Upcoming Northern Virginia eating contests
(All Northern Virginia eating challenges and contests in database)
Northern Virginia Magazine on Sonya Thomas
Northern Virginia Magazine has the most in-depth article about Sonya Thomas seen in quite some time (via Washington Post State of NoVa blog) Some observations from the article:
- Sonya declines discussion about a possible marriage to a Mr. Thomas.
- She says that she has to pay her own travel expenses including a trip to New York City for the Nathan’s finals in 2011 which consumed most of her $10,000 prize. (Travel expenses for finalists are supposedly paid by Nathan’s)
- The Jacksonville, AR Wing Ding is listed as a possible future contest site, but the entire festival was cancelled.
- The article includes a behind the scenes look at Ben’s Chili Bowl contest held in October
The Washington City Paper reports that Ian "The Invader" Hickman will compete in a pho eating contest held at VietFest at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA on Saturday.
Mike Longo has posted a video of him cutting the record for the Big Buns Burger Challenge in Ballston, VA from 12 minutes to 6:51.
"Large Todd" from Columbia, MD defeated defending champion Jamie Jill in the 106.7 The Fan Wing Bowl DC finals held at the Hard Times Cafe in Springfield, VA last night.
Two letters to the editor of the Washington Post criticize the recent article about area eating challenges.
Mike Longo reports that Jay Gorman won $300 at a burger eating contest last night held at Q Ball Cafe in Fredricksburg, VA. Mike Longp was the runner-up.
The Washington Post has a list of eating challenges in Washington, DC and northern Virginia. Sonya Thomas is listed as the sole finisher of the BGR challenge burger even though Brad Sciullo finished it a Washington Wizards game last year. (gallery)
Chris Mosser won last night's qualifier for the DC Wing Bowl held at the Hard Times Cafe in Woodbridge, VA with a total of 54 wings.
The finals of the 2012 Washington, DC area Wing Bowl will take place on March 1 and award $2,500. Qualifiers will be held at Hard Times Cafes throughout February starting in Springfield, VA on Thursday.
Q Ball Cafe in Fredricksburg, VA will hold a burger eating contest on February 17 awarding $300. Qualify by eating a half pound burger on Fridays before the contest.
Eggspectation of Westfields in Chantilly, VA is holding a wing eating contest awarding free wings for a year and a signed DeAngelo Hall jersey.
WingStock '11 will take place during Friday's soccer doubleheader at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. The winner of the wing eating contest will receive $500 and the runner-up will get two Washington Capitals suite tickets.
Brion's Grille in Fairfax, Virginia will award $250 to a customer that can eat 4 burgers (The Fire Burger, The Big Cheese, The Heart Attack, and The BG Monster) and cheese fries in under an hour.
“Munchin†Mike Longo and Patrick "The Viper" Viviano are expected to compete in the National Apple Pie Eating Championship in Manhattan on September 18, which will award $1000 ($500/$300/$100 prizes and a $100 bonus to the top NYC resident). White House Foods in Winchester, Virginia will hold an apple pie eating contest (date not specified) awarding $250 to the winner.
The Washington Examiner has a short article about Sonya Thomas' quest to be the first winner of Nathan's female division.
"Munchin" Mike Longo announces that he won today's wing eating contest at the Thunderfest in Centreville, VA today. Jay Gorman was the runner-up.
A wing eating contest awarding $1000 ($500 to the winner) will be held at the ThunderFest in Centreville, VA on May 28. Qualifiers will take place at northern Virginia Hooters restaurants starting April 21 in Chantilly, VA.
Bailey's Pub and Grille in Arlington will be holding a wing eating contest to benefit Walk for Lupus Now. Weekly qualifiers start tonight and the finals on April 7 will award $300 and a prize package.
On Tap Magazine has a video of the Washington, DC area Wing Bowl.
Jamie "Garbage Disposal" Jill repeated as the winner of the Washington, DC area Wing Bowl with a total of 92 wings (On Tap gallery)
Icons in Fairfax, Virginia will hold a Super Bowl wing eating contest awarding $100 to the winner.
Spanky's in Leesburg, Virginia (west Washington, DC area) will hold a "Hell Night" on Saturday. The first person to eat 10 progressively hotter wings will receive $100. The event will be recorded by the Food Network (probably for Outrageous Food).
WUSA9 has an article about the Washington, DC area Wing Bowl which is closed to professional competitive eaters like last year's contest.
Last night's eating contest at District Taco in Arlington, VA received coverage from DCist, TDB and NBC Washington. Andrew Danto won the contest by eating 15 tacos in 15 minutes.
106.7 The Fan has a page about the Washington, DC area Wing Bowl. The winner will receive $2,500, the runner-up $1,000 and third place will be awarded an iPad.
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