The new poll asks what discontinued contest you would most like to see return.

August 11, 2009 at 12:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Site News | Permalink * Comments (7)

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  1. Rhonda Evans said (Registered March 6, 2008)

    August 11, 2009 @ 2:44 pm

    Great question! Here are my choices in order of preference:

    1. US Open of CE: Given an array of foods, this is an opportunity to see the the best eaters sample multiple food groups … and in one-on-one matchups. This is the best shot audiences have to get a half-way fair assessment of the range of talent eaters have.

    2. Eats of Strength is a great opportunity for lesser known / up-and coming eaters to get some well-earned attention that otherwise, they wouldn’t get. May we never forget that the top eaters didn’t get to be where they are by eating by or exclusively among themselves.

    3. Glutton Bowl: But call it something else.

    4. 84 Lumber Baked Beans: But do it as it started out: 8.4 lbs. Don’t wimp out and reduce the total down to 84 ounces (5.25 lbs), whereby the contest is over in little more than a minute. No contest should be over in less time than it takes to run the Belmont Stakes.

    5. Barrick Burger: The only contest on the card where the winning time was over 25 minutes. (Some eaters today would have it on the floor in less than 10, however.) Can’t we keep even one endurance event, time-wise?

  2. KevinRoss said

    August 11, 2009 @ 2:51 pm

    I agree with you, it would be fun to have at least one endurance event on the circuit. I’m not saying I’d beat people ranked ahead of me in such a contest, but I think I’d at least be able to acheive my full potential in a longer contest. Though I voted for the chili cheese fries. . .since it is a local contest to me I’m biased. . .and I did so awful the first time I tried it, I want redemption!

  3. Huh? said

    August 11, 2009 @ 4:00 pm

    anybody who doesn’t vote for Food Battle Club is a moron.

    sorry, rhonda.

  4. ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)

    August 11, 2009 @ 4:05 pm

    I have added the Barrick Burger as a choice.

  5. Anonymous said

    August 11, 2009 @ 4:07 pm

    ANY pierogi eating contest.
    Pittsburgh (Clara’s) or Cleveland (Fleet ave.).

    Food battle club………………………………
    Interesting.
    Be on the lookout for Furious Pete’s Sep. 2010 deal to be similar.
    He’s keeping it on the downlow because he has to.

    The U.S. open would be very interesting, as long as it is an “open”, as in aice vs ifoce guys. Hell even Dale Boone, I’d love to get my shot against him.
    Nice poll Steve Adnor, Ronda Evans, Shea fam..

    -signed aicenonomouseater

  6. Anonymous said

    August 11, 2009 @ 4:08 pm

    Food battle club is why I got into CE.

    -signed aicenonomouseater

  7. Bonebreaker said

    August 11, 2009 @ 4:41 pm

    My favorite contest was the Cherokee NC Casino Ribs – best food I ever had in a contest – featured in “Science of Speed Eating”….but, that US Open Of Eating looked awesome. I’m crossing my fingers and legs that it will come back. Plus, crosses my legs helps with that bladder problem

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