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The Hill Country twitter says that its barbecue challenge will end after this weekend.

February 12, 2010 at 1:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, New York City | Permalink * Comments

The team size for the 54 inch pizza challenge awarding $1,000 at Big Mama's & Papa's pizza in Los Angeles will be increased by one to seven next week.

February 12, 2010 at 12:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Mama's and Papa's, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (2)

The TooJay's facebook has information about amateur qualification for the World Class Corned Beef Eating Competition. Five finishers of a 1.5 pound Jaynormous sandwich will be chosen at random to receive a slot in the St. Patrick's Day contest.

February 11, 2010 at 10:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Bakery Production has an interview with Saoheng Young, winner of the Boston Wing Bowl. update Part 2 has been posted.

February 11, 2010 at 4:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston | Permalink * Comments

The Wing Bowl DC Finals will take place in Springfield, Virginia tomorrow despite the snowstorm.

February 11, 2010 at 2:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Northern Virginia | Permalink * Comments

The Phoenixville News reports that the "Annihilator" 5.5 lb. roast beef sandwich challenge will debut Saturday at Tony's Family Restaurant in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

February 11, 2010 at 2:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Facebook has information about Natsuko "Gal" Sone's appearance at the Royal Hawaiian Center on February 17 to record a program which appears to be the 2010 edition of "Gluttonous Queen"

February 10, 2010 at 6:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Honolulu, Natsuko "Gal" Sone (ギャル 曽根 菜津子) | Permalink * Comments

Difficulty of Hill Country BBQ challenge increased

February 10, 2010 at 3:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, New York City, Women

(via Eater NY) Gothamist reports that Hill Country in New York City increased the amount of meat in its “Feed Your Face” eating challenge by a pound (and its price by $20) after an unnamed female competitive eater finished the challenge in 8 minutes on Saturday.

update Midtown Lunch has a 200+ comment post about a group challenge attempt on March 2.

update #2 Feb 13 In a yelp threadKarin G reports that a Hill Country manager said the woman who finished the challenge in 8 minutes was non-Asian, which rules out Sonya Thomas and Juliet & Floria Lee.

Eater NY has a post about the challenge termination.

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DennysBeerBarrelPub.com has been updated to announce that "Furious" Pete Czerwinski set the Pub Super Challenger record.

February 10, 2010 at 7:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Central Pennsylvania, Denny's Beer Barrel Pub | Permalink * Comments (12)

SD Pinoy reports that Man vs. Food will be recording at Phil's BBQ in San Diego on February 16.

February 9, 2010 at 8:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, San Diego | Permalink * Comments (2)

Atlantic City Weekly has a preview of next week's king cake contest.

February 9, 2010 at 8:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlantic City, Contest Previews | Permalink * Comments

The TravelChannel.com announces Dave "MegaMunch" Shoffner's picture of the 120 ounce steak at Gregory's Steakhouse in Allentown, PA has won the Fan vs. Food Photo contest.

February 9, 2010 at 12:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Allentown, Man vs. Food live episode, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (7)

JackFMVegas uploaded a video of the finals of the Las Vegas Wing Bowl which announced Travis Fowler as the winner. (An uncaptioned picture)

February 8, 2010 at 5:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Las Vegas, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

BakeryProduction reports that Saoheng Young won last Thursday's Boston-area Wing Bowl. update The Wakefield Observer has a contest report.

February 8, 2010 at 5:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Contest Results, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Westword reports that three Denver-area Taste of Philly locations have started a five pound cheesesteak sandwich challenge.

February 8, 2010 at 5:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

News10 reports that Fagundes Meats in Manteca, California constructed a 250 pound burger, believed to be the largest ever in California.

February 8, 2010 at 9:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Stockton | Permalink * Comments

NJ.com has a report and video from yesterday's Oyster Bowl XI contest held in Princeton, NJ won by Bill Forrest with 93 oysters in 2 minutes.

February 8, 2010 at 1:17 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Trenton, Unafilliated Contests, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Hawaii Five-O - Snark-O has a report on an eating contest held at a Honolulu mall where an 80 year old woman named Minnie almost advanced to the final round.

February 8, 2010 at 1:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Honolulu | Permalink * Comments

The AICE facebook page reports that Ian Hickman won yesterday's Food Court Eating Championships in Madison, Wisconsin. update The Daily Page has a contest report.

February 7, 2010 at 4:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Ian Hickman, Madison | Permalink * Comments (2)

Will Millender was the first to finish the 18 inch pancake challenge at the Windsor Diner in Clark, New Jersey.

February 7, 2010 at 10:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Newark, Pancake Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments (4)

Joe Wait has uploaded a video of him completing the Fritatta Challenge at Mother's Cupboard Fish Fry and Diner in Syracuse, NY with reportedly a record time.

February 7, 2010 at 1:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Breakfast Eating Challenges, Syracuse, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Virgilio's Pizzeria challenge page has been updated to announce that Patrick Vandam was the first finisher of a challenge pizza (via dogsarefunyes)

February 7, 2010 at 12:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Patrick Vandam, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Krispy Kreme Challenge 2010 results

February 6, 2010 at 10:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Krispy Kreme Challenge, Raleigh

Results for today’s running of the Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh, NC are available on the event website. Eric Mack’s time of 27:48 won the contest, which entails running 2 miles to a Krispy Kreme, eating a dozen donuts and running 2 miles back. TechnicianOnline has a race diary by a competitor which reports that light snow flurries fell during the event.

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Webcastr has a video from a 13 pound steamed cheeseburger eating event at Sarah J's in Connecticut.

February 6, 2010 at 2:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Hartford, Videos | Permalink * Comments

The MLE facebook has the field for the Atlantic City king cake contest: Pat Bertoletti, Bob Shoudt, Sonya Thomas, Tim Janus, Juliet Lee, Micah "Wing Kong" Collins, Pete Davekos & Dave "US Male" Goldstein.

February 5, 2010 at 11:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlantic City, Contest Previews | Permalink * Comments (2)

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