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Star News Online has a blog entry about the video produced to encourage Man vs. Food to record a segment about the pancake challenge at Cosmic Kitchen in Wilmington, NC.

January 27, 2011 at 12:22 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, Pancake Eating Challenges, Wilmington | Permalink * Comments (2)

Matt Stonie reports that he was wait-listed for the contest at the Stockton Asparagus Festival. The field will have at least one unranked competitor; Riona received a slot.

January 26, 2011 at 8:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Matt Stonie, Stockton | Permalink * Comments (16)

A podcast of Takeru Kobayashi's appearance on 610 WIP this morning is available. Kobayashi talked about appearing (but not competing in) Wing Bowl 19 and oversaw the in-studio Wing Off won by Jason "The Shocker" Hall.

January 26, 2011 at 2:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Philadelphia, Podcasts, Wing Bowl 19 | Permalink * Comments (5)

Metromix has a list of 12 Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky eating challenges. update The article has a gallery of Joe LaRue attempting to eat the challenge burger at Joe's Diner.

January 26, 2011 at 1:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cincinnati, Eating Challenges, Joe LaRue | Permalink * Comments (6)

The Star Telegram reports that plans for recording a 10 pound burrito offered by a Fort Worth food truck for an upcoming episode of Outrageous Food have been hindered by a ban on all non-NFL vendors from downtown until the Super Bowl is over.

January 26, 2011 at 7:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Dallas, Outrageous Food | Permalink * Comments

The Dallas Observer reports that a judge at the Fiery Food Challenge was hospitalized after sampling a hot sauce.

January 25, 2011 at 8:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Health, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

Finals of the Boston Wing Bowl have been postponed to February 2 due to weather.

January 25, 2011 at 9:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston | Permalink * Comments

Brandon Call reports that Man vs. Food will record at the K & I Diner in Albuquerque today.

January 24, 2011 at 1:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Albuquerque, Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments

Registration is now open for the professional division of the TooJays' corned beef eating contest. Qualifying for the amateur contest will start on February 1.

January 24, 2011 at 1:26 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments

HamptonRoads.com has an article about Mike Leonard's attempt at the "Woo Woo" sandwich at the 3Way Cafe in Norfolk, Virginia. LeonardLegend.com also has a report on the attempt.

January 24, 2011 at 7:17 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Norfolk, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (2)

A commenter on the KBPI message board reports that Mongo Marquez won yesterday's Wing Bowl held at halftime of a Colorado Mammoth game. update A video about the contest reports Mongo ate 5.7 pounds of wings (via commenter)

January 23, 2011 at 10:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

A Los Angeles Times article about calorie-heavy meals links to a blog entry by Andrew Lane about finishing the seven pound burrito at Jack N Grill.

January 23, 2011 at 6:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Jack N Grill 7 Pound Burrito | Permalink * Comments

The twitter for The University of New Mexico athletics reports that Man vs. Food is currently recording in Albuquerque. Yesterday's filming site was reportedly Frontier Restaurant. The Albuquerque challenge will be the "Travis on a Silver Platter" 6 pound burrito at the K & I Diner.

January 22, 2011 at 3:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Albuquerque, Burrito Eating Challenges, Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments

Fox2Now has a video of Randy Santel attempting to eat the new "King of the Road" 66 ounce burger challenge at Cookin' from Scratch in Doolittle, Missouri.

January 22, 2011 at 12:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Missouri, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments

The competitors in the Tommy Pastrami finals in Huntington Beach, CA on January 30 have been posted. (via Johnnie Excel facebook) The Huntington Beach Independent has an article about one of the qualifiers.

January 21, 2011 at 11:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

Qualifying starts today for a rib eating contest at Becky's Smokin BBQ in Fresno. The finals on February 11 will award $250. (via Mike Oz)

January 21, 2011 at 4:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fresno, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The facebook for Delicatessen in Philadelphia reports that David Brunelli won yesterday's "Maccabee" pastrami sandwich eating contest with a time of 5:42.

January 21, 2011 at 1:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dave Brunelli, Philadelphia, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)

Florida Today has an article about Cocoa Beach, FL area restaurants offering big meals that lists several Space Coast eating challenges.

January 21, 2011 at 9:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, Cocoa Beach | Permalink * Comments

MyBCTNow reports that "Kenso" Kevin Richmond won last night's Wing Off at PJ Whelihan's in Cherry Hill, NJ. OnTheBandwagon has a gallery.

January 21, 2011 at 7:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Camden, Contest Results, Wing Bowl 19 | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Phoenixville News has an article about Rick "the Manager" Russo qualifying for the Wing Bowl. Bob Shoudt will be a member of Russo's entourage and "Gentleman" Jerry Coughlan (top 5 in 2007 & 2008 Wing Bowl, listed as a three time champion) will help with the float.

January 21, 2011 at 6:58 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Wing Bowl 19 | Permalink * Comments (9)

Ballpark Digest reports that the Akron Aeros will sell the "Nice 2 Meat You" Burger during the upcoming season. The sandwich consists of a 1.25 pound hamburger stuffed with a half pound hot dog and a quarter pound of bacon.

January 20, 2011 at 5:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Cleveland | Permalink * Comments

"Damaging Doug" Canavin won yesterday's Wing Off at Paddy Whack's by eating 53 wings in 10 minutes. Wing Bowl 19 will be at least the tenth Wing Bowl Doug Canavin has competed in. update AgentsSweetBreads has uploaded a video of the contest alleging cheating by Canavin.

January 20, 2011 at 1:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Philadelphia, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

TooJay's facebook announces it will hold its second corned beef eating contest soon, but does not verify any of the information on the Man v Food forum update The MLE facebook confirms the $20K pro and $5K amateur purses. The winner will receive $12,500.

January 20, 2011 at 1:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach, Prizes | Permalink * Comments

Naader Reda has a blog entry about attempting the 28 inch pizza challenge at Red Devil Pizza in Granada Hills with Stephen Obar.

January 20, 2011 at 7:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Naader Reda, Pizza Eating Challenges, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (3)

Amarillo.com reports that Erik Ekstrand and Mackan Edlund, stars of Swedish reality television, competed in the team rib eating qualifier at the Big Texan on Tuesday. The pair also appeared on a local television program.

January 20, 2011 at 1:22 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Amarillo, Big Texan | Permalink * Comments

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