Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Texas eating challenges and contests in database)
Geri Maria Harris has a blog entry for the Houston Press about her attempt to eat 50 Chicken McNuggets in one sitting.
Patrick Michels wrote a blog entry for the Dallas Observer about his victory in a stuffed jalapeno eating contest at the Margarita Ranch.
Traders Village in Houston has a gallery of a contest where competitors ate the 72 ounce steak meal from the Big Texan Steak Ranch. Bud Caudill finished his meal in 28 minutes and Donice Krueger was the runner up with a time of just under 40 minutes. (The only faster female time for the 72 ounce steak meal I am aware of is 30 minutes for Carlene LeFevre). IFOCE.com announces that registration opens today at 3pm for a new June 13 Nathan's qualifier at WinStar Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma (about 75 miles north of Dallas/Fort Worth). There is also information about the two qualifiers for military personnel at Fort Bragg and Naval Air Station Oceana. (It does not say if the 20 hot dog minimum will be in effect for the military qualifiers)
Adrian Morgan has posted a video of Niko Niko's gyro eating contest in its entirety.
Maria-Patricia Cortez has a gallery of Saturday's Niko Niko's gyro eating contest in Houston. Suzanne French made her IFOCE debut after two top 3 finishes in WLOCE contests last year.
Joey Chestnut wins Niko Niko’s gyros
update twitter.com/Notorious_BOB:”Pat slipped one of his plates in front of me. Add 5 to my total and subtract 5 from Pat. Revised results coming out soon.”
Some tweetphotos
The top 5 in gyros from Bryan Beard Part1 | Part 2
1) Joey Chestnut 21 gyros
2) Pat Bertoletti 20
3) Bob Shoudt 16.5
4) Ben Monson 16
5) Adrian Morgan 11.5
update 6:50 The contest has started
KHOU.com has a video of the gyro eating contest held on on Great Day Houston this morning. Ben Monson and Damon Wells competed.
The Houston Chronicle has a blog entry about Saturday's Niko Niko's gyro eating contest listing Bob Shout, Pat Bertolett, Ben Monson, Bryan Beard, Adrian Morgan and Donovan Busta as expected entrants.
A La Costena jalapeno contest awarding $100 to the winner will take place on Sunday in Houston.
The Dallas Observer has an interview with Patrick Michels about his second-place finish (behind Tersa Fullen) in a Cinco de Mayo queso eating contest.
Patrick Michels reports that Teresa won a Cinco de Mayo queso contest at Mattito's in Dallas by eating 2.8 pounds of cheese in 5 minutes, defeating him by one ounce. update NBCDFW has an article and video
AKA Media has a video and gallery of yesterday's jalapeno eating contest.
Pat Bertoletti regains jalapeno crown in double OT
update May 4 AOLNews has an article about the contest and Don Lerman says he could beat Bertoletti in jalapenos after six months training.
Article about Randy Harrison’s 5th place finish
update May 3 MySanAntonio has an article and gallery
update #4 KXTN has a gallery and video of the contest update Video #2 | Video #3
update #3 Bertoletti has the following comment: “B.o.b. was a no show at peppers. sonya paid tribute w the notorious 2 pepper stuff after the buzzer”
update #2 SonyaTheBlackWidow.com has the top 3:
1 Pat Bertoletti 225 peppers in regulation time, 275 total
2 Sonya Thomas 225 peppers in regulation time
3 Erik Denmark
update Pat Bertoletti’s twitter reports he won the contest in double overtime after eating a total of 275 peppers.
Today’s La Costena jalapeno contest in San Antonio should start at 2pm eastern.
San Antonio La Costena jalapeno field
George and Rich Shea’s twitter announces that Pat Bertoletti, Sonya Thomas, Bob Shoudt & Levi Oliver will compete in the La Costena jalapeno eating contest in San Antonio on Sunday.
update An ESPN.com article reports that Erik Denmark, Badlands Booker and Nick Bauer will also compete. (via Newsflash comment)
update #2 The Seguin Gazette reports that Randy Harrison will return to IFOCE competition (via comment)
Patrick Michels has a blog entry and gallery about the team oyster eating contest held at the Fish City Grill in Dallas.
Ken Hoffman has a column about Houston Astros promotions this seasons. Seats with all you can eat food will be available for $25 for all games this season. There is a reference to Sonya Thomas in the paragraph about singles night on may 22, which will also have unlimited food.
Steph vs. Food youtube channel started
(via Man vs. Food facebook) A youtube channel has been started documenting Stephanie Torres eating challenges. Videos of her completion of a 7 pound “Extreme Grizzly” burrito in 18 minutes from Marianito’s in San Antonio and a spicy “Four Horsemen Burger” from Chunky’s Burgers (also in San Antonio) in 3 minutes are available.
This gives Stephanie Torres four successful eating challenges since December 2009. She also finished the 72 ounce steak from the Big Texan and the B3 Burrito from the NASCAR Cafe.
US Weekly's website has a video of Tori Spelling attempting the 72 ounce steak challenge at the Big Texan in Amarillo from the April 5 season debut of Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood
The MLE La Costena jalapeno eating contest will take place on May 2 in San Antonio.
Hooters in Texas will hold a wing eating tournament. Each location will hold a qualifier over the next four Tuesdays starting tomorrow. Winners of the store championships on April 13 will compete in regional contests. The state champion will win a prize to the Hooters International Swimsuit Pageant.
Thrillist has a blog entry about the challenge offered by the Cowtown Diner in Fort Worth which consists of 64 oz. of chicken fried steak, 6 pounds of mashed potatoes and 10 slices of Texas toast.
Frank's Chop House in Houston will offer a foot long hot dog eating challenge that will be free for diners who finish it the first week of March.
Linda of GirlEatsWorld has a blog entry about ordering the 42 inch, 30 pound pizza from Big Lou's Pizza in San Antonio with 8 of her friends.
Fort Worth diner starts 10+ lb. chicken fried steak challenge
Star Telegram reports that the Cowtown Diner in Fort Worth has started a chicken fried steak challenge consisting of 4 pounds of meat, 6 pounds of potatos and 10 slices of Texas toast. The meal is estimated to have 10,000 calories and is free to anyone who can finish it.
An 8 pound chicken fried steak challenge (with 4.5 pounds of meat) in Spokane had 850 unsuccessful attempts before 125 pound Mandy Brown completed it in 1992.
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