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A press release lists "Notorious" Bob Shoudt, Tim "Gravy" Brown, Aaron "A-Train" Osthoff and Ben Taylor as expected entrants in Saturday's World Maid-Rite Sandwich Eating Championship at the Isle Casino in Bettendorf, Iowa.

October 19, 2011 at 10:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Quad Cities | Permalink * Comments (2)

Registration is now open for the World Pickle Eating Championship at Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park in Pompano Beach, FL on November 12.

October 19, 2011 at 1:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale | Permalink * Comments (47)

"The Fast and the Fullest" a competitive eating comedy by Drew Fogg, won the award for best screenplay at the Jax Film Fest.

October 19, 2011 at 7:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jacksonville, Movies | Permalink * Comments

Dax "The Ginger" Swanson has the top 3 from today's pork barbecue sandwich held during Dickey's Barbecue 70th anniversary celebration in Dallas today: 1) Eric Dahl 12.5 sandwiches 2) Randy Santel 11 sandwiches 3) Dax Swanson 6 sandwiches (a picture). DFW.com has an article about the eating challenges Randy Santel is doing in Dallas.

October 18, 2011 at 10:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dallas, Eric Dahl, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

ThePress.net has a video of Saturday's burger eating contest held at Lumpy's Diner in Antioch, California won by Stephanie Torres.

October 18, 2011 at 3:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oakland, Stephanie Torres, Unafilliated Contests, Videos | Permalink * Comments

BelAir.Patch.com has an update on Michael Solano, who had a near death experience and lacked a pulse for four minutes after choking during a crab cake eating contest held September 24 at Michael's Cafe in Timonium, MD. Solano thinks that he might have experienced a mild stroke and received the $500 that was designated for the contest winner.

October 18, 2011 at 3:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Baltimore, Health | Permalink * Comments (4)

Johnny's Saloon in Huntington Beach, CA will hold a taco eating contest on Thursday awarding a $200 bar tab. The runner up will receive a $100 bar tab.

October 18, 2011 at 12:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Glutton Force Five, the food truck owned by Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown, will have a soft opening today at "Rise of the Stripping Dead" at the Admiral Theatre in Chicago.

October 18, 2011 at 7:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Pat Bertoletti | Permalink * Comments (2)

Pat Bertoletti reviewed two New York City pizza restaurants for FoodRepublic.com.

October 17, 2011 at 10:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Pat Bertoletti | Permalink * Comments (3)

Will Millender has taken the lead in qualifying for Manchester Pub's wing eating contest by eating 15 wings in 1:34.

October 17, 2011 at 9:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Videos, Will Millender | Permalink * Comments (1)

Boulder Station in Las Vegas holds food challenges during halftimes of Monday Night Football games awarding $100.

October 16, 2011 at 11:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

Meredith Boxberger became the first woman to finish the 7.5 pound Kookamonga burger today at Kooky Canuck in Memphis with a time of 40:40. Eric "Badlands" Booker also finished the burger with a time of 37:10. The Kooky Canuck lockerz gallery has some pictures.

October 16, 2011 at 5:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eric "Badlands" Booker, Kooky Canuck (formerly Big Foot Lodge), Memphis, Meredith Boxberger | Permalink * Comments

Timothy O'Tooles in Chicago is offering "Da Super Fan Challenge" which consists of a half slab of back ribs, ten spicy chicken wings, a Polish sausage sandwich, an Italian beef sandwich, two pounds of french fries and a 23 ounce Miller Lite and is free if finished in under 30 minutes. The challenge is only available on Chicago Bears game days and Mike Ditka's birthday, October 18.

October 16, 2011 at 9:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, Chicago | Permalink * Comments (1)

Don Sturdy has the top 3 in today's burger eating contest at Lumpy's Diner in Antioch, CA: 1) Stephanie Torres 2) Johnnie Excel 3) Naader Reda update Oct 16 Don Sturdy has a gallery and Dax Swanson has a video

October 15, 2011 at 10:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oakland, Stephanie Torres, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (17)

2011 Moonpie Eating World Championship

October 15, 2011 at 5:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cape Girardeau, Contest Results, Meredith Boxberger

update Oct 17 Meredith Boxberger has a contest video

update Adrian Morgan has the top 5:

1) Pat Bertoletti 60 moon pies in 8 minutes, new record
2) Tim “Eater X” Janus 41
3) Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan 36
4) Eric “Badlands” Booker 34
5) Aaron “A-Train” Osthoff 31.5
?) Meredith Boxberger 24

MakinThePlay.com does not seem to have streaming video of the contest.

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Oblio's Pizzeria in Denver has an eating challenge awarding $100 to a two person team that can finish a 28 inch pizza in under an hour.

October 15, 2011 at 8:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Johnnie Excel reports that he (5:08) broke Matt Stonie's record of 10 6 minutes for the challenge at Batter Up Pancakes in Fresno today. Kevin Ross also finished the challenge in 7:20 fixed & updated Oct 15 pictures are now up on Batter Up Pancakes facebook

October 14, 2011 at 9:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fresno, Johnnie Excel, Kevin Ross, Pancake Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (8)

Naader Reda has a preview of Saturday's burger eating contest at Lumpy's Diner in Antioch, CA.

October 14, 2011 at 10:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Naader Reda, Oakland, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

DallasNews.com reports that Heart Attack Grill in Dallas is currently closed after its landlord changed the locks due to a late rent payment or lease violation.

October 14, 2011 at 7:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Heart Attack Grill | Permalink * Comments

The Southeast Missourian has a preview of Saturday's Moonpie Eating World Championship at lady Luck Casino in Caruthersville with quotes from Tim Janus. Pat Bertoletti, Tim Janus, Eric "Badlands" Booker, Adrian Morgan and Meredith Boxberger are listed as expected entrants.

October 13, 2011 at 5:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cape Girardeau, Contest Previews, Tim "Eater X" Janus | Permalink * Comments (5)

Dickeys.com has a list of the seven qualifier winners who will compete in the barbecue sandwich eating finals in Dalls on October 18.

October 13, 2011 at 1:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Dallas | Permalink * Comments (2)

Keys Fisheries Market & Marina in Marathon Key, Florida will hold a stone crab eating contest on October 22 awarding a two night stay at Key West’s Doubletree Grand Key Resort. The runner-up will receive the opportunity to swim with the dolphins.

October 13, 2011 at 9:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Florida Keys, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

The third location for the Heart Attack Grill opened today at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas. Like the previous locations, the restaurant offers a Quadruple Bypass Burger listed at 8,000 calories and offers free food to customers weighing more than 350 pounds.

October 12, 2011 at 10:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Heart Attack Grill, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments

Tonight's episode of Man vs. Food:Nation will feature Cincinnati restaurants. Adam Turer (interview) will attempt the 5.5 pound 110 Reuben sandwich at Izzy's.

October 12, 2011 at 6:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cincinnati, Man vs. Food: Nation, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The Victorville Daily Press has an article about Naader Reda attempting the 28 inch pizza challenge at Valenti's in Victorville, CA.

October 12, 2011 at 10:11 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Inland Empire, Naader Reda, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (3)

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