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McFadden's in Washington, DC will hold a fried pickle eating contest as part of Jersey Shore theme party on February 16. "The Unit" from MTV's Jersey Shore will attend the party.

February 8, 2012 at 11:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

CBS Las Vegas has a video of the finals of the Las Vegas Wing Bowl won by Paul Trovato.

February 8, 2012 at 11:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Videos | Permalink * Comments

The Chick fil A in La Habra, CA will hold a nugget eating contest on February 18 with men's & women's divisions. Naader Reda will be looking to four-peat the men's contest.

February 8, 2012 at 3:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County | Permalink * Comments

A Denny's pancake puppies eating contest awarding two half-season Florida Panthers tickets and two round-trip JetBlue tickets will be held before the February 26 Florida Panthers game.

February 8, 2012 at 7:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Telegraph Herald has a video of the wing eating contest held at the Big Boy Toy Show in Dubuque, Iowa won by Aaron Osthoff.

February 7, 2012 at 11:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Aaron Osthoff, Iowa, Videos | Permalink * Comments

The finals of the 2012 Washington, DC area Wing Bowl will take place on March 1 and award $2,500. Qualifiers will be held at Hard Times Cafes throughout February starting in Springfield, VA on Thursday.

February 7, 2012 at 12:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia, Maryland DC area, Northern Virginia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)

Bennison's in Evanston IL will hold a paczki eating contest on Februray 18 for two person teams awarding $300 to the winner.

February 7, 2012 at 7:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Naader Reda has a report on the cheesesteak eating contest held in Corona, CA to benefit the National MS Society. Johnnie Excel ate the most cheesesteak sandwiches (6.25). update Feb 8 A video has been produced

February 7, 2012 at 7:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, Inland Empire, Johnnie Excel | Permalink * Comments (1)

Randy Santel reports that Brooksider in Kansas City canceled its Super Bowl eating contest even though it was publicized in NightlifeKC. The weekend was not a total waste for Randy since he set the challenge burger record at Hickok's Bar & Grill after losing a contest there last week.

February 6, 2012 at 11:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Kansas City, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments

MyFoxPhilly has an article about Bill "El Wingador" Simmons retirement announcement on WIP earlier today. Simmons also said he thought Takeru Kobayashi would beat Joey Chestnut in a wing eating contest due to superior technique.

February 6, 2012 at 2:20 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, Philadelphia, Wing Bowl | Permalink * Comments (20)

Qualifying has started for TooJay's 3rd Annual Amateur Corned Beef Eating Competition on March 17. Entrants will be randomly chosen from a list of people who have finished a Jaynormous sandwich before March 3. The contest will award $3,500 (down from $5,000 last year)

February 6, 2012 at 2:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments

Moria Miller won the Vegan Wing Bowl at the Abbaye in Philadelphia Saturday. (gallery)

February 6, 2012 at 7:31 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Unafilliated Contests, Women | Permalink * Comments

Wing Bowl 20 links

February 6, 2012 at 12:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Wing Bowl 20

The new poll asks what you think is the most signficant factors in the increased totals for Wing Bowl 20.

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Will Millender reports that Joe Menchetti received an iPad for winning a wing eating contest held at Park Place in Floral Park, NY.

February 6, 2012 at 12:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joe Menchetti, Long Island | Permalink * Comments (7)

Lizzy McDaniel won Oyster Bowl XIII in Princeton, NJ today with a total of 99 oysters in 2 minutes, denying Bill Forrest, who ate 94, a chance at a threepeat. update Dave "US Male" Goldstein has a gallery update Feb 6 The top 10 and a gallery are available.

February 5, 2012 at 7:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Trenton, Unafilliated Contests, Women | Permalink * Comments (3)

Bub's, seen in the Indianapolis episode of Man vs. Food catered a post-practice meal for the New York Giants, but did not serve any one pound "Big Ugly" challenge burgers.

February 5, 2012 at 8:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Indianapolis, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

The Duquesne student paper has an article about Amanda Corturillo winning a giant banana split eating contest held as the first Student vs. Food Challenge. It does not appear she finished the dessert according to a gallery of the contest.

February 5, 2012 at 7:58 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Pittsburgh, Women | Permalink * Comments (1)

Paul Trovato repeated as the winner of the Las Vegas Wing Bowl last night, Juan "More Bite" Rodriguez was the runner-up.

February 4, 2012 at 4:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Juan Rodriguez, Las Vegas, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (20)

The Krispy Kreme Challenge will take place in Raleigh, NC this morning. NewsObserver.com reports that all 7700 spots were filled even though the running segment of the event was extended to almost five miles. The eating segment still consists of a dozen doughnuts. update Alex Varner from UNC-Chapel Hill won the event with a time of 28:37

February 4, 2012 at 7:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Krispy Kreme Challenge, Raleigh | Permalink * Comments

Limerick.Patch.com has an article about Rick "The Manager" Russo serving as Stephanie Torres' manager. Russo had an Angry Birds themed float and Notorious Bob Shoudt was a member of his entourage. Shoudt will appear on a segment on 6ABC tonight about Philadelphia area competitive eaters.

February 3, 2012 at 2:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Stephanie Torres, Wing Bowl 20 | Permalink * Comments (6)

The Wingstop in Irvine, CA will hold a wing eating contest on February 11 awarding a round trip airfare for two.

February 2, 2012 at 9:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Wing Bowl 20 links

February 2, 2012 at 7:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Wing Bowl 20

update some Wing Bowl 20 polls have been set up in the sidebar

Official Wing Bowl 20: Home Page | Facebook | Twitter

Eaters: Roster | Videos | Galleries | Philly.com mini-profiles

Advice for spectators, tickets are required to park in the parking lots

Competitors sorted by odds (*) means first time competitor:
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Q Ball Cafe in Fredricksburg, VA will hold a burger eating contest on February 17 awarding $300. Qualify by eating a half pound burger on Fridays before the contest.

February 2, 2012 at 7:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Northern Virginia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Naader Reda announces the Philly's Best in Corona, CA will hold a charity cheesesteak eating contest to benefit people living with MS on Saturday.

February 2, 2012 at 12:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, Inland Empire, Naader Reda | Permalink * Comments (5)

Juan "More Bite" Rodriguez reports he qualified for the Las Vegas Wing Bowl finals with a total of 41 wings in 5 minutes. update LasVegas.CBSLocal.com has an interview with Juan Rodriguez.

February 1, 2012 at 11:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Juan Rodriguez, Las Vegas, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (14)

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