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The University of Wisconsin's student paper lists Don "Moses" Lerman, "Jammin" Joe LaRue and Chris "The Mad Greek" Abatsas along with defending champion Ian Hickman as expected entrants in Saturday's National Food Court Eating Championship in Madison, WI. update The Daily Page has a longer preview and The Onion's AV Club has a youtube guide to competitive eating.

February 2, 2011 at 2:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Don "Moses" Lerman, Ian Hickman, Joe LaRue, Madison | Permalink * Comments (1)

Johnnie Excel has a blog entry and video about his victory in the 3.5 pound sandwich eating contest held at the Huntington Beach Tommy Pastrami.

February 2, 2011 at 11:58 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Johnnie Excel, Orange County, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Naader Reda has blog entries about his attempts at the B3 Burrito and IHOP all you can eat pancakes. The server at the San Bernardino, CA IHOP says the house record is 70 pancakes, set by an anonymous male.

February 1, 2011 at 8:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Inland Empire, Las Vegas, Naader Reda, Pancake Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The Star Tribune has an article about the challenge burger offered at the restaurant owned by former Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner in Afton, Wyoming. Rulon Gardner is appearing on the current season of NBC's "The Biggest Loser" in a quest to reduce his weight from 474 pounds.

February 1, 2011 at 8:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Male Athletes, Wyoming | Permalink * Comments

Tonight’s Dallas Wingstop wing contest postponed

February 1, 2011 at 12:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas

The Dallas Observer reports that a spokesperson for Wingstop says that the fate of tonight’s eating contest has not been decided yet. (Joey Chestnut is already in Dallas and appeared on local news yesterday)

update 1:30 pm The MLE facebook announces the contest has been postponed (no makeup date is listed)

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Wing Bowl 19 odds posted

February 1, 2011 at 12:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Wing Bowl 19

Al Morganti has added his odds to the Wing Bowl 19 roster. A list of the competitors at 10-1 or better follows:

Jon Squibb 2-1
Bill “El Wingador” Simmons 3-1
“Furious” Pete Czerwinski 3-1
Brad “The Lunatic” Sciullo 4-1
“Gentleman” Joe Menchetti 4-1
Richard “Not Rich” Razzi 6-1
Hank “The Tank” Goldey 6-1
Joel “The Cannon” Podelsky 7-1
“Damaging” Doug Canavin 8-1
Iceman 8-1
David “Tiger Wings & Things” Brunelli 9-1
Dave “US Male” Goldstein 10-1

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Wooshop Films produced a video about the Maccabee sandwich eating contest held at Delicatessen in Philadelphia won by David Brunelli.

February 1, 2011 at 10:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dave Brunelli, Philadelphia, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Barnaby's of Ridley, PA will hold a wing eating contest Thursday night awarding $250 to the winner.

February 1, 2011 at 7:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

HeidiAndFrank.com has a page about the Wing Bowl that will take place at the Burbank, CA Hooters on Friday. The first prize is free wings for a year.

January 31, 2011 at 6:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Icons in Fairfax, Virginia will hold a Super Bowl wing eating contest awarding $100 to the winner.

January 31, 2011 at 3:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Northern Virginia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Boston Wing Bowl finals have been postponed again due to inclement weather. The new date is February 9.

January 31, 2011 at 3:20 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston | Permalink * Comments

Matt Stonie won yesterday's fish taco eating contest in Ventura, California with a total of 16 tacos in 15 minutes. Greg Moss was the runner-up. (a picture)

January 31, 2011 at 10:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Matt Stonie, Unafilliated Contests, Ventura County | Permalink * Comments (9)

Johnnie Excel reports he won today's pastrami sandwich eating contest at Tommy Patrami. Aaron Ybarra was the runner-up.

January 30, 2011 at 11:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Johnnie Excel, Orange County, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Competitors and spectators traveling to the Wingstop wing eating contest should bring their winter clothes. A winter storm is predicted for the south central and north east united states next week. Weather.com predicts the Dallas weather on Tuesday will be a wintry mix (chance of precipitation 80%) with a high of 43 and a low of 19.

January 30, 2011 at 7:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Dallas | Permalink * Comments (8)

The Ventura County Star has an article about the Giant Fish Taco Eating Contest that will take place tomorrow. Two Ventura County eating challenges are also listed.

January 29, 2011 at 11:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ventura County | Permalink * Comments (5)

The Gloucester County Times has an article about a hoagie eating contest for charity that Bill "El Wingador" Simmons and wrestler King Kong Bundy competed in at Orchard Valley Middle School.

January 29, 2011 at 12:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, Camden, Charity Events | Permalink * Comments (7)

The Abbaye in Philadelphia will host a vegan Wing Bowl on February 5.

January 29, 2011 at 11:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

TooJay's facebook has details about the amateur division of its St. Patrick's Day corned beef eating contest. Entrants who have finished a Jaynormous sandwich will be selected at random.

January 29, 2011 at 11:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments

A press release announces that the Krispy Kreme Challenge is no longer accepting entrants after reaching its capacity of 7,500 participants. The event entails running two miles starting at the NC State bell tower, eating a dozen donuts and returning. An article in the NC State student paper has a training tips for competitors.

January 29, 2011 at 11:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Krispy Kreme Challenge, Raleigh | Permalink * Comments

A pizza eating contest at The Taste of Little Italy in Port St. Lucie, Florida tomorrow will award a cruise for two on Celebration Cruise Lines.

January 28, 2011 at 10:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Pierce, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Qdobas in Milwaukee and Pittsburgh will hold burrito eating contests on February 5. The times from the two contests will be compared and the overall winner will receive a flat screen TV.

January 28, 2011 at 3:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Green Bay, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Some of the competitors in the Wingstop wing eating contest in Dallas on Tuesday have been announced: Joey Chestnut, Sonya Thomas, Bob Shoudt, Pat Bertoletti, Eric "Badlands" Booker, Erik Denmark, Crazy Legs Conti, Nate Biller, David Solomon, Bryan Beard, Sean Brockert, Gary Klucken, Bam Martinez, Shawn Heiser.

January 28, 2011 at 3:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Dallas | Permalink * Comments (2)

Maria "The Incredible Sulk" has posted a blog entry and gallery about the Pizzathon where she and Joel Podelsky raised $2874 for the National MS Society. The event's facebook page also has a gallery.

January 28, 2011 at 2:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, Galleries, Joel Podelsky, Maria Edible, North NJ Shore | Permalink * Comments (1)

Johnnie Excel has a blog entry about making a video of him eating 32 ounces of mayonnaise and finishing the burrito challenge at 195 Grill in Anaheim.

January 27, 2011 at 5:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Johnnie Excel, Orange County, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

Fatty's Pub & Grill in DeKalb, IL (west Chicago area) will hold a wing eating contest tonight awarding a Super Bowl party for 50.

January 27, 2011 at 1:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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