United States eating challenges and contests category

DCist reports there will be four Washington, DC area contests (wings & "Kentucky hot browns") at two sites on April 10.
The April 1 edition of amNY (PDF, page 18) had an article about three New York City eating challenges including the new 10 pound burger from 1834 Bar and Burger.
twitter.com/SMacheca_IOC: "I just got word Joey Chestnut has signed up 4 the rib eating contest happening @Isle Of Capri Lula on 4/17.He is 3-time 4th July hot dog champ"
A gallery of last night's Munch Madness finals at Wood n Tap reports that Team Carnivore, consisting of Joel Podelsky and Jon "jcrue" Taylor won the slider eating relay contest.
Registration opens today for the May 15 "Pizza Slaugher Fest" at Tony Boloney's in Atlantic City. Entrants will have to eat a slice of pizza from all 30 pizzas on the menu. Jon Squibb is expected to compete.
The Dayton Daily News has an article about southwest Ohio eating challenges which calls the 14 pound "Bill Clinton Divorce Finale" from Voltzy's the "granddaddy" of area challenge meals. No one has finished the burger; an unnamed 6 foot, 110 pound woman came closest by eating 3/4 of the sandwich.

Pat from Moonachie vs. 5 “grease truck” sandwiches

HearUsTalk produced a video of Pat “from Moonachie” Philbin attempting to eat five sandwiches from the “grease trucks” on the campus of Rutgers University in under 45 minutes.

update Adam Richman had the following response to Pat’s feat: “Yeah but does he have the dopest TV show on the planet? I’m gonna go with…no.” (via DJnewstyle, who was blocked by Adam Richman)

update #2 Apr 6 11:34 am Craig noted that Adam Richman deleted his response, but it is still in the Google Cache

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The website for My Little Fat Greek Restaurant in Freehold, New Jersey announces that Bill Myers was the first person to complete the "Fat Greek Challenge" by eating 5 souvlaki meat sandwiches in under an hour.
The Orange County Register has a gallery about the construction of the four pound "OMG" burger at The Catch restaurant in Anaheim. update CBS news has a video about the burger
A video and gallery of the "Hot Chicks & Hot Wings" eating contest held at Diablo's Mexican Cantina in Las Vegas. The winner, Katie, received $2500.
youtube.com: The Fine Living Network's Freakiest Foods had a segment about the 9 pound breakfast skillet challenge available at some Sapp Brothers truck stops. No one has finished the challenge at the Denver area location.
Isle of Capri Casinos has posted a video of the entire World Catfish Eating Championship.
OmahaNewstand reports that U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Colin Oestreich was the first to finish the Stellanator burger at Stella's Bar and Grill in Bellevue, Nebraska. The Stellanator contains 4.5 pounds of hamburger meat, 6 fried eggs, 6 slices of cheese and 12 strips of bacon.
Go! Go! Curry! has produced a video promoting the 2010 curry eating championship containing footage from last year's contest including all of Dale Boone's qualifying attempt.
Miami.eater.com reports that Brad Goodwin won yesterday's Maki Madness sushi eating tournament at RA Sushi.
twitter.com/holyfieldwinery: "Papa Bob's BBQ in Bonner Springs, KS (Kansas City area) is expecting a visit from Man vs. Food! Papa has the "ultimate destroyer" sandwich!" (KCSR confirms)
Qualifying for the second curry eating contest at Go! Go! Curry! in Manhattan will start on April 15 and continue on days ending in 0 or 5 until May 20. An unnamed Japanese competitor will receive a bye into the finals on June 5. (via Midtown Lunch)
The author of InLeBronWeTrust wants to do an 11 pound team pizza challenge (and 22 other things) to encourage LeBron James to resign with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
US Weekly's website has a video of Tori Spelling attempting the 72 ounce steak challenge at the Big Texan in Amarillo from the April 5 season debut of Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood
Westword reports that Woody's hot dog eating contest in the Denver area this summer will award a $1,000 travel voucher. The qualifier might take place at the Taste of Brighton Festival on June 5.
RVA News and I Could Go on and On have reports about the tofu eating contest held at Cafe Gutenberg in Richmond, Virginia (gallery)
Mort's Deli in Golden Valley, MN (Minneapolis area) will hold a matzo ball eating contest on May 22 that will award $500 to the winner.
Sylvester's (California Central Coast) will hold a burger eating contest that will award $1,000. Entrants will qualify by eating a 5 pound burger (qualificatin starts April 3)
The 6th Annual Brooklyn Pizza Eating Contest will take place on June 6, 2010 and award $500 to the winner. Entrants need to eat a large pizza in under 8 minutes to qualify.

Sonya Thomas wins Binga’s Tender Bender Challenge

update #2 WGME also has a video and article (from Pete Davekos)

update WCSH has a video and article

The top 4 & #5 – #7 of the Binga’s Tenders contest in Portland, Maine from the eatingcontest twitter:

1) Sonya Thomas 6.93 lbs.
2) “Notorious” B.O.B. Shoudt 6.595
3) Tim “Eater X” Janus 6.18
4) Nate Biller 4.055
5) Pete “Pretty Boy” Davekos 3.25
6) Crazy Legs Conti 2.85
7) “Wild” Bill Myers 1.75

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