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The Philly's Best facebook announces that no cheesesteak eating contest will occur tonight. The next contest will take place on December 12 in Corona, CA.

November 15, 2010 at 6:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Inland Empire | Permalink * Comments

PittsburghLive reports that Pittsburgh is a possible location in the 2011 Nathan's qualifier circuit.

November 15, 2010 at 6:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Pittsburgh | Permalink * Comments (3)

According to a Yelp comment by Matthew M., Larissa was the first person to finish the five pound burger (with five pounds of fries) at Eagle's Deli in Boston on August 30, 2009. She chose not to be publicized because she did not want to be used in the restaurant's advertising. Larissa is also the record holder at Spike's Junkyard Dogs.

November 15, 2010 at 2:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Eagle's Deli, Women | Permalink * Comments

WSNX.com has a podcast of an interview with Scott Bickel about his Applebee's 2 for $20 challenge and his plans to compete in the Nathan's finals.

November 15, 2010 at 8:17 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cleveland, Podcasts, Scott Bickel | Permalink * Comments (21)

A pastrami eating contest at Tommy Pastrami in Huntington Beach, CA on January 30 will award $500 to the winner. Qualifiers will be held at six southern California locations on January 13.

November 14, 2010 at 5:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The October 16 Carolina Connection podcast has a segment (starts around 27 minutes) about the El Gigante challenge at Bandido's in Chapel Hill, NC containing an interview with Lauren Eineker, who recently finished the 4+ pound burrito in 16 minutes.

November 14, 2010 at 9:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Raleigh, Women | Permalink * Comments

Kobayashi fails to break Guinness pizza record

November 14, 2010 at 6:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), New York City, Records

update Nov 15 The Brooklyn Eagle has an article with quotes from George Shea.

Kobayashi has a blog entry about his record attempt.

CBS New York reports that Takeru Kobayashi failed to break the Guinness pizza record. His time of 2:03 to eat a 12 inch was 18 seconds off of the record of 1:45.

update In a New York Daily News article, Kobayashi says the pizza’s poor condition contributed to his failing to break the record.

Gothamist has some pictures.

Examiner has an interview with Kobayashi. According to the interview, Kobayashi’s return to the IFOCE in 2011 does not appear likely.

Japanes sports website Sponichi Annex has an article about Kobayashi’s record attempt.

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Personal trainer Shannon "Carneyvore" Carney has uploaded a video of a six patty burger eating contest she won at Sobelman's in Milwaukee. Shannon previously set the women's record for the four patty burger challenge

November 13, 2010 at 9:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Female Athletes, Milwaukee | Permalink * Comments (15)

Philly's Best in Corona, CA will hold another cheesesteak sandwich eating contest on Monday night after the Eagles-Redskins game.

November 13, 2010 at 9:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Inland Empire, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Michelle "Cardboard Shell" was the only person to finish a three pound burger in under 10 minutes (7:40) at a contest at Lobby's in Tempe, AZ on November 6. Michelle also won the previous 3 pound burger contest at Lobby's.

November 13, 2010 at 9:22 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Cardboard Shell", Burger Eating Challenges, Phoenix | Permalink * Comments

The Wall Street Journal reports that George & Rich Shea and Dave Baer have started a bedbug detection business.

November 13, 2010 at 7:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Business, New York City, Organizations | Permalink * Comments (2)

Ballpark Pizza in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA awards $100 to a team of two men or three women that can finish an extra large pizza in under an hour. This is the only challenge that I am aware of that has different team sizes for men and women.

November 12, 2010 at 1:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Pizza Eating Challenges, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (2)

The (Raleigh-Durham area) Carolina Ale House will hold a wing eating contest on November 30 awarding a 50 inch TV, a foosball table and other "mancave" accessories. Qualifiers will take place on November 16 and 23.

November 12, 2010 at 11:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Raleigh, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

OCWeekly has a list of five Orange County eating challenges (actually four challenges and one Thanksgiving Day ramen contest).

November 12, 2010 at 7:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, Orange County | Permalink * Comments

Erik Denmark wins Battle of the Bhut (Jolokia) wing contest

November 11, 2010 at 7:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Erik Denmark, Spicy Eating Challenges

update Nov 15 Val Bromann has a blog entry about post-contest events.

update Nov 13 #2 Val Bromann has a blog entry and gallery

update Nov 13 NBCChicago has an article with some pictures.

The eatingcontest twitter has full results (but not full names): “CLC&Jake Larry w/25, TCortina–22, BTaylor/DSolomon/JSander w/19, GFacini–15, JBrown–13”

Jake Melnick’s facebook has a gallery

9:07 Crawfish has the top 3
1) Erik Denmark 35
2) Pat Bertoletti 34
3) Tim Brown 33
4T) Crazy Legs Conti 25
4T) Jake Larry 25
6) Tom Cortina 22
7T) Ben Taylor 19
7T) Dave Solomon 19
7T) J. Sander 19
10) G Facini 15
11) J Brown 13

7:17 Joey Chestnut is reportedly at Jake Melnick’s

AOLNews has a preview of the contest in which Pat Bertoletti, Tim “Gravy” Brown and Crazy Legs Conti offer their techniques for minimizing the peppers’ spiciness.

Geri Salmon, runner-up to Jo “Gavonne” Rose in last week’s Doritos eating contest, interviewed Pat Bertoletti about his training regimen.

Sean “Wrecking Ball” Brockert is broadcasting live on facebook. (via Will Millender)

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Zuzie's in Astoria (Queens), NY has started a "Burger Try-athlon" six slider eating challenge.

November 11, 2010 at 4:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, New York City | Permalink * Comments

Metromix Cincinnati is looking for two big eaters to attempt a pizza challenge.

November 11, 2010 at 4:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cincinnati, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Stephanie Wu has a report on last Sunday's cheesecake sandwich contests at Philly's Best in Corona, CA won by Johnnie Excel and Stephanie Torres. A facebook gallery is also available.

November 11, 2010 at 12:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Inland Empire, Stephanie Torres, Stephanie Wu, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

The Green Room in Flagstaff, AZ is holding monthly eating contests awarding $100. The next contest will take place on Sunday and the food will be pumpkin pie. The winner of the series will win a flat screen TV from Best Buy.

November 11, 2010 at 11:37 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Flagstaff, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Registration for the January 8, 2011 peanut butter & banana eating contest in Biloxi, MS will open tomorrow at 2 pm eastern.

November 10, 2010 at 11:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Biloxi | Permalink * Comments (9)

Delta Sun Times has a blog entry about Matt Stonie's victory in an eating contest at Straw Hat Pizza in Discovery Bay, CA. (via runner-up Ken Douglas)

November 10, 2010 at 2:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Matt Stonie, Stockton, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Jay Gorman won last night's "Man vs. Grub" eating contest at Hank's Tavern in Hyattsville, Maryland.

November 10, 2010 at 12:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Maryland DC area, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Takeru Kobayashi will attempt to set a Guinness record in New York City at Japan Arts Matsuri in New York City on Saturday.

November 10, 2010 at 7:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), New York City | Permalink * Comments (6)

Joey Chestnut, Tim "Eater X" Janus and Erik "The Red" Denmark will compete against Jimmy John's sandwich makers at Arizona State on Saturday before the football game against Stanford.

November 9, 2010 at 6:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Phoenix, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

Grace Lee has posted pictures of last night's meal at Coast in Atlanta where she ate 20 pounds (presumably gross weight, not net) of crab legs to set a house record. The crab challenge was done to train for an upcoming big challenge.

November 9, 2010 at 3:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Grace Lee, Seafood Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (10)

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