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Dave "US Male" Goldstein, "Monster" Marcos Owens and Nick "Papagorgio" Kehler will be attempting the 16 pound burger challenge at Super Heroes Sandwich Shop & Deli in North Plainfield, NJ on Saturday. Marcos Owens set the burger challenge record yesterday at Michael's Roscommon House in Belleville, NJ.

February 26, 2012 at 10:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Newark, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (6)

ArkansasOnline reports that Jacksonville, AR has cancelled its Wing Ding Festival that was held in early October. The event held an eating contest that was sanctioned by MLE in 2011.

February 26, 2012 at 1:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Little Rock | Permalink * Comments (7)

Naader Reda has a preview of today's cheesesteak eating contest at Philly's Best in Corona, CA. update Feb 27 Naader Reda reports Jimmy "The Specialist" Lin & Kevin Ross appeared to tie w/5.5 sandwiches. The Spicialist was declared the victory

February 26, 2012 at 9:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Inland Empire | Permalink * Comments

Kevin "LA Beast" announces he finished the 74 oz steak challenge in 25 minutes at Steak & Main in North East, MD and is now retired from eating challenges.

February 26, 2012 at 12:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Baltimore, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (2)

A picture of the Nathans' Famous wall of fame with Kobayashi can still be viewed on the official facebook for the restaurant chain. The wall was redone last year to remove Kobayashi's image.

February 25, 2012 at 10:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments (12)

Freebirds will open in Foster City, CA (San Mateo County) on February 29. The restaurant offers an 8 pound burrito and the first 25 people in line at the grand opening will receive free burritos for a year. update Freebirds will open in Huntington Beach, CA on March 6.

February 25, 2012 at 10:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Orange County, San Francisco | Permalink * Comments

Two letters to the editor of the Washington Post criticize the recent article about area eating challenges.

February 25, 2012 at 10:10 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, District of Columbia, Northern Virginia | Permalink * Comments (20)

The Yeshiva University website has a blog entry about Takeru Kobayashi's appearance last night where he helped at a giant hamantaschen in honor of Purim. The event was organized by Yeshiva's Stern College for Women Chemistry Club.

February 24, 2012 at 2:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Kobayashi (小林尊), New York City | Permalink * Comments (8)

ESPNLV.com (Lehigh Valley) announces 2012 Munch Madness. The first qualifier will take place at Roosevelt's 21st in Allentown, PA. The finals on April 1 will award up to $500 in prizes. (via Nick email)

February 24, 2012 at 11:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Allentown, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Fox News Mr. Vegas has a segment about the 8 pound burger challenge at the Monte Carlo.

February 23, 2012 at 7:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Las Vegas, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Pat Bertoletti threepeats Showboat King Cake eating contest

February 21, 2012 at 3:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlantic City, Contest Results, Pat Bertoletti

11:58 Lew Steiner and Atlantic City Weekly also have videos

9:38 The rest of the top 5:
1) Pat Bertoletti 10.5
2) Sonya Thomas 8.6
3) Adrian Morgan 8.3
4) Bob Shoudt 7.5
5) Pete Davekos 6.75

NBC40 | NJ.com | and the Showboat facebook have videos

5:09 Bertoletti ate 10.5 king cakes in 8 minutes

5:05 The Showboat twitter announces Pat Bertoletti won the contest.

3:56 The contest has started according to a picture by Daisuke Nakai.

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WTNH reports that Joe Menchetti won the paczki eating contest held at Eddy's Bake Shop in Ansonia, CT this morning. This is Joe Menchetti's ninth victory in a row at Eddy's.

February 21, 2012 at 1:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joe Menchetti, New Haven, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

A press release has more information about the hamantaschen eating contest that will award a trip to Israel on El Al Airlines.

February 21, 2012 at 1:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut endorses Biker Jim's Gourmet Dogs of Denver in a commercial.

February 21, 2012 at 7:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Joey Chestnut, Merchandise | Permalink * Comments (11)

Andrew Lane has a report on the couples taco eating contest held at Mezcal in Denver. In the second round, Andrew fed tacos to his teammate Jimme Mares.

February 20, 2012 at 2:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

Mission Loc@l has a video of the sausage eating contest held at Rosamunde in San Francisco won by a team of Ryan McKillop and Dax "The Ginger" Swanson.

February 20, 2012 at 11:11 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:San Francisco, Unafilliated Contests, Videos | Permalink * Comments (38)

The Festival of the Kite in Redondo Beach, CA will hold a corn dog eating contest on March 11 awarding $200.

February 20, 2012 at 7:07 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Examiner.com reports that Robert "RoRo" Rothwell won the eating contest held at the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival in Des Moines, denying Manni Balignasay his fifth victory in a row.

February 19, 2012 at 10:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Des Moines, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Betty of Betty Does Food announces she finished the burger challenge at Scotty's Brewhouse in Indianapolis.

February 19, 2012 at 6:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Indianapolis, Women | Permalink * Comments

An article about local pizzerias in the Vassar student newspaper lists Brittany Davis, a member of the cross-country team, as the sole finisher of the 30 inch pizza challenge at Marco's Pizza in Poughkeepsie, NY. (The challenge is for 2 people; her partner is not mentioned) (Video | Picture)

February 19, 2012 at 8:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Female Athletes, Hudson Valley, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Naader Reda reports he set a new record at the Chick Fil A in La Habra, CA with a total of 212 nuggets in two hours for his fourth victory at that location. update Naader has a contest report

February 18, 2012 at 8:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Naader Reda, Orange County, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

Eric "Silo" Dahl announces he will be competing in the paczki eating contest for two person teams at Bennison's in Evanston, IL today. Trina will apparently be his teammate. update Eric reports that his team ate 24 paczkis (he ate 20 of them); Jake "Great Lakes" Larry's team won the contest with a total of 26 paczkis.

February 18, 2012 at 10:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Eric Dahl | Permalink * Comments

The MLE facebook has a list of competitors in Tuesday's king cake eating contest at the Showboat in Atlantic City. Pat Bertoletti, Sonya Thomas and Bob Shoudt will headline the field.

February 18, 2012 at 10:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlantic City, Contest Previews | Permalink * Comments

Mike Longo reports that Jay Gorman won $300 at a burger eating contest last night held at Q Ball Cafe in Fredricksburg, VA. Mike Longp was the runner-up.

February 18, 2012 at 8:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Northern Virginia, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

MyCentralJersey.com reports that Super Heroes in North Plainfield, NJ has started a 16 pound burger challenge for 3 person teams. The challenge is only available on Saturday and the cost of the burger will go to the St. Baldrick’s Cancer Research Foundation if the challenge is not completed. (gallery)

February 17, 2012 at 8:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Newark, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

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