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XA.Social has an interview with Pat Bertoletti about competing in the Battle of the Bhut in Chicago on Sunday.

October 31, 2011 at 11:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Pat Bertoletti | Permalink * Comments (1)

The 93 ounce Gravedigger burger at Champions Sports Bar & Grill will be the challenge for Wednesday's episode of Man vs. Food: Nation featuring Green Bay, WI restaurants. The burger was originally called the Gilbert Brown burger, who wore 93 for the Green Bay Packers. Two students from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh will attempt the challenge.

October 31, 2011 at 3:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Green Bay, Man vs. Food: Nation | Permalink * Comments

facebook.com/cpaustralia has a picture of Joey Chestnut, Tim Janus and Juliet Lee promoting their appearance at the CP Biggest Eater qualifier in Melbourne, Australia on November 19.

October 31, 2011 at 7:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Austin, CP Biggest Eater | Permalink * Comments (9)

Pete's Grille in Baltimore will hold its annual pancake eating contest on November 18 awarding $500 to both the top male and female competitor.

October 29, 2011 at 9:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Baltimore, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

New Times reports that Rib Line in San Luis Obispo, CA experienced a dramatic increase in business after Naader Reda completed its Brahma Bull challenge on an episode of Man vs. Food: Nation.

October 28, 2011 at 9:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Central California, Man vs. Food: Nation, Naader Reda | Permalink * Comments

Matt "Sweet Tooth" Cohen is competing in a Vermonster eating contest in San Diego on November 10 to raise money for autism research. Donations to Matt's team can be made on kintera.org. The team is also looking for three additional members.

October 28, 2011 at 9:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, San Diego | Permalink * Comments (7)

Mallie's in Southgate, MI will hold a Hellfire Challenge Eat Off Competition tomorrow awarding $500 in cash and prizes to the winner.

October 28, 2011 at 1:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Detroit, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Travel Channel's Truck Stop Missouri is holding a barbecue eating contest in Columbia, MO on Saturday. update Oct 28 The truck stop's facebook has more info about the contest.

October 27, 2011 at 9:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jefferson City, Television | Permalink * Comments

Omaha.com has an article about Matt Price attempting the "Pig Wing" Challenge at Starsky's on tonight's episode of Man vs. Food: Nation. Randy Santel is the only person to have completed the challenge.

October 26, 2011 at 2:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, Man vs. Food: Nation, Omaha | Permalink * Comments

The Baltimore Sun has a list of Howard County eating challenges.

October 26, 2011 at 2:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Baltimore, Challenge Lists | Permalink * Comments

The Las Vegas Sun has information about the pretzel eating contest at Ellis Island Casino on Saturday that will award $500 to the winner.

October 26, 2011 at 7:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

McFadden's in Chicago will hold a wing eating contest tomorrow awarding $200 to the winner.

October 25, 2011 at 7:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Haute Living reports that Al Harrington of the NBA's Denver Nuggets attempted the 4.5 Bugsy Challenge burger at Burger Joint in Flamingo Las Vegas on Saturday. (gallery) update Oct 27 Hardwood Paroxysm has a guide to attacking the burger defense. update Nov 7 A FunnyOrDie video of the challenge is available.

October 25, 2011 at 2:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Las Vegas, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Houston Press has a blog entry about the 28 inch pizza challenge at New York Pizzeria in Houston, which awards $200 to a customer that finishes it in under an hour.

October 25, 2011 at 2:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Houston, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Elks Lodge #1430 in Ventura, CA serves a five pound burger which awards $100 if it is finished in under 60 minutes. The challenge is only available on the fourth Friday of every month.

October 25, 2011 at 7:31 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Ventura County | Permalink * Comments

Four Brazilians (3 women) are currently attempting the 8 pound burger challenge at the Vegas Pub inside Monte Carlo Resort and Casino.

October 24, 2011 at 9:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments (1)

Dale Boone won a recliner Saturday at a hot dog eating contest held at the Elliot Street Pub in Atlanta. (gallery)

October 24, 2011 at 1:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Dale Boone, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)

Buffalo Wild Wings in Fort Bliss, TX (El Paso area) will hold a wing eating contest on Saturday October 28 awarding two tickets to a Dallas Cowboys game. A qualifier will be held on October 27.

October 24, 2011 at 7:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:El Paso, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Eric "Silo" Dahl announces he won today's World Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship in Clarence, NY with a record of 27 slices. 2010 winner Chris "The Mad Greek" Abatsas was runner up with 25 slices and Joe LaRue came in third with 21 slices.

October 23, 2011 at 4:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Results, Eric Dahl | Permalink * Comments (12)

Two customers ate ten pound prime rib steaks in under an hour at Ward's House of Prime in Milwaukee for an upcoming episode of "Food Paradise: Big Beef Bonanza".

October 23, 2011 at 9:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Milwaukee, Steak Eating Challenges, Television | Permalink * Comments

Bob Shoudt wins Maid-Rite Sandwich Eating Championship

October 22, 2011 at 5:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Notorious" Bob Shoudt, Contest Results, Quad Cities

update Oct 25 DwyerMichaels has a contest video

update Oct 23 AdrenalKrome has a video of Jessie Aguilar at the contest

The MLE facebook has full results for today’s Maid-Rite Sandwich Eating Championship at Isle Casino in Bettendorf, Iowa:
1) Bob Shoudt 20 sandwiches in 10 minutes
2) Aaron Osthoff w/15
3T) Ben Taylor 12
3T) Mark Williams 12
5) James Roberson 10
6T) Matt Raible 8
6T) Andrew Kogutkiewicz 8,
8T) Andrew McCormick 7
8T) Kelson Weig 7
10) Jess Aguiliar 5
11 Michael Sorenson 3

QCTimes has an article about the contest

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Meredith Boxberger has uploaded a video recorded at the Kooky Canuck in Memphis where she was the first woman to finish the 7.5 pound Kookamonga challenge burger. (Here is a blog entry by Brittany Albrecht about almost finishing the Kookamonga in 2010.

October 21, 2011 at 1:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kooky Canuck (formerly Big Foot Lodge), Memphis, Meredith Boxberger | Permalink * Comments (1)

Six high school coaches competed in a 6 pound steak eating contest at Kelsey's Steakhouse in Valparaiso, Indiana that will be televised on an upcoming episode of "Steak Paradise" on the Travel Channel.

October 21, 2011 at 7:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Gary, Steak Eating Challenges, Television | Permalink * Comments (1)

Joe LaRue, Eric Dahl, Joe Menchetti along with defending champion Chris "The Mad Greek" Abatsas are expected to compete in the World Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship in Clarence, NY on Sunday.

October 20, 2011 at 2:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Previews | Permalink * Comments (22)

The Travel Channel's "Food Paradise" will be recording an attempt to create a 350 pound burger today (Oct 20) at Mallie's Sports Bar in Southgate, MI.

October 20, 2011 at 12:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Detroit, Television | Permalink * Comments

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