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DNAinfo reports the Carnegie Deli has added a Carmelo Anthony sandwich with a price of $21.95 to its menu in honor of the newest New York Knick. The deli added a sandwich named after LeBron James this past summer to encourage him to sign with the Knicks. update TMZ has a picture

February 22, 2011 at 9:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, New York City, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (2)

A youtube caption reports that Mark Hansen won Saturday's eating contest at the Laredo Jalapeno Festival with a total of 119 peppers. Hansen's amount is about half of the record (266) set by Pat Bertoletti in 2008.

February 22, 2011 at 10:42 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, South Texas, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

Berkeleyside has an article about Outrageous Food recording at Sumo Grub in Berkeley, CA last week. The featured meal will be the "Six Feet Under" challenge which includes 6 tempura fried hamburger patties.

February 21, 2011 at 10:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oakland, Outrageous Food | Permalink * Comments

The facebook for Krazi Kebob in College Park, MD announces that ABC will be covering an appearance by University of Maryland's competitive eating team tonight.

February 21, 2011 at 2:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Maryland DC area | Permalink * Comments

The Lantern has a report on Scott Bickel's attempt to eat a 7.5 pound omelet at Hang Over Easy in Columbus, OH on Saturday. The attempted ended when Bickel reversed in the final minute. (via email)

February 21, 2011 at 1:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Columbus, Omelet Eating Challenges, Scott Bickel | Permalink * Comments (36)

A king cake eating contest awarding $500 to the winner will be held in Louisville on March 5.

February 21, 2011 at 7:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Louisville, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

The BGR Burger Joint in Clemson, SC will hold a 9 pound burger eating contest on February 26 awarding $500 to the winner.

February 20, 2011 at 5:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, Upstate SC | Permalink * Comments

Philly.com calls Jenny Drumgoole's show at Moore College of Art & Design "hyperactive, comedic and narcissistic". The installation includes a documentary about serving as Sonya Thomas' wingette in Wing Bowl 13.

February 20, 2011 at 4:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Wing Bowl 13 | Permalink * Comments

Don Sturdy reports that Naader Reda finished the Quad Hogg Burger Challenge at Hogg's Grill in Moreno Valley, CA in 7 minutes.

February 20, 2011 at 1:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Inland Empire, Naader Reda | Permalink * Comments (4)

The facebook for Cookin Scratch in Doolittle, MO announces that Randy Santel finished the "King of the Road" 66 ounce burger challenge in 27:22.

February 20, 2011 at 12:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Jefferson City, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Dark Horse Tavern in Rockville Centre, NY will hold a "Lord of the Wings" contest tomorrow. The winner will receive all of the $20 entry fees.

February 19, 2011 at 4:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Island, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

NY Magazine's Grub Street blog reports that Man v. Food Nation recorded at Rack & Soul yesterday where three Harlem Globetrotters attempted a spicy sandwich challenge. (via Harlem Bespoke)

February 18, 2011 at 10:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, Male Athletes, Man vs. Food, New York City, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The University of Wisconsin - La Crosse has a list of area eating challenges.

February 18, 2011 at 9:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, La Crosse, WI | Permalink * Comments

A team of Andrew Lane and Jimmy Mares was the first team to finish (after 32 failures) the 28 inch pizza challenge at Abo's Pizza in Littleton, Colorado.

February 18, 2011 at 9:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Pizza Eating Challenges, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (2)

WUSA 9 has a video of the University of Maryland competitive eating team at Ratsie's in College Park, MD tonight. update The Washington Post has an article about the contest won by Phil Fiore announcing an intercollegiate contest in College Park on April 16. A slideshow and video are also available.

February 17, 2011 at 9:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Maryland DC area, Videos | Permalink * Comments (4)

Matt Stonie has posted a video of him setting the record of 23 hot dogs at Spike's Junkyard Dogs in Boston.

February 17, 2011 at 9:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Matt Stonie, Videos | Permalink * Comments (5)

Nicki's Bella Marina in Bellingham, WA (north Seattle area) has a burger challenge awarding a Fender Stratocaster guitar to a diner finishing the burger in under 20 minutes.

February 17, 2011 at 7:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bellingham, Burger Eating Challenges, Prizes | Permalink * Comments (3)

UWeekly has an article about Scott Bickel and his quest to finish the omelet challenge at Hang Over Easy in Columbus, OH.

February 16, 2011 at 9:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Columbus, Omelet Eating Challenges, Scott Bickel | Permalink * Comments (14)

Stephanie Wu reports that she is the first person to comple Lester's Meal Deal pancake challenge at The Original Pancake House in Roseville, CA, which is confirmed by the restaurant facebook.

February 15, 2011 at 2:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pancake Eating Challenges, Sacramento, Stephanie Wu, Women | Permalink * Comments (12)

The facebook for Tony Boloney's Pizzeria in Atlantic City, NJ reports that Dave "US Male" Goldstein completed the 5 pound Mini-SlaughterStack in 23 minutes. (via email)

February 15, 2011 at 2:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlantic City, Dave Goldstein, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (17)

Naader Reda has a blog entry about setting eating a 31 patty burger at EZ-Take Out Burger in Temecula, California to set a house record.

February 15, 2011 at 10:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Inland Empire, Naader Reda | Permalink * Comments (2)

Don Sturdy has posted videos of Matt Stonie winning a rib eating contest at QNFU in Clovis, CA during Super Bowl half time. (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4) Matt Stonie has also posted his own (non competitive-eating) video from his trip to Hawaii.

February 14, 2011 at 8:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fresno, Matt Stonie, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

Naader Reda has posted the top 3 of today's Cravory contest in San Diego: 1) Johnnie Excel 28 cookies in 10 minutes 2) Naader Reda 24 cookies 3) Matt Cohen 18 cookies (a picture) update Liz Philips has a picture of Johnnie Excel's business card.

February 13, 2011 at 5:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Johnnie Excel, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)

Naader Reda has a blog entry about finishing the Kitchen Sink at the San Francisco Creamery in Walnut Creek, CA.

February 13, 2011 at 9:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ice Cream Challenges, Naader Reda, Oakland | Permalink * Comments

Diondra claims that Man vs. Food will record at Rapscallions in Land O Lakes, FL (Tampa Bay area) on February 25.

February 12, 2011 at 3:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

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