| | 2012 Feb 26 | | Lord of the Wings Eating Contest |
Wingfest |
Chicago, IL |
|
| ($175.00) | 2012 Feb 22 | |
Samosa Eating Contest |
Curried |
Chicago, IL |
|
| ($50.00) | 2012 Feb 21 | |
Crawfish Eating Contest |
Cactus Bar & Grill |
Chicago, IL |
|
| ($550.00) | 2012 Feb 18 | |
Paczki Eating Contest |
Bennison's Bakery |
Evanston, IL |
|
| 1 lb. burger | C | The Whaler |
Thirsty Whale Bar |
Algonquin, IL |
2 half pound patties w / strips of bacon |
| 70 oz. steak | C | Zeppelin Steak |
Allgauer's Restaurant |
Alsip, IL |
meal includes baked potato and salad |
| 30 inch pizza | C | 30 Inch Pizza |
30's Pizza Factory |
Arlington Heights, IL |
for three person teams, only available Tues/Wed/Thurs |
| 40 oz. burger | C | 40 Ounce Burger |
Aurora Pancake House |
Aurora, IL |
also available at D'Bays Family Restaurant |
| 4 lb. burger | C | The Gambler - defunct |
Sam Houston's Charhouse |
Bartlett, IL |
burger consists of 2 pounds of meat and 2 pounds of fixings- No longer available |
| 7 lb. sandwich | C | The Gladiator |
Tonini's Italian Market |
Berwyn, IL |
a pound each of Ham, Salami, Mortadella, Capicola, & Provolone on a 1 pound loaf of bread |
| 18 scoop sundae | C | The Beast |
Lindy's Gertie's Restaurant |
Bridgeview, IL |
contains 6 bananas, 2 apples and 3 brownies - To date this challenge has not been completed. |
| 18 in bread | C | The Brandeurysm |
Brand BBQ Market |
Chicago, IL |
18 inch french break topped w/burnt ends and mac & cheese |
| 40 ounce steak | C | Big Shoulders |
Carmichael's Chicago Steakhouse |
Chicago, IL |
|
| 8 Inferno wings | C | Inferno Wings |
Centro |
Chicago, IL |
|
| 5 lb. burger | C | Home Run Burger |
Centro |
Chicago, IL |
|
| 64 oz. porterhouse | C | 64 oz. Porterhouse |
Chicago Chop House |
Chicago, IL |
also have 48 ounce porterhouse |
| 2 lb. burger | C | 2 lb. Burger |
Chicago Joe's |
Chicago, IL |
|
| breakfast melange | C | The Slinger |
Diner Grill |
Chicago, IL |
contains hash browns, grilled onions, two cheeseburger patties and two eggs topped with chili |
| 3.5 lb. chimichanga | C |
Big Mel |
Dos Diablos |
Chicago, IL |
|
| ganpunggis | C | Ganpunggi Record |
Great Seas Chinese |
Chicago, IL |
also have a wing eating wall of fame |
| big cake slice | C | Meaning of Life Cake |
Hugo's Frog Bar |
Chicago, IL |
a quarter of a foot high, 15 inch diameter cake, reportedly has never been finished by a single diner |
| 8 lb. burger | C | 8 lb. Monster Burger |
Jake Melnick's Corner Tap |
Chicago, IL |
|
| 8 lb. burger | C | XXX Hot Wings |
Jake Melnick's Corner Tap |
Chicago, IL |
|
| 1 lb. burger | C | One Pound Burger & Fries |
Joey's Brickhouse |
Chicago, IL |
|
| 1 lb. burger | C | One Pound Burger |
Joey's Brickhouse |
Chicago, IL |
burger stuffed with 4 cheeses and bacon |
| 3 overstuffed sandwiches | C |
Lucky's Wall of Fame |
Lucky's Sandwich Co. |
Chicago, IL |
|
| 25 scoop sundae | C | Royal George |
Margie's Candies |
Chicago, IL |
|
| 5 lb. meat | C | The Bacon Bomb |
Paddy Long's |
Chicago, IL |
5 pounds of meat encased in a bacon weave, includes large side of fries |
| 10 half pound tacos | C | Friday Night Fight |
Rockin' Taco |
Chicago, IL |
|
| 4 patty burger | C | ROCKStar Burger Challenge |
Rocks |
Chicago, IL |
Lincoln Park and Lakeview locations, includes a pound of fries, 4 lbs. total |
| 5 lb. burger | C | Rudy’s Famous Challenger Burger |
Rudy's Bar & Grille |
Chicago, IL |
|
| foot long burrito | C | Super Burrito Challenge |
Taco Place & Steak House |
Chicago, IL |
|
| spicy tacos | C | Taco Inferno Challenge |
Taco Place & Steak House |
Chicago, IL |
|
| 50 menu items | C | The Fifty/50 Ultimate Eating Challenge |
The Fifty / 50 |
Chicago, IL |
|
| 1 lb. burger | C | Big Timmy Challenge |
Timothy O'Toole's Pub |
Chicago, IL |
also a Gurnee, IL location - burger has cheddar, jack, mozzarella, swiss, bacon, onion straws, BBQ sauce, served w/ fries & onion rings |
| 2 lb. pretzel | C | The Northside Twist |
Wrigley Field |
Chicago, IL |
served during Cubs games |
| 30 inch sausage pizza | C |
Jumbo Challenge |
Bacci Pizza |
Chicagoland (18 locations), IL |
Might only be available at Downers Grove location |
| 2 pizza slices | C | Giant Slice Challenge |
Nonna's Pizza & New York Subs |
Crestwood, IL |
2 slices make up half a 20 inch pizza, available Mondays |
| 2 lb. hot dog | C | 22 Inch Hot Dog |
Cookers Red Hots |
Deerfield, IL |
hot dog originally created for White Sox club seats |
| 3 lb. sub | C | 15 Inch Sandwich |
Rammy's Subs |
Dekalb, IL |
record is 16:17 |
| 5 lb. burrito | C | El Jefe Burrito |
Taco Village |
Des Plaines, IL |
|
| 2 20 oz. burger | C | Pat Fitzgerald Burger |
Merle's BBQ |
Evanston, IL |
|
| 3 lb. burger | C | Triple Undisputed |
Wiener and Still Champion |
Evanston, IL |
also have 2 lb. burger record is 9:47 - Qumar Zaman |
| 21 scoops ice cream | C | The Trough |
Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor |
Forest Park, IL |
almost 7 pounds of ice cream, topped with mounds of whipped cream, sprinkles, nuts and a cherry |
| 1 lb. burger | C | The Iron Gut |
Hawg's N Dog's |
Frankfort, IL |
|
| 2 lb. burger | C | 2 Pound Burger |
Urban Grille |
Geneva, IL |
|
| 2 lb. burger | C | Quadruple Bypass Burger |
WingTown Grill |
Glendale Heights, IL |
burger includes a pound of fries and a pound of onion rings |
| 24 scoop sundae | C | The Kitchen Sink |
D. W. Anderson's Eatery & Ice Cream Parlor |
Gurnee, IL |
served in actual kitchen sink |
| 20 oz. burger | C | The King Burger Challenge |
DW Anderson's |
Gurnee, IL |
|
| 50 wings | C | 50 Wing Challenge |
Time Out West Sports Pub |
Hanover Park, IL |
eat 10 wings with 5 different flavors |
| 7 lb. bbq sandwich | C | Hungry Home-Wrecker Throwback Sandwich |
Real Urban Barbecue |
Highland Park, IL |
|
| 7 lb. sandwich | C | Hungry Home 'Recker |
Real Urban BBQ |
Highland Park, IL |
|
| 72 oz. steak | C | 72 Ounce Steak |
Bertucci's Italian Steakhouse |
Highwood, IL |
|
| 42 scoop sundae | C | The Avalanche |
The Cooling Station |
Highwood, IL |
15 inches high, finished by 2 junior girls from Lake Forest High School in 35 minutes in 2006 |
| super burrito | C | King Burrito Challenge |
Burrito King |
Joliet, IL |
|
| 2 lb. burger | C | The Beast |
Hollywood Stadium |
Joliet, IL |
includes 1 lb. fries |
| 3 lb. burger | C | The Impossi-bull Burger |
Bull's on Broadway |
Kankakee, IL |
topped w/ half pound of cheese, a half pound of bacon, a half pound of toppings (pick two: lettuce, onion, tomato or pickle) comes with one pound of fries |
| 3.5 pound steak | C | Char House Sirloin |
Al's Char House |
La Grange, IL |
|
| 2 pizza slices | C | Di Nico's Challenge |
Di Nico's Pizza |
La Grange, IL |
2 slices make up half a 20 inch pizza, available Mondays |
| 30 in oval pizza | C | 30 Inch Football Pizza |
Galati Pizza Grill & Pub |
Lake Villa, IL |
|
| 3 lb. burger | C | Slammer Burger Challenge |
Slammers Pub & Grill |
Lemont, IL |
|
| 30 oz. burger | C | Pete's Challenge |
Pete & Johnny's |
Lisle, IL |
burger has american, cheddar & colby jack cheeses |
| 20 pancakes | C | Pancake Challenge |
Honey Field Restaurant |
Lockport, IL |
available Monday - Friday |
| 4 lb. burger | C | The Gambler |
The Snuggery |
McHenry, IL |
|
| 12 egg omelet | C | Ironman Breakfast |
Windhill Pancake Parlor |
McHenry, IL |
includes home fries & biscuits |
| 3 ft. sandwich | C | Giant Meatball Sandwich |
Bartolini's |
Midlothian, IL |
10 lb. sandwich contains five lb. of meat, 1.5 lb. cheese, 1.5 lb. of red gravy, 1 lb. peppers & 1 lb. bread - team options 4 persons w/ 15 minute limit, 2 persons w/ 45 minutes |
| 4 lb. burger | C | Ethyl Burger |
R Place Restaurant |
Morris, IL |
|
| 3 lb. burger | C | XXX Challenge |
The Grumpy Bulldog |
Naperville, IL |
|
| 5 lb. burger | C | Big Burger Challenge |
Trio |
Palos Heights, IL |
|
| 1.5 lb. burger | C | The Dawg House Challenge |
The Dawg House Grill |
Park Ridge, IL |
includes 2 lb. fries, also mantain a burger pattie record |
| 2 lb. burger | C | The Gambler |
Mad Mark's Mystic Pizza |
Schaumburg, IL |
includes 2 lb. fixings |
| 7 lb. nacho plate | C | Nachorama |
Village Tavern & Grill |
Schaumburg, IL |
|
| 14 in sandwich | C | Fat Italian Challenge |
Galto's Hot Dogs |
Streamwood, IL |
includes 1 lb. fries and 32 oz. drink |
| 5 lb. sandwich | C | Da Fat Italian |
Galto's Hot Dogs |
Streamwood, IL |
available once a month |
| 5 lb. burrito | C | Five Pound Burrito |
Asado Mexican Grill |
Tinley Park, IL |
|
| 2 lb. burger | C | Bluto Burger |
Bulldogs Grill |
Wauconda, IL |
also a Grayslake, IL location, includes 1 lb. fries, total weight 4.5 pounds |
| 7 layer sandwich | C | Belly Bubster Monster Sandwich |
Uncle Bub's Award Winning BBQ |
Westmont, IL |
total weight is 6 pounds |
| 3 lb. burger | C | Monster Burger Challenge |
Wildflames Grill |
Wheeling, IL |
includes big basket of fries |
| 1 lb. burger | C | The Triple Niki |
Chuck Wagon |
Wilmette, IL |
topped with gyros |
| | 2012 Feb 5 | | King of the Wing Wing Eating Contest |
Ultimate Sports Bar |
Yorkville, IL |
|
| ($50.00) | 2012 Jan 29 | |
The Beast Burger Challenge |
Roadhouse 66 |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2012 Jan 28 | | Rib Eating Contest |
Winter Ribfest |
Lake Villa, IL |
|
| | 2012 Jan 15 | | Buffalo Wing Eating Contest |
Bandito Barney's Beach Club |
East Dundee, IL |
|
| $100.00 | 2012 Jan 13 | |
Wing Eating Contest |
J'S Sports Bar |
Ingleside, IL |
|
| | 2011 Dec 30 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Michael Diversey's Tavern |
Chicago, IL |
woll have men's & women's division |
| | 2011 Dec 18 | | Latke Eating Contest |
Temple B'nai Israel |
Aurora, IL |
|
| | 2011 Dec 17 | | Tater Tot Eating Contest |
Ellyn's Tap and Grill |
Glen Ellyn, IL |
|
| | 2011 Dec 11 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Bandito Barney's Beach Club |
East Dundee, IL |
|
| | 2011 Nov 23 | | Turkey Testicle Eating Contest |
Timothy O'Tooles |
Chicago, IL |
|
| ($25.00) | 2011 Nov 23 | |
Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest |
Timothy O'Tooles |
Chicago, IL |
|
| $1,000.00 | 2011 Nov 6 | I |
Battle Of The Bhut XXX Wing Eating Championship |
Jake Melnick's Corner Tap |
Chicago, IL |
wings will have Bhut Jolokia pepper sauce |
| | 2011 Oct 29 | | Burrito Challenge |
Burrito Grande |
Cary, IL |
|
| $200.00 | 2011 Oct 26 | |
Wing Eating Contest |
McFadden's |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Oct 21 | | Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest |
Highwood Pumpkin Festival |
Deerfield, IL |
moved to OCt 21 |
| | 2011 Oct 15 | | Burger Eating Contest |
Hard Rock Cafe |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Oct 9 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Scotty's Hot Dog Stand |
Round Lake Beach, IL |
|
| | 2011 Sep 25 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Mr. D's Sports Bar @ Arlington Park |
Arlington Heights, IL |
|
| ($300.00) | 2011 Sep 16 | |
Lucky's Sandwich Eating Contest |
Flames Field |
Chicago, IL |
for amateurs |
| | 2011 Sep 11 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Bandito Barney's Beach Club |
East Dundee, IL |
|
| | 2011 Sep 11 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Bandito Barneys Beach Club |
East Dundee, IL |
$20 entry fee |
| | 2011 Sep 5 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Bangers & Lace |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Sep 4 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Rebel Bar & Grill |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Sep 4 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Rosati's Pizza |
Yorkville, IL |
|
| | 2011 Aug 27 | | Taco Eating Contest |
Home Town Fest |
Round Lake, IL |
will have regular & spicy taco categories |
| | 2011 Aug 21 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
North Side Summerfest |
Chicago, IL |
|
| ($100.00) | 2011 Aug 21 | |
Burger Eating Contest |
Zante Lounge |
Orland Hills, IL |
|
| | 2011 Aug 20 | | BBQ Pork Slider Eating Competition |
Illinois Central Music Fest |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Aug 17 | | Garlic Ice Cream Eating Contest |
Garlic Fest |
Highwood, IL |
|
| | 2011 Aug 13 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Taste of Arlington Heights |
Arlington Heights, IL |
|
| | 2011 Aug 13 | | Dumpling Eating Contest |
Taste of Arlington Heights |
Arlington Heights, IL |
|
| $1,500.00 | 2011 Aug 13 | |
Slice Eating Contest |
Bacci Pizzeria |
Oak Lawn, IL |
|
| | 2011 Aug 7 | | Peppo's Challenge |
Peppo's Dili-Deli |
Palos Heights, IL |
|
| $50.00 | 2011 Aug 6 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Morgan's Chicago Style Eatery | Seneca, IL |
|
| $500.00 | 2011 Jul 30 | |
Pepe's Taco Eating Contest |
Balmoral Park |
Crete, IL |
|
| $550.00 ($250.00) | 2011 Jul 30 |
| Hot Dog Eating Contest |
The Best Windy City Hot Dogs |
La Grange, IL |
$35 entry fee |
| $3,950.00 | 2011 Jul 17 | |
Bartolini's Meatball Eating Championship - pros |
St. Christopher Church 64th Annual Fiesta |
Midlothian, IL |
qualify by eating 12 meatballs |
| ($1,075.00) | 2011 Jul 17 | |
Bartolini's Meatball Eating Championship - amateurs |
St. Christopher Church 64th Annual Fiesta |
Midlothian, IL |
qualify by eating 12 meatballs |
| | 2011 Jul 17 | | Burger Eating Contest |
Zante of Palos |
Palos Hills, IL |
|
| | 2011 Jul 14 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Taste of Summer |
Antioch, IL |
|
| | 2011 Jul 13 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
The Franklin Tap |
Chicago, IL |
$25 entry fee, to benefiit Chicago Canine Rescue |
| | 2011 Jul 8 | | Mashed Potato Eating Contest |
Irish Fest |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Jul 3 | | Brain Freeze Ice Cream Eating Contest |
Capannari Ice Cream |
Mt. Prospect, IL |
$10 entry fee |
| $500.00 | 2011 Jul 3 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Pop's Italian Beef & Sausage |
Palos Heights, IL |
|
| | 2011 Jun 25 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Blue Bayou Bar and Grill |
Chicago, IL |
billed as chance to challenge unnamed pro eaters |
| | 2011 Jun 25 | | World Outdoor Taco Eating Championship |
Taco Village |
Des Plains, IL |
|
| | 2011 Jun 19 | | Pierogi Eating Contest |
Southside Polish Fest |
Bridgeview, IL |
|
| $250.00 | 2011 Jun 15 | |
Wing Eating Contest |
McFadden's |
Chicago, IL |
no water allowed |
| | 2011 Jun 12 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Cravin' Chicago Wings |
Chicago, IL |
|
| $2,100.00 | 2011 Jun 10 | I |
Rib Eating Contest |
Chicago Ribfest |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Jun 9 | | Amateur Rib Eating Contest |
Black Rock Pub & Kitchen |
Chicago, IL |
winner advances to IFOCE rib contest on June 10 |
| | 2011 Jun 5 | | Chicken Wing Eating Contest |
Grillin for our Girls |
Willowbrook, IL |
|
| | 2011 Apr 30 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Galto's Hot Dogs |
Streamwood, IL |
|
| | 2011 Apr 30 | | Meatball Eating Contest |
Galto's Hot Dogs |
Streamwood, IL |
|
| | 2011 Apr 15 | | Atomic Taco Eating Contest - women |
Paradise Cantina |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Mar 26 | | 3 Foot Beef eating contest |
Max's Italian Beef |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Mar 20 | | Maki Madness |
RA Sushi |
Chicago, IL |
contests held at all three Chicagoland RA Sushis |
| | 2011 Mar 17 | | Corned Beef Eating Contest |
NYC Bagel Deli |
Chicago, IL |
|
| ($450.00) | 2011 Mar 12 | |
Lucky Charms Eating Contest |
Hard Rock Cafe Chicago |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Mar 8 | | Crawfish Eating Contest |
Cactus Bar and Grill |
Chicago, IL |
$25 entry fee |
| | 2011 Mar 8 | | Crawfish Eating Contest |
Fat Cat |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Mar 4 | | Paczki Eating Contest |
Bennison's Bakery |
Evanston, IL |
for 2 person teams, need to have entrants receive pledges from sponsors |
| | 2011 Feb 27 | | Wingfest wing eating contest - women |
Bailey Auditorium |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Feb 27 | | Wingfest wing eating contest - men |
Bailey Auditorium |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Feb 18 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Timothy O'Toole's |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Feb 13 | | Eat Your Heart Out Donut Eating Contest |
Round Lake Park District's Sport Complex |
Round Lake Park, IL |
$15 entry fee, $25 after 2/7 |
| | 2011 Feb 11 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Timothy O'Toole's |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Feb 6 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Reggie's Music Joint |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Feb 4 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Timothy O'Toole's |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Jan 28 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Timothy O'Toole's |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Jan 27 | | Hot Wing Eating Contest |
Fatty's Pub & Grill |
DeKalb, IL |
|
| | 2011 Jan 22 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Firkin & Pheasant |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2011 Jan 9 | | Extreme Hot Wing Eating Contest |
The Dirty Sock |
Hickory Hills, IL |
|
| | 2011 Jan 8 | | Mashed Potato Eating Contest |
Risque Cafe |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2010 Dec 18 | | Tater Tot Eating Contest |
Ellyn's Tap & Grill |
Glen Ellyn, IL |
$20 entry fee ($15 with donation of new toy) |
| $50.00 | 2010 Nov 24 | |
Turkey Testicle Eating Contest |
Penny Road Pub |
Barrington, IL |
|
| | 2010 Nov 24 | | Turkey Testicle Eating Contest |
Timothy O'Tooles Pub |
Chicago, IL |
|
| ($50.00) | 2010 Nov 24 | |
Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest |
Timothy O'Tooles Pub |
Chicago, IL |
|
| $1,000.00 | 2010 Nov 11 | I |
Battle Of The Bhut XXX Wing Eating Contest |
Jake Melnick's Corner Tap |
Chicago, IL |
wings will have Bhut Jolokia pepper sauce |
| $400.00 ($50.00) | 2010 Nov 6 |
| Pizza Eating Contest |
Rocco Ranalli's |
Chicago, IL |
|
| $1,000.00 | 2010 Oct 15 | |
Slurp-O-Rama National Championships |
Royster with the Oyster |
Chicago, IL |
hands-free, qualify Oct 11-14 |
| | 2010 Sep 5 | | Rosati's Pizza Eating Contest |
Hometown Days |
Yorkville, IL |
|
| $300.00 ($250.00) | 2010 Aug 28 |
| Fatman's Inaugural Burger Challenge |
Fatman Pizza Pub and Sports Bar |
Gurnee, IL |
|
| | 2010 Aug 28 | | Taco Eating Contest |
Home Town Fest | Round Lake, IL |
|
| | 2010 Aug 21 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Dog Days of Summer |
Homewood, IL |
not clear if contest is for dogs or humans |
| $350.00 | 2010 Aug 15 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Wiener Ville III |
Elgin, IL |
$20 entry fee |
| ($50.00) | 2010 Aug 7 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Crossroads Festival |
Shorewood, IL |
|
| | 2010 Aug 6 | | Rib Eating Contest |
Backlot Brewfest |
Libertyville, IL |
|
| | 2010 Aug 2 | | Ice Cream Trough Eating Contest |
Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlour |
Forest Park, IL |
|
| $2,250.00 | 2010 Jul 31 | |
Jumbo Slice Eating Contest |
Bacci Pizza Fest |
Chicago, IL |
qualify by eating 3 jumbo slices in under 20 minutes at a Bacci's location |
| $500.00 | 2010 Jul 31 | |
Pepe's Soft Taco Eating Contest |
Balmoral Park Racetrack |
Crete, IL |
|
| | 2010 Jul 18 | | Pizza Eating Finals |
Durbin's Restaurant and Lounge |
Burbank, IL |
|
| $1,750.00 | 2010 Jul 18 | A |
Bartolini’s Meatball Eating Championship - professionals |
St. Christopher Fiesta |
Midlothian, IL |
|
| ($450.00) | 2010 Jul 18 | A |
Bartolini’s Meatball Eating Championship - amateur |
St. Christopher Fiesta |
Midlothian, IL |
|
| | 2010 Jul 17 | | Devil Dawgs Hot Dog Eating Championship |
Devil Dawgs |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2010 Jul 17 | | Vegan Cupcake Eating Contest |
Bleeding Heart Bakery |
Oak Park, IL |
|
| | 2010 Jul 10 | | Ice Cream Eating Contest |
Windmill City Festival |
Batavia, IL |
contest will have a 100 foot gutter filled with ice cream |
| | 2010 Jul 9 | | Mashed Potato Eating Contest |
Irish Fest |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2010 Jul 8 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Raging Waves Waterpark |
Yorkville, IL |
|
| | 2010 Jul 6 | | Pizza Eating Qualifier |
Durbin's Restaurant and Lounge |
Midlothian, IL |
$5 entry fee |
| | 2010 Jul 3 | | The Fifty/50 Ultimate Eating Challenge |
The Fifty / 50 |
Chicago, IL |
|
| $900.00 | 2010 Jul 3 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Palos Heights 4th of July Celebration |
Palos Heights, IL |
former Glen Kozlowski Hampton to MC |
| | 2010 Jun 29 | | Pizza Eating Qualifier |
Durbin's Restaurant and Lounge |
Tinley Park, IL |
$5 entry fee |
| | 2010 Jun 22 | | Pizza Eating Qualifier |
Durbin's Restaurant and Lounge |
Evergreen, IL |
$5 entry fee |
| | 2010 Jun 15 | | Pizza Eating Qualifier |
Durbin's Restaurant and Lounge |
Palos Hills, IL |
$5 entry fee |
| $2,100.00 | 2010 Jun 11 | I |
Rib Eating Contest |
Chicago Ribfest |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2010 Jun 8 | | Pizza Eating Qualifier |
Durbin's Restaurant and Lounge |
Burbank, IL |
$5 entry fee |
| | 2010 Jun 3 | | Pancake Eating Contest |
Colonial Ice Cream |
Algonquin, IL |
|
| | 2010 May 20 | | Hottest Pepper in the World Eating Contest |
The Lion Head Pub |
Chicago, IL |
peppers will get progressively spicier until Naga Jolokia (Ghost Pepper) used |
| | 2010 May 2 | | Ice Cream Eating Contest |
Long Grove Chocolate Festival |
Long Grove, IL |
|
| | 2010 May 1 | | Ice Cream Eating Contest |
Long Grove Chocolate Festival |
Long Grove, IL |
|
| | 2010 Apr 25 | | One Pound Burger Contest |
Kasper's Food and Spirits |
Chicago Ridge, IL |
|
| | 2010 Apr 22 | | Rock the Tot |
Bar Louie - Dearborn |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2010 Apr 22 | | Rock the Tot |
Bar Louie - Hyde Park |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2010 Apr 22 | | Rock the Tot |
Bar Louie - Wrigleyville |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2010 Apr 22 | | Rock the Tot |
Bar Louie |
Evanston, IL |
|
| | 2010 Apr 22 | | Rock the Tot |
Bar Louie |
Oak Park, IL |
|
| | 2010 Apr 19 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Merle's #1 Barbecue |
Evanston, IL |
|
| $500.00 | 2010 Apr 5 | |
Wing Eating Finals |
Junior's SportsLounge |
Chicago, IL |
for teams of 2, $10 entry fee |
| | 2010 Apr 1 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Junior's SportsLounge |
Chicago, IL |
for teams of 2, $10 entry fee |
| | 2010 Mar 25 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Junior's SportsLounge |
Chicago, IL |
for teams of 2, $10 entry fee |
| | 2010 Mar 18 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Junior's SportsLounge |
Chicago, IL |
for teams of 2, $10 entry fee |
| | 2010 Mar 17 | | Corned Beef and Cabbage Slider Eating Contest |
Fifty/50 |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2010 Mar 13 | | Lucky Charms Eating Contest |
Hard Rock Cafe |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2010 Feb 28 | | Wingfest wing eating contest - women |
Bailey Auditorium |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2010 Feb 28 | | Wingfest wing eating contest -men |
Bailey Auditorium |
Chicago, IL |
|
| ($25.00) | 2010 Feb 26 | |
Wing Eating Contest |
Timothy O'Toole's |
Chicago, IL |
|
| ($25.00) | 2010 Feb 19 | |
Wing Eating Contest |
Timothy O'Toole's |
Chicago, IL |
|
| | 2010 Feb 16 | | Dirty Rice Eating Contest |
BlackFinn American Saloon |
Naperville, IL |
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| | 2010 Feb 13 | | Paczki Eating Contest |
Bennison's Bakery |
Evanston, IL |
for 2 person teams, need to have entrants receive pledges from sponsors |
| ($25.00) | 2010 Feb 12 | |
Wing Eating Contest |
Timothy O'Toole's |
Chicago, IL |
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| ($100.00) | 2010 Feb 7 | |
Wing Eating Contest |
Reggie's |
Chicago, IL |
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| ($100.00) | 2010 Feb 7 | |
Sloppy Joe Eating Contest |
Reggie's |
Chicago, IL |
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| ($25.00) | 2010 Feb 5 | |
Wing Eating Contest |
Timothy O'Toole's |
Chicago, IL |
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| ($25.00) | 2010 Jan 29 | |
Wing Eating Contest |
Timothy O'Toole's |
Chicago, IL |
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| | 2009 Nov 5 | | Battle of the Bhut |
Jake Melnick's Corner Tap |
Chicago, IL |
wings topped w/ bhut jolokia pepper suace |
| | 2009 Sep 23 | | Sushi Eating Finals |
RA Sushi | Chicago, IL |
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| | 2009 Sep 17 | | Sushi Eating Qualifier |
RA Sushi | Glenview, IL |
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| | 2009 Sep 16 | | Sushi Eating Qualifier |
RA Sushi | Lombard, IL |
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| | 2009 Sep 15 | | Sushi Eating Qualifier |
RA Sushi | Chicago, IL |
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| $5,575.00 | 2009 Sep 13 | I |
La Costeña Jalapeño Eating Challenge |
Mi Tierra restaurant | Chicago, IL |
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| $50.00 ($35.00) | 2009 Sep 6 | |
Hot Wing Eating Contest |
Wing N' It | Chicago Heights, IL |
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| | 2009 Sep 6 | | Macaroni & Cheese Eating Contest |
Last Fling |
Naperville, IL |
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| | 2009 Sep 6 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Yorkville Hometown Days |
Yorkville, IL |
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| | 2009 Sep 5 | | Spaghetti Eating Contest |
Italian Fest | Farmington, IL |
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| $350.00 | 2009 Aug 30 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Wienerville | Elgin, IL |
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| $1,500.00 | 2009 Aug 1 | I |
Pepe's Soft Taco Eating Contest |
Balmoral Park Racetrack |
Crete, IL |
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| $200.00 | 2009 Jul 30 | |
Ultimate Winger |
Lake County Fair | Grayslake, IL |
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| $250.00 | 2009 Jul 25 | |
Turkey Leg Eating Contest |
Risque Chicago |
Chicago, IL |
$25 entrance fee |
| | 2009 Jul 25 | X | Jimmy John's Freaky Fast Sandwich Making and Eating Contest |
Taste of Lincoln Avenue |
Chicago, IL |
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| $50.00 | 2009 Jul 25 | |
Oskar's Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Rice Pool | Wheaton, IL |
for teams of 4, $40 team entry fee |
| | 2009 Jul 20 | | Ice Cream Trough Eating Contest |
Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlour |
Forest Park, IL |
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| $1,750.00 | 2009 Jul 19 | A |
Bartolini’s Meatball Eating Championship - professional |
| Midlothian, IL |
$500 bonus to an amateur that wins the professional contest |
| ($450.00) | 2009 Jul 19 | A |
Bartolini’s Meatball Eating Championship - amateur |
| Midlothian, IL |
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| ($90.00) | 2009 Jul 17 | |
Wing Eating Contest |
Timothy O'Toole's Pub Chicago |
Chicago, IL |
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| $2,000.00 | 2009 Jul 11 | |
Jumbo Slice Eating Contest |
Bacci Pizza Fest |
Chicago, IL |
qualify by eating 3 jumbo slices in under 20 minutes at a Bacci's location |
| | 2009 Jul 10 | | Mashed Potato Eating Contest |
Irish Fest |
Chicago, IL |
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| | 2009 Jul 9 | | Sandwich Eating Contest |
The Fifty/50 | Chicago, IL |
winner will compete alongside 3 MLE eaters in Jimmy John's makers vs. eaters contest July 25 |
| | 2009 Jul 5 | | Jalapeno Eating Contest |
Plaza Garibaldi |
Chicago, IL |
starts at 3pm, winner to receive slot in September IFOCE jalapeno contest |
| | 2009 Jul 4 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Crossroads Public House |
Chicago, IL |
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| | 2009 Jul 4 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Purgatory |
Chicago, IL |
$5 entry fee |
| $200.00 | 2009 Jun 27 | |
Wing Eating Championship |
Taste of Joliet |
Joliet, IL |
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| | 2009 Jun 23 | | Wing Eating Qualifier |
Heroes West Sports Grill |
Joliet, IL |
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| | 2009 Jun 22 | | Wing Eating Qualifier |
Heroes West Sports Grill |
Joliet, IL |
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| | 2009 Jun 18 | | Wing Eating Qualifier |
Heroes West Sports Grill |
Joliet, IL |
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| | 2009 Jun 15 | | Wing Eating Qualifier |
Heroes West Sports Grill |
Joliet, IL |
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| | 2009 May 23 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Barley House Restaurant |
Algonquin, IL |
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| | 2009 May 16 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Taste of Glen Ellyn |
Glen Ellyn, IL |
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| | 2009 Feb 22 | | Wingfest wing eating contest - women |
Bailey Auditorium |
Chicago, IL |
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| | 2009 Feb 22 | | Wingfest wing eating contest - men |
Bailey Auditorium |
Chicago, IL |
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| | 2009 Feb 21 | | Crawfish Eating Contest |
Bif Fish Bar and Grille at Harborside Marina |
Wilmington, IL |
$50 first prize |
| | 2009 Jan 31 | | Chili Eating Contest |
Super Chili Bowl |
Chicago, IL |
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| | 2009 Jan 27 | | Rock the Tot Tater Tot Eating Contest |
Tap House Grill |
Glen Ellyn, IL |
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| | 2008 Dec 24 | TV | Man vs. Food |
The Travel Channel |
Chicago, IL |
starts at 10 pm eastern |
| | 2008 Oct 26 | | Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest |
Pumpkin Harvest Festival | Westmont, IL |
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| | 2008 Oct 25 | | Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest |
Pumpkin Harvest Festival | Westmont, IL |
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| | 2008 Oct 23 | | Ravioli Eating Contest |
Giovan's Restaurant | Crest Hill, IL |
$40 entrance fee |
| $425.00 | 2008 Oct 18 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Choppers Bar and Brill | Antioch, IL |
$20 entry fee |
| $850.00 | 2008 Oct 6 | A |
Wakefield World Chicken Salad Sandwich Eating Championship |
National Association of Convenience Stores Show |
Chicago, IL |
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| $5,000.00 | 2008 Sep 14 | I |
La Costeña Jalapeño Eating Challenge |
Fiestas Patrias | Chicago, IL |
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| | 2008 Sep 6 | | Donut Eating Contest |
Hometown Celebration | Dyer, IL |
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| | 2008 Aug 30 | | Spaghetti Eating Contest |
Italian Fest | Farmington, IL |
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| $500.00 | 2008 Aug 12 | A |
Wakefield National Sandwich Eating Championship |
CSP's Food Service Retail Expo | Schaumburg, IL |
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| | 2008 Aug 8 | | Dragon Noodle Eating Contest |
Ben Pao | Chicago, IL |
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| $200.00 | 2008 Jul 27 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Wiener Ville | Elgin, IL |
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| | 2008 Jul 21 | | The Trough Eating Contest |
Brown Cow Ice Cream Parlor |
Forest Park, IL |
$45 entrance fee, for teams of 3 people |
| $1,500.00 | 2008 Jul 19 | |
Bacci World Pizza Eating Championship |
Bacci Pizzeria |
Chicago, IL |
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| | 2008 Jul 19 | | Wing Sling Competition |
Franks for the Memories |
Mundelein, IL |
$35 entrance fee |
| $4,500.00 | 2008 Jul 18 | A |
Bartolini’s Meatball Eating Championship |
St. Christopher's Parish 61st Annual Fiesta |
Midlothian, IL |
non professionals need to qualify by eating 12 meatballs prior to July 16th, 2008 |
| | 2008 Jul 12 | | Ice Cream Eating Contest |
Windmill City Festival | Batavia, IL |
contest will have a 100 foot gutter filled with ice cream |
| | 2008 Jul 11 | | Mashed Potato Eating Contest |
Irish American Heritage Festival |
Chicago, IL |
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| $150.00 | 2008 Jul 5 | |
Mini Corn Dog Eating Contest |
Crew |
Chicago, IL |
"Chicago's premier gay sports bar + gril" |
| | 2008 Jun 28 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Taste of Joliet | Joliet, IL |
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| $250.00 | 2008 Jun 22 | |
Pizza Eating Contest |
PizzaFest |
Chicago, IL |
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| | 2008 Jun 21 | | Lingonberry Pie Eating Contest |
Swedish Days | Geneva, IL |
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| | 2008 May 17 | I | Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier |
Sam's Club | Matteson, IL |
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| | 2008 Feb 24 | | Wingfest wing eating contest - women |
Bailey Auditorium |
Chicago, IL |
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| | 2008 Feb 24 | | Wingfest wing eating contest - men |
Bailey Auditorium |
Chicago, IL |
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| $50.00 | 2007 Nov 10 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Byron's hot dogs |
Forest Park, IL |
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| $5,000.00 | 2007 Sep 16 | I |
La Costeña Jalapeño Eating Challenge |
Fiestas Patrias | Chicago, IL |
contest was supposed to be 8 minutes, but was shortened due to lack of food |
| | 2007 Apr 29 | | Dugout Dog Eating Contest |
The Dugout | Chicago, IL |
$10 entrance fee |
| $500.00 | 2007 Mar 31 | |
4 person team wing eating contest |
Cans Bar and Canteen |
Chicago, IL |
$25 entrance fee, March 11 registration deadline, qualifiers throughout March, qualifiers also held at Junior's Sports Lounge |
| $500.00 | 2007 Mar 17 | A |
Bartolini’s Meatball Eating Championship |
Bartolini's Restaurant |
Midlothian, IL |
split into 5 minute qualifier & 2 minute finals |
| | 2007 Feb 25 | | Wingfest wing eating contest - women |
Bailey Auditorium |
Chicago, IL |
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| | 2007 Feb 25 | | Wingfest wing eating contest - men |
Bailey Auditorium |
Chicago, IL |
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| $2,500.00 | 2006 Jul 29 | |
Bacci World Pizza Eating Championship |
Bacci Pizzeria, Melrose Park |
Chicago, IL |
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| $275.00 | 2006 Jul 22 | |
Frank's RedHot Battle to the Bone Buffalo Wing Eating Championship |
AVP Beach volleyball contest |
Chicago, IL |
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| $875.00 | 2006 May 20 | A |
Bartolini’s Meatball Eating Championship |
Bartolini's Restaurant |
Midlothian, IL |
split into 5 & 2 minute rounds |
| $5,000.00 | 2006 Feb 13 | I |
GoldenPalace.net Valentine's Day Chocolate Massacre |
Chicago Chocolate Company |
Chicago, IL |
7 minutes corresponds to 7 people killed in actual massacre |
| $275.00 | 2005 Sep 3 | |
Frank's RedHot Battle to the Bone Buffalo Wing Eating Championship |
AVP Beach volleyball contest |
Chicago, IL |
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| $2,500.00 | 2005 Jul 9 | I |
Bacci World Pizza Eating Championship |
Bacci Pizzeria, Schiller Park |
Chicago, IL |
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| $2,500.00 | 2004 Jun 19 | I |
Bacci World Pizza Eating Championship |
Bacci Pizzeria, Schiller Park |
Chicago, IL |
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| | 2003 Oct 17 | | Oyster Slurp O Rama finals |
Shaw's Crab House Royster with the Oyster |
Chicago, IL |
qualifiers held before finals on Friday, use of hands prohibited |
| $1,000.00 | 2003 Jun 22 | I |
Bacci World Pizza Eating Championship |
Bacci Pizzeria, Schiller Park |
Chicago, IL |
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| | 2002 Oct 18 | | Oyster Slurp O Rama finals |
Shaw's Crab House Royster with the Oyster |
Chicago, IL |
qualifiers held before finals on Friday, use of hands prohibited |
| | 2001 Oct 19 | | Oyster Slurp O Rama finals |
Shaw's Crab House Royster with the Oyster |
Chicago, IL |
qualifiers held before finals on Friday, use of hands prohibited |
| | 2000 Oct 20 | | Oyster Slurp O Rama finals |
Shaw's Crab House Royster with the Oyster |
Chicago, IL |
qualifiers held before finals on Friday, use of hands prohibited |
| | 1999 Oct 21 | | Oyster Slurp O Rama finals |
Shaw's Crab House Royster with the Oyster |
Chicago, IL |
qualifiers held before finals on Friday, use of hands prohibited |
| | 1998 Oct 22 | | Oyster Slurp O Rama finals |
Shaw's Crab House Royster with the Oyster |
Chicago, IL |
qualifiers held before finals on Friday, use of hands prohibited |
| | 5 lb. burrito | | Burrito Challenge |
Burrito Grande |
Cary, IL |
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| | 4 patty burger | | Challenge Burger |
Dino's Grill and Sports Lounge |
Glendale Heights, IL |
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