United States eating challenges and contests category

The facebook for Ted Drewes Frozen Custard announces that Man vs. Food is recording there today.
Andrew Lane has a report on the five pound "El Diablo" burrito eating contest held at Gordo Loco yesterday won by Jimmy Mares. Mike Boyle has a gallery of the contest.
The Hartford Courant has an article about the Munch Madness slider eating relay contest held at Wood-n-Tap. The first qualifier will take place tonight at the Southington, CT Wood-n-Tap.

2011 Maki Madness results

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Joe LaRue won two Reds opening day tickets by eating 10 coneys in 4:51 at Tina's in Cincinnati today.
Yale Daily News has a report on a freshman attempting the Caseus Cheese Truck Challenge for the upcoming New Haven, CT episode of Man vs. Food Nation (contains spoiler)

Pat Bertoletti sets catfish record at Rhythm City Casino

update 3:45 The top 4 on the RCCasino twitter
update 4:54 #5-#8 from eatingcontest

1) Pat Bertoletti, 7.5 lb. new record
2) Sean Gordon 6.16 lb.
3) Tim Brown 6 lb.
4) Pete Davekos 5.5
5) Aaron Osthoff
6) Ben Taylor 3.75,
7) Dave Solomon 3.3
8) Matt Raible w/2 lbs

update 3:31 The contest has started and pictures are being posted on the casino’s yfrog page.

The contest should start at 2 pm central according to the contest page on the casino’s website.

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Johnnie Excel has a blog entry about being a member of the four person team that attempted the 54 inch pizza at Big Mama's & Papa's in Hollywood and Matt Stonie has videos about the pizza's contruction and consumption.
Homer 1350 AM in Pueblo, Colorado is holding a wing eating contest awarding a 32 inch television. (via facebook)
The wall of fame for the Mac Daddy pancake challenge at Mac 24/7 in Honolulu has a picture of a woman who set the house record of 24 minutes last month and left without leaving her name.

2011 RA Sushi Maki Madness

The Baltimore Sun has an article about Jay Gorman’s attempt to reclaim his title from Peter Jackson in the Maki Madness sushi eating tournament at RA Sushi on Sunday. A list of locations holding Maki Madness contests:

2011 Mar 20 Maki Madness RA Sushi Baltimore, MD
2011 Mar 20 Maki Madness RA Sushi Chicago, IL
2011 Mar 20 Maki Madness RA Sushi San Diego, CA
2011 Mar 20 Maki Madness RA Sushi Tustin, CA
2011 Mar 26 Maki Madness RA Sushi Pembroke Pines, FL
2011 Mar 27 Maki Madness RA Sushi Huntington Beach, CA
2011 Mar 31 Maki Madness RA Sushi Atlanta, GA
2011 Apr 9 Maki Madness RA Sushi Miami, FL

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Kobayashi will give a talk about his earthquake experience in Japan at the NY Presbyterian Church in Long Island City on Saturday. (via Li Jing twitter)
Orlando Weekly has more information about the Pie-Zilla challenge at Pie-Fection that will award $20,000 to a pair that finishes its Pie-Zilla pizza in under a half an hour. The team that eats the most will receive $500 if it does not finish the pizza. Professional eaters are not allowed in the challenge.
DallasObserver.com reports that the Wingstop wing eating contest cancelled during Super Bowl week has been rescheduled for April 13 before the Dallas Mavericks vs. New Orleans Hornets game. The Dallas Observer is also looking for pariticipants in a Jersey Mike's subs eating contest on March 23. update registration will open tomorrow at 1 pm

Joey Chestnut repeats TooJay’s corned beef contest

update Mar 19 Downtown at the Gardens has a gallery and THV has an article. DJ “The Value Meal” Killah also has a facebook post about eating three sandwiches.

update Mar 18 Sun Sentinel has an article

update 7:31 CBS12 also has a video

update 7:09 FlintSkinny.com has a video

update 2:37 eatingcontest has the top 7:

1) Joey Chestnut 14.5
2) Pat Bertoletti 12.5
3) Bob Shoudt 11.5
4) Juliet Lee 9.5
5) Badlands Booker 9
6) Brian Dudzinski 7.25
7T) Jon Bello 6.75
7T) Bryan Beard 6.75

update 2:27 It appears Joey Chestnut won eatingcontest confirms

update 2:20 The contest has ended

update 2:09 The contest has started. Ben Monson apparently did not show.

update 1:40 Bradford Schmidt is also posting pictures The sole female in the amateur field, Meghan Cornish, was an apparent no-show.

update 1:34 twitter.com/eatingcontest Chris Merchant won the amateur contest with a total of 5.75 sandwiches A commenter noted that Chris Merchant competed in last year’s professional contest and finished 12th

TooJay’s facebook has been posting pictures. The amateur contest is about to start.

The contest page on TooJays.com has a picture of Sonya Thomas even though she is not listed as a competitor.

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Maxie Delicatessen in Stoughton, MA will hold a matzo ball eating contest on April 10 awarding $500 to the winner and $200 to the runner-up. ($50 entrance fee to benefit the Alzheimer's Day Program).
Mulligans will hold corned beef contests at its 4 Vero Beach, FL locations tomorrow awarding $1000 in cash & prizes (prize breakdown not iisted).
PhillyBurbs reports that an eating contest will be held at the Wing Fling in Edgewater Park, NJ on Saturday. The first prize is $100 and the runner up will receive $50.
Modern Apizza reports that Man vs. Food recorded at the New Haven, CT restaurant today. Carmine Granucci claims that the other two restaurants in the episode will be Louis' Lunch and the Caseus Cheese Truck.
Hapa Grill in Kapolei, Hawaii will hold a pancake eating contest Thursday awarding tickets for a "Meet & Greet" session with Snooki and The Situation of MTV's Jersey Shore.
Inland Socal reports that Valenti's Pizza in Victorville, CA will award $100 to a two person team that can finish its 28 inch pizza challenge in under an hour.
The Palm Beach Pulse has a preview of Thursday's corned beef sandwich eating contest at TooJay's featuring Sean "Wrecking Ball" Brockert.
IFOCE.com announces that registration for the the cheesesteak eating contest at Dorney Park in Allentown, PA will open tomorrow at 11 am eastern.
Blake Griffin, probable 2011 NBA Rookie of the Year, and Chris Kaman of the Los Angeles Clippers ordered a 12 pound King Kookamonga burger at Kooky Canuck in Memphis, but apparently did not attempt the challenge.
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