Featured
Competitions
Sugar Editorial Picks
Cheese Lovers Battle It Out at SF Macaroni Cook-Off
Call it the daddy of all mac-and-cheese battles: Earlier this month, a new group, SF Food Wars, hosted its first-ever event, a macaroni and cheese cook-off. Twenty contenders — and more than 200 eaters — attended the inaugural event, which benefited the San Francisco Food Bank.
Among the cheesy plates of pasta?
Food Network's New Show Is Not About Competitive Eating
Yesterday the Internet was abuzz with rumors about the Food Network's new competitive eating show.
However, I spoke with a source at the network today, and she informed me that, contrary to gossip, the Food Network is not filming a competitive eating series. According to PR manager Lisa Krueger, the show is more like a culinary version of The Amazing Race.
Other Search Results
Do You Enjoy Amateur Cooking Competitions on TV?
The other night I turned on the Food Network to find yet another Food Network Challenge with some random chefs facing off for a money prize. While I enjoy reality culinary competitions like the Next Food Network Star or Top Chef, I'm just not interested in watching no-name amateur chefs run around trying to create something. I prefer to watch a professional or celebrity chef in a more educational program.
Competitive Air Eating
We've all heard of competitive eating, but what about competitive air dining? That's right, air dining. Our imaginative friends over in Japan have thought up a new form of guiltless eating and they've made a game of it.
Win a DKNY Nappa Hobo Bag
This month, our friends over at Handbag.com are celebrating my favourite accessory! It's Handbag Amnesty month which means lots of celebrities (including Alesha Dixon, Erin Lucas, and Alexander McQueen) have donated gorgeous arm candy to help raise money for Cancer Research UK.
One good turn deserves another, and so Handbag.com are giving away a handbag on every single day of September!
Flashback: 1986 Crystal Light Aerobics Competition
Ah, the '80s. The decade of Crystal Light lemonade, Devo, and national aerobics championships. One of the competitors in the clip below says that if he had to describe their act, he would use one word: HAWT.
Yoga Competitions: Cool or Not?
Many people who try yoga give a Bikram yoga class a try. They're drawn to the fact that it's insanely hot and sweaty, and the poses are really challenging. The founder, Bikram Choudhury, has taken this practice to a whole other level.
Surf's Up For These Pups in San Diego!
North may like to play in the waves, but these brave pups surf them! Dogs of all sizes competed in the Fourth Annual Lowes Coronado Bay Surfing Competition in San Diego this weekend. And even though it was raining in SoCal, hundreds of people turned out to watch the sporty pups ride their surfboards.
Fruitcake Beats Kobayashi in Charity Eating Competition
Takeru Kobayashi, once the unbeatable star of the competitive eating world, failed to break the fruitcake eating record last Friday. This isn't Kobayashi's first fall from grace: He was beat by Joey Chestnut in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating competition and the Krystal Square Off World hamburger eating championship.
To break the record, Koby had to eat more than 4 pounds and 14 ounces of fruitcake in ten minutes.
Pass Gym Time With Healthy Competition
Watching TV, listening to music, and perusing magazines are all great ways to pass the time when you're on a cardio machine, but even those can get boring. They also require a bit of attention, compromising a good workout — you can't turn pages while doing sprint intervals. When you need a little motivation, utilize your fellow gym-goers and compete with a stranger.
More on YumSugar
Fall Award Season
Top Brands
Fontanelli
Opening Ceremony
Shudoo