CT Mirror reports Connecticut governor Dan Malloy visited Bear's Smokehouse in Hartford to promote owner Jamie McDonald's policy of hiring ex-offenders for his restaurant.
Thrillist has a list of the spiciest chili pepper eating contests in the world.
Dave and Busters Palisades has the circuit for the 2016 Hudson Valley WingFest. Five qualifiers will run between January 8 and 23 and award $104 and a spot in the finals on January 30 where the overall champion will receive $1047. The schedule has no mention of a New York residency requirement.
The Travel Channel will run a Man vs. Food marathon tomorrow from 9 am to 4 pm.
Taco in a Bag appears in TimeOut's list of the 15 best new Chicago restaurants of 2015.
ContraCostaTimes.com reports that Lumpy Sturgill, owner of Lumpy's Diner who passed away in June, will be named Brentwood (CA) Citizen of the Year. The East Bay Area restaurant held an annual burger eating contest.
The Debrief has a list of tips from Nela Zisser on how to maximize consumption over the holiday period. In her latest video, she finishes a 10 patty chicken sandwich in under 4 minutes.
Bustle.com produced a video where women try competitive eating for the first time while Miki Sudo offers advice. (youtube link)
Defending champion Molly Schuyler, Dave Brunelli and Naader Reda are expected to compete in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl World Hot Chicken Championship in Nashville on December 29. There will also be a contest for amateurs before the professional competition.
During tonight's Miss Universe pageant, Miss Peru, Laura Spoya, claimed she could beat anyone in a lasagna eating contest (picture)
The Daily Meal asks if it possible to eat yourself to death.
Frank Wach won today's "Mommy's Little Piggy" mashed potato eating contest held at the "A Christmas Story" Comes Home event in Hammond, IN.
The Ukraine Train reports that the Philly Pizza Brawl, which was to have awarded $5000 today, has been moved to April.
KENS5.com reports Everybody Loves Raymond's in San Antonio has started a "Shut Your Mouth Trump" spicy burger challenge inspired by the Republican poll leader. The restaurant previously created the "Charles Barkley Fat Mexican Burger" after the NBA hall of famer disparaged the appearance of San Antonio women.
Las Vegas Weekly has buffet-maximizing tips from Carolyn, who is billed as a "competitive eating queen" who won an hours-long eating contest at Paris Las Vegas’ Le Village Buffet in 2010.
L.A. Beast announced that he thinks the Crystal Pepsi produced for the soft drink's comeback does not taste like the 1990s beverage and is demanding a re-rerelease using the original formula.
NicerOdds.co.uk has Matt Stonie listed as the favorite for the 2016 Nathan's finals. Bets are also being accepted on whether Matt Stonie or Joey Chestnut will eat more than 63.5 hot dogs. (via Stevie B) Please put all poker / gambling comments in this thread.
WiganToday.net reports 2012 winner Martin Appleton-Clare ate a pie in 38.2 seconds to regain the World Pie Eating Championship title at Harry's Bar in Wigan, England today. update Dec 19 Reuters has a video
Matt Stonie's Nathan's finals victory makes Newsday's list of notable firsts in sports for 2015.
PhillyMag.com reports Wing Bowl veteran Breandan "Skin and Bones" Lyman will dress as Santa Claus tonight in Philadelphia and will try to set a record for the most cookies eaten by a person wearing a Santa costume. Guests can purchase $3 cookies for the attempt with all proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald House. The event will be held in conjunction with the Night Shift evening run.
Daily Mail has an article on Nela Zisser's latest video where she attempts to eat 100 McDonalds burgers. (Mirror.co.uk article)
Entrepreneur.com has a lists of four lessons that entrepreneurs can learn from the career of "Furious" Pete Czerwinski.
Amazon.com has an inflatable lawn display consisting of a snowman and a polar bear participating in a gingerbread man eating contest.
The Morning Advertiser and Daily Mail have articles about Adam "Beard Meats Food" attempting a 23 pound Christmas challenge at the George in Stockton-on-Tees, England which includes a 5 pound turkey crown.
The Hudson Valley Wingfest will hold a wing eating contest at The Wherehouse in Newburgh, NY on January 16 awarding $1047 to the winner.
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