Dining - June 23, 2009
Prove your competitive eating prowess on Thursday
At 7 p.m. Thursday at the Irish Pub, 124 N. Water St., 10 Milwaukeeans will have the chance to compete for the opportunity to eat against some of the country's best competitive eaters at a huge Jimmy John's contest at Bastille Days. Could one of these 10 be you?
Tags: Jimmy Johns, eat, competitive eating, subs, Irish Pub

Dining - Nov. 15, 2006
Winning on a buffalo wing and a prayer
There was something in the air last Thursday night at WoW Cafe and Wingery, and it wasn't just the scent of hot wings. Twelve of the best eaters in the Milwaukee area had gathered to gorge themselves in hopes of becoming the 2006 Milwaukee Wingman. All the big players were there: "Catfish," "Tight-Pants," "Skippy," "The Drunk," "Big Nate" and even John "Feel Me Now" Hyland, himself.
Tags: buffalo wings, competitive eating, wings, wow

Dining - Nov. 8, 2006
Wingman in training
After a few rounds of wings and beer, and amid much bragging and one-ups-manship, my friends all decided to enter a competitive eating contest. Here's how we trained.
Tags: wow, buffalo wings, wings, competitive eating