United States eating challenges and contests category

A jalapeno eating contest at A Taste of Greenville (SC) tomorrow will award $600 ($300 to the winner).
Orange Tree Hot Dogs will hold an eating contest on October 29 that will award tickets to the Florida / Georgia football game on Halloween.
The Carolina (Raleigh/Durham) Ale House will host the second of five qualifiers for its Wing Fling contest tonight. The finals on October 30 will award a year of wings and beer.
LaJollaLight has an article about a flauta eating contest qualifier held at Jose's Court Room in La Jolla, California. (San Diego area) The finals on December 6 will be sanctioned by the IFOCE and the purse will be $3,500.
The Daily News Tribune has a report on Saturday's Garlicky Green eating contest. A video of introductions and post-contest interviews from that event is also available.

Man v. Food October 7 (Springfield, IL) episode links

Travel Channel: Episode Guide | slideshow | Side of the City video

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List of central Illinois eating challenges

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Registration is now open for the 6th Annual Chef One Dumpling Eating Contest that will take place at the NYC Dumpling Festival on October 24. Previous contests awarded $1,800 for both the men's and women's division.

Part 2 of Brad Sciullo on The Colbert Report

The second part of Brad Sciullo’s attempt at the 15+ pound Belly Buster Burger at Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub on last night’s episode of The Colbert Report is now available on the program’s website. The segment closes with Sciullo expressing his desire to eat a live shark and Colbert responding “I think we’re going to need a bigger throat”.

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KTNA has a report on Man vs. Food recording at two Talkeetna, Alaska restaurants this past weekened.
Joel Podelsky (wings) and Paul Arcaria (tacos) won contests in New York City on Sunday.
Youtube has a video of last month's Fatburger eating contest produced by News 12 Long Island.
SJ-R has a preview of Wednesday's episode of Man vs. Food which was recorded in Springfield, Illinois.
The twitter for Big Mama's & Papa's pizza in Los Angeles reports that an attempt at the 54 inch square pizza challenge was made today. 23 slices were left over after the attempt, the smallest amount so far.
Saosin is having a hot dog eating contest tonight at Spike's Junkyard Dogs in Providence.

Pete Davekos defends Garlicky Greens title

Update Oct 5 Carlos the Dwarf has a video

Update The Boston Herald has an article and gallery. No ranked eaters are listed in the captions. IFOCE also has a contest report.

The eatingcontest twitter reports that Pete “Pretty Boy” Davekos defended his Garlicky Greens title and broke his previous record with a total of 7.5 lbs.

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ADN has a blog entry about Man vs. Food recording at Humpy's in Anchorage, Alaska on Wednesday night. The challenge meal was the "Kodiak Arrest" consisting of seven crab cakes, a foot long sausage, three pounds of crab legs, sides and a wild berry crisp with ice cream for dessert.
Citing "religious sensitivities and halachic issues", Brooklyn Burger Boyz has cancelled the kosher hot dog eating contest that was to be held later this month.

Brad Sciullo & Denny’s Beer Barrel on Oct 1 Colbert Report

The website for the Colbert Report has a video clip from last night’s episode about Brad Sciullo’s attempt at the 20+ pound Belly Bruiser burger at Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, PA. The second part of Brad Sciullo’s appearance will probably be televised on Monday. Colbert gives Sciullo the “Martin Burger King” nickname. No mention was made of Brad Sciullo’s ejection from the IFOCE.

George Wendt, who has a burger challenge named after his Cheers character, was an in studio guest.

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LA-OC Foodie has a blog entry about "Choisauce" winning a contest by being the first to complete her five pound Manuel's Special Burrito at El Tepeyac Café in East Los Angeles. Choisauce previously won a never ending pasta contest at an Olive Garden.
The Krystal Square Off VI results post has been updated with Val Bromann's blog entry and other links.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski has posted a video from his attempt at the B3 Burrito at the NASCAR Cafe in Las Vegas.
Registration for the professional rib eating contest sponsored by Billy Sims BBQ will open tomorrow.
SaveTable reports that Man vs. Food is recording at Humpy's Great Alaskan Alehouse in Anchorage tonight.
Kenny Stewart reports that he reacquired the Roast Grill record by eating 23 chili dogs in 42 minutes.
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