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TKolb13 has a video of the Jimmy John's makers vs. eaters contest held at the Texas State Fair on Sunday.
SportsTalk 790 AM in Houston is holding a 5 pound burger eating contest. Qualifiers will take place on October 8 and 15 and the finals will occur on October 29.
The Texas State Fair twitter has some pictures of yesterday's Jimmy John's makers vs. eaters contest. The makers defeated a team of Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti and Nate Biller. update Patrick Michels has a report about the event for the Dallas Observer.
29-95 reports that Brett Cady and James Beck both broke the record for the "El Diablo" spicy burger challenge at the Rockwell Tavern and Grill in Cypress, Texas.
Pat Bertoletti announces on his facebook page that the attempted the 72 ounce steak challenge today at The Big Texan in Amarillo, Texas and completed it in 16:01. Joey Chestnut also reportedly attempted the challenge.
Patrick Michels has a preview of Sunday's Jimmy John's "Makers vs. Eaters" contest which notes that the corny dog eating contest at the fair has been dropped.
The MLE facebook announces that Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti and Nate Biller will compete against a team of Jimmy John's sandwich makers at the Texas State Fair on Sunday.
29-95.com reports that Katz's Deli in Houston will hold a pickle eating contest on October 10 awarding $1000 to the winner.
NikkyDD announces she finished the 72 ounce steak at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in under 46 minutes, which is confirmed by the online finishers list (September 18 listing).
Tim Janus wins 2010 Lewisville tamale contest
update 11:58 NBCDFW has an article and video about the contest.
update 3:32 Byran Beard has the top 6
1) Tim “Eater X” Janus 59 tamales
2) Sonya Thomas 56
3) Adrian Morgan 36
4) Erik Denmark 33
5) Nate Biller 32.5
6) Kevin Ross 31
3:20 The contest has started
The MLE facebook lists some expected entrants in the Lewisville, TX tamale eating contest: Tim Janus, Sonya Thomas, Erik Denmark, Bryan Beard, Kevin Ross, Adrian Morgan, Nick Bauer, Kobi Bauer, Gary Klucken, Donovan Busta & Aaron Ostoff, fourth place finisher in last week's bratwurst contest. update The Dallas Observer reports that Nate Biller will also compete.
The eating contest twitter announces that defending champion Tim Janus, Sonya Thomas, Erik Denmark, Nate Biller, Adrian Morgan and Bryan Beard are expected to compete in the tamale contest in Lewisville, Texas on September 25. NeighborsGo.com has an interview with Tim Janus.
The Big Texan Steak Ranch makes an ESPN.com list of "Redneck Wonders".
The twitter for the Kolache Factory in Houston announces it will not hold an eating contest in 2010, but expects to hold contests in odd numbered years.
The Tasting Buds has an interview with Joey Chestnut about competing in the Austin Ice Cream Festival. Joey says he considered doing the breakfast taco challenge at Juan in a Million.
NBCDFW.com lists several expected entrants in the September 25 World Tamale Eating Championship in Lewsiville, TX including Sonya Thomas, Tim Janus and Erik Denmark.
PegasusNews reports that the Dallas Jimmy John's Sandwich Makers Challenge will take place at the Texas State Fair on October 3.
A tweetphoto caption reports Joey Chestnut ate 1.25 gallons in five minutes to win an eating contest at the Austin Ice Cream Festival. update HaloFan19 has a video of the contest, KXAN has an article and Yahoo News has a gallery update Aug 16 Captain Elevator has videos of the entire competition
Austinist has details about Joey Chestnut's appearance at the Austin Ice Cream Festival tomorrow, where he will compete against amateurs in a 6 minute ice cream eating contest. Sean "Wrecking Ball" Brockert gets a mention in the article and says that Joey's weekness is sweets. update WereAustin.com has a video of Joey's appearance on Austin Live today.
The Houston Press has a list of five Houston area eating challenges with additional challenges in the comments.
Joey Chestnut has an interview in Austin 360 where he says that he hopes to eat a gallon and a half of ice cream at the Austin Ice Cream Festival Saturday.
Registration for the September 25 6th Annual World Tamale Eating Championship in Lewisville, TX will open tomorrow at noon eastern.
The Houston Press has an article on the Beer Mile, which entails running four quarter miles and drinking four beers.
The Houston Press has a blog entry about 4 members of the Jud Johnson Band attempting a 15 pound burger at the French Press Cafe.
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