Do you have what it takes to be The Donkey? Baja Bean Co. doesn’t think you do, that’s why they are betting you can’t finish their 5 lb burrito challenge. I’m not really sure why it’s called the donkey, but it probably has something to do with the fact that this thing will kick your ass! It could also have something else to do with your ass, but I’m trying to keep this site as family friendly as I can. So give this challenge a shot and let us know how you do!

Where: Baja Bean Co.
1520 West Main Street
Richmond, VA 23220
804-257-5445 | http://www.bajabean.com/

Challenge: The Donkey Challenge consists of  over 5 lbs of shredded pork, ground beef, rice, black beans, baja beans, baja salsa and sour cream all rolled into 4 flour tortillas topped with lettuce, tomato, guacamole, enchilada sauce, cheddar and jack cheese.
Time Limit: 30 Minutes
People: 1
Prize: $50 gift card, a certificate of completion and a “I Am The Donkey” T-shirt. If you fail you receive the dreaded “Donkey Fail” T-Shirt.
Rules: No rules mentioned, but make sure to ask your server before attempting this challenge.

[challenge submitted by Edward, image courtesy of Baja Bean Co.]

Man v. Food Nation made a pit stop at Red Rock Saloon to give The Unforgiven Challenge a run for it’s money. Where else can you find a 1 lb burger complete with a deep fried chicken breast and a side of ridiculously hot wings… If you think you have what it takes then head on up to Milwaukee Wisconsin to give The Unforgiven Challenge a run for it’s money.

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Where: Red Rock Saloon
1227 N Water St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-431-0467 | http://redrockmilwaukee.com/

Challenge: The Unforgiven Challenge consists of a 1/2 lb burger topped with cheese and bacon, a deep fried chicken breast, and another 1/2 lb burger topped with cheese, bacon, an egg, lettuce, tomato and onion strings. A basket of fries and 6 T.C.B. ghost pepper wings.
Time Limit: 23 minutes
People: 1
Prize: A free hat and t-shirt and a spot on the Wall of Fame.
Rules: None mentioned on the site so ask your server before attempting this challenge.

[image courtesy of Travel Channel's Man v Food Nation]

Buffalo’s Chicken Shack in New Jersey is holding their annual Spicy Wing Challenge and registration is now open! This is not your typical challenge, this is a race. Normally you would just be competing against the clock and/or your stomach, but this time you also have to compete against others. So do you think you have what it takes to be crowned the “Buffalo King”? Then make sure to sign up soon, the contest is being held on August 27, 2011 at 3PM. (See the press release below for more info).

Buffalo’s Chicken Shack of Wood Ridge, NJ will be hosting its Second Annual “Spicy Wing Challenge” eating contest.  In this contest challengers will compete for the title of “Buffalo King” based on the challenger that can eat the largest amount of our spiciest wings within the given time limit.   These are Jumbo Buffalo Wings that will be sauced with Buffalo’s secret recipe “NUMB YA FACE” spicy buffalo sauce that is measured at more than 500,000 SHU.  There will be plenty of water, milk and ice on hand for the dropouts that’ll need special “cool me down” attention.   This will be a great and fun event for the challengers as well as spectators.

Buffalo’s “Spicy Wing Challenge” will be held on August 27, 2011 3pm at Buffalo’s Chicken Shack, 261 Hackensack St. Wood Ridge, NJ 07075.  Buffalo’s 201-728-4477.  For participant sign up, sponsorship or judging opportunities and additional details visit www.buffaloschicken.com Buffalo’s Chicken Shack, (a.k.a. “Buffalo’s”) is a privately owned new and exciting family style quick service restaurant in Wood Ridge, NJ near the Meadowlands.  It is a family owned restaurant offering traditional recipes to create exciting and delicious food, unique sauces including our own “NUMB YA FACE” buffalo sauce and other store made sauces.  Buffalo’s Chicken Shack sports a “western” atmosphere with a focus on good food at good prices.  “Buffalo’s” serves up Chicken N’ Waffles, BBQ Ribs, BBQ Chicken, Fried Chicken, Buffalo Sandwiches, Hand Patty Burgers, Fried Turkey Wings and desserts daily.  In addition to the above, Buffalo’s Chicken Shack serves “Jumbo” Buffalo Wings using proprietary sauces ranging from Sweet Thai through Numb Ya Face made on premises.

If you’re looking for 5 burger challenges all under the same roof then the only place you’re going to find them is at Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub. Starting with a 2 pound burger challenge going all the way up to a 123 pounder… Although the 50 pound “Beer Barrel Belly Bruiser” and the 123 pound “Beer Barrel “Main Event” Charity Burger” are not challenges, you still have plenty of options when it comes to massive artery clogging burgers. If you’re into burger challenges then this is the place you want to be. Make sure to bring a friend if you plan to attempt some of the larger challenges.

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Where: Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub
1452 Woodland Road
Clearfield, PA 16830
814-765-7190 | http://www.dennysbeerbarrelpub.com/

Challenge(s)/Rules/Time Limit:

• The Pub Challenger: Two Full Pounds of Beef Run through the garden. If you eat ALL the challenge in one hour, you will receive a Denny’s Beer Barrel T-Shirt, A completion certificate & 50% off the price of the burger AND you’re put in the “Hall of Fame”. Good Luck!
• The Pub Super Challenge: THREE pound Baby Boy! That’s right, three full pounds of ground beef, with the works. 1 1/2hr time limit. We buy it, if you eat it. Plus a Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub T-Shirt and a certificate & You’re put in the “Hall Of Fame”
• The Ye Olde 96er: SIX POUND GRAND CHALLENGER. There’s a three hour time limit for this BIG GUY! Can you do it?! 24 hour notice required.
• The Beer Belly Buster: 15 Pound challenge! You can take the 2 man challenge on this behemoth. Ask your server for more details. 24 hour notice required.
• Beer Belly Burgernator: 25 Lb All meat and cheese. Another 2 man challenge. Ask your server for more details. 72 hour notice required.

[picture of the "Ye Olde 96er" courtesy of Denny's Beer Barrel Pub]

Formerly known as The Sasquatch, at a place known formally as Big Foot Lounge, do you think you have what it takes to devour this 7.5 lb burger? There’s nothing too out of the ordinary about this burger except for the fact that is gigantic, so you won’t have to deal with things normally not found on a burger, but bring your appetite because 7.5 lbs of any food is not an easy feat.

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Where: The Kooky Canuck
97 S. 2nd St.
Memphis, TN 38103
901.578.9800 | http://www.kookycanuck.com

Challenge: The Great Kookamonga Burger consists of 4 lbs of beef, 2 pounds of bun, and 1.5 lbs of lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion and cheese.
Time Limit: 1 Hour
People: 1
Prize: If completed your name goes on the Wall of Fame and your burger is free.
Rules: All that’s mentioned is that you must eat the burger yourself, but be sure to ask your server for official rules.

[if anyone has an actual image of the Kookamonga challenge please send it over]

I know how you guys love wing challenges so I figured it was time to throw out another classic Man v. Food hot wing challenge, although in this case I may be a little late. I’m not sure if this challenge even exists anymore as the website for Quaker Steak and Lube now lists an even hotter wing sauce in their Triple Atomic Sauce which is supposedly 500,000 Scoville units where as the Atomic Sauce is only 150,000 Scoville units. I’ve also run into some conflicting reports regarding the rules of this challenge so please make sure to check with your server before you attempt this and if anyone has been there recently and knows if the challenge or rules have changed, please let us know so I can update this post.

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Where: Quaker Steak and Lube
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Challenge: Eat 6 atomic wings
Time Limit: None
People: 1
Prize: If completed you’re name goes on the  wall of fame as well as a free bumper sticker
Rules: Nothing to drink while taking the challenge and you must sign a waiver

[image courtesy of Madison.com]

It’s a new year so I figured it was a good time to catch up on any old posts that I may have missed from past Man v. Food episodes and I honestly can’t believe I forgot to post about The Dagwood Challenge! Named after Dagwood from the Blondie comic strip, this massive sandwich is one of the biggest cold cut sandwiches I’ve ever seen in my life. I have no doubt in my mind that there is no way all this food could fit in my tiny little stomach, but for those of you that think you can handle the challenge, check out The Dagwood next time you’re in Ohio and let us know how you fare!

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Where: The Ohio Deli and Restaurant
3444 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43207
614-497-0577 | Yelp Website

Challenge: The Dagwood sandwich consists of 21 oz of cold cut meats (7 oz of turkey, 7 oz of roast beef and 7 oz of ham), cheese and mayo on french bread along side a pile of french fries.
Time Limit: 30 Minutes
People: 1
Prize: If completed you receive your picture on the Wall of Fame along with a free T-shirt that says “I devoured The Dagwood”. If you lose you recieve a T-Shirt that says ” The Dagwood Kicked My !**”
Rules: It would appear that the time limit is the only rule, but make sure to check with the restaurant before attempting this challenge.

[Picture Courtesy of  What's Up Wallis]

Dedicated to rocker Sammy Hagar, the I Can’t Drive $55 Dollar Nachos are sure to put the brakes on any plans you had for the weekend. This colossal mound of cheese, guac, sour cream, tomatoes, chips and whatever else they had in the kitchen, is sure to consume you before you can consume it. This challenge is for one person, but you’d better bring some friends to help you finish once you fail.

Where: Cabo Wabo Cantina
3667 Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89109
702.699.5525 | http://www.cabowabocantina.com/

Challenge: The I Can’t Drive $55 Dollar Nacho challenge consists of an 8 pound plate of nachos with the following ingredients: chipotle sauce, queso, mixed cheese, black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, olives, poblano peppers, pickled and fresh jalapenos, then loaded again with taco meat, carnitas, fajita chicken, carne asada and shrimp, and topped with sour cream, salsa, guacamole and pico de gallo.

People: 1
Time Limit: 55 Minutes
Prize: Nachos are free if completed ($55 value), induction into the Sammy Hagar’s Macho Nacho Hall of Fame, plus a free t-shirt.
Rules: Can’t find anything official other than the time limit, but as always make sure to ask your server before attempting this challenge.

[picture courtesy of Vegas With Love]

Mmmmm BBQ Burrito! That’s right, if you’re looking for some sweet BBQ as well as a ridiculous food challenge, Sweet P’s in Knoxville is the place to go. Adam went toe to toe with this 4 pound beast this week and it looks delicious.

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Where: Sweet P’s BBQ
3725 Maryville Pike
Knoxville, TN 37920
865.247.7748 | http://www.sweetpbbq.com/

Challenge: El Gigante Comida Burrito Challenge consists of a 4 lb. burrito stuffed with coleslaw, chopped pork, bbq beans and more, plus a 1/2 pound of macaroni and cheese and a 1/2 pound of banana pudding.
People: 1
Time Limit: 1 Hour
Prize: T-shirt and a poster
Rules: Not 100% sure, but obviously there’s an hour time limit and you must call in advance before attempting the challenge as it takes some time to prepare.

[picture courtesy of Travel Channel's Man v Food]

Frittata Challenge at Mothers Cupboard

Looking for 6 pounds of breakfast food to cure that hangover from the night before, then Mother’s Cupboard is your place to go. 6 Pounds of food may not sound like a lot (if you’re crazy), but think of it as a small child. Yeah, that’s right, you’re heading a small delicious child made of eggs, sausage, pepperoni and hash browns. [I have not watched this episode yet and I couldn't find all the rules, but will update when I do. Feel free to chime in if you can fill in the blanks below]

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Where: Mother’s Cupboard
3709 James St.
Syracuse, NY 13206
315.432.0942

Challenge: Frittata Challenge consists of 6 pound mix of scrambled eggs, sausage, pepperoni, vegetables and hash browns.
People: 1
Time Limit: None
Prize: Free T-Shirt
Rules: Just Mother’s – Sit up straight, Eat everything on your plate, and no elbow’s on the table.

[image courtesy of Travel Channel's Man v. Food, Thanks KellyV for the missing info]