United States eating challenges and contests category

Mister Wing's in Bolivar, MO has a burger challenge that will award at least $200 to the first finisher. The amount will increase $10 with each failed attempt.
A spaghetti eating contest at the Italian Festival of Mississippi in Cleveland, MS on March 19 will award $500 to the winner. (entry fee $50)
Naader Reda has a blog entry about being the first person to finish the pizza challenge at Big D's Pizzeria in San Dimas, CA.
During the month of March, the Royal Palms Resort in Phoenix will award a one night's stay to a diner that can finish its $60 sandwich challenge in under an hour.
Don Sturdy reports that Matt Stonie, Tom Gilbert, Stephanie Torres and Johnnie Excel will attempt to finish the 54 inch pizza at Big Mama's & Papa's in Hollywood on March 12. The prize money has increased to $2,000 since the team size has been decreased to four.
FoxSports.com has a video produced for Fuel TV's The College Experiment about the collegiate division of the USquare National Food Court Eating Championship held Super Bowl weekend in Madison, WI. (via NCCEA twitter)
The Clemson student newspaper has a report on Saturday's nine pound burger eating contest held at BGR The Burger Joint.
IFOCE.com: Registration for the World Crawfish Eating Championship in New Orleans on April 9 will open today at 2:30 pm eastern.
Buffalo Wings & Rings in New Braunfels, TX will hold a wing eating contest on March 12 awarding $250 to the winner.
Michelle "Cardboard Shell" has posted a video of her eating the three pound OMFG burger at Lindy's in Tucson in 3:47, tying the record set by Chad Rowland.
Quad Cities online has a competitors list for the 2nd Annual World Catfish Eating Championship at Rhythm City Casino on March 19. (via Pete Davekos twitter)
AZCentral.com reports that Blair River, spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill, died at the age of 29 at an approximate weight of 575 pounds. The restaurant has received notoriety for its promotion offering free food to customers weighing more than 350 pounds. update March 4 1:15 am Heart Attack Grill is currently #6 in global Twitter trending topics.
According to TotalVibration Man vs. Food: Nation is recording at the Pancake Pantry in Nashville today. The next site is reportedly Prince's Hot Chicken. update Nashville Scene has a report on yesterday's recording at Rooster's Texas-Style BBQ and Steakhouse where the 72 ounce steak challenge was attempted by two country singers.
ESPNLV has a page about Munch Madness. Qualifiers will take place throughout the Lehigh Valley during March and the finals at Big Woody's Sports Bar in Allentown, PA on March 27 will award an iPad.

Buffalo area hot dog eating contest Saturday, $250 first prize

Nestor’s Texas Hots in North Tonawanda will hold a hot dog eating contest on Saturday awarding $250 to the winner.

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The League of Amateur Competitive Eaters is looking for three teams of four people to compete in a pizza eating contest at The Bell House in Brooklyn on March 28.
The Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago will host a Lucky Charms eating contest on March 12 awarding $350 in Visa Gift cards ($250 to the winner) and $100 in Hard Rock Cafe gift cards.
The 1st Annual Collegiate Competitive Eating League National Championship will take place at the Cornerstone Grill & Loft in College Park, MD on April 16. Colleges will need to assemble teams of 10 eaters to compete.
Julien Perry has started a series for Seattle Weekly titled Julien v. Food. Her first report and video documents her eating the 12 egg omelet at Beth's Cafe (but not all of the accompanying hash browns) in under ten minutes.
NBC San Diego has a report on yesterday's Big One Burger eating contest at Daddy O's in Point Loma. Peter Ruiz defeated Matt Cohen to win the contest.
Fox 40 has a video of yesterday morning's pancake eating contest at AJ's Casual Eatery in Roseville, CA won by Jasper Delacruz.
Nashville Scene notices a Craigslist request for three unpaid interns to assist in the recording of Man v. Food in Nashville this week.
Don Sturdy reports that Matt Stonie ate 66 pancakes at the Santa Clara IHOP to set the house record. update A video of the challenge is available.
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