United States eating challenges and contests category

Jamie McDonald announces he set a record of 15 slices in 10 minutes at Dani's House of Pizza eating contest in Queens today. update Leistnerphoto has a gallery
Pat Bertoletti was a "celebrity eater" at Heinkel's Hot Dog Eating Competition at Decatur (IL) Celebration according to this picture. The festival facebook hinted at a special guest without revealing his/her identity. update Herald Review confirms Bertoletti's appearance. He ate 40 hot dogs and says he sympathizes with Takeru Kobayashi's frustrations with the MLE contract. update August 4 Frank Wach won the main contest with 17 hot dogs | video
Wayne Algenio has defended his balut title with a total of 27 balut in 5 minutes. update NY Daily News has a video update August 5 Gothamist gallery | Metro.us interview with Wayne Algenio | Wikamag article (claims winning total was 37)
The winner of today's contest at the Sheboygan Bratfest ate 20 sausages, which is claimed to be a record on the festival facebook page. Takeru Kobayashi ate 58 bratwurst in the 2006 contest. update The winner was Bobby Smith.
The Bay Area Hemp Fest will hold a Hemp Hot Dogs eating contest in Richmond, CA next weekend.
The Walton Sun has an article about Neil Sebree competing in the Hooters wing finals.
Top 3 at the Lobster Roll Eating Championship at the Bangor State Fair: 1) Jamie McDonald 28 2) Eric Dahl 25 3) Wes Bare 16
MyNews4.com reports that Pat Bertoletti will return to the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off in Sparks, NV, but he will judge the rib cook-off instead of participating in the eating contest.
The facebook for the Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship has interviews with 7 expected entrants (Jon Bello, Mary Bowers, Jeff Butler, Steve Hendry, Pablo Martinez, Juan Rodriguez, Dax Swanson)
Travel.yahoo.com has a blog entry previewing tomorrow's balut (duck embryo) eating contest in Manhattan tomorrow.
Neslie Ricasa will replace Kevin "LA Beast" Strahle and Juliet Lee will replace Bob Shoudt in the Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship on August 17 in Los Angeles.
Crust in Fenton, MI will hold a pie eating contest on August 10 awarding $500 to the winner.
The Big Texan 72 ounce steak finishers list has been updated to include a time of 14:45 by Daniel Carpenter of Langwarrin, Australia earlier this month.
SanFranscisco.CBSLocal.com has a video about Matt Stonie.
Jamie McDonald finished 2 gallons of frozen yogurt in 10:45 at TCBY in Simsbury, CT which is claimed to be a world record.
Registration opens today at 4pm eastern for the contests at the Buffalo Wing Festival on August 31 and September 1.
A team of Matt Stonie and Kevin "LA Beast" Strahle will face off against Food for Louis and Chris Wreckless in an episode of Fear Pong at Vidcon 2013 in Anaheim on Saturday.
Taylor Swift watched Ed Sheeran, an opening act on her summer tour, complete the "Big Kahuna" challenge at Mel's Downtown Creamery in Pawcatuck, CT yesterday. Taylor played Eye of the Tiger on her phone to provide encouragement for the British singer. update July 31 a video is available
Fest Possible in Cleveland will hold a hot dog eating contest on August 10 awarding $250 to the winner.
The West Deptford, NJ Patch reports that Bill "El Wingador" Simmons has pleaded guilty to second-degree possession of cocaine with intent to distribute after he was arrested on June 15, 2012. The Gloucester (NJ) County prosecutor will recommend a seven year prison term for the five time Wing Bowl champion when he is sentenced on September 20, which could be reduced following an intensive supervision program.
American Burrito will hold a five pound burrito eating contest on September 2 awarding $500 to the winner. The first woman to finish the burrito will receive $300.
The Starboard in Dewey Beach, DE announces that a woman (probably named Beth) won overall first place in its suicide wing eating contest last Sunday with a total of 118 wings in 30 minutes. She received a $200 bonus for being the top woman in addition to the $500 overall prize.
Buffalo's Chicken Shack in Wood Ridge, NJ will hold its spicy chicken wing challenge on August 24 awarding $1,000 to the winner.
Kiowa Casino in Devol, OK will hold a 20 inch chili dog eating contest tomorrow awarding $300 to the winner.
Reddit.com has a long thread about Eric Dahl's video of him completing the Double Glutton Burger at Rev Jim's Roadhouse in Madison, WI. The comments focus on the difficulty Eric Dahl received getting the restaurant owner to credit him with finishing the challenge.
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