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"Gentleman" Joe Menchetti and "Munchin" Mike Longo are two of the five competitors in tomorrow's Big A Challenge in Mount Olive, NC.

April 23, 2010 at 11:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Eastern NC, Joe Menchetti | Permalink * Comments

The New York Daily News has an article about tomorrow's all-amateur cupcake eating contest at the Ivy Bakery in Brooklyn containing a disparaging quote from George Shea.

April 23, 2010 at 11:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, New York City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The NASCAR Cafe has started a webcam with live coverage of diners attempting its six pound B3 Burrito challege.

April 23, 2010 at 11:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:B3 Burrito, Las Vegas, Websites | Permalink * Comments (2)

Three “Outrageous Food” restaurants

April 22, 2010 at 7:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Central Illinois, Colorado Springs, Eating Challenges, Pensacola, Television

Here are three restaurants that will appear on Outrageous Food on the Food Network on Saturday at 10 pm eastern.

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BeauJos.com has a commercial for its 14 pound pizza challenge, which looks more like a giant bread bowl.

April 22, 2010 at 8:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Beau Jo's, Denver, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Ken Hoffman has a column about Houston Astros promotions this seasons. Seats with all you can eat food will be available for $25 for all games this season. There is a reference to Sonya Thomas in the paragraph about singles night on may 22, which will also have unlimited food.

April 21, 2010 at 7:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:All You Can Eat, Houston | Permalink * Comments

Competitive goldfish eating “mockumentary” debuts

April 18, 2010 at 11:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Humor, Movies

The Story of Furious Pete is not the only competitive eating film to debut at a Great Lakes film festival this month. Jared Mobarak has a review of Bad Fish a “mockumentary” about competitive goldfish eating which was screened on April 16 at the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival. The protagonists are members of NICCAGE (The National and International Community of Competitors in the Association of Goldfish Eating). The film includes footage from the Buffalo Wing Festival.

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JewishDC has a report on the April 15 pickle eating contest held at the Sixth & I Synagogue.

April 18, 2010 at 12:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, District of Columbia, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Sarah Rosenberg, a producer for ABC News, reports that a film crew from Nightline was present at Buz & Ned's in Richmond, VA when Man vs. Food was recording. John Berman will be eating a meal today for the Man vs. Food episode of Nightline.

April 18, 2010 at 10:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, Richmond | Permalink * Comments

A web site for the May 15 pizza contest at Tony Boloney's in Atlantic City has been set up at www.pizzaslaughterfest.com Jon Squibb and Brad Sciullo are listed as expected entrants.

April 17, 2010 at 7:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlantic City, Brad Sciullo, Jon Squibb, Websites | Permalink * Comments (5)

Bob Shoudt defeats Joey Chestnut in ribs

April 17, 2010 at 5:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Notorious" Bob Shoudt, Contest Results, Memphis, Mississippi

The top 4 from twitter.com/eatingcontest: (places 5 – 11)

1) Notorious B.O.B. Shoudt 4 lbs 14 oz
2) Joey Chestnut 3lbs 9 oz
3) Sean “Flash” Gordon 3 lbs 5oz (probably 3 lbs)
4) Tim “Eater X” Janus 3 lbs 2oz (probably 3 lbs)
5) Adrian Morgan 2lb 15oz
6) Nate Biller 2lb 11oz
7) Ben “The Wolf” Taylor 2lb 6oz
8) Damien Boykin 1lb 15oz
9) Brian Seiken 1lb 9oz
10) Nick Bauer 1lb 4oz
11) Matt Cruz 14 oz

elplastino and SMacheca_IOC have tweetphotos

update Apr 19 Brian Seiken’s youtube page has some videos from the contest (via comment)

update Apr 20 Last place finisher Matt Cruz also has uploaded a video

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Defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh, expected to be a high draft choice in the upcoming NFL draft, ate at the Carnegie Deli in New York City and got a giant sandwich.

April 17, 2010 at 9:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, New York City, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

Pete Lodato has a gallery from this year's Wing Bowl.

April 17, 2010 at 7:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Wing Bowl 18 | Permalink * Comments

Kristel Poole claims that Man vs. Food will record at Buz & Ned's Real Barbecue in Richmond after appearing at Black Sheep today.

April 16, 2010 at 11:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, Richmond | Permalink * Comments

Aces Golf Magazine reports that Joey Chestnut will be participating in an eating contest at the Hooter's Owl Nest at the Nationwide Tour event at TPC Stonebrae in Hayward, CA at 4:30 (Pacific time) today. The top 2 prizes are described as "incredible". NFL great Jerry Rice made his pro golf debut at TPC Stonebrae yesterday.

April 16, 2010 at 4:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Oakland | Permalink * Comments

Tonic.com reports that a Nathan's finals guest judgeship is an item for sale in an online auction at BiddingForGood.com to benefit the Children's Museum of the Arts. The minimum bid is $340 and the closing date is May 13.

April 16, 2010 at 3:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2010 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Charity Events, New York City | Permalink * Comments

Eric "Badlands" Booker new video Vibe with Me is available on youtube. The video was directed by Pat Bertoletti and opens with a segment of Paul Barlow's, "Mad as Hell". Tim "Gravy" Brown also appears.

April 16, 2010 at 3:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Eric "Badlands" Booker, Music, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Masa in Tacoma, WA will hold a 6 pound burrito eating contest on May 5 awarding $500 to the winner.

April 16, 2010 at 8:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Seattle, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Steakbellie to do “Tough Mudder” for charity

April 16, 2010 at 1:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Allentown, Charity Events, Eric "Steakbellie" Livingston

Eric “Steakbellie” Livingston will be participating in the “Tough Mudder” 7 mile obstacle course race on May 2 (the day after he competes in the Dorney Park cheesesteak contest) to raise money for the Wounded Warrior project. He has set up a donation link for the charity on active.com.

update Comments not pertaining to the “Tough Mudder” have been moved to the 2010 abuse room thread

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The University of Colorado's buffalo mascot will co-star in the upcoming Boulder episode of Man vs. Food

April 15, 2010 at 11:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boulder, Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments

The Go! Go! Curry! twitter reports that Paul "Porkslap" Arcaria did his qualifying run tonight in 1:15. Last year's cutoff for the finals was 1:02.

April 15, 2010 at 10:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, New York City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Registration for the MLE eating contest at Ribfest Chicago on June 11, will open on Monday, April 19.

April 15, 2010 at 8:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago | Permalink * Comments

El Corral in Orlando will host an empanada eating contest tomorrow awarding $250 to the winner.

April 15, 2010 at 4:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orlando, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Sixteen year old Casey Casasanta, a high school football player and wrestler, is the first to finish the 72 ounce steak at the Country Diner in Enfield, Connecticut.

April 15, 2010 at 3:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hartford, Male Athletes, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Me-Too and the New Orleans Jesters have galleries of Saturday's crawfish contest at the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans.

April 15, 2010 at 1:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Galleries, New Orleans | Permalink * Comments

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