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Yes Weekly has a report on the paczki eating contest at Bennison's in Evanston, IL which mislabels Jamie McDonald parter as Dan Furjanic.(He paired with Tom Cortina to eat 39 paczkis).

February 20, 2013 at 6:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Jamie McDonald | Permalink * Comments

The amateur wing eating contest that was to have taken place at Phily Sport Bar in Runnemede, NJ Thursday has been cancelled due to lack of entrants.

February 19, 2013 at 12:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Camden | Permalink * Comments (4)

WSBTV has an article and gallery about Dale Boone's victory in a Krispy Kreme donut eating contest held at the Republic Social House in Atlanta Saturday which claims that Boone has competed in the Nathan's finals seven times.

February 18, 2013 at 3:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Contest Results, Dale Boone, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (39)

Quaker Steak & Lube in Kent, Ohio will hold weekly atomic wing eating qualifiers on Tuesdays for a contest on May 7 that will award a flat screen TV.

February 18, 2013 at 7:17 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cleveland, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

It is now one month until Saint Patrick's Day, and there has been no official announcement about TooJay's corned beef sandwich eating contest which has taken place in Palm Beach Gardens, FL on March 17 from 2010-2012. Previous years' contests were announced by February 1 (2010 | 2011 | 2012). update In a comment on its facebook page, TooJay's announces they will not hold the contest this year but hope to bring it back in 2014.

February 17, 2013 at 7:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments (5)

An episode of First Look where Ali Fedotowsky and others attempt several restaurants' eating challenges will be televised on NBC tonight after Saturday Night Live. update Feb 17 Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown appeared on the episode and attempted the Po Boy sandwich challenge at Phil's Last Stand (facebook gallery | instagram | promo video)

February 16, 2013 at 11:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Eating Challenges, Pat Bertoletti, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Television, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (1)

Flossie's Bar in Fort Lauderdale will hold a hot dog eating contest tomorrow awarding $100 and a spot in the finals in June awarding $250 to the winner.

February 16, 2013 at 7:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

A trip to New York City to be honorary judges at the Nathan's finals was auctioned at a charity event in Knoxville, TN.

February 16, 2013 at 7:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Charity Events, Knoxville | Permalink * Comments

Jamie McDonald broke the records for the Triple Double Challenge from BadHappy Poutine (on an episode of WGN Radio's Sports Night) and the Bacon Bomb challenge at Paddy Longs. Randy Santel also achieved the fastest time for the "Beast" sundae at Lindy & Gertie's.

February 16, 2013 at 8:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Ice Cream Challenges, Records | Permalink * Comments

Miki Sudo announces she set a new record for the 8 pound burger challenge (16:17) at the Vegas Pub at Monte Carlo Resort. update Feb 16 A video of the challenge is available.

February 15, 2013 at 10:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Las Vegas, Miki Sudo | Permalink * Comments (4)

The prizes for the July 6 hot dog eating contest in Summerfield, NC have been increased to $1500/$1000/$500.

February 15, 2013 at 12:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Greensboro, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

The LA Times reports that Manuel Rojas, owner of El Tepeyac Cafe, passed away. The restaurant's five pound "Manuel's Special" burrito was featured in the Los Angeles episode of Man vs. Food.

February 14, 2013 at 2:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments (2)

The facebook for Osuna's Mexican Grill in Glendora, CA announces that "Furious" Pete Czerwinski and Naader Reda finished a 7 pound burrito in 10 minutes.

February 14, 2013 at 7:37 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Burrito Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Naader Reda | Permalink * Comments

Wingstop in Louisville will hold an atomic wing eating contest on March 9 awarding a $500 gift card to the winner.

February 13, 2013 at 4:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Louisville, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Creative Loafing reports that Dale Boone won an egg roll eating contest and a pho eating contest held during a Vietnamese New Year celebration in Charlotte on Sunday. update Feb 26 thesunnysideup also has a contest report update March 4 Mo has a blog entry about her contest experience.

February 13, 2013 at 3:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charlotte, Contest Results, Dale Boone, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

Casting call for tasted.com youtube competitive eating show

February 12, 2013 at 11:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Videos

A casting call for an upcoming competitive eating show that will appear on the Tasted.com youtube channel follows after the jump:
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"Patient" John Alleman, the unofficial spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill, died after experiencing a heart attack. The previous spokesman for the Las Vegas restaurant, Blair River, passed away in March 2011.

February 12, 2013 at 7:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, Heart Attack Grill, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments (4)

Steve Weatherford (punter) and Henry Hynoski (fullback) of the New York Giants will appear at a crawfish eating contest at The Pourhouse in Hoboken, NJ tonight.

February 12, 2013 at 6:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Newark | Permalink * Comments

DNAInfo.com announces that the eating contest at the 2013 Chicago Ribfest will take place on June 7.

February 12, 2013 at 6:20 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago | Permalink * Comments

Pat Bertoletti defends Showboat King Cake title

February 12, 2013 at 3:20 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlantic City, Contest Results, Pat Bertoletti

update Feb 14 NJ.com has an article and slideshow
Examiner also has an article and slideshow

update NBC40 and Atlantic City Weekly have videos. Rake & Herald has a contest report.

The Showboat’s facebook has a picture

3:47 The top 3
6:48 Rest of the results Part 1 | Part 2
1) Pat Bertoletti 12 King Cakes
2) Sonya Thomas 10.5 King Cakes
3) Bob Shoudt 10 King Cakes
4T) Eric “Badlands” Booker 6.5
4T) Marcos Owens 6.5
4T) Yasir Salem 6.5
4T) Sean Gordon 6.5
8) Juan Rodriguez 6
9T) Crazy Legs Conti 5
9T) Larell Marie Mele 5
11) “Wild” Bill Myers 4
12) “The Eater” Nagengast 2.5

3:20 The contest has started

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Las Vegas Advisor has a list of eating challenges. (via Miki Sudo).

February 12, 2013 at 7:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments

Pat Bertoletti, Sonya Thomas, Bob Shoudt, Sean Gordon, Eric "Badlands" Booker, Micah "Wing Kong" Collins, Yasir Salem, Crazy Legs Conti, Juan Rodriguez, Larell Marie Mele, Eric "Steakbellie" Livingston, "Wild" Bill Myers are listed as expected entrants in tomorrow's king cake eating contest at the Showboat in Atlantic City. Marcos Owens and Brian Seiken are additional competitors.

February 11, 2013 at 11:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlantic City, Contest Previews | Permalink * Comments (4)

Mahoney's Pub in Worcester, MA will hold a wing eating contest tonight awarding $300 to the winner.

February 11, 2013 at 2:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, Worcester | Permalink * Comments

Contact Music reports that Mark Wahlberg was "left speechless" by an unnamed competitive eater eating 12 burgers in 10 minutes during the recording of the pilot episode for his eating challenge show. The episode was taped on January 15 and will be televised on the History Channel.

February 11, 2013 at 1:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Television | Permalink * Comments (11)

The amateur-only wing contest awarding $1,800 that was to have taken place tonight at Phily Sports Bar in Runnemede, NJ has been moved to February 21.

February 11, 2013 at 9:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Camden, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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