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The facebook for Skipper's Smokehouse announces that it will appear on the debut episode of Man vs. Food: Nation on June 1 along with other Tampa restaurants.

May 5, 2011 at 1:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

The current standings for the contest at Go! Go! Curry! in New York City have been posted on the restaurant's website. Tsuyoshi Shiina is the current leader with a time of 1:44. Qualifiers will be held today and on May 10 and 15.

May 5, 2011 at 1:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

TAP in Atlanta will hold a taco eating contest today awarding $150 to the winner and $50 to the runner-up.

May 5, 2011 at 7:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

IFOCE.com announces that registration for the June 5 Acme Oyster Eating Championship will open today (May 5) at 1 pm eastern.

May 5, 2011 at 12:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New Orleans | Permalink * Comments

The twitter for Vanilla Ice announces that he is filming an episode of Man vs. Food: Nation in Key West today.

May 4, 2011 at 2:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Florida Keys, Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments

VegasNews.com reports that Joe LaRue and Johnny Excel are expected to compete in the pickle eating contest held at the Carnegie Deli in The Mirage on May 13.

May 4, 2011 at 1:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments (22)

Johnnie Excel has a blog entry about winning the Rock the Tot contest held at the Anaheim Bar Louie with a total of 4 pounds and 11.5 ounces of tater tots in 6 minutes.

May 4, 2011 at 8:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Johnnie Excel, Orange County, Rock the Tot | Permalink * Comments

The Morning Sun has an article about Randy Santel finishing the 24 inch Gorilla Pizza at Wheat State Pizza in Pittsburg, Kansas. The challenge is normally barred to competitive eaters, but Santel worked out a deal that $500 would be donated to local charities if he completed the pizza.

May 3, 2011 at 7:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, Kansas, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments (6)

Neal Dennis has uploaded a gallery of Saturday's Big A Burger Challenge in Mount Olive, NC won by "Furios" Pete Czerwinski with a record time.

May 3, 2011 at 12:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Eastern NC, Galleries, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

ESPNNewYork reports that the New York Mets' bullpen catcher Dave Racaniello ate 14 cheesesteaks after Sunday night's game to set a Citizens Bank Park record for visiting teams, breaking Dmitri Young's mark. (via FloppingOut)

May 3, 2011 at 7:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Philadelphia | Permalink * Comments

CultureMap Houston has a poster promoting Niko Niko's World Gyro Eating Championship on May 15 listing Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti, Erik Denmark and Adrian Morgan as expected entrants.

May 2, 2011 at 7:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Houston | Permalink * Comments (9)

Tacos and Company in Irvine, CA will hold a taco eating contest on Friday awarding $350 in gift cards ($200 to the winner).

May 2, 2011 at 12:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Thursday's Cinco de Mayo party in Silver Spring, MD will hold a "Slopper" (a round tortilla ball filled with cheese, meat and sauce) eating contest awarding a $500 Austin Grill gift card to the winner.

May 2, 2011 at 12:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Maryland DC area, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (11)

Vanessa won yesterday's burger eating contest sponsored by the Burger Beast website held at Pincho Factory in Miami. (picture)

May 2, 2011 at 8:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Miami, Unafilliated Contests, Women | Permalink * Comments

Bay View Compass announces that Tres Hermanos restaurant in Milwaukee will hold a jalapeno eating contest on May 5 awarding a trip to Las Vegas.

May 1, 2011 at 4:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Milwaukee, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Pat Bertoletti wins 2011 La Costena jalapeno Feel the Heat

May 1, 2011 at 2:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Pat Bertoletti, San Antonio

update May 2 #2 AKA Media has produced a video.

update May 2 MySanAntonio.com has a gallery

The top 4 according the the eatingcontest twitter, a KENS 5 slideshow and KXTN
1) Pat Bertoletti, 275 $3000, new record
2) Sonya Thomas 224 $2000
3) Erik Denmark 121 $750
4) Alex Ramirez 110 $500 from San Antonio

update 3:56 The MLE twitter reports that Pat Bertoletti won with a record 275 peppers. Sonya Thomas was the runner up with 224.

The contest is expected to start at 1:30 pm central time.

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The MLE facebook lists Pat Bertoletti, Sonya Thomas, Erik Denmark, Randy Harrison, Gary Klucken, Yasir Salem and Mark Hansen as expected entrants in tomorrow's La Costena Jalapeno Eating Championship in San Antonio.

April 30, 2011 at 8:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, San Antonio | Permalink * Comments

The facebook for Andy's Burgers announces that "Furious" Pete Czerwinski won today's Big A Burger eating contest with a time of 3:02, breaking Joe Menchetti's record of 4:29.

April 30, 2011 at 1:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Contest Results, Eastern NC, Highway 55 Challenge, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (24)

It has been over two weeks since Pat Bertoletti won the Wingstop wing eating contest in Dallas on April 13 and results have not been posted on the contest page on IFOCE.com. (Results have been added to more recent contest pages.) Bertoletti's winning total has not been listed on the IFOCE records page despite being more than three pounds greater than the previous record.

April 30, 2011 at 8:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dallas, Records | Permalink * Comments (31)

A poster has been produced for tomorrow's Big "A" Burger Challenge in Mount Olive, NC billing Dale Boone as the #1 ranked eater in the Southern United States and "Furious" Pete Czerwinski as the #1 ranked "picnic style" eater.

April 29, 2011 at 4:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Contest Previews, Eastern NC | Permalink * Comments (19)

Don Sturdy has an interview with Johnnie Excel about attempting the 54 inch Pizza at Big Mama's and Papa's with three other competitive eaters.

April 29, 2011 at 12:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Mama's and Papa's, Johnnie Excel, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments

The 120 ounce steak at Brand in Las Vegas will be featured on an upcoming episode of Outrageous Food.

April 29, 2011 at 12:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Outrageous Food, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The May Fair in Philadelphia on May 14 will hold a cheese steak pretzel eating contest on May 14 awarding $500 to the winner and $250 to the runner up.

April 28, 2011 at 2:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Dickey's Barbecue restaurants in the Minneapolis area will hold a pulled pork sandwich eating contest in May. Qualifiers will be held at seven locations on May 2 and the finals will take place on May 16.

April 28, 2011 at 7:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Minneapolis, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

"Gentleman" Joe Menchetti, "Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Dale Boone, Mike Longo and David Brunelli are listed as expected entrants in the Andy's Big A Burger Challenge at the North Carolina Pickle Festival in Mount Olive, NC on Saturday.

April 27, 2011 at 11:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Eastern NC, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (28)

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