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The Toledo Blade reports that Fifth Third Field in Toledo will offer a 15 scoop Fifth Third Fanatic Freeze Sundae served in a full sized batting helmet during Mud Hens games this seasons.

March 27, 2010 at 8:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ice Cream Challenges, Toledo | Permalink * Comments

The facebook for Flancer's in Gilbert, AZ (Phoenix area) announces that it will hold a pizza eating contest on April 11 that will award $500 to the winner. (The entry fee is $30)

March 27, 2010 at 12:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Phoenix, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

TheFlip.com has a video of the contest held on 107.5 Frank FM this morning to promote Binga's Tender Bender contest.

March 26, 2010 at 5:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Portland, ME, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Cleveland Scene has a blog entry about attempting the 5 pound grilled cheese sandwich at Melt Bar and Grilled, which will be the challenge in the upcoming Cleveland episode of Man vs. Food

March 26, 2010 at 2:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cleveland, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

The facebook for the Double Wide Grill reports that Brad "The Lunatic" won its eating contest last night by eating a 1.5 pounds of tofu and seitan wings in 40 seconds.

March 26, 2010 at 2:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Brad Sciullo, Contest Results, Pittsburgh, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

A rib eating contest at the Orange County BBQ Festival on June 12 will award $250 to the winner.

March 26, 2010 at 7:37 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Fox 5 San Diego has a short interview with David Mills, winner of the San Diego RA Sushi Maki Madness tournament. Greg "The Floss" Moss was another finalist.

March 25, 2010 at 2:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

twitter.com/sarapepitone: "Citi Field (Queens, NY) to Host Nathan's Hot Dog Regional Eating Contest on June 26th" update Scoreboard Gourmet has a blog entry about the qualifier

March 25, 2010 at 2:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2010 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments

Takeru Kobayashi will give a lecture at the Japan Society's j-CATION - Taste Japan, a festival devoted to Japanese Food on April 10 in New York City. (via Broadway World)

March 25, 2010 at 2:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), New York City | Permalink * Comments

twitter.com/ultimateboy: "Man vs Food being filmed at Beau Jo's in Boulder. 12 lbs of pizza between two people in one hour."

March 24, 2010 at 10:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Beau Jo's, Boulder, Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments

Brad Sciullo wins Men’s Culinary Classic pierogi contest

March 24, 2010 at 2:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Brad Sciullo, Contest Results, Pittsburgh, Unafilliated Contests

The Herald Standard reports that Brad Sciullo won the pierogi-eating contest at the Men’s Culinary Classic at the Washington County Fairgrounds by eating 58 pierogis in 3 minutes. Some more facts about Sciullo from the article:

  • He says he almost died and had a temperature of 104 after eating the 15+ pound Denny’s Belly Buster burger
  • He claims to have won the world milk drinking competition by drinking a gallon of milk in 22 seconds
  • His next contest will take place Thursday at the finals of the tofu wing eating contest at the Double Wide Grill.

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MLE crawfish contest April 10

March 24, 2010 at 2:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New Orleans

The MLE facebook announces that a crawfish eating contest will take place at the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans on April 10.

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Dave Koob has a video of him breaking the 5 milkshake record at the Crown Candy Kitchen in St. Louis

March 24, 2010 at 8:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Crown Candy Kitchen, St. Louis, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Adam Richman's twitter reports that his next destination is Albuquerque. According to Alibi, the challenge for the Albuquerque episode of Man vs. Food will be the 10 pound burrito at Cecilia's.

March 24, 2010 at 1:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Albuquerque, Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments (3)

Kinetic Carnival reports that Amos Wengler, "The Troubadour of Coney Island", has started a blog at http://amoswengler.blogspot.com/

March 23, 2010 at 6:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Music, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City, Websites | Permalink * Comments (3)

The MLE La Costena jalapeno eating contest will take place on May 2 in San Antonio.

March 23, 2010 at 5:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:San Antonio | Permalink * Comments

2010 Munch Madness (Hartford area) starts today

March 23, 2010 at 2:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hartford, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests

The first qualifier for the Munch Madness slider eating relay will be held at the Wood n Tap in Rocky Hill, Connecticut tonight. Four other qualifiers will be held in Connecticut during March. The finals on April 5 will award VIP Tickets to the Patriots’ Opening Day Game.

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The Beer Pong Dude has a blog entry about Man vs. Food recording at Alice Coopers Town in Phoenix, which offers a 22 inch hot dog called "The Big Unit".

March 23, 2010 at 2:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hot Dog Eating Challenges, Man vs. Food, Phoenix | Permalink * Comments

Fox 19 has a video about a burger eating contest at Cheezburger Cafe in Symmes Township, Ohio where Joe LaRue set a house record.

March 23, 2010 at 11:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Cincinnati, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Baltimore Sun has a gallery of the Maki Madness eating tournament held at RA Sushi won by "Pretty" Peter Jackson. Defending champion Jay Gorman, Ian Hickman and Brian Stamper also made the final four. ABC2 has an interview with Peter Jackson. update video of final round

March 22, 2010 at 4:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Baltimore, Contest Results, Galleries, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

The MLE facebook lists several entrants for Saturday's chicken tender eating contest at Binga's in Portland, Maine: Bob Shoudt, Sonya Thomas, Pete Davekos, Micah "Wing Kong" Collins & Crazy Legs Conti. update The amateur contest registration form also lists Tim Janus, Nate Biller & Bill Myers.

March 22, 2010 at 2:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Portland, ME | Permalink * Comments (1)

An OC Weekly gallery of the Maki Madness sushi tournament at RA Sushi in Huntington Beach reports Jed Donahue was the winner.

March 22, 2010 at 8:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Orange County, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (9)

The Reading Eagle reports that Berks County Deputy Sheriff Alicia L. Angstadt ate 60 wings in 8 minutes in a charity wing eating contest, double the amount her two male teammates ate.

March 22, 2010 at 2:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Reading, PA, Women | Permalink * Comments

A nine minute documentary about the 2005 Ruthie & Gussie's matzo ball eating contest can be viewed on the website for the Seattle Jewish Film Festival (registration required). (via fstopcarol twitter)

March 22, 2010 at 12:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Documentaries, New York City | Permalink * Comments

The NASCAR Cafe's twitpic page has pictures of Jessica attempting a B3 burrito in her wedding dress immediately after her marriage (Picture 1 | Picture 2)

March 21, 2010 at 8:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:B3 Burrito, Las Vegas, Women | Permalink * Comments

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