People.com has a profile of Molly Schuyler billing her as "The LeBron James of Competitive Eating". Philadelphia.CBSLocal.com has an article titled "Molly Schuyler Is Poised To Regain The Wing Bowl Crown".
PhillyVoice.com has an article about competitive eating training titled How Wing Bowl contestants eat 20 pounds of chicken in 30 minutes containing quotes from Dave "US Male" Goldstein.
USA Today has a video of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski attempting a hot wing challenge, which he says is more difficult than winning the Super Bowl. (via foxsports.com)
Sanctified and Swole has uploaded a video of a GoGo Curry eating contest he did versus Jenn Cheng, the third place female at September's NYC Dumpling Festival. Her instagram is https://instagram.com/jennfierce.
Drift Cafe in Tamborine, QLD, Australia offers a Tower of Terror burger challenge awarding $1000 to a customer that can finish it in 20 minutes. (via goduckling) update Feb 4 Issac "Sir Eats A Lot" Martin claimed the prize.
NJ.com has an interview with Bill "El Wingador" Simmons about his life after getting released from prison. He will serve as a commentator for Wing Bowl 24 alongside Angelo Cataldi. In a Sports Skillet podcast (Jan 31, hour 2, minutes 6-21) The five-time Wing Bowl champion said he planned to release a book later this year and hopes to open a restaurant (via Stephanie Wu).
The Atlantic City Boat Show will hold a wing eating contest awarding a big screen HDTV on February 6.
Gold Coast Bulletin has a report on the Chew Crew's eating challenge trip to Queensland.
ValleyForge.org has an interview with Bob Shoudt where he describes the origin of his nickname change from Humble Bob to Notorious B.O.B.
PhillyVoice.com has an interview with Dave Brunelli where he describes his wing eating techniques. He says his favorite Wing Bowl moment was finishing last year's competition without reversing.
ITunes has an app for a game called Foodie King where you play a Mafia member with a big appetite who tries to eat all the food at a restaurant with an outstanding debt.
Some Fuddrucker's locations will offer a 3 pound burger eating challenge for Mardi Gras on February 9. (list of locations) (via Stephanie Wu)
CBS Philly has an interview with Pat Bertoletti about defense of his Wing Bowl title.
Col "The Conqueror" MacLaurin appeared on yesterday's episode of Australia's Got Talent. His stunt was called "disgusting" by NineMSN.com.au. Col has started a competitive eating website at http://coltheconqueror.com/ (via Stephanie Wu).
Johnny Utah's in Manhattan is starting weekly eating contests today awarding $100 to the winner. Tonight's food is hot wings.
Patch.com has a preview of Sunday's National Bagel Eating Contest in Huntington, NY.
Eddy's Bakery in Ansonia, CT will hold a paczki eating contest on February 9 awarding $200 ($150 to the winner).
Leah Shutkever finished the "Pancake Problem" challenge at Huckleberry's American Diner in Flaxton, Yorkshire on Saturday, the 3rd person out of 2000 attempts to complete the challenge. The attempt occured while "Beard Meats Food" and Marc Pitt were recording a television program at the restaurant.
LA Beast has uploaded a video of a training session for Wing Bowl 24 that questions the safety of water training.
Chris Santiago won the first prize of $1047 in yesterday's wing eating contest at the Hudson Valley Wingfest. Wayne Algenio was runner-up (via Stephanie Wu.)
GQ on Matt Stonie contest preparation
GQ has an article and video about Matt Stonie’s contest preparation techniques. update The inspiration for the picture in the article?
LDNews.com reports that Kevin Ambs ate 15.25 bologna sandwiches in 5 minutes to defend his title at the Lebanon (PA) Bologna Fest and Winter Carnival. Jack "The Assassin of Sausage" Diamond was runner-up.
Jax Fish House in Kansas City will hold an oyster eating contest for 4 person teams on February 27 awarding $1000 to the winning quartet. The entrance fee is $400.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa will hold an "Ultimate Brutus Burger Challenge" on March 31 awarding $5000 to the winner. Qualifiers will take place on March 17 and 24. John Ratzenberger and George Wendt, best known for their roles on Cheers will oversee the final.
Zermatt Neo has started a facebook page about Singaporean competitive eating at https://www.facebook.com/ACESG2015 (via asiaone.com) update Feb 1 MensHealth.com.sg and Straits Times also have articles about Zermatt Neo
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