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Chicago's Best TV on WGN is looking for people to attempt local eating challenges.

February 18, 2014 at 9:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Eating Challenges, Television | Permalink * Comments

Philly Sports Jabronis have an article an article about Dave Brunelli with information about his amateur boxing career.  

February 18, 2014 at 5:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dave Brunelli, Philadelphia | Permalink * Comments (1)

Fat Boy's Bar & Grill will offer a 27 pound "Big Watt" burger when it opens tomorrow in Houston. The restaurant will award a $500 gift certificate to a customer that can finish the burger in five hours or less.  update A video of the burger is available

February 17, 2014 at 10:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Houston, Prizes | Permalink * Comments (7)

It is now one month to St. Patrick's Day. Last year, TooJay's announced it hoped to bring back the corned beef sandwich eating competition in 2014. There is no mention of a contest this year on the deli's web site or facebook.  

February 17, 2014 at 12:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments (18)

The 14 pound Whale bagel challenge at Spread Bageltry in Philadelphia will appear on an upcoming episode of NBC's First Look.  

February 16, 2014 at 1:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Television | Permalink * Comments (1)

BND Magazine has a profile of Kyle "The Hammer" Hanner.  

February 16, 2014 at 8:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:St. Louis | Permalink * Comments (1)

Austin Avenue Grill & Sports Bar in Richardson, TX will hold a cajun hot wing contest on March 4 awarding $500 in cash & prizes.    

February 15, 2014 at 11:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Molly Schuyler appeared on Omaha Morning Blend today to talk about her Wing Bowl victory.

February 14, 2014 at 4:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Molly Schuyler, Omaha, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (10)

GoVegas.About.com has report on the 8 pound burger challenge at Monte Carlo in Las Vegas.  

February 14, 2014 at 1:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments

Several IHOPs in northern Virginia will hold a pancake eating contest on February 19 in honor of National Pancake Day.  

February 14, 2014 at 7:22 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:All You Can Eat, Northern Virginia, Pancake Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The Austin Chronicle has a gallery of "Hungry" Todd Rungy where he offers advice on "How to Look Good While Eating Anything."  

February 13, 2014 at 9:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Austin, Galleries | Permalink * Comments

Dave Brunelli won the first place prize of Flyers suite tickets at the Sandwich Bowl held at Paesano's in Philadelphia Sunday.    

February 12, 2014 at 3:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dave Brunelli, Philadelphia, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Jamie McDonald appeared on Fox CT today to promote his candidacy in GoDaddy's Big Leap Contest. He says he might semi-retire from competitive eating if he wins the contest.  

February 11, 2014 at 8:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hartford, Jamie McDonald, Television | Permalink * Comments

Registration is now open for the Creek Indian Taco Eating Contest at Wind Creek Casino in Atmore, AL on March 29. The oyster eating competition held at last year's event does not appear to be returning.  update Feb 11 Registration for The Magnify Credit Union World Ice Cream Eating Championship  in Lakeland, FL on April 12 will open today at noon eastern.

February 10, 2014 at 10:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Mobile, Tampa | Permalink * Comments (33)

Tim Ryan from Allendale, NJ ran 5 miles and ate 12 donuts in 30:10 to win yesterday's Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh, NC. The female runner-up, Brenda Wilson, was 56.  

February 9, 2014 at 2:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Krispy Kreme Challenge, Raleigh | Permalink * Comments (10)

Pamplin Media has an article about a duo from the Big Eaters Club finishing the 12 pound Chuckwagon challenge at Bert's Chuckwagon in Dundee, OR on January 25.

February 9, 2014 at 12:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Portland, Steak Eating Challenges, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (4)

The 8 Buck Pizza Truck based in Manteca, CA will award $1,000 to a single person who finishes its 30 inch, 15 pound pizza; a successful pair will receive $250.  

February 9, 2014 at 7:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pizza Eating Challenges, Prizes, Stockton | Permalink * Comments

2014 Orlando Chilli Cookoff

February 8, 2014 at 3:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Orlando

update Feb 9 Ruptly TV and Mystifier Man have videos

update My News 13 has an article and video

Ronnie Hartman has the top 5 (6 – 10)

  1. Joey Chestnut 2.125 gallons (new record) (8.5 32 oz. bowls)
  2. Bob Shoudt 1.9 (7.45 bowls)
  3. Tim Janus 1.8 (7.25 bowls)
  4. Matt Stonie 1.75 (7 bowls)
  5. Sonya Thomas 1.5 (3.5 bowls)
  6. Yasir Salem (3 bowls)
  7. Ronnie Hartman (2.5 bowls)
  8. Tuddle (.76 bowls)
  9. Robert Palmer (0.5 bowls)
  10. Eric “Badlands” Booker DQ

The contest has apparently not started yet.

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Great-Taste.net reports that Kristin Avery ate 42 Pancakes in 25 minutes to win the IHOP Pancake Bowl for the Los Angeles region. The contest went into overtime after she tied with Naader Reda and another competitor by eating 31 pancakes in 20 minutes. (picture)    

February 8, 2014 at 11:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:All You Can Eat, Los Angeles, Naader Reda, Pancake Eating Challenges, Women | Permalink * Comments (12)

Kevin Ross reports that Joshua Hockett edged him out to win the Pancake Monster eating contest in San Diego Thursday.  

February 8, 2014 at 8:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kevin Ross, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Alliance for Coney Island Winter Gala will hold a charity auction offering a Nathan's finals judgeship on February 13. George Shea will function as MC for the event.  

February 8, 2014 at 8:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2014 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Judging, New York City | Permalink * Comments (2)

IndyStar.com has a picture of Indiana Pacer center Andrew Byum watching a St. Elmo's shrimp eating contest during tonight's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The contest was reportedly won by a cheerleader.  

February 7, 2014 at 10:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Indianapolis, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

Godfather's Pizza in Beatrice, NE will hold a pizza eating contest for three person teams on February 22 awarding $500 to the winning trio.

February 7, 2014 at 7:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nebraska, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Glutton Force 5, the food truck owned by Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown, will face off against a vehicle called Fat Shallot for a spot in a food court located in Gurnee, IL in an upcoming episode of  the Food Network's Food Court Wars which will probably be televised in March, possibly March 2. (via Val Bromann).

February 6, 2014 at 8:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Pat Bertoletti, Television, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (14)

A press release announces that Jamie McDonald will attempt the 8.5 pound "Bearwich" barbecue sandwich challenge at his restaurant tonight in Windsor, CT. He will then award $500 to a customer who can beat his time for the challenge.    

February 6, 2014 at 10:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, Hartford, Jamie McDonald, Prizes, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (3)

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