean's List in Pawtucket, RI will hold an amateur hot dog eating contest Sunday awarding $500 to the winner.  

March 10, 2014 at 11:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Providence, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Matt Cohen announces he won the eating contest at Friday's Pizza Underground concert in San Diego. Kevin Ross also competed.  

March 9, 2014 at 9:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Joe Menchetti announces he ate 13 meatballs to win a contest at Millie's Old World in Morristown, NJ. Jon Squibb won an eat-off for second place.  update Dave Brunelli won the first heat with a total of 15 meatballs. update March 11 Morristown Green has a contest report.    

March 9, 2014 at 7:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joe Menchetti, Newark, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

Josh Hockett did a series of San Diego area eating challenges before he departs for a tour of duty on the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. His meals can be followed on his instagram and the bodybuilding.com eating challenge thread.  

March 9, 2014 at 1:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:San Diego | Permalink * Comments (1)

Denio's Market in Roseville, CA will hold a corn dog eating contest on March 22 awarding $350 ($200 to the winner).

March 8, 2014 at 11:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Seth Rogen recorded a video promoting Munching for Memory, a hot dog eating contest to be held at the University of Virginia on April 19.

March 8, 2014 at 11:17 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, College Contests, Male Celebrities, Virginia | Permalink * Comments

The Daily Herald has an article about the opening of Taco in a Bag at Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee, IL, which is now planned for March 14. Owners Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown plan to continue with their food truck, but will focus on the restaurant.  

March 6, 2014 at 10:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Pat Bertoletti, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (7)

"Furious" Pete Czerwinski will be giving a talk Wednesday at Northeastern University in Boston about overcoming his eating disorder. Tickets are free.  

March 6, 2014 at 1:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Boston | Permalink * Comments (4)

Grayson Currin has an article for IndyWeek.com about winning a pepper eating contest held at the Ninth Street Bakery in Durham, NC last week.  

March 6, 2014 at 12:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Raleigh, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Registration will open today at noon eastern for The Eastern Shore Wing War in Salisbury MD, on May 11.  

March 6, 2014 at 10:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Maryland | Permalink * Comments

Jake's Deli in Milwaukee has started a five pound corned beef sandwich eating challenge named "The Gravedigger" in honor of former Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Gilbert Brown. (via jrn.com)

March 6, 2014 at 10:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Milwaukee, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

PMQ.com has an interview with Ararat “Aro” Agakhanyan, owner of Big Mama's & Papa's Pizza, about delivering pizzas to the Oscars Sunday night. 36 inch and 28 inch pizzas were ordered, but did not appear on the broadcast.  

March 6, 2014 at 7:32 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Mama's and Papa's, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments

Matt Holowicki ate 20.5 paczkis in 15 minutes to win the Fat Tuesday paczki eating contest held in Hamtramck, MI for the third year in a row, The prize was $500.  

March 5, 2014 at 9:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Detroit, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

The Festival of the Kite at the Redondo Beach Pier will hold a hot dog on a stick eating contest Sunday awarding $200.  

March 5, 2014 at 3:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Beach, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Phoenix.craigslist.org has a request for an "amateur extreme eater" to eat a 100 ounce steak on March 11 or 12 in Apache Junction, AZ for an upcoming Japanese television program. The participant will receive $300.

March 5, 2014 at 10:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Japan, Phoenix, Steak Eating Challenges, Television | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Fulton, TX Oysterfest will hold men's & women's eating contests this weekend both awarding $350. The winners will receive $200.

March 5, 2014 at 9:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Corpus Christi, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Marcus "Buff" Bartone won a paczki eating contest held this morning at Eddy's Bake Shop in Ansonia, CT. Joe Menchetti had a long winning streak in the event, but was blocked from competing this year due to a ban on professional eaters.  

March 4, 2014 at 10:31 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joe Menchetti, New Haven, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (27)

The Chicago Sun Times reports that Pat Bertoletti & Tim Brown will open "Taco in a Bag" at the Spring Hill Mall in West Dundee, IL on Friday after winning yesterday's episode of "Food Court Wars" on the Food Network.

March 3, 2014 at 5:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Pat Bertoletti, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (2)

Pat Bertoletti won both the individual (14) and team (39 w/Andrew Skweres) paczki eating contests at Bennison's Bakery in Evanston, IL Saturday.  

March 3, 2014 at 2:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Contest Results, Pat Bertoletti, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Millie's Old World will hold a meatball eating contest on Sunday in Morristown, NJ awarding $500.  

March 3, 2014 at 12:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Newark, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)

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