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2009 In the News

 

2/26/09:  The best film ever produced on the subject of competitive eating SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE is now available on Itunes ...... You can't keep a good film down!

 

 

2/22/09  Canton, Ohio:   America's premier Chili Eating Contest features intense competition, World Record performance and a heated stand-off between Ohio and Pennsylvania

If you think America has progressed beyond the need to defend ones "state honor" all you need to do is look at the 3rd Annual Mid West Chili Eating Championship which occurred during the North Canton Ohio Rotary Clubs' Annual Chili Open Fund Raiser on Saturday February 21, 2009. Fresh from their recent super bowl victory a contingent of PA Eaters and fans armed with their "terrible towels" and a ton of annoying & gleeful pride, taunted the Ohio Food Warriors and fan base which reacted with equal pride & disdain for their border rivals.  Contest officials, at one juncture, discussed the need to arrange a police escort for all the Pennsylvania Food Warriors who would not stop celebrating the crowning of a Pennsylvania Eater as the 2009 Mid-West Chili Eating Champ & World Record Holder.  In addition, Commentators Dave "Coondog" O'Karma and Derek "Wing-Tut" Payne who are from these two battling regions of America, nearly squared off in defense of their beloved homelands. Coondog" O'Karma was quoted as saying; "I know I have should be objective as the Official Judge.... . but, I don't know how long I can take the antagonism and gleeful arrogance  of the Pittsburgh Steeler fan base who have invaded this event and who are still drunk with childish joy from their recent Super Bowl victory. ..."   ALL PRO EATING chairman, Arnie  "Chowhound" Chapman monitored the situation from his bunker in New York and received a telegram from Team-USA Food Captain Pete "Broken Wing" Maurizio who simply stated, "Hey Arnie, looks like another victory for Pennsylvania..Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.."   Order was eventually restored.

Post Event Notes:

-Mark Lyle "The Human Vacuum" who is defending champ and WR record holder gave Bob "Killer" Kuhns a run for his money by getting out to an early lead but was eventually caught by Kuhns who has developed a reputation for amazing endurance, capacity and consistency.  These Two Food Warriors have provided some great battles for competitive eating fans over the past several years.

-Tony "Big Munch"  Martinez is proving himself to be a capable Food Warrior and has also shown in the three ALL PRO contests that he has entered that he also brings shtick and fun to the table as well.

-Chris "Wing Blade" Strnisa, got some valuable lesson in his first foray outside of the "Wing Scene" With a couple of more contests under his belt he will get better.

-Tim "Obi-Wing-Kenobi" Cain competed in his third contest in two days and realized early on that he should have rested.  Despite this the "Obster" showed that he is one of the most honorable Food Warriors on the competitive eating scene and may have more love for the sport of competitive eating than any one single eathalete.

-Coondog & Wing Tut again carried the swing with expert analysis, exciting commentary and humorous interactions while upholding the standards associated with Picnic Style Competitive Eating

-Stay tuned for more info regarding bridge and tunnel closings, connecting Ohio and Pennsylvania.   

Final Standing:

**five minutes contest

1. Bob "Killer" Kuhns - 168 oz. (10.5 lbs) New World Record!
2. Mark "The Human Vacuum" Lyle - 140 oz. (8.75 lbs)
3. Tony "Big Munch" Martinez - 90 oz. (5.625 lbs)
4. Chris "Wing Blade" Strnisa - 59 oz. (3.6875 lbs)
5. Tim "Obi-Wing-Kenobi" Cain - 40 oz. (2.5 lbs)

2/21/09   Canton, Ohio        "Killer" Kuhns sets World Record in Chili consumption by devouring 10.5 lbs in only five minutes!

                                                           

Another record set at the Moth Canton Rotary Chili Open

Mark Lyle "The Human Vacuum" performs admirably with 8.75 lb effort while newcomer "Big Much" Martinez gobbled 5.6 lbs

 

*****************************************More news to follow regarding this awesome event.***********************************************

2/16/09  "Golden Tongue" Payne Kicks of Competitive Eating Season with interview and  expert analysis of 3rd Annual Mid-West Chili Eating Championship,

Thursday 2/19/09

This year, with the retirement of the Mid-West Chili Eating Championship’s 2008 Champion and current record holder, Ian “The Invader” Hickman, the event’s inaugural champion Mark “The Human Vacuum” Lyle looks to regain his crown Saturday February 21, 2009 in Canton, Ohio. Not to be overlooked is Bob “Killer” Kuhns, Pittsburgh’s only “Lord of the Wings.” Each year, he’s been within ounces of taking home the title and he’s prepared himself for the North Canton Rotary’s Chili Open at Wendy’s. His daily regimen has displeased co-workers, but Kuhns is willing to do whatever it takes to break through the Chili ceiling. Inquiring eating minds want to know…. Will AICE’s undefeated “Furious” Pete Czerwinski “brave the chili heat” and cross the border focused on putting Hickman’s record (1.3 Gallons in 5 minutes) six feet under? Or, will one of the veterans, Lyle or Kuhns, start the task of removing the “Hunk of Hunger” from the record books….while knocking the new pretty boy, Czerwinski, from his pedestal in the process.

Listen live Thursday morning, shortly after 7:15 AM, as All Pro Eating Promotions’ favorite MC – Derek Payne, “The Man with the Golden Tongue” – joins Fred & Pam on News-Talk 1480 AM WHBC to kick off the 2009 CE season and discuss these and more burning questions. http://whbc.com/Listen-to-News-Talk-1480-WHBC-Live-Online/3376688 WHBC is also a sponsor of the 14th annual Chili Open Golf Classic hosted by the North Canton Rotary, the site of the Mid-West Chili Eating Championship
www.rotarychiliopen.com

2/16/08  Blue Baker getting ready to make history at the first ever World Cookie Eating Championship in College Station Texas, April 4th, 2009

The busy bakers, cooks and food artisans from Blue Baker( Freshness and crafted food at Blue Baker ) in College Station Texas are feverishly working in preparation of the World Cookie Eating Championship & Cookies for Kids Fundraiser on April 4th, 2009. Cookie Qualifiers will be conducted at the Dominik Street store in College Station Texas.  The Championship Cookie Eating Contest will be conducted at the stores University Drive location in College Station Texas.  Please see the event section for details regarding the event: World Cookie Eating Championship Info

 

2/11/09- Photos from USA vs Canada Slider Eating Competition   more photos to be posted Page 2

2/11/09   Rankings will be updated soon.....Several new stomachs to debut and several inactive old stomachs to step down.

 

2/10/09 North American Collegiate Eating Championship to take place in San Diego California, Saturday, April 18th, 2009

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

                                                                      

ALL PRO EATING and CSTV will again feature North America's top collegiate food warriors who will do battle in order to determine our continent's chief college food connoisseur.   This years selection process has begun and ALL PRO will select North America's top five collegiate Food Warriors who will receive sponsorship to compete in San Diego on April 18th, 2009.  This event will be featured on CBS in May of 2009 and will also receive extensive coverage on CSTV's cable stations as well. So far, "Furious Pete"Czerwinski, who is in his senior year at McMasters University in Hamilton Ontario Canada, will get an automatic bye as the returning champ.

If you are ranked as a College Eater (or feel you should be) please contact Chowhound at:   Why I should be considered  and make your case to represent your University in this prestigious event.  Also, it has been rumored that there will be qualifiers at locations in Southern California, involving major California Universities the week leading up to the Collegiate Nationals.  These qualifiers could include the participation of a major national food franchise.

 

2/9/09 THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE EATING CHAMPIONSHIP...?

Pennsylvania, a state full of fantastic competitive eaters will soon do domestic battle to determine who the hungriest of the hungry Food Warriors are.  (This could happen as soon as April 2009!) With a few exceptions, Pennsylvania is the real "Show Me" state where Food Warriors typically let their eating skills do the talking and let their more easterly neighbor-states do the trash talking.  If this Food Fight should take place,  it is likely that you will see some great battles and witness the big heart & bravery of the Pennsylvania Food Fighter.

 

2/8/09 Team-USA battles  a tough group of Canadians and narrowly defeats them by 2/3 of a slider!  (83 sliders vs. 82.33 sliders) for North American Team Eating Championship!

                                                                                                                                          

As predicted, the first ever showdown between champion Food Warriors from above and below the 49th Parallel in North America was nothing short of amazing.  All the elements of an exciting event were in full effect, including several near physical confrontations between team captains Pete "Full Plate" Maurizio-USA and "Furious" Pete Czerwinski-Canada.  This epic battle for North American food fighter supremacy was complete with water-throwing, hat smacking, chest thumping, flag stealing and many sharp verbal barbs between these two competitive eating strong men.  It took the physical intervention of ALL PRO event Commissioner Dave "Coondog" O'Karma, Referee" Paul "Pork-Slap" Arcaria & ALL PRO Chairman Arnie "Chowhound" Chapman to bring peace and restore order to the mele.  In the tradition of Canadian Hockey sensibilities, these two feuding Food Warriors were sent to the Penalty Box (Also referred to as the "Empty Dish" in competitive eating) where they were read the riot act by Commissioner O'Karma and then returned to action a short time later.  In addition, these two Food Warriors squared-off in a one on one 5 slider showdown at the end of the team contest, in order to determine the over all individual championship. "Furious Pete" Czerwinski, tore through his five sliders in only 59 seconds, capturing the individual title.  "Pete "Full Plate" Maurizio performed like a true Food Warrior and stayed with Czerwinski until the very end, making his team mates truly proud although he lost the individual title. This contest was expertly covered by the awesome production crew from "The TV Made Me do It" which is scheduled to air an episode on TV Tropolis (Will reach a national Canadian audience) involving "Furious" Pete Czerwinski and will also extensively cover the North American Team Slider Eating Championship in late March 2009.

1.    "Furious "Pete" Czerwinski-Canada       36 sliders (Plus 5 in the one minute showdown to win the individual championship)

2.    "Pete "Big Plate" Maurizio-USA               31 sliders  (Plus 4 in the one minute showdown)

3.    Kevin "The Lion" Kordalski-USA            20 sliders

4.    Calvin "Maple Leaf" Muller-Canada       19

5    "Tiny" Tim Rauscheder-USA                     18
6.    Pierre "The "Machete" Vincelette            16.33  

7.    Tony "Big Munch" Martinez-USA             14

8.    "Munchin" Mike Hellyer                            11

Team USA            83

Team Canada     82.3

North American Team Slider Eating Champions:  TEAM-USA (MAURIZIO, KORDALSKI, RAUSCHEDER, MARTINEZ)

Individual Champion:  "Furious Pete" Czerwinski-Canada 36 Sliders

 

**Contest was 10 minutes in length

**Showdown for individual title between Czerwinski and Maurizo was 1 minute long.

2/6/09 Sunday's losers face humiliation!

It looks like the incentive to win the North American Team Slider Eating Championship at Philthy McNasty's in Burlington Ontario Canada on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009 has been jacked- up a few notches as Arnie "Chowhound" Chapman has created another bizarre and possibly embarrassing dimension to this contest.  Chapman has recently stated that the following conditions will be added to the contest:

Each member of the winning team will receive one of the world's finest luxury, cognac-infused Gurkha Cigars, which comes from the famous Ghurkha  Grand Reserve collection. (This sweet leaf retails for $65 per cigar). One amazing cigar! to gleefully and perhaps joyfully celebrate their god inspired victory over their less superior North American opponents. 

The losing team (God have mercy on their souls) will be required to undergo the humiliation of singing the National Anthem  of the victorious nation. "Chowhound" will bring lyrics/hand-outs so that the dreadful losers will not be able to avoid their humiliation by saying they don't know the lyrics. 

The American Team has already stated that they will seek asylum in Canada should they lose and will agree to have the Canadian Team escort them to the embassy.

2-2-09 Team Canada Set & Ready to Make History!

 Over the past year we have seen history made in the political arena with the recent election of  Barrack Obama to the presidency of the United States.  Also, we have been surprised and shocked by the investment scandals that have plagued the North American and world economy.  With 2009 becoming the year of great surprises and changes,  you may want to prepare yourself for more unexpected change that could occur next Sunday, February 8th, 2009.  Canada,  has grown tired of American arrogance and hopes to send a message to  Team-USA that their victory will be the next surprising news in 2009 and that America should should never again underestimate the abilities and appetites of the Canadian people.

Sometimes cold weather slows us down, but eventually things do come together in Canadian Time (Whatever that is).   Having said this, Philthy McNasty's-Burlington conducted a qualifier during the Super bowl Sunday and found the final member of Team Canada- "Munchin" Mike Hellyer who was the decisive winner and demonstrated that he has the necessary skill and determination to defeat the Americans  Also, we were advised by Team Admiral "Furious" Pete Czerwinski that he has been developing a prodigy by the name of Calvin  "Maple Leaf" Muller who has been engaged in intensive  preparation over the last two months and is determined to capture the coveted "Golden Spatula" for Team Canada and possibly become Canada's next hero.

USA

Pete "Big Plate" Maurizio Mckeesport PA-USA Team General
Kevin "The Lion" Kordalski-Cleveland Ohio USA
"Tiny" Tim Rauscheder-Cleveland Ohio -USA
Tony "Big Munch" Martinez-Akron Ohio USA

Canada

"Furious" Pete Czerwinski-Mississauga, Ontario Canada-Team Admiral
Pierre "The Food Machette" Vincellete- Niagara Falls Canada

"Munchin" Mike " Hellyer -Mississauga, Ontario Canada

Calvin "Maple Leaf" Muller- Hamilton, Ontario Canada

1/30/09  Ian "The Invader" Hickman Hangs up his Spoon

Future Hall of Famer will be remembered as one of the best

Ian's Career Profile

In what may qualify as 2009's   most stunning and shocking news in competitive eating, Ian "The Invader" Hickman has informed ALL PRO EATING Chairman Arnie Chapman that he will no longer participate in competitive eating. Although Ian is young, talented and in great physical shape with no existing health concerns, he believes that ending his involvement with competitive eating after four years of full time, active participation is a responsible and prudent decision to make.  Don't worry folks, no matter what Ian does in the future we know he will have the same success as he had as an elite Food Warrior. ALL PRO EATING Chairman, Arnie "Chowhound" Chapman has prepared the following statement:

ALL PRO EATING PROMOTIONS, along with our sponsors we truly blessed to have worked with this remarkable young man.  Ian "The Invader" has been a big part of our success and began his career in competitive eating shortly after AICE (now ALL PRO EATING) started as an organization in 2004. Ian's devotion to AICE,/ALL PRO EATING and the support, fellowship and friendship he offered other competitive eaters is also what made him a true "gem".  Ian's career highlights consisted of many National & World Eating Titles and selectiona as a member of Team USA that toured Japan in December of 2007. Ian, epitomized the best qualities of a true Food Warrior, which included passion and love for competitive eating.  In addition to being a great Food Warrior,  Ian was also an admirer, student and historian of competitive eating.  Since "The Invader" began his quest to become a Food Warrior in 2004, when he was in his final year at the University of Kentucky, he has garnered a great deal of attention from the media, starting with a featured spot in the MTV show "True-Life" .  Truth be told, "The Invader" did not always seek out the endless publicity that seemed to always come his way. Despite this fact, Ian never refused a media request and continued to attract the media (perhaps unknowingly) with his southern manners, charm and and good looks.   For the record, it should be stated that Ian's other monikers, "The Hunk of Hunger" and "The Heart Throb of Competitive Eating" were both designations he did not particularly like (and which were assigned to him) and belied his unassuming and humble personality.  However, it seemed that ALL PRO management , female fans and the media would not let him forget his status as "eye-candy" and he quickly grew tired of it.  Although, much of his admirers and fan base may hold "The Invader" in this regard, we will always remember him as a fantastic, honorable and humble "Food Warrior"  with a great sense of humor whose  devotion to competitive eating made his four years of service truly remarkable. Most people discuss and read about history then there are chosen few such as "Ian The Invader" Hickman who make history.  Competitive Eating was not only enriched by Hickman's many world record performances, but also because he he brought style, youth, intensity and identity to the sport of competitive eating. 

1/29/09 Shocking predictions from "Chowhound Chapman"

 

Canada                   100 Sliders in 4 minutes 23 seconds

United States         98  Sliders in 4 minutes 23 seconds

It appears that something has fallen into"Chowhound" Chapman's food bowl which has created some delusional thinking.  Chowhound has told us that he predicts that the Canadians will win the North American Slider Eating Championship by two sliders and the incredibly loud and patriotic Philthy McNasty's crowd will go absolutely wild.

Several unidentified

Victorious Canadians

 

1/29/08 Website Update: Please bear with us as we make some final changes on the website in regards to the final transition from AICE to ALL PRO EATING PROMOTIONS.  Due to some technical issues we hope to have the page headings displaying reflecting the ALL PRO EATING designation. The term AICE will remain as a reference to the" league of eaters" that support our events and are the heart and soul of everything we do.

1/29/09 Golden Spatula:  Prestigious award for competitive eating re-emerges in Burlington, Ontario Canada.

Gentleman Joe Menchetti recipient of

first ever Golden Spatula Award for CE.

Coney Island, BKLYN  NY  2004

 

The concept of the Golden Spatula is not a new one.  Everything from Sponge Bob to local and regional Cooking Contests have utilized this powerful symbol of excellence and achievement.  It's use in competitive eating started with the first ever Coney Island Hamburger Eating Championship in 2004.  Unexpectedly, and without much fan fare, this fantastic symbol for competitive eating quietly disappeared.  ALL PRO Co-Founder and competitive eating visionary, Dave "Coondog" O'Karma has been the major force behind the resurrection of this cherished symbol during the North American Team Slider Eating Championship.  O'Karma has been quoted as saying; "The Olympics have their Gold Medal...we have our Golden Spatula."

 

1/28/09 Kayak.com partners up with ALL PRO EATING for first ever Canada vs. USA Team North American Eating Championship, February 8th, 2009

ALL PRO EATING PROMOTIONS and Kayak.com will all join forces at the North American Team Slider Eating Championship in Burlington, Ontario Canada at the popular Philthy McNasty's.  According to ALL PRO EATING Chairman, Arnie "Chowhound" Chapman. "Kayak.com and ALL PRO EATING promotions are a perfect match because both organizations deal extensively in travel and fun."   Also, adds Chapman, "We are thrilled to have Kayak.com as a sponsor for this event.  Kayak is an extremely unique organization whose originality and innovation in the travel industry has been very impressive."

For more information regarding Kayak.com please go to Your Travel Needs 

 

1/26/09   It will be Raining Meatballs at Bartolini's Restaurant & Catering!

Midwest braces for Bartolini's Meatball Challenge as Bartolini's strikes fear in the heart of all Lightweight Eaters!

Restaurant, Catering & Banquets
14420 South Pulaski-Midlothian, Il 60445
708-396-2333
eatbarts@comcast.net
www.bartolinis.com

If you have been to the Mid-West you know that, sleet, snow & rain are all possibilities.  Now Midwesterners will have to concern themselves with an avalanche of tasty Bartolini' Meatballs as the outrageous Bartolini's brothers are on the verge of announcing the first ever Monster Meatball Hero Challenge.  The Bartolini Brothers, who are the sponsors and co-creators of the American Meatball Eating Championship, have been uncharacteristically tight-lipped (However, their eyes were bulging) about their involvement in creating the "Frankenstein of Food" (Monster Meatball Hero) and have yet to make an official announcement.  Other reports coming out of the Mid-West have stated that the population has been so traumatized by the possibility of this monstrous mutation that the mere innuendo of such a diabolical creation has struck fear in the heart of all modest and lightweight meatball masticators from all regions of the Mid-West. Meatball Officianados from across America have estimated that this monster meatball hero will contain an excess of 20 Meatballs and is likely to tip the scale at 10+ Pounds.   Also, further speculation has suggested that the evil creators of this Horrifyingly huge hero, Chris and Dominic Bartolini, may also need to conduct 1, 2, 4 person challenges in order to defeat it.  Also, other unconfirmed reports have also suggested that Bartolini's may also place a bounty for breaking the existing record in any of these categories.

 

1/20/08- Cookie Qualifiers to begin on February 7th, 2009 at both Blue Baker store locations.

This is the way the cookie will crumble if you wish to enter the prestigious World Cookie Eating Championship and compete for $1,600 in cash prizes!

QUALIFIERS:  Conducted at both locations listed below. In order to compete in the World Cookie Eating Championship you must make a $10 donation to the Children's Miracle Network. Contestants will be required to eat 10 Cookies  in 10 minutes to gain a seat at the World Cookie Eating Championship.  Qualifiers who show some cookie prowess will be featured and reported on CompetitiveEaters.com. 

If you feel you deserve a bye into this incredible eating contest please contact  Chowhound at  Why I should get a bye  and explain your accomplishments and eating prowess. Simply being from Texas and "being the best" will not get you a bye.  

Locations:

University Location                                                                                            Dominik Location

800 University Drive East Suite 100                                                                 200 Dominik Drive          

College Station TX   77840                                                                                College Station TX   77840

979- 668-3096                                                                                                     979-696-6386

1/16/09  Blue Baker ups the ante for World Cookie Eating Championship in College Station Texas: 1st  $1,000, 2nd $250 and 3rd is $150!

On-Line Registration

....and the reason you haven't registered.?

1/15/09"Furious Pete Czerwinski" who is sometimes referred to as "Iron Pete" was recently nominated by Iron Man Magazine as a top 10 finalist for Iron Mans most interesting Body Builders.  ironman_model_search_winners The winner of this contest will be featured on an upcoming magazine cover of Iron Man Magazine.  Whether Pete wins or not he has our vote as an "Iron Man".  Czerwinski somehow manages a full course load of school work, two jobs and a  demanding body building routine while also making time for competitive eating.

 

1/15/09 Team USA is set for first ever border war between Canada and the United States

In what could be the first among many future Food Fights between the United States and Canada, Team USA has finalized its selection of Food Warriors for the February 8 showdown.  

 Pete "Big Plate" Maurizio-USA   Team General

Kevin "The Lion" Kordalski-USA

"Tiny" Tim Rauscheder-USA

Tony "Big Munch" Martinez-USA

 

Canada, which tends to move slower than America (Perhaps its the cold weather that slows them down) has selected two Food Warriors"

"Furious" Pete Czerwinski-Canada   Team Admiral

-Pierre "The Food Machette" Vincellete-Canada

 

1/13/09 Blue Baker and ALL PRO EATING POMOTIONS are proud to announce The World Cookie Eating Championship in College Station Texas.  This championship eating contest  will feature some of America's best cookie-gobblers.  This championship eating contest is one of several fun events occuring at Blue Baker's popular annual fund raising event for the Children's Miracle Network.   In the house will be WKNDE, 95.1. Radio FM, whose fun style will provide much excitement for the event.   Expected to compete for top honors in the World Cookie Eating Championship will be Hadley Massachusetts native and #2 ranked, Tom "The Goose" Gilbert.   Gilbert is the unofficial record holder for chocolate cream cookies when he ate 80 in only five minutes in Niagara Falls Canada. Also,eating legend Dave "King Corn" O'Karma  and rising star                                                   Robert "The Pride of Texas" Clark  from San Marcos Texas.

The winners of the the first ever World Cookie Eating Championship will be the top three Food Warriors who consume the most Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Decadence, Peanut Butter and, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies in 8 minutes. 

The total number of entries will determine contest format of either a  traditional "Straight Eight" or a "Two Tier" format which includes a qualifying rounds followed by a championship speed round.

The Blue Baker Cookie (in all its delicious forms) is not only awesome because of  Blue Baker's insistence on freshness and using only the best ingredients, but it's also formative in stature weighing in at 4 oz. and measuring 4 inches in width. This cookie, folks, is an ALL PRO EATING cookie!  

Prize Structure  $1,000 $250, $150 first collegiate finisher $100 (*Collegiate Eaters are also eligible for regular prize money) Eaters who dress in various stage of Blue (See bluepeople) could receive a credit toward toward their totals:

Total Prize Money:  $1, 5000

How to earn Cookie Credits

1 full Cookie Level 4

3/4 Cookie    Level 3

1/2 cookie     Level 2

1/4 cookie     Level 1

Rules (tentative)

*Final draft of rules will be submitted by March 15th, 2009.  ALL PRO EATING & Blue Baker reserves the right to change the rules as needed.

-Cookies will be consumed according to American Picnic Style Rules which allows for and encourages the use of milk for dunking & softening purposes. 

-Cookies that are dunked will not be permitted to remain in the milk for an excessive period of time and the cookie should never leave the Food Warriors grasp

-Cookies will also be eaten in a pre-determined sequence(3 Oat Meal raisin followed by 3 Chocolate Chip followed by. .....)

-Picnic style rules, Allows for some "breaking" of the cookie but does not allow for cookie destruction exceeding more than 5 breaks per cookie.  Food Warriors are responsible for all debris and could be penalized and/or disqualified for "excessive debris mismanagement."

Also, contestants will be provided one tall glass of milk. Should they choose to utilize the milk for dunking and/or drinking purposes( Dunking cookies in water will not be allowed) they will be required to drink the full glass of milk.  This rule is to insure that pieces of cookie and/or cookie debris are not hidden in the contestants unfinished glass of milk.

QUALIFIERS:

Will be conducted at both store locations. (To be announced real soon, I promise!) In order to compete in the World Cookie Eating Championship you must make a $10 donation to the Children's Miracle Network.  Contestants will be required to eat 10 Cookies of their choice  in 10 minutes to qualify.  Qualifiers who show some cookie prowess will be featured and reported on CompetitiveEaters.com.  

Food Warriors with an established eating resume who believe they deserve a bye to the Championship contest on April 4th, 2009 in College Station Texas should e-mail Chowhound@competitiveEaters.com and explain why. (Site past eating accomplishments, nick names you can"t shake, and any semi-truthful legends that are connected to your name)

 

Who is Blue Baker? www.bluebaker.com

Blue Baker is a young artisan bakery cafe featuring breads baked from scratch, pastries, sandwiches, soup, salads and brick-oven pizzas. At Blue Baker, our focus is on making the highest quality and best tasting foods while offering memorable service in the cleanest restaurant possible.

The original Blue Baker store opened May 15, 2001 on Dominik Drive in College Station, Texas. The goal was to open a unique business with an artisan bakery at the heart and soul of the operation. Blue Baker serves classic familiar foods, artisan breads and pastries in a cool, blue, contemporary environment. But most important, ALL OF OUR BREADS & PASTRIES ARE BAKED FROM SCRATCH EVERY DAY!

MUNCH MORE INFO TO FOLLOW!!

USA vs. Canada Team Eating Championship, Feb. 8, 2009

 1/11/09 The first ever North American Team Slider Eating Championship will take place on February 8th, 2009. Hosting the event will be the popular Philthy McNasty's of Burlington-Ontario Canada. This border war will be sanctioned by ALL PRO EATING PROMOTIONS and will feature several top Food Warriors from both sides of the 49th Parallel. According to ALLPRO EATING Chairman, Arnie Chapman, "This chow-down will be the first ever sanctioned USA vs. Canada Team Eating Championship." Chapman adds, "Make no mistake about it, the Canadians will be treating this event as a coming out party and are eager to show that they can compete and defeat the Americans.  Captain for Team Canada will be none other than the undefeated, Toronto competitive eating sensation "Furious Pete" Czerwinski who has spent most of 2008 soundly defeating American challengers on their home turf. The American team will be led by National Hamburger Eating Champ, and two time Pittsburgh Wing-Bowl Champ Pete "Big Plate" Maurizio, who also brings international experience, having competed against the mighty Japanese in February of 2008.

Both National Eating teams will consist of four Food Warriors per team. The Team to first consume 100 sliders (mini hamburgers) will be crowned the North American Team Slider Eating Champions. Celebrity Judge will be competitive eating personality & champion, David "Coondog" O'Karma. This championship event will filmed & featured in an upcoming episode of Canadian reality television show, The TV Made Me do It. This event is opened to the public and will begin at 11:00 AM.

 

1/11/09-USA vs. Canada Team Slider Eating Contest info:

Date: 2 /8/09

Location:  Philthy McNasty's, Totonto Canada

War Correspondents:   "The TV Made Me Do it " Canadian Reality TV Show

USA TEAM GENERAL:  PETE "BIG PLATE" MAURIZIO            CANADIAN TEAM GENERAL: "FURIOUS" PETE" CZERWINSKI

                              USA                                                                       Canada

                                                vs.                     

                                                North American Team Slider Eating Championship      

1/9/09 EMERGENCY NEWS BULLETIN:

It has been reported from several semi-reliable news sources that United States has threatened to capture and seize all of Canada's food supplies if Canada does not compensate the United States for the destruction left by "Furious" Pete Czerwinski during his many hungry romps to the United States in 2008. Czerwinski's carnage occurred in many regions of America, leaving many innocent citizens and communities hungry and dejected.  Czerwinski has single handedly wreaked havoc on the American psyche and pride.  For instance, he has been observed mocking America by using his American eating trophies as goal posts and beer cup holders while playing pick-up hockey with other Canadian antagonists. Czerwinski has been quoted recently as saying; "My trophy case in my living room is reserved for Canadian Eating trophy's only.....I prefer to leave the American trophy's in the garage, on a shelf or to use as a hammer when I can't find my tool box.."

How long will America tolerate this unchecked aggression & arrogance? Some Canadian officials have defended Czerwinski's anti- American behavior  by saying that the Americans had it coming to them since they are always acting like "continental bullies."  Also, angry Canadian politicians have called for Canadian unity and have publicly pledged to resist "American encroachment" by any and all means necessary.  In an act of great desperation, ALL PRO EATING PROMOTIONS has been hired to intercede and provide diplomacy and resolution to this impending crisis.  We have submitted a proposal to the leaders of both nations and have suggested a North American Team Slider Eating Championship, as a means of resolving the crisis and preventing war.   Insiders have hinted that the "peace proposal" drafted by ALL PRO EATING PROMOTIONS is very likely to be accepted and ratified by both warring nations.   Also, it has been reported that four of America's top Food Warriors will be drafted into service while four of Canada's Top Food Mounties will also be drafted into service.

MORE DETAILS TO SOON FOLLOW!!!!!!!!          

1/4/09- The top-10 most Memorable Moments listed cannot begin to capture all the fantastic Food Warriors, events and support people who contributed to our success in 2008. Although unmentioned among our top 10 moments, we are forever grateful for your contributions. Top Ten Memorable All Pro Eating Moments 2008

 

 

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