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The Sacramento Press has a report on Hooters Wingfest. Brian Jensen was awarded a trip to Honolulu after winning a wing eating contest

September 7, 2009 at 9:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Sonya Thomas threepeats buffet bowl

September 6, 2009 at 4:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Results, Sonya Thomas

Buffalo Buffet Bowl results

1) Sonya Thomas
2) Tim “Gravy” Brown
3) Sean Gordon
4) Russ Keeler
5) Jim Reeves
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Juliet Lee wins Brooklyn cheesesteaks

September 6, 2009 at 4:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Juliet Lee, New York City

update #2 BeautifulBrian.com has a contest report and video

update The top 3:

1. Juliet Lee 4.33 10 inch sandwiches
2. Pat “from Moonachie” Philbin, 4
3. Micah “Wing Kong” Collins, 3.9

The IFOCE twitter reports that Juliet Lee won today’s cheesesteak contest in Brooklyn.

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The Heart Attack Grill's home page has more information about its weight gain reality show. Two of the five spots have been filled.

September 6, 2009 at 10:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Heart Attack Grill, Phoenix | Permalink * Comments (2)

WFMZ has an article and video about Ian Hickman winning the contest held at A Taste of Hamburg-er by eating 13 hamburgers in 8 minutes. updateRepublican Herald has a longer article.

September 5, 2009 at 11:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Ian Hickman, Reading, PA, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Sonya Thomas threepeats in Buffalo, Bertoletti 4th

September 5, 2009 at 3:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Results, Sonya Thomas

update Sept 6 The Buffalo News has another article

update #2 Buffalo News has a contest report and WNYMedia has a video

update George Shea’s twitter has full results

4:48 The results are being announced

1st Sonya Thomas
2nd Sean Gordon
3rd Tim Brown
4th Pat Bertoletti

The Buffalo Wing Festival has a webcast of the contest. Eaters have yet to be introduces.

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2009 Houston kolaches thread

September 4, 2009 at 11:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Houston, Joey Chestnut

update #2 Full results are now available

update Rich Shea has the top 4:

1. Joey Chestnut 45
2. Pat Bertoletti 42
3. Bob Shoudt 31
4. Hall Hunt 26

The contest is now over. Joey Chestnut reportedly won with 45 kolaches.

The Houston Astros game has ended and the kolache eating contest has started.

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The RA Sushi locations in Chicago will host an eating contest later this month. Qualifiers will take place from September 15 to 17 and the finals will be held on September 23.

September 4, 2009 at 6:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Contest Previews, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Buffalo News has a preview of tomorrow's wing eating contest at the Buffalo Wing Festival with quotes from several of the competitors.

September 4, 2009 at 9:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Previews | Permalink * Comments (6)

Man vs. Food will be recording at Slows BBQ in Detroit from 2 to 4 pm today.

September 4, 2009 at 9:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Detroit, Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments (4)

Lauren MacQueen, who claimed she could defeat Pat Bertoletti and challenge Joey Chestnut, received a spot in the Houston kolache contest.

September 4, 2009 at 1:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Houston, Women | Permalink * Comments (5)

(Via Sun-Sentinel) The Mardi Gras RaceTrack and Gaming Center in Hallandale Beach, Florida (Fort Lauderdale area) will host a hot dog eating contest on Sunday with a $4,000 purse ($2,500 first place prize)

September 3, 2009 at 1:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (11)

Freep.com has details of the Man vs. Food filming session at Mallie's in Southgate, MI on Sunday from 3 pm to 8 pm. Members of the Motor City Metal Jackets hockey team will help Adam Richman try to consume a 180 pound burger.

September 3, 2009 at 10:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Detroit, Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments (3)

102.1 The X has a gallery of the finals of the Richmond, Virginia Wing Bowl. The caption of the second picture reports that Jonathan Squibb won the contest. Ian Hickman also competed.

September 3, 2009 at 9:26 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Galleries, Jon Squibb, Richmond, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The schedule for the San Gennaro Festival reports that an IFOCE cannoli contest will take place on September 10.

September 2, 2009 at 11:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, New York City | Permalink * Comments (1)

2009 Nugget ribs result thread

September 2, 2009 at 9:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Reno

update #2 The Reno Gazette Journal and The Daily Sparks Tribune have contest reports.

update Erik Denmark has a twitpic of the results list. The top 5

1) Pat Bertoletti 5.8 lbs.
2) Joey Chestnut 5.7
3) Erik Denmark 4.7
4) Hall Hunt 3.9
5) Marco Marquez 3.8

Captain0Face has posted that Joey Chestnut lost tonight’s contest at the Nugget Rib-Cookoff in Reno.

BaileyMuzik reports that Pat Bertoletti won with 5.8 lbs. in 12 minutes.

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OxfordPress has a preview of Monday's chili spaghetti eating contest at Kings Island amusement park listing "Humble" Bob Shoudt, Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti, Sonya Thomas and Tim Brown as expected entrants.

September 2, 2009 at 3:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cincinnati, Contest Previews | Permalink * Comments (10)

YourNabe has a preview of Sunday's cheesesteak eating contest in Brooklyn listing Micah "Wing Kong" Collins, Allen Goldstein and Bob Coccodrilli as expected entrants.

September 2, 2009 at 1:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, New York City | Permalink * Comments (28)

The expected rosters for the Buffalo wing and buffet bowl contests are available on buffalowing.com.

September 2, 2009 at 1:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Previews | Permalink * Comments (15)

A meatball eating contest awarding $250 will be held on Sunday at Mama Theresa's in Windsor, NY.

September 2, 2009 at 7:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Man vs. Food Sept 2 (Durham, NC) episode links

September 1, 2009 at 11:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, Raleigh

Travel Channel episode guide | A side of the City video


List of Raleigh / Durham eating challenges
Links post for March Raleigh – Chapel Hill episode

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The Heart Attack Grill twitter announces that the restaurant will produce a "Biggest Gainer" reality show that will debut October 1. update HeartAttackGrill.com has details. Candidates must be males between 35 and 45 and weigh between 250 and 300 pounds.

September 1, 2009 at 5:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Heart Attack Grill, Phoenix, Television | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Krystal Square Off blog has a post previewing Monday's qualifier in Jacksonville. Hall Hunt is expected to make three TV appearances to promote the contest.

September 1, 2009 at 4:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Jacksonville, Krystal Square Off | Permalink * Comments (9)

Hiller's Markets in Commerce Township, Michigan (Detroit area) will host a hot dog contest on September 12 awarding a Pistons ticket package with a list price of $1,000.

September 1, 2009 at 3:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Detroit, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Man vs. Food Washington, DC sites

September 1, 2009 at 1:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia, Man vs. Food, Milkshake challenges

mgholwill’s twitter reports that Man vs. Food is currently recording at Horace & Dickie’s in Washington, DC. Ben’s Chili Bowl was reportedly yesterday’s taping site. HometownAnnapolis has a report on Sunday’s challenge attempt (no spoiler) at Chick & Ruth’s Delly.

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