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Three reality TV "stars" will compete in a hot wing eating contest at Buffalo Wild Wings in Murrieta, California on January 22. Qualifying ends January 15.

January 3, 2011 at 6:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Inland Empire, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Bakersfield Condors have produced a commercial about Takeru Kobayashi's appearance at their game Friday night.

January 3, 2011 at 6:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bakersfield, Kobayashi (小林尊), Videos | Permalink * Comments

Risque Cafe in Chicago will host a mashed potato eating contest Saturday awarding $100 cash and a $100 gift card to the winner.

January 3, 2011 at 10:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The facebook for Randy's Pizza in Oakdale, Minnesota reports that a 9 person team was the first group to defeat a 48 inch pizza challenge. updateKARE11 has an article about the challenge attempt

January 3, 2011 at 7:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Minneapolis, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

KGUN9 has an article and video mentioning Naader Reda's completion of the OMG burger challenge at Lindy's on Fourth In Tucson, Arizona. He also became the fourth person to finish the Sugar OD at Something Sweet Dessert Lounge. (via Naader Reda's blog)

January 3, 2011 at 12:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Ice Cream Challenges, Naader Reda, Tucson | Permalink * Comments

The NASCAR Cafe facebook reports that Johnnie Excel finished the B3 burrito in 28 minutes. (via Don Sturdy).

January 2, 2011 at 5:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:B3 Burrito, Johnnie Excel, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments

"Casting calls" for hot wing eaters on two upcoming episodes of "Outrageous Food" have been posted: Badboyz Bistro in Bedford, Pennsylvania needs five people (3 men and 2 women) to eat its "Hellraiser" wings on January 3 and Rock Rest in Golden, CO is looking for hot wing eaters for recording sessions on January 9 and 13.

January 1, 2011 at 6:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Central Pennsylvania, Denver, Outrageous Food, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Wall Street Journal has an article about the diets of the offensive linemen for the University of Wisconsin which claims that Dallas Lewallen is the team's biggest eater even though Travis Frederick ate seven prime rib steaks (and wanted an eighth) at Lawry's Beef Bowl.

January 1, 2011 at 6:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Madison, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments (5)

TheMayorOfTempe has uploaded a video of Stephanie Torres eating the Anchor Pizza Challenge at Barney's Boathouse in Tempe in ten minutes and 50 seconds.

December 31, 2010 at 9:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Phoenix, Pizza Eating Challenges, Stephanie Torres, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Matt Stonie has a facebook gallery of breaking the Spike's Kennel Club record by eating 23 hot dogs in under 90 minutes. Greg "The Great Moomsi" Maloomian held the house record of 17 hot dogs at one Spike's location. (via Don Sturdy).

December 31, 2010 at 7:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Matt Stonie, Spike's Junkard Dogs Kennel Club | Permalink * Comments (8)

Registration is now open for the 2011 Oyster Bowl that will take place on February 6 in Princeton, NJ. Registration fees will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

December 31, 2010 at 3:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, Trenton | Permalink * Comments

NewBrunswickNightOut has a short article about Maria "The Incredible Sulk" becoming the first person to finish the pizza & wings challenge at Zupko's and participating in the Pizzathon event to benefit the MS society.

December 31, 2010 at 2:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Maria Edible, Newark, Women | Permalink * Comments

Qualifiers for the KBPI (Denver) Wing Bowl will be held at the Rock Rest Lounge in Golden, Colorado on January 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21.

December 31, 2010 at 2:17 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Naader Reda has a blog entry about successfully completing a burger challenge, a sandwich challenge and a team pizza challenge with Tom Gilbert in Las Vegas on Christmas Eve.

December 30, 2010 at 8:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Las Vegas, Naader Reda, Pizza Eating Challenges, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Tom Gilbert | Permalink * Comments (3)

Johnnie Excel has uploaded a video of him eating the Godzilla Roll at Sushi Delight in Lomita, CA with a time of 7:20, breaking the record of 11 minutes set by Stephanie Torres in October. update Johnnie has posted a blog entry.

December 30, 2010 at 2:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Johnnie Excel, Long Beach, Sushi Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments (12)

ClevelandMagazine.com has an article about Scott Bickel making its list of most interesting people.

December 30, 2010 at 2:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cleveland, Scott Bickel | Permalink * Comments (7)

Tiffany Greene has an article and video about finishing a 48 ounce steak from Shula's Steak House at a gathering of central Florida journalists in Orlando. Scott Joseph also has a blog entry about the event.

December 29, 2010 at 12:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orlando, Shula's 48 oz. Club, Women | Permalink * Comments

PJStar has an article about the video produced by Rich Gerberding to encourage Man vs. Food to record an episode in Peoria, Illinois.

December 29, 2010 at 12:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Central Illinois, Man vs. Food, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Jacksonville.com reports qualifying has started for the Brucci's Pizza Bowl to be held January 29 in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. The previous Pizza Bowl awarded $300.

December 29, 2010 at 10:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jacksonville, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Information about the team rib eating contest to be held at the Big Texan in Amarillo, Texas has been posted on Amarillo.com. Qualifiers will be held on Tuesdays in January and February and the finals will take place on March 8. Teams will have four members and the registration fee is $100. The first prize is $1000 and the runner-up team will receive $400. Amarillo.com has an article about the contest.

December 29, 2010 at 9:21 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Amarillo, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Los Angeles Times has an article about the "Beef Bowl" prime rib eating contest held at Lawry's in Beverly Hills for members of Rose Bowl teams which reports that TCU defeated Wisconsin in this year's contest 670 pounds to 650. In the Brazilian buffet contest for Chick-fil-A Bowl teams, South Carolina defeated FSU 3.19 pounds / person to 3.1.

December 29, 2010 at 9:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, College Contests, Los Angeles, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

Mamba0909 has a gallery of August's gyoza eating contest held at the Nisei Week festival held in downtown Los Angeles.

December 29, 2010 at 9:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Galleries, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments

A twitter page for the New York City-based League of Amateur Competitive Eaters has been started at http://twitter.com/amateureaters The league is intended for people who have not previously competed in a professional eating contest. update The league also has a facebook page.

December 28, 2010 at 5:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Organizations | Permalink * Comments (9)

TarHeelFootball reports players from the University of North Carolina football team defeated players from the University of Tennessee in the Music City Bowl pre-game rib eating contest 58 ribs to 55. Quinton Alton of UNC was the individual winner with 21 ribs in 2 minutes.

December 28, 2010 at 9:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Male Athletes, Nashville | Permalink * Comments

The website for the Bakersfield Condors minor league hockey team announces that Takeru Kobayashi will be competing against locals in a hot dog eating contest during a January 7 game.

December 28, 2010 at 7:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bakersfield, Kobayashi (小林尊) | Permalink * Comments (1)

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