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Hollywood Casino in Charles Town, WV (Harpers Ferry area) will hold a wing eating contest on December 3 awarding two dream tickets to the Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins game on December 30.

November 27, 2012 at 9:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, West Virginia | Permalink * Comments

Newsday has a list of five Long Island eating challenges.

November 27, 2012 at 2:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, Long Island | Permalink * Comments

The autopsy for Edward Archbold was released today and indicates that choking was responsible for his death after winning a roach eating contest held on October 6 contest at the Ben Siegel Reptile Store in Deerfield Beach, FL.

November 26, 2012 at 3:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Health, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments

Mary Bowers has a blog entry about her first eating contest, the West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship Qualifier held at the Derby Deli in Mission Viejo, CA.

November 26, 2012 at 9:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Women | Permalink * Comments

The Denver Post has an article about Bryan "Big Sexy" Beard which also contains quotes from Ed "Cookie" Jarvis.

November 25, 2012 at 9:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bryan Beard, Denver, Ed "Cookie" Jarvis | Permalink * Comments (2)

Wing Bowl 21 rules released – first Wing Off Wednesday

November 24, 2012 at 8:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Camden, Philadelphia, Wing Bowl 21

The official announcement for Wing Bowl 21 will take place Monday, but contest rules have already been posted containing information on how to qualify for the finals in Philadelphia on Feburary 1, 2013:

  • The majority of finalists will qualify by successfully completing an in-studio stunt. (Stunt submission form)
  • Five first round Wing Offs will be held at Philadelphia area PJ Whelihan’s. The first Wing Off will take place November 28 in Cherry Hill, NJ. The winners of the first round Wing Offs will then compete in a second round Wing Off to win a spot in the finals. An in-studio Wing-Off will also be held between two people who almost finished their stunt.
  • CBS Radio stations in Washington, DC “The Fan”, New York City (WFAN 660), Boston “The Sports Hub”, Chicago “The Score” and Dallas “The Fan” will hold qualifiers sending the winner to the finals. The regional winners will receive $200 and travel expenses.
  • Former champions Takeru Kobayashi, Jon Squibb, Joey Chestnut, Bill “El Wingador” Simmons will receive byes and not have to qualify. (It is likely that 100% of those invitations will not be accepted.)
  • There are no restrictions on “professionals” or non-locals.
  • The overall winner will receive $20000 and a Wing Bowl Champion Ring and gold medal. The top competitor fro the Philadelphia area will win a Chevy Camaro.

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Reminder News has a report on the "Chili Dogs for a Cause" Hurricane Sandy fundraiser held at Bart's Drive-In in Windsor, CT. Jamie McDonald ate 24 chili dogs in 20 minutes and estimates that over $2,000 was raised for relief.

November 21, 2012 at 1:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, Hartford, Jamie McDonald | Permalink * Comments

McFadden's in Rockville Centre, NY will hold a pumpkin pie eating contest tonight awarding $250 to the winner.

November 21, 2012 at 11:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Island, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Ryan "Max Carnage" Rodacker and Stephanie "Honey Badger" Collingsworth were the first two person team to finish the 12 pound pizza challenge at Cobblestone Pizza in Toledo, Oregon (video | pictures) (via email)

November 20, 2012 at 7:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oregon Coast, Pizza Eating Challenges, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut's new restaurant, Blue Water Seafood, opens today in the Willow Glen area of San Jose according to a craigslist posting and facebook comment.

November 19, 2012 at 3:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, San Jose | Permalink * Comments (2)

The University of Maryland's competitive eating club team will be leaving the Atlantic Coast Conference to join the Big 10 when the school changes leagues in 2014-15. (The team's facebook page has not been updated since early 2011.) The move could create a competitive eating superconference with Eric Dahl, perhaps the nation's top collegiate competitive eater, already in the Big 10 at the University of Wisconsin.

November 19, 2012 at 2:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Maryland DC area | Permalink * Comments

The Travel Channel's Food Paradise series is available on youtube. In the Big Beef Paradise episode, diners attempt to eat a 10 pound prime rib at Ward's House of Prime in Milwaukee (starts a 5:15 mark).

November 19, 2012 at 7:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Milwaukee, Steak Eating Challenges, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Bill Geist will attempt to eat the 72 ounce steak challenge at The Big Texan in Amarillo, TX on tomorrow's episode of CBS Sunday Morning. update Nov 19 A video of the segment is available.

November 17, 2012 at 3:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Amarillo, Big Texan, Television | Permalink * Comments

Patch Ronald won the men's division of the pancake eating contest held this morning at Pete's Grille in Baltimore with a total of 15 pancakes in an hour and Carolyn Bozeman defended her women's title with 10. Both winners received $500. (gallery) update The Baltimore Sun has an article and video.

November 16, 2012 at 12:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Baltimore, Contest Results, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The twitter for the WIP Morning show announces that information about Wing Bowl 21 will be revealed on Monday, November 26.

November 16, 2012 at 12:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Wing Bowl 21 | Permalink * Comments (5)

Joey Chestnut will be the grand marshall of the Mad Hatter Festival parade in his hometown of Vallejo, CA on December 1.

November 16, 2012 at 6:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Oakland | Permalink * Comments (4)

The Hartford Courant has an article about Jamie McDonald's Chili Dogs for a Cause contest at Bart's Drive In in Windsor, CT Saturday to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief.

November 15, 2012 at 9:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, Hartford, Jamie McDonald | Permalink * Comments

Juan "More Bite" Rodriguez announces that he will attempt the 8 pound burger at The Pub at Monte Carlo in Las Vegas on November 30 for an upcoming episode of Travel Channel's Trip Flip.

November 15, 2012 at 9:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Juan Rodriguez, Las Vegas, Television | Permalink * Comments (5)

Jamie McDonald won the qualifier for La Boca's taco eating contest held in Middletown, CT with a total of 27 tacos in 5 minutes. (Facebook gallery) update Nov 17 CTNow has a gallery

November 15, 2012 at 9:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Hartford, Jamie McDonald, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Boston Phoenix has competitive eating training tips from "Nacho", who claims to have competed in the Nathan's finals twice.

November 15, 2012 at 9:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Training | Permalink * Comments (3)

Miki Sudo announces she will attempt a 120 ounce steak challenge tonight. If successful, this would probably be the largest steak challenge eaten by a woman. (Sarah Manifold ate 100 ounces of steak over five hours in a 2005 competition in England.) update Juan Rodriguez reports that Miki finished the steak at Herbs & Rye in 54 minutes. update Nov 15 Miki has posted pictures: picture 1 | Picture 2

November 14, 2012 at 1:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Miki Sudo, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

There are two remaining qualifiers for Battle of the Bone 5: one tonight in Casa Grande, AZ, the other in Avondale, AZ on Thanksgiving Eve. The overall winner of the Phoenix area wing circuit on December 8 will receive at trip to the Super Bowl.

November 14, 2012 at 1:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Phoenix | Permalink * Comments

Andrea Crowley has a report for Drake (University) Magazine about her attempt at the Adam Emmenecker Challenge at Jethro's in Des Moines, Iowa.

November 14, 2012 at 7:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Des Moines, Women | Permalink * Comments

The Draught Horse in Philadelphia will hold a wing eating contest Thursday awarding 76ers tickets.

November 13, 2012 at 12:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia will announce its biggest ticket giveaway at 2 pm today. This might be the official announcement for the 2013 Wing Bowl. update The 2013 WIP Wing Bowl was not announced, but a Wing Bowl will take place tomorrow at Kildare's in West Chester, PA

November 13, 2012 at 9:26 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Wing Bowl 21 | Permalink * Comments

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