The reddit.com gainit board, a forum for people looking to gain non-fat mass, has a thread asking if there is anything that can be learned from competitive eating to increase eating capacity.
2016 Battle of the Big Eaters Teams
TV Tokyo has a page about the Battle of the Big Eaters program that will be televised on January 1. The teams:
- USA: Molly Schuyler, Pat Bertoletti, Bob Shoudt, Tom Gilbert
- UK: Adam “Beard Meats Food” Moran, Emma Dalton, Leah Shutkever, Marc
- Japan: Hatsuyo Sugawara, Hitomi “Russian” Sato, Moeno Azuki, male I don’t recognize
- Taiwan: Chien Shu, You Lin (?), Ming Che, Ya Lin
It is interesting that Taiwan got a team when competitive eating appears to be a lot bigger in other Asian countries (Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, …)
update The other Briton is Marc “Bottomless” Pitt the Japanese is probably Takamasa “Max” Suzuki
The Wing Bowl website has an information page on the current Wing Bowl 24 roster. Defending champ Pat Bertoletti and 2014 winner Molly Schuyler are not listed.
Express.co.uk has an article about mince pies which mentions Sonya Thomas' victory in a 2006 mince pie eating contest. Her total of 46 is still listed as the record.
TV.Yahoo.co.jp has a page about the 2016 edition of "Battle of the Big" Eaters that will be televised on TV Tokyo on New Year's Day. Molly Schuyler, Pat Bertoletti and more will compete. (preview video) (Via Tom L)
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.
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