United States eating challenges and contests category

El Borracho's twitter reports that "Daniel" Boone, known as "Mouth from the South" will be competing in the Man vs. Taco contest tomorrow in St. Louis for a prize of $1,000. The contest was originally scheduled for October 10.
The Queens Chronicle reports that Eloisa Castanar became the first female winner of the "Slurp Off" oyster eating contest held at Grand Central Station earlier this month by eating a dozen oysters in 13 seconds.
Doogie's Restaurant's facebook has information about Man v. Food recording in Newington, CT today. The appearance is scheduled to start at 5 pm.
The CIICpr twitter announces that the Food & Shops at LaGuardia airport and Famous Famiglia pizza will have an eating contest on November 19.
Wee-man of MTV's Jackass will appear at a spicy taco eating contest Saturday at Chronic Tacos in Boise, Idaho.
Andrew "A-Bomb" Lane's latest blog entry documents his completion of the Wing King challenge at the West End Tavern in Boulder.
George Shea's twitter announces that Tim Janus, Nate Biller & Nic Fry are expected to compete in the Billy Sims rib eating contest on Halloween.
DumplingFestival.com announces that registration for the October 24 Chef One dumpling eating contest will close on Friday. update A press release announces that registration closes October 20 and that Joe Menchetti & Floria Lee are expected to defend their title.s
(via flash383) LasVegasAdvisor reports that A Burger Joint has started a 3 pound "Extreme Burger" which is topped with ghost chili peppers and is free if finished in an hour. The burger will be renamed after the first finisher.
A Los Angeles craigslist posting makes the following request: "UPCOMING REALITY SHOW NEEDS MALE COMPETITORS FOR A CHALLENGE AGAINST THE FEMME FATALE OF COMPETITIVE EATING!"

Man vs. Food October 14 episode (Boise, ID) links

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List of Boise eating challenges in the eatfeats database

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A video (via Crawfish twitter) and picture from last month''s Upper Crust Pizza eating contest in Boston are available.

Man vs. Food in Tristate area this week

Adam Richman is currently at the “Grease Trucks” on the campus of Rutgers University and will be attempting the 5 Fat Sandwich challenge at 5 PM today.

update The Rutgers student paper has a report on the filming (contains spoilers)

The twitter for Doogie’s Hot Dogs reports that Adam Richman will be recording there on Friday. Doogie’s is located in Newington, CT and no Connecticut episode is listed on season 2 episodes.

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Jose's La Jolla facebook reports that Greg "The Floss" Moss doubled the previous flauta qualifier record last Saturday by eating 30 flautas in 4 minutes.

Styrovor completes five pound burrito

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Chef Mark Smith of the Tortilla Press in Collingswood, NJ has posted the following twitter update: “I can’t believe she ate the whole thing [a five pound burrito] …..my twitter friend @styrovor“

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VegasNews has a press release about next month's Martorano’s Masters Meatball Eating Championship which reports that Rich LeFevre will return to competition. Joey Chestnut, Bob Shoudt and Ben Monson are other expected entrants.
Notorious B.O.B. has posted a review of the 2009 Krystal Square Off finals to humblebob.com. He believes that three unnamed competitors should have been disqualified.
Craigslist has a request for six people to play competitive eaters in a Chicago-area film shoot on October 22 and 23. Professional competitive eating experience is preferred, but not required. 30 extras are also needed for the shoot.

NY Times: Hillbilly Hot Dogs to be on “Food Revolution”

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The New York Times Magazine has an article about British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver recording “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution” in Huntington, WV for ABC. The episode will include footage of the construction of a 15 pound burger at Hillbilly Hot Dogs. The program will showcase the efforts of Oliver to change the eating habits of Huntington, which the Associated Press claims is the most unhealthy metropolitan area in the United States.

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Kobayashi has posted some pictures from the Krystal Square Off finals to his blog: Part 1 | Part 2
(Via PillageIdiot) The blog for Commentary Magazine has posted an apology by the Deans of the Yale Divinity School for holding a watermelon eating contest. Ruta Nimkar also has a blog entry about the contest and its aftereffects.
Denny's Beer Barrel Pub has started a twitter and facebook page.
Thorny's in Myrtle Beach, SC will start offering an 80 ounce steak on October 14 that will be free if completed in less than an hour.
Fire & Ice Restaurant in Richmond will hold a hot dog eating contest on Saturday that will award $250 to the winner.
(from Liz K) WFAA has a video of Pat Michels, who has written several competitive eating articles for the Dallas Observer, winning a hot wing eating contest at Plucker's televised on Good Morning Texas.
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