Michelle "Cardboard Shell" Lesco is the guest in the latest episode of Awfully Irish Podcast.
DELCO Steaks will host the Cheesesteak Bowl at the Splash Swim Club in Broomall, PA on March 24. The top 3 in the cheesestekak eating contest will receive $500/$250/$100. The winner of the bonus round will win a trip to Cancun. Former Philadelphia Eagle Brett Celek will serve as commisioner.
Badlands Chugs will present The Ultimate Chugging Showdown at Wynn Las Vegas on May 19. Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie and Badlands Booker will compete.
Whatever the fate of the 2021 Nathan's Famous circuit, the New York Mets will not host their traditional qualifier on Father's Day. They are scheduled to play at the Washington Nationals on June 20.
Last month's Draft Kings Big Game Snackdown is the topic of episode 116 of Fink Beats the Stomach. Episode 115, in which the hosts talked about their malaise with the current state of competitive eating, has been deleted.
Randy Santel attended the Collective Convention in Jacksonville, FL to promote his comic book, "Atlas Rising", starring himself and Mitch Dombrowski.
Mashed.com has an article titled "The Truth About Joey Chestnut's Feud With Kobayashi"
Michael Jenkins defended his Super Mega Corn Dog Eating Contest title at the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City, FL. He does not have the longest streak at that event, Cortney Greeson won the Strawberry Spaghetti Eating Contest for the third year in a row.
The Fresno Bee has an article about Raina Huang's trip to Fresno, which included a Thai boat noodle challenge at Lotus Kitchen.
Takeru Kobayashi announces that he will face off against Nobuyuki "The Giant" Shirota in a hot dog eating contest in Japan. They last faced off in the 2004 Nathan's Famous finals.
Cracked.com has compiled a list of "20 Gross, Toilet-Breaking World Eating Records"
Sarah Reinecke announced her marriage to Juan Rodriguez.
Mashed.com has an interview with Adam Richman about his favorite and least favorite restaurant challenges he attempted while host of Man v Food.
Randy Santel and Katina DeJarnett did an interview for WKMG's Florida Foodie podcast.
Brandon "Da Garbage Disposal" Clark has shocking and sad news: the sudden passing of his daughter Aryonna. A gofundme page has been set up for funeral expenses.
Darron Breeden attempted a 12 pound burger at Denny's Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, PA. The challenge was recorded for an upcoming TV Tokyo program.
Matt Stonie has posted updates of his move to Las Vegas on his Instagram stories.
The New York Daily News has a column about the career of 96 year old public relations maven Mortimer Matz, who co-founded the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest with Max Rosey in 1972.
The Three Rivers Festival in Fairmont, WV plans to hold its pepperoni roll eating contest during its 2021 event, currently scheduled from May 27-29.
YourSun.com has a report on Randy Santel and Jack Diamond attempting the 12 pound TQ Titan Torta food challenge for two person teams at Taqueria Queretaro in Arcadia, FL.
Mashed has an article titled "The Untold Truth of the Philadelphia Wing Bowl".
Registration opens Friday for the National Sweet Corn Eating Championship at the Sweet Corn Fiesta in West Palm Beach, FL on April 25. The purse is $2500/$1500/$1000/$600/$300/$200.
Fox13News has a video about Randy Santel and Katina DeJarnett attempting a 4 foot sandwich at Richie Cheesesteak in Spring Hill, FL. sThe challenge will award $200 to a pair that completes it. (youtube video)
The Owensboro (KY) International Bar-B-Q Festival World Mutton Sandwich-Eating Championship will not be held in 2021 to reduce crowd size. The event has been rebranded as the Bar-B-Q Block Party and is scheduled for May 8.
The 2021 Florida Strawberry Festival will hold its traditional slate of eating contests in Plant City, FL: March 5 Amish Donuts | March 8 Strawberry Spaghetti | March 10 Super Mega Corn Dog | March 11 Strawberry Shortcake | March 12 Strawberry Mashed Potato Pie.
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