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The NASCAR Cafe's facebook page has a request for feedback about a possible B3 Burrito eating contest.

August 16, 2010 at 12:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:B3 Burrito, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments

The Wishing Well in Philadelphia has started the SHAME challenge consisting of 2 one pound Shame burgers, 2 pieces of scrapple, 2 fried eggs, 2 orders of fries and 2 pints of beer. The challenge is free if finished in under 45 minutes and the finisher also receives a $25 gift card.

August 15, 2010 at 9:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Philadelphia | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Des Moines Register reports that Man vs. Food recorded in Iowa this weekend. The challenge was the Adam Emmencecker sandwich and the expected air date is October 6.

August 15, 2010 at 10:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Des Moines, Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments

Chava Cannon's completion of the Ultimate Slider Challenge (seen on the Phoenix episode of Man vs. Food) has been added to Chompie's facebook Wall of Fame. In a comment, Chava's husband says she could have eaten more after finishing the challenge in 23 minutes.

August 15, 2010 at 12:11 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Phoenix, Women | Permalink * Comments

"Furious" Pete Czerwinski reports that he repeated in Dani's House of Pizza eating contest in Queens despite non-competitive eaters receiving a 50% bonus in that competition. update Aug 16 NYPizzaKing has a video of the contest

August 14, 2010 at 10:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Contest Results, New York City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

The MLE twitter reports that the team of Pat Bertoletti, Tim "Gravy" Brown and Bryan Beard (team name: the killer Bs ?) defeated a team of Jimmy John's sandwich makers at the Mile High Music Festival in Denver, 20.5 sandwiches to 20.

August 14, 2010 at 9:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bryan Beard, Denver, Pat Bertoletti, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (16)

The Crown Candy Kitchen's twitter announced that a Naperville, Illinois resident finished the 5 milkshake challenge in 9 minutes.

August 14, 2010 at 8:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Crown Candy Kitchen, St. Louis | Permalink * Comments

KelcyLovesLife has a blog entry about three two-person teams finishing the 24 inch pizza at Venezia's Pizza in the Phoenix area, including the first all female pair to complete the challenge.

August 14, 2010 at 8:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Phoenix, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

TwoEatPhilly has a report on three people attempting the Philly Challenge at Jake's Sandwich Board. The total time was 39 minutes, slower than Dave "US Male" Goldstein's time of 34 minutes to finish the challenge without assistance last month.

August 14, 2010 at 8:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (2)

A tweetphoto caption reports Joey Chestnut ate 1.25 gallons in five minutes to win an eating contest at the Austin Ice Cream Festival. update HaloFan19 has a video of the contest, KXAN has an article and Yahoo News has a gallery update Aug 16 Captain Elevator has videos of the entire competition

August 14, 2010 at 5:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Austin, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments (5)

"Furious" Pete Czerwinski's facebook announces that he won the Jake's Burgers finals for the second year in a row at a Wilmington Blue Rocks game last night. update Rocky Billitto, winner of the Middleton, DE qualifier has a video of the contest.

August 14, 2010 at 10:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Contest Results, Unafilliated Contests, Wilmington | Permalink * Comments (3)

El Taquito in Hayward, CA (East Bay Area) will hold a taco eating contest tomorrow with a purse of $500 ($250 to the winner).

August 13, 2010 at 2:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oakland, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Austinist has details about Joey Chestnut's appearance at the Austin Ice Cream Festival tomorrow, where he will compete against amateurs in a 6 minute ice cream eating contest. Sean "Wrecking Ball" Brockert gets a mention in the article and says that Joey's weekness is sweets. update WereAustin.com has a video of Joey's appearance on Austin Live today.

August 13, 2010 at 2:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Austin, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments (3)

Tim "Obi Wing" Cain is organizing a group trip to the All You Can Eat seats at PNC Park in Pittsburgh for the September 4 Pittsburgh Pirates game.

August 13, 2010 at 7:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:All You Can Eat, Pittsburgh | Permalink * Comments (1)

NuggetRibCookoff.com announces that this year's rib eating contest will take place on September 1 in Sparks, Nevada and that Joey Chestnut is expected to defend his title.

August 12, 2010 at 11:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Reno | Permalink * Comments

Jessica "JigsawMofo" announced on the Man vs. Food facebook wall that she became the first woman to complete the Iron (Wo)man Challenge 12 egg omelet at the Broken Yolk in San Diego.

August 12, 2010 at 5:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Omelet Eating Challenges, San Diego, Women | Permalink * Comments (1)

Morrison's Drive Inn will hold a hot dog eating contest at the Logan County (West Virginia) Fair on Saturday awarding $500 to the winner.

August 12, 2010 at 5:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, West Virginia | Permalink * Comments

Fatman Pizza Pub and Sports Bar in Gurnee, Illinois (North Chicago area) will hold a burger eating contest on August 21 awarding $300 to the winner.

August 12, 2010 at 11:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The MLE facebook announces that the Upper Crust Pizza Eating World championship will be held in Boston on September 25 and that the World Burrito Eating Championship might take place at the New Mexico State Fair on September 11.

August 12, 2010 at 8:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Albuquerque, Boston | Permalink * Comments (7)

A facebook page for the West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship at the Derby Deli in Mission Viejo, CA has been set up at http://www.facebook.com/EatDirtyWaterDog. The first prize will be $3,000 and Tom Gilbert is expected to defend his title. The contest T-shirt has already been designed.

August 12, 2010 at 12:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Prizes, Tom Gilbert, Unafilliated Contests, Websites | Permalink * Comments (1)

RosevillePT has an article about Adam Richman attempting a five pound chili dog at Parker's Hot Dogs for an upcoming Sacramento episode of Man vs. Food.

August 12, 2010 at 12:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hot Dog Eating Challenges, Man vs. Food, Sacramento | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Isle of Capri Casinos website has a list of the entrants in the Rocky Mountain Oyster Eating Contest in Black Hawk, Colorado on August 28. Ten of the top 32 ranked IFOCE members and half of the top 6 are expected to compete. (via Crawfish / Sean Brockert / Bryan Beard)

August 11, 2010 at 5:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Denver | Permalink * Comments (5)

Wings on the Water in Syracuse will hold a wing eating contest August 21 that will award $250 to the winner.

August 11, 2010 at 4:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Syracuse, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

McGreevy's in Boston will hold a 25 ounce Big-Mouth Beckett Burger eating contest on August 25. Entrants must raise at least $125 for the Josh Beckett Foundation and the winner will receive a pair of Red Sox tickets from Josh Beckett.

August 11, 2010 at 1:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Charity Events, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Habitat in Brooklyn will hold a wing eating contest on August 31. The first prize is $100 and Will Millender is expected to defend his title.

August 11, 2010 at 1:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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