Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Virginia eating challenges and contests in database)
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.
HamptonRoads.com has an article about Mike Leonard's attempt at the "Woo Woo" sandwich at the 3Way Cafe in Norfolk, Virginia. LeonardLegend.com also has a report on the attempt.
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.
The qualifying circuit for the Hard Times (Washington, DC area) Wing Bowl has been announced. The first qualifier will take place in Germantown, MD on Tuesday.
Driver Days in Suffolk, Virginia will hold a hot dog eating contest on October 24 awarding $450 ($400 to the winner).
Eventzone reports that Jessica Franklin won Martin's Rib eating contest at the Big Lick Blues Festival in Roanoke, Virginia, defeating last year's winner, Ron Webb. (The winning total of 4.6 oz. is probably inaccurate; Ron Webb ate 20 ounces to win the 2009 contest.)
Will Millender's twitter reports that Joel Podelsky won the wing eating contest held at a George Mason soccer game in Fairfax, Virginia.
A wing eating contest will be held in Fairfax, Virginia on September 18 at the George Mason University soccer game awarding $500 to the winner. The runner-up will receive two Washington Capitals suite tickets.
Will Millender has the top 3 in today's Richmond Wing Bowl: 1) Jon Squibb 2) Joe Menchetti 3) Joel Podelsky
The second Richmond, Virginia Wing Bowl will take place over the next month. Four Saturday qualifiers will take place at Buffalo Wild Wings starting on July 31 and award $250 to the winner. The winner of the finals August 28 will receive $1000.
Man vs. Food June 30, 2010 (Richmond, VA) episode links
Travel Channel episode guide | gallery
Restaurants
- Caliente Challenge – “Stupid” Wings
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Episode clip about “Stupid” Wing Challenge tips
Articles about taping: Richmond Times-Dispatch | RVANews
Video of Adam Richman coaching John Berman of ABC News through the “Stupid” Wing Challenge
ABC News Nightline segment about Man vs. Food where John Berman attempts the challenge - The Black Sheep meal – “battleship” sandwich
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Picture of “battleship” sandwich - Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue
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List of Richmond eating challenges in the eatfeats database
The new Richmond, Virginia episode of Man vs. Food will be televised on June 30.
Sonya Thomas wins 2010 Nathan’s Norfolk qualifier
update 2:05 George Shea has the official top 2:
1) Sonya Thomas 34.5
2) Joe Tursi 14
update 1:55 The contest should be over by now. Sonya Thomas had 35 HDB according to a twitpic.
The contest should start at 1pm eastern according to a press release
HamptonRoads.com announces that Sonya Thomas will be competing in the Nathan's qualifier at MacArthur Center in Norfolk, Virginia on Saturday.
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