Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Texas eating challenges and contests in database)
Curly's Frozen Custard in Fort Worth, TX will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding four Texas Rangers VIP tickets to the winner.
The Black Sheep Lodge in Austin will hold a corn dog bite eating contest on July 4 awarding $250.
ninemsn.com.au has an article about "Furious" Pete Czerwinski. update "Furious" Pete has been added to the Crif Dog Classic field.
2012 Winstar World Casino Nathan’s qualifier
update June 11 Ok Sure has videos (from comment) Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Post-contest
update #2 Totals (Part 1 | Part 2)
1) Pete Davekos 24.5
2) Yasir Salem 20
3) Juan Rodriguez 19
Bam Martinez 10.6
1W) Neslie Ricasa 10.5 (Joey Chestnut’s girlfriend)
2W) Mary Bowers 7
update The winners have been announced as Pete Davekos and Neslie (last name not provided)
Today’s Nathan’s qualifier at Winstar World Casino in Thackerville, OK is expected to start at 1 pm central time.
Nate Biller and Bam Martinez along with Pete Davekos and Yasir Salem are expected to compete in Sunday's Nathan's qualifier at the Winstar Casino in Thackerville, OK. Kevin "LA Beast" will be a last minute addition to the field. Mary Bowers will headline the women's division. (A Mary Bowers victory could send the women's wild card into disarray. She appears to be currently leading the female runners-up with 9.5, and it is not clear who would become the top wild card after a win since the women's runners-up have generally not been announced and it is possible that they have not been recorded at all.)
The Hondo Grill in Hondo, TX will hold a "Beast" burrito eating contest on Saturday awarding $250 to the winner.
Turf Sports Bar in Melbourne, Australia reports that Hungry Haydo ate its 2.2 kg (4.84 lb) steak meal in 14 minutes.
Trevor "Macho Borracho" Iordanides won $1000 at a hot dog eating contest held at The Stand in Dallas by eating 26 mini hot dogs in 10 minutes. Trevor will have his image painted on a mural as part of his prize package.
Someone claiming to be Jordan Lloyd, winner of the 11th season of CBS' Big Brother, is listed as having finished the 72 ounce steak at the Big Texan in Amaraillo, TX on May 8. Jordan appears to be the first female 72 ounce steak finisher of 2012. Jordan's boyfriend Jeff Schroeder, another Big Brother cast member, also finished a 72 ounce steak.
Pat Bertoletti wins 2012 Niko Niko Gyros
update May 28 Matt Stonie has a blog entry
update May 26 Matt Stonie has more pictures, a highlight video and a full video
update May 22 Examiner.com has an article and gallery
update May 21 Matt Stonie has a gallery and Caitlin Donnely has a video
4:11 Top 3 announced
1) Pat Bertoletti 18 gyros
2) Matt Stonie 15.5
3) Adrian Morgan 12.5
4) Jake LloydLarry 9 update May 22 Examiner.com has correct name
5) Nate Biller 8.5
3:45 The contest has started
Ken Hoffman has a column for the Houston Chronicle about Pat Bertoletti's attempt to regain his gyro eating title and record at the Niko Niko's World Gyro Eating Championship at the Houston Greek Fest Sunday. Adrian Morgan and Matt Stonie are also expected to compete, but Joey Chestnut will not defend his title.
The Stand will hold a hot dog eating contest in Dallas on June 2 awarding $1,750 ($1,000) to the winner.
Ed Dravecky ate 43 enchiladas in 10 minutes to win a Caribbean trip at Enchilada's in Dallas Saturday.
Sports Talk 790 is holding a contest awarding spots in a May 16 preview competition for the Niko Niko's World Championship Gyro-Eating Contest in Houston May 20.
Bob Shoudt wins Hooters Mesquite qualifier
update May 2 DallasObserver.com has a slideshow (starting at picture #9)
update May 1 Someone claiming to be Gary Klucken has posted the following on the MLE facebook
As a competitor in mesquite, texas the true results were: Eric;B.O.B.;Nasty Nate;Gary K.;Bam Bam.
update Apr 29 Erik Denmark posted a picture of the score sheet which listed weights. Apparently the individual trays were not weighed before the contest. The original weight was assumed to be 20 multiplied by the average weight of a wing.
update SCNTX.com has an article (via HootersTexas)
The top 3 in today’s Hooters qualfier in Mesquite, TX:
1) Bob Shoudt 120 wings
2) Erik Denmark 117 wings
3) Nate Biller 100 wings. (It is rather strange that weights are not being announced for a contest that is based on mass consumed and not wing count.)
Dallas.Eater.com reports that "Notorious" Bob Shoudt, Erik "The Red" Denmark and Bryan "Big Sexy" Beard are expected in the Hooters wing eating qualifier in Mesquite, TX a week from today.
The Tamale Fest in San Antonio on April 29 will award $500 to both the male and female winners of its tamale eating contests.
The facebook for Panhandler Pizza in San Marcos, TX announces that Stephanie Torres was the first person to finish the 7 pound pizza challenge in under one hour and win $250. Videos: Part 1 | Part 2
Dickey's in Sunset Valley, TX (Austin area) will hold a pork sandwich eating contest on April 21 to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project awarding $220 ($125 to the winner).
ImpactNews.com reports that Burger University in Georgetown, TX (Austin area) will hold an 8 pound burger eating contest (date unlisted) awarding $1,000 for people who finish its 5 pound "Full Ride" burger challenge.
“Strasburger” debuts at Nationals home opener
The “Strasburger” made its debut at yesterday’s Washington Nationals home opener (it will not be available at all home games). The 8 pound burger named in honor of pitcher Stephen Strasburg weighs 8 pounds, costs $59 and has 8,000 to 10,000 calories. The second Strasburger ever purchased was reportedly finished by a two person team. (There are no listed prizes or official recognition for a sole finisher.)
Other ballpark eating challenges:
- Texas Rangers Two foot long hot dog weiging 2.5 pounds total
- Lake County (OH) Captains – “Moby Dick” three pound seafood sandwich
- West Michigan Whitecaps – The Fifth Third burger, which appeared on Man vs. Food returns for another year.
A giant gummy bear eating contest will be held at tonight's screening of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory at the Alamo Drafthouse in San Antonio.
The next qualifiers in the Hooters Wing Circuit will take place in Indianapolis on April 18 (first Hoosier state IFOCE contest since 2006 Indiana State Fair) and at the Real Texas Festival in Mesquite, TX (east Dallas area) on April 28. update Registration for the Indianapolis qualifier will open today at 4pm. The Hooter facebook has a additional qualifier cities (San Jose, NYC, Indianapolis, OKC, St. Louis, Jacksonville, FL & Atlanta). update April 7 The full schedule has been posted.
Slackerwood has a blog entry about The Hungry Todd Rungy Show. A twelve episode series will be shopped to television networks after the completion of the pilot, which is available on youtube for a limited time. According to creator/director/producer Joshua Riehl, the program was originally intended to be a satire of competitive eating.
Registration for Niko Niko's Greek World Gyro-Eating Championship in Houston May 20 opens at 11 am on IFOCE.com.
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