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Greg "The Great Moomsi" Maloomian has uploaded a video of the 8 pound sandwich challenge he attempted with a partner at Gus and Paul’s Deli in Springfield, MA. The challenge has raised $1,000 for the Open Pantry Organization.

January 24, 2010 at 5:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Springfield, MA, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

Videos from the DC Wing Offs are available on the Wing Bowl Page. The rules are also available.

January 24, 2010 at 7:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Maryland DC area, Northern Virginia, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

"Furious" Pete Czerwinski's facebook reports he set a record for the Dagwood sandwich challenge at the Ohio Deli in Columbus, Ohio today (video via Paul Arcaria)

January 23, 2010 at 11:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Columbus, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments (11)

Atlanta GSpots reports that Grace Lee won last night's five pound burrito eating contest at The Cantina in Buckhead, Georgia against two former male professional athletes. Gallery

January 23, 2010 at 11:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Burrito Eating Challenges, Grace Lee | Permalink * Comments (2)

Nations Restaurant News reports that the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo will have an IFOCE eating contest on April 10 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the free 72 ounce steak challenge.

January 23, 2010 at 7:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Amarillo, Big Texan, Contest Previews | Permalink * Comments (10)

Furious Pete halves Denny’s 3 lb. burger record

January 22, 2010 at 10:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Central Pennsylvania, Denny's Beer Barrel Pub, Northern Virginia

“Furious” Pete Czerwinski reports he set the record for Denny’s Beer Barrel 3 pound burger today. His time of 9:02 is less than half of the previous record held by Elizabeth Canady. update A video has been posted.

Pete also confirms that he won yesterday’s Wing Off in northern Virginia.

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(Via Philadelphia City Paper) "Gluttonous Maximus" is a new youtube series about big Philadelphia area meals. Their first video is about the five pound burrito at the Tortilla Press in Collingswood, New Jersey.

January 22, 2010 at 7:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Camden, Philadelphia, Videos | Permalink * Comments

TThaFranchise's twitter reports that he will judge an eating contest at 7pm tonight that will award Nuggets and Avalanche tickets at Bender's Bar & Grill in Westminster, Colorado. update The contest food will be a four pound burger and the prize will be two Nuggets and two Avs tickets.

January 22, 2010 at 12:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

JackFMVegas has a video from the first Wing Off for the Las Vegas Wing Bowl.

January 21, 2010 at 11:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Chris Russell reports that the winner of tonight's Wing Off in Clarendon, Virginia ate 85 wings in 10 minutes and was from Toronto ("Furious" Pete Czerwinski?) update Pictures will be posted on the Hard Times Cafe facebook

January 21, 2010 at 10:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Northern Virginia, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

New Travel Channel companion series to Man vs. Food

January 21, 2010 at 2:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Austin, Man vs. Food, Television, Tucson

TucsonCitizen has information about a new Travel Channel program that will record on January 29 & 30:

There is now a new series in the works that will be a companion to Man V Food, and they are coming to Tucson to prove if El Guero Canelo really does have the best Sonoran dog in Tucson.

They are welcoming fans to the shoots where they will conduct interviews and then feature the ultimate Superfan on the show. They will also be pitting El Guero Canelo Vs a challenger.


A craigslist posting seeks audience members for Austin filming sessions that will take place from January 20-22.

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AZStarnet reports that Chad Rowland ate the 12 pattie, 3 pound OMFG burger at Lindy's on Fourth in Tucson in 4 minutes. AZStarnet also has an article about Tucson eating challenges.

January 21, 2010 at 7:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Tucson | Permalink * Comments

Dan Gross' philly.com column reports that porn star / California gubernatorial recall candidate Mary Carey will serve as a Wingette at Wing Bowl 18 on February 5.

January 21, 2010 at 7:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Wing Bowl 18 | Permalink * Comments (4)

(Via Yahoo!'s Shutdown Corner) The New York Post has an article about New York Jets coach Rex Ryan claiming he consumes 7,000 calories a day.

January 20, 2010 at 9:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Calorie Challenges, New York City | Permalink * Comments (1)

610WIP's page for Wing Bowl 18 has been updated with the current list of qualifiers.

January 20, 2010 at 2:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Wing Bowl 18 | Permalink * Comments

2010 Boston Wing Bowl announced

January 20, 2010 at 2:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests

98.5 The Sports Hub has announced the second Boston Wing Bowl. The finals will take place on February 4 and award $3,000 to the winner ($5,000 total purse). Entrants will qualify in 90 second on-air stunts next week.

update Three qualifiers will be held. The first will take place tomorrow at the Boston Beer Garden.

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WNDU has an article and video about the new five pound burger challenge offered by T J's Corner Cafe in Elkhart, Indiana (South Bend area).

January 20, 2010 at 7:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, South Bend, Videos | Permalink * Comments

A video of a recent successful Pointersaurus pizza challenge by Philip Centers and Tony Buatte has been uploaded to youtube. The finishers list has not been updated yet.

January 20, 2010 at 12:07 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pointersaurus, St. Louis, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Denver pizza challenge increases prize to $1,000

January 19, 2010 at 2:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Pizza Eating Challenges, Prizes

Westword reports that Virgilio’s Pizza in Denver will award $1,000 to the first diner that can finish its 10-11 pound pizza challenge after receiving feedback that the challenge was too difficult. A 7 pound pizza challenge awarding $100 and a 5 pound challenge awarding $25 have also been added.

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An application form has been posted to the Man vs. Food forum for fans who would like to watch the February 3 live episode in person.

January 18, 2010 at 7:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food live episode, Miami | Permalink * Comments (2)

(via BurgerBeast) The Travel Channel's website has a restaurant list and a slideshow for the February 3 live episode of Man vs. Food

January 18, 2010 at 11:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food live episode, Miami | Permalink * Comments (1)

93.7KCountry will hold a wing eating contest in Gainseville, Florida on January 30 that will award a trip to the Country Music Awards show in Las Vegas. Qualifiers will be held on January 22 and January 26.

January 18, 2010 at 10:26 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Gainesville, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The website for X107.5 has the rules for the Las Vegas Wing Bowl, which require residency in Clark County. Section b of the eligibility restrictions has been blacked out, but if it is highlighted, it will show a ban on professional eaters.

January 18, 2010 at 12:22 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

Club Zoo in Pittsburgh will hold a Hooters wing eating contest tonight.

January 17, 2010 at 9:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Pittsburgh, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Hard Times facebook has some information about the Washington, DC area Wing Bowl. Ryan Smith won last Tuesday's Wing Off qualifier by eating 68 wings in 10 minutes. (The January 14 Wing Off results have not been posted)

January 17, 2010 at 8:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Maryland DC area, Northern Virginia, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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