2008 was another year of ground breaking excitement as ALLPRO EATING/A.I.C.E. continued to lead the way as the most innovative competitive eating organization on the planet. We featured new and interesting food items, events and venues and Food Warriors. Some of these new items were Fudge Brownies, Pulled Pork & Chicken Salad Sandwiches and black beans. Also, we had some new, innovating and exciting events such as the National Sandwich Eating Championship, World's Largest Team Burger Eating Championship (Team USA vs. Team Japan) and The National Collegiate Eating Championship. Also, in 2008 ALL PRO EATING is proud to announce that we reached the 100 event mark!   ALL PRO EATING PROMOTIONS has continued to generate a great deal of publicity for it's sponsors and also was a year where we did several interesting projects for well known TV shows such as Discovery Channel, History and Travel Channel, to name a few.  Picnic Style eating competitions are gaining in recognition and will become the venue of choice in the future.   Competitive Eating sanctioned by ALL PRO EATING PROMOTIONS, continue to be an outstanding and viable marketing tool for the food industry.

Top 10 ALL PRO EATING PROMOTIONS MEMORABLE MOMENTS OF 2008

The top-10 most Memorable Moments listed below 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.

Let the countdown begin...

ALL PRO EATING MEMORABLE MOMENT # 10

AICE changes name to ALL PRO EATINGPROMOTIONS

The debate and final decision to change our name was not an easy one. After much discussion, it was decided AICE will continue to be used as a reference to the league of Food Warriors who contribute to ALL PRO EATING events. The name change seems to best reflect who we are: North America's best competitive eaters.

ALL PRO EATING MEMORABLE MOMENT # 9

Goose Gilbert eats an amazing 11lbs of Goya Black Beans in only 10 minutes to establish a new World Record and Floria is Fabulous.

 An elite group of Food Warriors and ascended the stage at Central Islip's New York's Island and did battle for 10 minutes against the mighty Goya Black Bean. The great Tom "Goose Gilbert" emerged from the pile of beans to be crowned as the National Black Bean Eating Champ. This contest marked the first time the highly regarded black bean has been challenged on a championship level. Also, competitive eating fans got to see female dumpling-eating sensation "Fabulous"Floria Lee's first attempt outside of the Chinese dumpling discipline and were very impressed with the petite females (She is only104 lbs!) impressive third place finish.

ALL PRO EATING MEMORABLE MOMENT # 8

"Furious" Pete Czerwinski Rips through 22 Chicken Salad Sandwiches at the Wakefield World Chicken Salad Sandwich Eating Championship in Chicago Illinois.

This 22 year old Body builder and eating machine writes another chapter in his competitive eating memoirs entitled "The chickens ran like hell". It has been rumored that Czerwinski requested the feathers for desert after destroying 22 5 oz. Chicken Salad Sandwiches in only 8 minutes; Expect future protests from animal rights groups.

ALL PRO EATING MEMORABLE MOMENT # 7

Canadian "Furious" Pete Czerwinski wins Bartolini's American Meatball Eating Championship. American competitive eaters fear that this could signal the future invasion of competitive eaters from the Northern tundra known as Canada...

 The Bartolini's Meatball Eating Championship continues to be one of the most exciting events on the competitive eating landscape and was no exception in 2008 when it attracted a great deal of pre and post media coverage. The Bartolini Brothers continued their commitment to making this event North America's #1 meatball battle by offering six thousand dollars in prize money. Also, in a stroke of zainy brilliance the Bartolini Brothers also invited world famous Plumbing Supplier and toilet innovates, Kohler as co-sponsors . This was a perfect backdrop for another exciting world record breaking performance by "Furious" Pete Czerwinski who again derailed the effort of many great American Food Warriors to keep the prestigious "Meatball Cup" in America. Americans can only hope that Czerwinski and his unstable Canadian friends don't use the coveted Meatball Trophy as a puck or goal post when playing a pick-up game of Hockey.

ALL PRO EATING MEMORABLE MOMENT # 6

Ian "The Invader" Hickman smashes Chili record at 2nd Annual MidWest Chili Eating Championship in Canton Ohio.

In another great career enhancing performance and in front of a hostile, yet enthusiastic North East Ohio crowd, Virginian  and elite Food Warrior, Ian 'The Invader" Hickman established a new world standard during the 2nd Annual Mid-West Chili Eating Championship. Hickman downed g an incredible 10.1 lbs of Chili and defeated returning champ and previous WR Holder Mark "The Human Vacuum" Lyle.

ALL PRO EATING MEMORABLE MOMENT #5

ALL PRO EATING Takes delicious tour with barbecue restaurant giant Dickey's

ALL PRO EATING & the famous Dickey's Barbecue partnered up in Delaware, Arizona, Texas and Virginia & Ohio for the first ever championship level Pulled Pork Sandwich Eating contests. Much like the fun and excitement that accompanies the American barbecue eating experience, these Pulled Pork eating regional championships were no exception. While enjoying the fun, ALL PRO EATING also discovered some very good Food Warriors along the way whose appetites should have a big impact in 2009 and beyond.

ALL PRO EATING MEMORABLE MOMENT # 4

An entire community and ALL PRO EATING support a great cause and have fun in Marshal Michigan's

Pastrami Joe's and the World Reuben Eating Championship again carried the swing in 2008 as a fantastic event that combines good will, charity, fun and a little silliness. (OK, allot of silliness) Although this event kicks off the annual Marshal Michigan Blues Festival, there are no blues and only happiness and fun as the entire town came out in the rain in 2008 to raise money for a local children's charity. This event symbolizes the potential of competitive eating to bring people together while also raising money for worthy causes. There were Police Departments, School Teachers, Bank Managers vs. Political Parties all contributing to a great cause while also battling each other for bragging rights that will be loudly heard in the corridors of many office buildings in Marshal Michigan proper. Also, the "Reuben Relay" continues to be a popular children's contest that allows local youngsters to share in the fun. Canadian "Furious Pete" Czerwinski set another World Record as he consumed 5.75 ¾ lb Reuben Sandwiches. We thank Pastrami Joe's owner Mike Caron and the town of Marshal Marshal Michigan, for treating us like kings and for making us a part of their wonderful annual celebration.

ALL PRO EATING MEMORABLE MOMENT # 3

Wakefield National Sandwich Eating Championship continues mandate for competitive eating originality.

ALL PRO EATING conducts the first sanctioned championship level eating contest in a Food Expo.

The Wakefield-Eby-Brown National Sandwich Eating Championship, which was won by the great Bob "Killer" Kuhns wa san especially ground breaking event because it is the first of it's kind in terms of contest theme and venue. Eaters were required to move through a certain sequence of sandwiches while also progressing in stages through a Breakfast, Lunch and dinner Table. This event shows that competitive eating can occur Tina variety of settings while also going beyond the traditional bounds of the standard type of eating contest. This contest is a good example of what can happen when we think out of the proverbial "lunch-box"

ALL PRO EATING MEMORABLE MOMENT # 2

ALLPRO EATING contests and Food warriors to be featured in major TV shows &continues to attract national media exposure.

The familiar trend of ALL PRO/AICE Food Warriors & events receiving many extended moments of national & International publicity continues as ALL PRO participates in productions in 2008 for Sports Science, Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, Japanese TV, History Channel, CBS Sports. Also, announcements of ALL PRO Food Warriors & Events on the major news networks continued through out 2008. In one particular instance "Furious"Pete Czerwinski broke the world Record in Potato Latke's at Zan's Deli in Lake Grove New York.  The story was reported by Media outlets in Asia, Europe, South & North America

ALL PRO EATING MEMORABLE MOMENT # 1

We are doing it our way-picnic style rules always!

Our Number One Memorable Moment is more than one single moment or event. It is the collection of the many moments where picnic style rules guided and defined our approach and philosophy regarding Mankind's first and most enduring sport. The integrity of Picnic Style Eating was continually shown in 2008 when we adhered to a gimmick-free style of eating and refused to use liquid enhancer's, food mutilation and trickery when we conducted a contest. Also, we stayed true to our creed, by remembering that the most important mandate of competitive eating is to have fun because laughter and silliness are very much a part of the history and tradition of the "picnic" experience.

In 2008, the mandate from our sponsors was loud and clear that the "Picnic Style" approach is the only acceptable way to maintain the integrity & dignity of the food item. Sponsors are requesting that their product be eaten and promoted in a manner that upholds the dignity, history and tradition of their food product. We believe that the competitive eating's future can be best realized when it can pass this important test of "Food Integrity". Clearly, ALL PRO EATING PROMOTIONS is the only organization that can pass this test and fill this mandate and we will continue to honor the food and strive for Food Integrity. Because of the Picnic Style Eating and philosophy we are unique, original and can't be duplicated.

"Where there is a picnic, there will be fun" - Lancaster Jackson