Stephanie Wu noticed that a Nathan's qualifier at Memorial City Mall in Houston on April 30 has been added to the MLE schedule. Registration opens February 12.
Buzzfeed.com has an article about Lewis Kent, winner of the FloTrack Beer Mile World Championships who drank 48 ounces of beer while running a mile in 4:47. He used competitive eating training techniques to expand his stomach capacity.
The Onion's AV Club has a list of the most famous vomiting scenes in literature, television and movies. The pie eating contest in Stand by Me and Mr. Creosote's explosion in Monty Python's The Meaning of Life are included.
In one week, the New York Post's facebook video about Nela Zisser has received 17,158 comments, 49,769 shares, 51,105 likes and 5.9 million views, which I think exceeds the view count of all youtube videos by female competitive eaters.
Taco in a Bag announces it will hold the World Cereal Eating Championship in Chicago on February 28.
Citizens' Voice has an article about Dave Wood competing in Wing Bowl 24. He is using the event to raise money for the Blue Chip Animal Refuge.
A casting call has been posted on twitter for a UK eating challenge show.
ABC.net.au reports that a hot dog eating contest was held Tuesday at Casey Station in Antarctica as part of Australia Day festivities. (A July 4 eating contest in Antarctica would probably not be possible since that is in the southern hemisphere winter)
WIP announced this morning that former NBA power forward Dennis Rodman will be the celebrity guest for Wing Bowl 24.
Patch.com has an article about Bob Shoudt's training session for Wing Bowl 24 tomorrow at Phamous Phil's BBQ in Collegeville Lower Providence, PA. update Jan 29 PottsMerc.com has an article and video about the session.
The Tulsa Boat Show will hold a Coney dog eating contest on February 4 awarding a 40 inch TV to the winner.
Nicole Abbot of the University of Edinboro soccer team ate 13 burgers to win a contest at Wendy's and got her jersey hung on the restaurant wall as an award.
VibesAndSmiles uploaded a video of Dale Boone recorded in Bangalore titled "Two Indian Girls take on a World Champion".
Beavers Lodge in London will award £300 to the winner of its hot dog eating contest on February 4.
Sven Pelman ate 16 burgers in 30 minutes to win the first prize of $1000 at Easey's in Melbourne. Olle "The Ressler" Ressome also ate 16 burgers but reversed at contest end. Peter Addo defended his meat pie title at Cazalys in Cairns to win $1000.
2016 Australia Day eating contest list
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Dave "US Male" Goldstein is offering his final Wing Bowl 24 entourage pass in exchange for a $125 donation to Ainsley's Angels.
Flashback April 2015: Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis and kicker Graham Gano oversaw a "Fuel Up to Play 60" event at Southside Middle School in Florence, SC which included a milk chugging contest and ice cream eating competition.
Loggerhead's in Folly Beach, SC will hold a wing eating contest on February 7 awarding $200 to the winner.
John Gonzalez has a report for MLive.com about finishing fifth in yesterday's Crack Fries eating contest at HopCat in Grand Rapids, MI. Elliott "Bone Collector" Rader won the contest.
DNAInfo reports that Brick Lane Curry House, site of the challenge in the New York City episode of Man vs. Food was closed after failing a health inspection. Issues included rats, mice and lack of a working sewage disposal system.
Grandslam Pizza in Plum, PA will start a 28 inch pizza eating contest for 2 person teams tomorrow. The duo with the fastest time as of February 7 will receive $500.
Chris "Beefeater" Coyne, billed as a Wing Bowl runner-up in a legacy.com obituary, passed away at 50 on Monday. I could not find what year he finished second; a 2003 AP article is the only mention I could find of his competitive eating career.
VS Talent Group is looking for a male competitive eater between 20 and 35. The project and filming location is not disclosed, it appears to be in NYC or New Jersey.
Carmen Cincotti won last night's wing eating contest at Club Tattletales in Levittown, PA yesterday.
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