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A press release announces that "Furious" Pete Czerwinski and "Gentleman" Joe Menchetti will return to the “Big A Burger Challenge Championship” at the NC Pickle Festival in Mount Olive, NC on April 27. The contest will award $2000 (total purse $3500) to the fastest finisher of a 50 ounce burger, fries and 24 ounce drink.

April 12, 2013 at 8:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Eastern NC, Joe Menchetti, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)

Katherine Michelle announces Sonya Thomas won the Hooters qualifier in Augusta, GA by 40 wings and an unnamed competitior was DQed for reversing. The top 6: 1) Sonya Thomas 140 2) Badlands Booker 104 3) Damien Boykin 88 4) Bryan "Big Sexy" Beard (retired after contest) 76 5) Jason Cook 72 6) Don Potts 70

April 11, 2013 at 10:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Hooter's Wing Circuit, Georgia, Sonya Thomas | Permalink * Comments (12)

Prize of Man v Food Nation appearance reneged on

April 11, 2013 at 1:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Albany, Man vs. Food: Nation

It has been one year since the final new episodes (Jackson, MS and Charlotte, NC) of Man v Food: Nation debuted on April 11, 2012. In August 2011, John Lomascolo was informed that the video he submitted for a contest held on the program’s facebook page received the most votes and he would claim the prize of an appearance on an episode featuring Albany, NY area restaurants. (The eating challenge site was to have been Wagon Train BBQ in Rotterdam, NY). The program never recorded in eastern upstate New York (episode list) and the series terminated before John Lomascolo received his prize. (I have made a twitter request to see if an alternate award was given out.)

Contest runner-up Lauren Takao did get to make an appearance in an episode recorded in Hawaii.

update April 12 I have been informed that John Lomascolo received a small compensation, but a future appearance on a Travel Channel program is unknown at this time.

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Takeru Kobayashi will be at Tulane's Got Talent in New Orleans tomorrow for a Guinness World Record attempt.

April 11, 2013 at 9:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), New Orleans, Records | Permalink * Comments (12)

Sonya Thomas is expected to compete in tomorrow's Hooters wing qualifier in Augusta, GA.

April 10, 2013 at 7:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Hooter's Wing Circuit, Georgia, Sonya Thomas | Permalink * Comments (9)

Rudi's in Patchogue, NY will hold a hot dog eating contest on May 11 awarding a minimum of $500 to the winner.

April 10, 2013 at 7:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Island, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (15)

Bill "El Wingador" Simmons was at The Monster Factory professional wrestling school in Paulsboro, NJ.

April 9, 2013 at 10:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, Camden | Permalink * Comments (5)

Molly Schuyler finished the 75 ounce steak challenge at Jess & Jim's Steakhouse in Kansas City in 18:55. This could be a female record for 72+ ounce steak challenges. (Tracy Dalkin's time of 21:47 in Harrogate, England might be the previous record.)

April 8, 2013 at 2:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kansas City, Molly Schuyler, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Hot Damn, Tamales! in Fort Worth will hold three tamale eating contests on April 28 awarding $350 each ($250 to the winners).

April 8, 2013 at 11:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Dave Brunelli defended his Lehigh Valley Munch Madness title today by eating almost 7 pounds of scrapple in 12 minutes and won a prize of $500.

April 7, 2013 at 7:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Allentown, Contest Results, Dave Brunelli, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Florida Ice Cream Festival contest

April 6, 2013 at 4:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Tampa

The top 6:
1) Joey Chestnut 14.5 pints
2) Adrian Morgan 11.5
3) Brian Dudzinski 9.75
4) Jon Bello 9.5
5) Crazy Legs Conti 7
6) Mike Jenkins 6.5

5:17 pm Joey Chestnut won the contest with 14.5 pints in 6 minutes

5:00 pm The contest has started.

RJ Frasca appeared on Studio 10 yesterday to promote the contest.

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2013 Nathan’s Savannah qualifier

April 6, 2013 at 1:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Pete Davekos, Savannah

update April 11 Savannah Now has an article, 106.9 produced a video about its DJ competing and Rake & Herald has a contest report (include weekend’s other contests)

update April 8 Steve “Pi Guy” Martin’s total has been announced at 10.

update SavannahNow.com has an article and gallery

Results for today’s Nathan’s qualifier in Savannah

Men
1) Pete Davekos 25 hot dogs
? Steve “Pi Guy” Martin 10

Women
1) Dee Martin 8.5

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Miki Sudo fininshed the "Big Fat Fatty" challenge yesterday at Fat Sal's Deli in Los Angeles where a "Fat Miki" sandwich will be added to the menu. The challenge will probably appear on the upcoming programm "Stuffed". Joey Chestnut was not impressed.

April 6, 2013 at 11:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Miki Sudo, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (20)

ESPN has a blog entry about the pizza eating contest held for Wake Forest football players won by offensive tackle Steven Chase.

April 6, 2013 at 8:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Greensboro, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria has a video of Jamie McDonald, Naader Reda, Molly Schuyler and Miki Sudo attempting to eat its 54 inch pizza challenge. Miki Sudo returned to the restaurant and ate the 28 inch challenge in 22 minutes.

April 6, 2013 at 8:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Mama's and Papa's, Los Angeles, Miki Sudo, Molly Schuyler, Naader Reda | Permalink * Comments (1)

A short contest promoting tomorrow's Nathan's qualifier in Savannah took place on Good Morning Savannah between pro wrestler Bruce "The Hangman" Pobanz and Fractious Phoebe of the Savannah Derby Devils. Pobanz claimed to be ranked #2 for over-50 competitive eater in 2008. If such a listing existed, Rich LeFevre and Ron Koch would have been ranked ahead of Pobanz if it was accurate. (via comment)

April 5, 2013 at 12:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Savannah, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (9)

Yahoo! News has an article about the Belly Buster challenge available at Pizza Party in Santa Clara, CA. Erik Denmark still holds the record of 12:30, beating Joey Chestnut's time of 17 minutes.

April 5, 2013 at 10:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pizza Eating Challenges, San Jose | Permalink * Comments (4)

The Barley House in Cleveland will hold a hot dog eating contest Monday awarding two tickets to an Indians vs. Red Sox game.

April 5, 2013 at 9:07 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cleveland, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Randy Santel's appearance on KCTV5 at Jess & Jim's Steakhouse where he attempted to eat a 75 ounce steak can be viewed online. update April 5 KCL has a video about RandyP

April 4, 2013 at 1:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kansas City, Randy Santel, Steak Eating Challenges, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments

A taco eating contest will be held at Bethalto Park in Bethalto, IL (East St. Louis area) on June 1 awarding $500 ($300 to the winner).

April 4, 2013 at 9:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, St. Louis, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Eros on Main in St. Charles, MO has a sandwich challenge that awards $500 if finished.

April 4, 2013 at 7:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sandwich Eating Challenges, St. Louis | Permalink * Comments

A MLE contest will reportedly take place at the Chicago Korean Festival in August.

April 3, 2013 at 7:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago | Permalink * Comments

Molly Schuyler finished the 10 pound "Big Momma" burger challenge in 32 minutes at Cappy's Hotspot Bar & Grill in Lincoln, NE and received an award of $200.

April 2, 2013 at 10:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Molly Schuyler, Omaha | Permalink * Comments (1)

Enchilada's in Dallas will hold an enchilada eating contest on May 4 awarding a trip to the Caribbean.

April 2, 2013 at 9:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

ChevyDetroit.com has a list of five southeast Michigan eating challenges.

April 2, 2013 at 7:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, Detroit | Permalink * Comments

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