We have another Pizza eating challenge! Polito's Pizza in Stephens Point and Oshkosh have a $1000 pizza eating challenge. The Challenge: For two people to eat their 12lb "Monster Pizza" within an hour. The prize: $500 each (or $1000 if you can do the whole thing yourself!) Do these two guys have what it takes to finish off the 12lb Monster Pizza and take the winnings?

From: http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20081117/GPG0101/81117102/1207/GPG01

OSHKOSH -- Jason Adam and Bob Stenberg, both 21, took on the challenge of eating a 12-pound, 28-inch pizza at Polito's Pizza on Friday. The prize? $500, if they could finish the pizza within an hour. Did they do the job? Click on the photo gallery at right to find out

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Could you put any more meat on a Pizza? I don't think so. Behold Domino's latest invention! From the creators of the Aussie Meat Pie Pizza comes yet another vehicle of fatness, the Domino's 8 Meats Pizza! It's got Smoked Bacon, Italian Sausage, Shredded Cotto, Pepperoni, Bacon, Beef, Ham and Lamb! (in other words, pig, pig, pig, pig, pig, beef, pig, lamb!) They should serve it on a meat base and call it a Meatzza!

From: Domino's via Email - http://www.dominos.com.au

Take it to the next level.

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[via AHT] Sure, plenty of people have tried the Luther Burger, but none has filmed it quite as poetically as these guys. Watch as this fine gentleman ventures to what could be the most epic fast food location of all time, an "In 'n' Out" and "Krispy Kreme" in the same building!

From: http://vimeo.com/2209536

Two of Southern California's favorite foods - together, for better or worse.

In these tumultuous economic times, one must be mindful of ones wallet, and just how much value one can gain from the local buffet. And that's exactly what Oliver Gettell did, reporting on just how far the humble dollar can stretch at these establishments. I could go one meal a day if it came to the crunch, could you?

From: http://losangeles.metromix.com/restaurants/article/economic-eating-at-hometown/707480/content

Given the shaky economy and the mortgage mess, it would seem the American dream has lost a bit of its luster. But if there's any place that can calm recession woes, restore consumer confidence and promise good value, surely it's the Hometown Buffet. With its comfort-food menu and all-you-can-eat buffet, HTB would seem the perfect restaurant for lean times. The notion of an endless buffet is, after all, an apt metaphor for the American dream. It is a place of opportunity, a land of plenty, a multicultural melting pot where minestrone, enchiladas and kielbasa peacefully coexist under one roof.

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Looks like the peeps over at Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria are going for the record for the World's Largest Deliverable Pizza! This 54" x 54" Pizza costs $199.99 (+ tax), and gets delivered in a specially made 54" box. They're saying it will feed between 50 - 70 people, but I don't know about that.... I'd put a pretty big dent in it. Pics and vid of them making it after the jump!

From: http://www.36pizza.com/?page=42

GO FOR THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR THE LARGEST, THE BIGGEST DELIVERABLE PIZZA IN THE WORLD. CALL FOR MORE INFO & ORDERS 323-661-1122. www.BIGMAMASPIZZA.com

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We've blogged about the Heart Attack Grill a few years back, but recently an email has been doing the rounds with some new pics of the place. Great to see they're still kicking (get it? haha) There's some pics of a few of the burgers, a few of the restaurant and customers, and a few of the rather lovely waitresses. Enough chat, on with the pics!

From: Hartleigh via Email

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These Venezuelan street vendors ain't foolin' when they say they've got a good burger. This could well be the best Street Vendor burger that I have ever seen. The question is, where exactly is this mystery Venezuelan street vendor!?!? According to the video, (Google Translated) In Plaza Venezuela (Caracas, Venezuela) Get Previsora from the building and cart you going to do before reaching the corner with Av. Libertador. I've done my best to find a Googlemaps location (above), but if anyone in Venezuela would be kind enough to confirm the whereabouts of this fine man, please let us know in the comments!

From: http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=hALepwbnPXE

[translation via AHT] Here are the contents of the burger, appropriately named "La Diabla," or The Devilish: ketchup, mayo, mustard, onions, cabbage, shoestring potatoes, more ketchup, mayo and mustard, avocado, tomato, burger patty, chorizo, chicken, eggs and bacon, and a mountain of shredded Roquefort cheese.

You know how in most eating challenge videos someone almost always dubs in "Eye of the Tiger"? Well Mick Lansom has taken it one step further! Not only does he have the music, but he's got the boxing gown and wrist strapping to help him through the challenge. There's a lot of confidence in this young man, the trainers have done all they can. Is he man enough to finish the World's Hottest Burger?

From: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RQfVlcgAwoc

After a weeks gruelling training eating chilli sandwiches, mick was ready to attempt the ultimate burger of chilli death!!!!

Cheese fries.... the staple entree for most steak restaurants. But have you ever heard of a brick of cheese fries? Those deep fried innovators at the LA Country Fair came up with the idea. Not sure why... perhaps they're easier to stack and sell, or perhaps they'll build a house with them if they don't sell enough... Who knows... but I do know they look DAMN TASTY!!

From: http://laist.com/2008/09/18/destory_your_stomach_at_the_la_coun.php

Check this $8 brick of cheese fries out. Tip: the easiest way to eat it is to pick it up like a sandwich go nom nom nom...

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[via A Hamburger Today] Burgerzilla! Even the name sounds epic. Apparently there's a giant food-van-kitchen-thing-on-wheels on the corner of Old Seward Highway and 56th Avenue, Anchorage that serves this mammoth burger. What is it you may ask? Well for $20.95 you get a 4lb 5oz burger with double cheese. (3lbs of meat!) Hmm I wonder if they'd show up to a ball game or something... now that would be something! Get in quick though, she's closing down for winter at the end of September!

From: http://www.adn.com/play/dining/story/529489.html

Massive sandwich will destroy any amount of hunger. I bought a hamburger at Sunshine Express the other day. I was still eating on it at lunch the next day. The same one. And it wasn't even the joint's biggest burger.

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