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Go! Go! Curry! is holding a lottery for tickets for spectators for the finals of the curry eating contest June 5, which will be televised on Fuji TV in Japan. May 13, 2010 at 7:16 pm by
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Paul Barlow will appear CBS Atlanta's "Better Mornings" tomorrow between 6am and 8am eastern to promote the Atlanta Nathan's qualifier. updateA picture, video and results from this morning's contest are available (video from The Hangman) May 13, 2010 at 3:01 pm by
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Chicago's Best TV is looking for someone to attempt the four pound Ethyl Burger (with a partner) at R Place in Morris, Illinois on an upcoming episode. May 13, 2010 at 2:36 pm by
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KSDK reports that Kevin Ross set the malt record at Crown Candy Kitchen in St. Louis by drinking seven malts in less than 6 minutes. (via punchingkitty) May 13, 2010 at 2:33 pm by
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May 12, 2010 at 11:52 pm by
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Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek will do a jalapeno eating contest on First Take on ESPN2 Friday. He is holding a contest on his facebook that will award an autograph to the fan who submits a video eating the most jalapenos in a minute.
update May 13 Celek’s competition will be Pat Bertoletti and four other ESPN employees. The MLE facebook says that the contest should start around 11:45 eastern.
Wide receiver D Yergey of the Philadelphia Liberty Belles says she can outeat any of the linewomen on her team in an eating contest.
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The Houston Chronicle has a blog entry about Saturday's Niko Niko's gyro eating contest listing Bob Shout, Pat Bertolett, Ben Monson, Bryan Beard, Adrian Morgan and Donovan Busta as expected entrants. May 12, 2010 at 7:23 pm by
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A La Costena jalapeno contest awarding $100 to the winner will take place on Sunday in Houston. May 12, 2010 at 3:37 pm by
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RecordNet has an article about Stockton, California area eating challenges with some quotes from Joey Chestnut. May 12, 2010 at 12:14 pm by
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Rich Shea announces that registration for the June 6 Acme Oyster eating contest in New Orleans will open tomorrow at 2pm. May 12, 2010 at 8:09 am by
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NewsOK has a blog entry about Man vs. Food recording in Oklahoma City this past weekend. The episode challenge was a catfish eating record. May 11, 2010 at 5:59 pm by
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Denver.Craigslist.org: Woody's Chicago Style will award $2,000 to the winner of its foot long hot dog eating contest at Culturefest in Brighton, Colorado on June 5. May 11, 2010 at 5:28 pm by
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Val Bromann has a blog entry about her attempt at two pound of nachos served in a batting helmet at last night's Cubs game. May 11, 2010 at 1:48 pm by
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Will "the Champ" Millender is the profiled Midtown Lunch'er of the Week on MidtownLunch.com May 11, 2010 at 1:40 pm by
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Super Heros in Bradenton, Florida will hold a pizza eating contest on Saturday awarding a Blu-ray DVD player and DVDs. May 11, 2010 at 10:19 am by
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WCBSTV reports that Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan encouraged Eliot Spitzer to enter a spaghetti eating contest when they were students at Princeton. The former New York governor appeared on the front page of the student paper after he ate 7 bowls of pasta. (It is not stated if Ms. Kagan participated in the contest.) May 10, 2010 at 10:23 pm by
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The Dallas Observer has an interview with Patrick Michels about his second-place finish (behind Tersa Fullen) in a Cinco de Mayo queso eating contest. May 10, 2010 at 11:06 am by
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The Times Herald reports that Tim "Gravy" Brown, Joe LaRue and Paul Barlow will be competing in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier in Newnan, GA May 10, 2010 at 11:02 am by
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May 8, 2010 at 4:24 pm by
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4:51 George Shea has the top 3:
1) Bryan “Big Sexy” Beard 18 HDB
2) Ryan McKillop 17.75 HDB
3) Crazy Legs Conti 16.5
4:40 Bryan Beard’s twitter has the following update: “IM GOING TO CONEY ISLAND!!!!”
The only information I have obtained about the San Jose State qualifier is that Bryan “Big Sexy” Beard will be competing in it. I don’t know what time it will be held or where on the San Jose State campus it will take place.
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May 8, 2010 at 10:50 am by
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update May 9 The Columbia Missourian has an article
8:34 The Missourian has a slideshow
4:07 Elissa Plastino reports the contest went into overtime and has the rest of the top 5
3:45 The top 3 from the Isle of Capri twitter
1) Tim “Eater X” Janus 7 lbs. 11.5 oz
2) Ben Monson 7 lbs. 9.5 oz
3) Sonya Thomas 5 lbs. 8 oz.
4) Damon Wells 3 lbs 1.5 oz.
5) Ben Taylor 2 lbs. 9.5 oz.
3:37 Photographer Joel Kowsky says the contest ended in a tie.
3:28 The contest is now over. Results will be announced on the IsleOfCapriBV twitter
The contest will start at 2pm central / 3pm eastern and be televised on http://www.ustream.tv/channel/isle-of-capri-mle-contest
Bob Shoudt reports that flight delays will result in him missing the contest.
A video of Tim “Eater X” Janus’ radio appearance yesterday is available.
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May 8, 2010 at 10:41 am by
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update May 9 #2 Bill Myers has entered full results
update May 9 The Sun Chronicle has an article Larell
Marie Mele ate 14 hot dogs for the best female debut since Juliet Lee.
update #3 Bill Affinito has a gallery and Pete Davekos did a podcast yesterday (starts at 41 minute mark)
update #2 MyFoxBoston has two short videos
update Rich Shea has the top 5:
1) Eric “Badlands” Booker 38.5
2) Sean “Flash” Gordon 30
3) Allen “Shredder” Goldstein 28.75
4) Pete Davekos 26.5
5) Pat Philbin 22.5
Maria Stephanos of Fox 25 has some pictures
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Will Millender will attempt the three person Zeus burger challenge today at the Clinton Station Diner with Joel "the Cannon" Podelsky and "Munchin" Mike Longo. May 8, 2010 at 10:37 am by
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VietBlackBoi has videos of "Gentleman" Joe Menchetti and Will Millender's qualification attempts at Go! Go! Curry! May 7, 2010 at 10:47 pm by
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Eric "Badlands" Booker, Pat Philbin and Pete Davekos are expected to compete in the Nathan's qualifier at Patriot Place in Foxboro, MA Saturday. May 7, 2010 at 8:33 am by
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May 6, 2010 at 6:42 pm by
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update From Las Vegas has a video of the end of the contest The second place finisher had 15 HDB according to the flip cards. Ron Koch had 14.
10:02 Steve Cofield of ESPN Radio 1100 confirms on the MLE facebook that Monson won with 29 HDB
An anonymous commenter claims Ben Monson won with 29 HDB.
7:19 pm KTNV has a picture, but no results
The qualifier is supposed to start at 6 pm eastern according to examiner.com
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Diners will attempt Quickie's 4 pound Titan burger before the Southeastern Championship Wrestling card in Hollywood, FL on May 15. Three slots are available. May 6, 2010 at 12:43 pm by
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