Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Texas eating challenges and contests in database)
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.
Nations Restaurant News reports that the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo will have an IFOCE eating contest on April 10 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the free 72 ounce steak challenge.
New Travel Channel companion series to Man vs. Food
TucsonCitizen has information about a new Travel Channel program that will record on January 29 & 30:
There is now a new series in the works that will be a companion to Man V Food, and they are coming to Tucson to prove if El Guero Canelo really does have the best Sonoran dog in Tucson.
They are welcoming fans to the shoots where they will conduct interviews and then feature the ultimate Superfan on the show. They will also be pitting El Guero Canelo Vs a challenger.
A craigslist posting seeks audience members for Austin filming sessions that will take place from January 20-22.
The LATimes reports that the winner of a jalapeno eating contest held during tonight's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs had a reversal of fortune on the arena video screen.
105 pound woman finishes 72 oz Big Texan steak
Stephanie Torres is one of the most recent additions (December 18) to the list of 72 ounce steak finishers at the Big Texan in Amarillo, Texas. At 105 pounds, she is one of the all time lightest successful challengers. Aty Vargas was an eyewitness to Ms. Torres’ meal and reports that she defeated her father, the owner of the restaurant, in a steak eating contest.
WeAreAustin.com reports that Chris Floyd won the pizza eating contest held at Home Slice Pizza's Carnival O' Pizza for the fourth year in a row. Home Slice's blog and the Austin AV Club have interviews with Chris Floyd.
Guidelive: Adam Richman Dallas show cancelled
Guidelive reports that Adam Richman’s appearance in Dallas tonight has been cancelled. The House of Blues home page does not mention the cancellation, but the event is no longer listed on the calendar. A Houston appearance that was to have taken place tomorrow was previously cancelled.
update LiveNation lists the cancellation of all 4 Adam Richman appareances this month. The December 15 Anaheim show has been postponed to an unlisted date.
Liz of Married2Food will attempt the Zellagabetsky sandwich challenge at Kenny & Ziggy's in Houston this weekend.
The Flavors Festival in Houston Saturday will have 4 eating contests, each awarding a $100 gift certificate from from Mo's ... A Place for Steaks.
YearOfThePizza.com has a blog entry about Chris Floyd, who has won the last three Home Slice pizza eating contests and several other Austin area contests.
(from Liz K) WFAA has a video of Pat Michels, who has written several competitive eating articles for the Dallas Observer, winning a hot wing eating contest at Plucker's televised on Good Morning Texas.
The Texas State Fair twitter has announced each competitor in today's corny dog eating contest. (update Mike Wilkes threepeated)
Juliet Lee wins Lewisville tamales
update #2 DallasNews also has an article and video
update NBCDFW has an article and video
From a comment by the City of Lewisville
1) Juliet Lee 48 tamales
2) Nate Biller 42
3) Bryan Beard 26
4) Brent Ricord 25
The 72 ounce steak finishers list on the Big Texan website has been updated and now lists Ben Monson's time of 9:40 and Tom Gilbert's time of 13:15.
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