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Competitive Eating

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Morning Juice: Trayvon Martin 911 Tapes, Moving on From Peyton Manning, and A

    ​A quick review of the news you may have missed:--The "very suspicious" files: Authorities have released the 911 tapes associated with the February killing of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old Martin County boy who was shot by neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman. A highlight of the tapes, in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 9, 2011

    Martorano's Masters Meatball Eating Championship: One Meaty Challenge

    Yo! Steve Martorano is hosting a meatball eating competition.​If you've always wanted to see grown men and women scarf down copious amounts of meat for a cash prize,  then the Martorano's Masters Meatball Eating championship at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is your opportunity to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2011

    Takeru Kobayashi Eats 7.5 Pounds of Turkey in 10 Minutes (Video)

    ​If you thought you ate too much at yesterday's Thanksgiving feast, ponder this.Extreme eating champion Takeru Kobayashi ate 7.5 pounds of turkey at an eating competition. Kobayashi tore into the bird much like some natural predator would in the wild.This is just a light snack for the world record ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2011

    Hot Dog Eating Contest @ Jaxson's Ice Cream -- Celebrate Its 55th Anniversary Saturday

    Meet the dog on the right this Saturday. ​Jaxson's Ice Cream Parlor Restaurant -- winner of Broward Palm Beach New Times' Best Dessert 2011 for the monumental Kitchen Sink sundae -- will celebrate its 55th rotation around the sun this Saturday with a family-friendly bash from 7 to 10 p.m. at the b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 10, 2011

    Kobayashi Might Not Have Set New World Record

    Kobayashi is a meat-eating machine.​The winner of the last Monday's 2011 Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest was a close and unofficial draw between reigning champion Joey Chestnut and Japanese eating sensation Takeru Kobayashi.Kobayashi refused to compete in the 2010 hot dog eati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2011

    Cherryfest Is Friday at Whole Foods Markets in Boca Raton and Coral Springs

    D H Wright via Creative Commons​ Though national Cherry Pie Day is celebrated in mid-February, cherries are quintessential summer treats; sweet, tart, and a good party favor (ever watch someone tie a stem into a knot using only her tongue? Excellent picnic entertainment.). Friday, the Whole Foods ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 4, 2011

    Major League Eating: Sonya Thomas Named First-Ever Women's Champion at 96th Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

    By misscharo at Flickr.comSonya Thomas at the 96th Annual Nathan's 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest​Could you eat 40 hot dogs in 10 minutes? Would you want to?There is one woman who can. Competitive eater Sonya Thomas, aka the "Black Widow," chowed her way to victory today to win the first- ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    And The Winner of The Krystal Burger Eating Competition Seat Is.......

    Ryan Thiry from Cooper City will become a professional eater at Friday's Burger Battle​Thank you to everyone who entered to win a seat at the totally awesome Krystal Burger Eating Competition at The Riverwalk Trust Burger Battle this Friday evening. The winner of a place in the competition ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Competitive Eating: Join This Great Sport at Friday's Krystal Slider Eating Contest

    How many sliders can you eat?​ ​ ​There are almost three dozen competitive eating events on the International Federation of Competitive Eating website (yes, the IFOCE really exists), and hundreds of other food battles are fought each year at state fairs, colleges and charity events ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    Win a Slot in the Krystal Slider-Eating Contest at Riverwalk Trust Burger Battle This Friday

    Riverwalk Trust Do you have what it takes to win the slider battle?​Are you the champion burger eater in your group? Can you chow down on dozens of burgers at one sitting with the ease of a frat boy?  Do you study Man vs. Food like it's the answer to life itself? Have you dreamed of s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Wrestling Match, Charity Night, Hot Dog Eating Contest This Friday at Hot Stuff Grille

    Flickr/Podknox Wrestle for that last French fry?This week's "totally awesome entertainment award" has to go to Plantation's Hot Stuff Grille. It's not every restaurant that would plan a combination wrestling match, hot dog eating contest, and charity fundraiser all in one night, but Hot Stuf ... More >>

  • News

    October 21, 2010

    Professional Eaters Descend Upon South Florida for the Great Pickle Battle

    Flickr/Podknox Wrestle for that last French fry?This week's "totally awesome entertainment award" has to go to Plantation's Hot Stuff Grille. It's not every restaurant that would plan a combination wrestling match, hot dog eating contest, and charity fundraiser all in one night, but Hot Stuf ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2010

    Top Ten Most Disturbing Competitive-Eating Records

    Tara NieuwesteegPickle eating in Pompano​Several of the world's top competitive eaters descended upon the Isle of Capri in Pompano Beach last weekend to see who could eat the most sour dill pickles. Before the event, the record was 2.99 pounds of pickles in six minutes. At least six people bested ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2010

    Competitive Eaters Destroy Pickle-Eating World Record in Pompano

    Tara NieuwesteegPat Bertoletti put down nearly six pounds of pickles for the win.​On Sunday morning, the world record for pickle eating was 2.99 pounds in six minutes. By about 11:30 a.m., that record had been demolished. Held at the Isle of Capri at Pompano Park, the event was part of the officia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2010

    Former Anorexic to Compete in Watermelon-Eating Contest

    This Sunday, "Furious Pete" Czerwinski will face off against "Gentleman" Joe Menchetti and Dale "Mouth of the South" Boone at Mardi Gras Casino in a major watermelon-eating contest. The event -- which features a whopping 84 contestants -- begins at 1 p.m. According to the rules, "Each contestant ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2009

    Joey Chestnut Chokes Down Victory at Martorano Meatball Championship

    Martorano: The man has balls.​It was a balls-to-balls battle, with Joey "Jaws" Chestnut squeezing out a victory over Pat "Deep Dish" Berletti at Sunday night's Masters Meatball Eating Championship in Las Vegas. The competitive-eating marathon was sanctioned by Major League Eating and hosted by Bro ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 22, 2009

    Stuff Yourself With Raw Fish

    Martorano: The man has balls.​It was a balls-to-balls battle, with Joey "Jaws" Chestnut squeezing out a victory over Pat "Deep Dish" Berletti at Sunday night's Masters Meatball Eating Championship in Las Vegas. The competitive-eating marathon was sanctioned by Major League Eating and hosted by Bro ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 15, 2007

    Bite Off More Than You Can Swallow

    Martorano: The man has balls.​It was a balls-to-balls battle, with Joey "Jaws" Chestnut squeezing out a victory over Pat "Deep Dish" Berletti at Sunday night's Masters Meatball Eating Championship in Las Vegas. The competitive-eating marathon was sanctioned by Major League Eating and hosted by Bro ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 27, 2006

    The Corn Convention

    Martorano: The man has balls.​It was a balls-to-balls battle, with Joey "Jaws" Chestnut squeezing out a victory over Pat "Deep Dish" Berletti at Sunday night's Masters Meatball Eating Championship in Las Vegas. The competitive-eating marathon was sanctioned by Major League Eating and hosted by Bro ... More >>

  • News

    April 27, 2006

    Hot Dog Crime

    You Regurgitate, You Lose

  • Calendar

    April 13, 2006

    Eat It!

    Pig out on some dogs

  • Calendar

    April 21, 2005

    Maize-a-thon

    Pig out on some dogs

  • News

    August 12, 2004

    Hot Dog, Ho!

    Hollywood's Joe LaRue has choked down strange stuff to become one of the world's elite eaters

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Hollywood's Joe LaRue has choked down strange stuff to become one of the world's elite eaters

  • Calendar

    April 22, 2004

    How Sweet It Is

    Hollywood's Joe LaRue has choked down strange stuff to become one of the world's elite eaters

  • Dining

    August 29, 2002

    So Hot

    At this get-together, you'll feel all right

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