Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Virginia eating challenges and contests in database)
The MLE facebook reports that Andrew Bosque won yesterday's Nathan's qualifier at Naval Air Station Oceana restricted to active military personnel by eating 12 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Presumably the 20 HDB minimum is not in effect for the military qualifiers)
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)
Nightline “Man vs. Food” segment available online
Last night’s Nightline segment about Man vs. Food can be viewed online. Host Martin Bashir calls the star of the program “Alan Richman” in his introduction. John Berman attempts the “Stupid Wing” challenge at Caliente in Richmond in the segment.
RVANews and RichmondBizSense have articles about the upcoming Richmond episode of Man vs. Food.
ABCNews has a video of John Berman of Nightline attempting the "Stupid Wing" challenge at Caliente in Richmond, VA while being coached by Adam Richman.
Sarah Rosenberg, a producer for ABC News, reports that a film crew from Nightline was present at Buz & Ned's in Richmond, VA when Man vs. Food was recording. John Berman will be eating a meal today for the Man vs. Food episode of Nightline.
Kristel Poole claims that Man vs. Food will record at Buz & Ned's Real Barbecue in Richmond after appearing at Black Sheep today.
Jeph Kelly reports that Man vs. Food is currently recording at Caliente in Richmond, Virginia. The challenge will be "Stupid Wings". update Times-Dispatch has an article about the recording.
"Munchin" Mike Longo was the first person to complete the "Steakosaurus" 6.5 pound steak sandwich at the Family Pizzeria in Stafford, Virginia. Longo also completed the 28 inch pizza challenge at the Family Pizzeria with a partner and won tonight's wing eating contest at the Wing Hub in Bethesda, MD.
RVA News and I Could Go on and On have reports about the tofu eating contest held at Cafe Gutenberg in Richmond, Virginia (gallery)
ConnectionNewspapers has an article about the DC Wing Bowl finals. A contest video is also available.
1067thefandc has a gallery of the DC-area Wing Bowl finals listing the top 3: 1) Jamie Jill, 2) Ryan Smith, 3) Teddy Mellace
CSNWashington has a video from yesterday's DC-area Wing Bowl finals in Springfield, Virginia. Jamie Jill won the contest and a $2,500 prize.
The Wing Bowl DC Finals will take place in Springfield, Virginia tomorrow despite the snowstorm.
The finals for the Washington, DC area Wing Bowl have been postponed to February 12 due to an expected Mid-Atlantic snowstorm.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski's facebook reports that he has been prevented from competing in the finals of the Washington, DC Wing Bowl.
Videos from the DC Wing Offs are available on the Wing Bowl Page. The rules are also available.
Furious Pete halves Denny’s 3 lb. burger record
“Furious” Pete Czerwinski reports he set the record for Denny’s Beer Barrel 3 pound burger today. His time of 9:02 is less than half of the previous record held by Elizabeth Canady. update A video has been posted.
Pete also confirms that he won yesterday’s Wing Off in northern Virginia.
Chris Russell reports that the winner of tonight's Wing Off in Clarendon, Virginia ate 85 wings in 10 minutes and was from Toronto ("Furious" Pete Czerwinski?) update Pictures will be posted on the Hard Times Cafe facebook
The Hard Times facebook has some information about the Washington, DC area Wing Bowl. Ryan Smith won last Tuesday's Wing Off qualifier by eating 68 wings in 10 minutes. (The January 14 Wing Off results have not been posted)
A "Wing Bowl" awarding $2,500 to the winner will be held at the Hard Times Café Springfield, Virginia on February 5. Qualifiers will take place at Washington, DC area Hard Times Cafés in January.
The Driver Days Fall Festival in Suffolk, Virginia will hold a hot dog eating contest on Sunday with a $160 purse ($100 to the victor).
Fire & Ice Restaurant in Richmond will hold a hot dog eating contest on Saturday that will award $250 to the winner.
102.1 The X has a gallery of the finals of the Richmond, Virginia Wing Bowl. The caption of the second picture reports that Jonathan Squibb won the contest. Ian Hickman also competed.
(From Alex Thomas email) Richmond, VA area Buffalo Wild Wings will host wing eating qualifiers on August 1, 8, 15 & 22. Winners of the qualifiers will receive $250 and will be able to compete in the finals on August 29 that will award $1000 to the winner.
A wing eating contest at The Triple in Richmond, VA Saturday will award $200 to the winner.
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