Challenges by metro area (Midwest US)
Here are lists of eating challenges for metro areas for cities in the midwest United States:
Chicago | Cincinnati | Cleveland | Columbus | Detroit | Indianapolis | Kansas City | Milwaukee | Minneapolis | St. Louis | West Michigan
2009 Wing Madness qualifier list
The list of Pittsburgh-area qualifiers for the Wing Madness contest sponsored by ESPN 1250 is included in the contest rules. The next qualifier will be held tomorrow night.
Tuesday, March 10th at Strikers Sports Bar in Zelienople (7p-9p), Thursday, March 12th at The Wildside at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort (7p-9p), Thursday, March 26th at Todds by the Bridge in McKeesport (7p-9p), Tuesday, March 31st at Ugly Dog Saloon on Noblestown Road (7p-9p), and on Thursday, April 2nd at the Doublewide Grill on East Carson Street (7p-9p);
The top 2 finishers from last night’s contest have been posted.
Stroehmann Sandwich Slamm field
TimeOutNY reports that Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti and Tim Janus are expected to attend Monday’s corned beef sandwich eating contest. HumbleBob.com announces that he will also attend and Sonya Thomas’ home page reports that Badlands Booker will compete.
Man vs. Food March 11 (Denver) episode links
- Jack N Grill challenge meal – 7 pound breakfast burrito
Home Page – Reviews: CitySearch | Yelp
Denver Post report on the filming (contains spoilers)
Denver Metromix gallery of three women attempting to finish the burrito
Andrew “Skinnyboy” Lane’s blog entry about his challenge attempt - Buckhorn Exchange meal – 64 ounce steak
Home Page – Reviews: Citysearch | Yelp
The largest steak served weighs 4 pounds and costs $178
BiggestMenu page about the steak - The Cherry Cricket meal – burgers with a possible 21 toppings
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list of Denver area eating challenges in the eatfeats database
Challenges by metro area (West US)
Here are lists of eating challenges for metro areas for cities in the western United States:
Denver | Las Vegas | Los Angeles | Phoenix | Portland | Sacramento | San Diego | San Francisco | San Jose | Seattle
Swallow Your Pride on sling.com
(From indiewire) The first 66 minutes of the 2005 Wing Bowl documentary, Swallow Your Pride, can be viewed for free at http://beta.sling.com/video/show/121148/58/Swallow-Your-Pride The video is billed as the full version of the movie even though the last 20 minutes are missing.
WSJ on athletes calories / pounds / day
An article in the Wall Street Journal says that Iditarod sled dogs might be the world’s greatest athletes due to their high calorie consumption per pound of bodyweight ratio. A 50 pound dog will expend about 10,000 calories a day while it is running the race.
Stroehmann Sandwich Slamm sweepstakes
ESPN radio 1050 is sponsoring a lottery that will award a trip to Ireland. The winner will be chosen at the Stroehmann Sandwich Slamm corned beef contest a week from today. Entries (from NY, NJ or CT residents only) can be submitted until March 13.
2009 Pittsburgh Wing Madness (formerly WCS)
The website for 1250 ESPN in Pittsburgh has information about their 2009 wing eating contest, which is now called “Wing Madness” (Previous contests were called the “Wing Championship Series”) The first qualifier will take place at Strikers Sports Bar in Zelienople, PA on Tuesday, March 10 and the top two finishers will advance to the finals on April 17. The grand prize is a 3 night stay at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and a $1,000 resort gift card.
Pizza bacon burger instructions

(Via geekologie) EatLiver has instructions on how to construct a giant bacon burger with a five pound patty which uses frozen pizzas as buns.
Man vs Food season 2 poll choices – smaller cities
The next poll asks which city (with at most one major league team) you would most like to see in season 2 of Man vs Food. A list of the current upcoming poll choices is available after the jump. Any requested choices will be added to the poll.