| | 2012 May 20 | | Ramen Eating Contest |
Ton-Chan Ramen |
San Gabriel, CA |
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| 1.5 lb burger | C | Triple Kingburger Challenge |
Fatburger |
CA |
locations throughout USA - See fatburger.com |
| 3 big bowls | C | Pho Challenge |
Pho Super Bowl |
Alhambra, CA |
|
| cookie sandwich | C | Ice Cream Sandwich Challenge |
The Cookie Mill |
Azusa, CA |
2 big cookies with 8 scoops of ice cream between them |
| 40 oz. steak | C | 40 Ounce Porterhouse |
Porterhouse Bistro |
Beverly Hills, CA |
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| 30 in pizza | C | The Ultimate Challenge |
Camini's |
Burbank, CA |
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| 36 inch burrito | C | 36 Inch Burrito |
Cliff's Texas Style Burritos |
Compton, CA |
Only available 1st Friday of each month… If completed full refund and $25 gift certificate |
| 5 lb. burrito | C | Five Pound Burrito |
El Alabajeno |
Culver City, CA |
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| 3 lb. burger | C | Three Pound Burger |
Luck E Boyz |
Downey, CA |
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| big burrito | C | Burrito Challenge |
Osuna's Mexican Grill |
Glendora, CA |
|
| 28 inch pizza | C | 28 Inch Pizza |
Red Devil Pizza |
Granada Hills, CA |
for 2 person teams, current record is 8:15 minutes - Set by Monson & Wells |
| 6 lb. burrito | C | White Rabbit vs. Man / Woman |
White Rabbit Truck |
greater Los Angeles area, CA |
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| spicy burrito | C | Habanero Sam Challenge |
Amigo Tacos |
Hermosa Beach, CA |
burrito has ghost pepper |
| 3 lb. sandwich | C | The Challenger |
Sunset Deli |
Hollywood, CA |
|
| Big Bertha burrito | C | Big Bertha Wall of Fame |
Los Gringos Locos |
La Canada, CA |
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| 5 lb. burrito | C | El Merendero Burrito |
El Merendero's |
La Verne, CA |
No reward - burrito advertised as feeding 4 |
| 54 inch square pizza | C |
54" x 54" Pizza |
Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria |
Los Angeles, CA |
$1000 to be awarded to seven person team finishing in under 2 hours - Hollywood Blvd. location only |
| 36 inch pizza | C | 36 inch pizza |
Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria |
Los Angeles, CA |
also a Las Vegas location |
| triple burger | C | Triple Decker Burger |
Bistrotek |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| plates of sushi | C | Sushi Wall of Fame |
Daichan Kaiten Sushi |
Los Angeles, CA |
sushi arrives on conveyor belt |
| big burrito | C | The Pregnant Burrito |
El Nopal |
Los Angeles, CA |
The current record is 5 burritos in 1.5 hours. |
| 4+ lb. burrito | C | Manuel Burrito |
El Tepeyac Cafe |
Los Angeles, CA |
not sure if any prizes are awarded for finishing burrito |
| 27 in sandwich | C | Big Fat Fatty |
Fat Sal's Deli |
Los Angeles, CA |
time increased to 40 minutes, size increased to 27 inches |
| 5 patty burger | C | Annhilator |
Grill 'Em All Truck |
Los Angeles, CA |
contains 3 grilled cheese, must be requested - not on menu, sandwiches |
| 7 lb. burrito | C | Ultimate Destroyer Burrito |
Kosher Pizza World |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| 48 oz. steak | C | Double Cut Porterhouse |
Mastro's |
Los Angeles, CA |
also have 2 Scottsdale, AZ locations |
| bowl spicy ramen | C | Special #2 |
Orochon Ramen |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| 7 lb. burrito | C | Seven Pound Burrito |
Pizza World |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| 1 lb. burger | C | Mayor's Choice Burger |
Riordan's Tavern |
Los Angeles, CA |
tavern owned by former LA mayor |
| spicy cheesesteak | C | The Man vs. Food Challenge |
Stray Cat Cafe |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| 1 lb. burger | C | The Cardiac Burger |
The Bucket |
Los Angeles, CA |
topped w/ bacon, ham mushroom, chesse, ham, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles |
| 2 1/2 lb. burger | C | The Monster |
Tompkins Square Bar & Grill |
Los Angeles, CA |
topped with smoked mozzarella, tillamook cheddar, gruyere, bacon, caramelized onions, onion strings, lettuce, tomatoes and pickles |
| big donburi bowl | C | Bikkuri Don |
Wakasaya |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| 7 lb. nachos | C | 7 Pound Nachos |
Hot's Cantina |
Northridge, CA |
|
| spicy pizza | C | Dr. Death's Suicide Pie |
Luigi Ortega's |
Pasadena, CA |
|
| 2 lb. burger | C | Desperado Gang |
Outlaw's Bar & Grill |
Playa Del Rey, CA |
comes with sausage, bacon, and the whole works on a special bread |
| hot dogs | C | Hot Dog Record |
Fab Hot Dogs |
Reseda, CA |
|
| large pizza | C | Large Pizza Challenge |
Big D's Pizzeria |
San Dimas, CA |
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| 5 lb. meat | C | The Gogi Challenge |
Gogi House |
Santa Clarita, CA |
can choose any combination of meats weighing 5 lb. |
| 72 oz. steak | C | 72 Ounce Steak |
Route 66 Classic Grill |
Santa Clarita, CA |
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| 24 oz. burger | C | Monster Burger |
Yankee Doodles |
Santa Monica, CA |
|
| bbq feast | C | "Are You Texas Enough" Challenge |
Smoke City Market |
Sherman Oaks, CA |
|
| 6 sandwiches | C | Big Food Challenge |
Mix n' Munch Cereal and Grilled Cheese Cafe |
South Pasadena, CA |
must also eat a Jumbo Cookie Bowl |
| 2 #10 spicy tuna rolls | C |
Ninja Roll Challenge |
Yagumo Sushi |
Van Nuys, CA |
requires signing liablity waiver |
| 5 lb. spicy burrito | C |
Patron Burrito |
Gringo Tacos |
West Covina, CA |
|
| 48 oz steak | C | Tomahawk |
Sherbourne |
West Hollywood, CA |
|
| 3 lb. burger | C | OMG Burger |
Fox Sports Grill |
Westlake Village, CA |
starts August 22, 2010 |
| 2 jumbo subs | C | Jumbo Sub Challenge |
Dan's Super Subs |
Woodland Hills, CA |
women can eat 1 Jumbo & 1 regular sub to win challenge |
| 1 lb. burger | C | Wall of Fame Burger |
Famous Hamburger Cafe & Grill |
Dearborn & Allen Park, MI |
also a Bell, CA (Los Angeles) location |
| 6 dishes | C | Pho King Challenge |
Pho King Way |
Fort Worth, TX |
also 2 Los Angeles area locations, not at ABQ location |
| $100 | 2012 May 5 | | Taco Eating Contest |
Shipmates Sports Bar |
Cerritos, CA |
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| | 2012 Apr 21 | | Burrito Babes Inaugural Burrito Eating Contest |
Clover Park |
Santa Monica, CA |
will hold 30 minute & single burrito contests |
| | 2012 Apr 20 | | Taco Eating Contest |
Baja Sharkeez |
Hermosa Beach, CA |
will reportedly give away $1000 in cash |
| | 2012 Apr 15 | | Rib Eating Contest |
Spring Street Smokehouse |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2012 Mar 27 | | Nugget Eating Contest |
Chick-fi-A @ USC |
Los Angeles, CA |
registration deadline March 17 |
| | 2012 Mar 17 | | Green Burrito Eating COntest |
Cisco's |
Westlake Village, CA |
|
| | 2012 Mar 11 | | Hot Wing Eating Contest |
Buffalo Wings and Pizza |
Culver City, CA |
|
| $200 | 2012 Mar 11 | |
Corn Dog on a Stick Eating Contest |
Festival of the Kite |
Redondo Beach, CA |
|
| ($30) | 2012 Feb 27 | |
Vegan Taco Eating Contest |
Ground Control Karaoke |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2012 Feb 17 | | Burger Eating Contest |
Nuclear Blas Records |
Hawthorne, CA |
four entrants chosen at random |
| | 2012 Feb 11 | | Hooters Wing Eating Contest |
Los Angeles Boat Show |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2012 Feb 5 | | Spaghetti Eating Contest |
Eddie's Pizza & Eatery |
Claremont, CA |
|
| | 2012 Feb 5 | | Hot Wing Eating Contest |
JSpot Comedy Club |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2012 Feb 5 | | Wing Eating Contest |
The Fox Sports Bar and Grill |
Pomona, CA |
|
| | 2012 Feb 5 | | Mucho Macho Burrito Eating Contest |
Cisco's Westlake |
Westlake Village, CA |
|
| | 2012 Feb 5 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Soups Grill |
Woodland Hills, CA |
|
| $100 | 2012 Jan 29 | |
Sushi Eating Contest |
Japan Food Festival |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| $200 | 2011 Nov 26 | |
Taco Eating Contest |
Cafe Cabo |
LaVerne, CA |
|
| | 2011 Oct 22 | | Pick Your Poison Cupcake-Eating Contest |
Busby's East Sports Bar |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2011 Sep 25 | | Spicy Sushi Eating Contest |
So-Cal Summer Daze |
Industry, CA |
$15 entry fee, cannot drink water for 2 minutes after finishing |
| $200 | 2011 Sep 24 | |
Wing Eating Championship |
Spin Lounge |
Whittier, CA |
|
| | 2011 Sep 21 | | Wing Eating Qualifier |
Spin Lounge |
Whittier, CA |
originally on Sept 14 |
| $50 | 2011 Sep 17 | | 12 Patty Burger Eating Contest |
Fatburger |
Burbank, CA |
postponed from Aug 11 |
| | 2011 Sep 7 | | Wing Eating Qualifier |
Spin Lounge |
Whittier, CA |
|
| | 2011 Sep 4 | | Ramen Speed Eating Contest |
Ton-Chan Ramen |
San Gabriel, CA |
|
| | 2011 Sep 4 | | Spicy Ramen Eating Contest |
Ton-Chan Ramen |
San Gabriel, CA |
|
| | 2011 Aug 31 | | Wing Eating Qualifier |
Spin Lounge |
Whittier, CA |
|
| | 2011 Aug 27 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Garage Pizza |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| $100 | 2011 Aug 27 | |
Cheesesteak Eating Contest |
Philly's Best |
San Dimas, CA |
|
| | 2011 Aug 24 | | Buffalo Wing Eating Contest |
Spin Lounge |
Whittier, CA |
|
| | 2011 Aug 24 | | Wing Eating Qualifier |
Spin Lounge |
Whittier, CA |
|
| $5,000 | 2011 Aug 20 | I |
Day-Lee/Nisei Week Gyoza Eating Championship |
Nisei Week |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2011 Aug 6 | | Choco Pie Eating Contest |
KBBQ Cook-Off |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| ($400) | 2011 Jul 30 | |
Wing Eating Contest |
Kyochon Chicken |
Glendale, CA |
|
| | 2011 Jul 29 | | Big Burrito Challenge |
Mi Ranchito |
La Verne, CA |
|
| | 2011 Jul 24 | | Kalbi Burger Eating Contest |
Kalbi Burger |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2011 Jul 2 | | 6 Pound Burrito Eating Contest |
Outdoor Cinema Food Fest |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2011 Jun 25 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Carney's |
Studio City, CA |
|
| | 2011 Jun 19 | | Chile Habanero Eating Contest |
Chichen Itza |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2011 Jun 12 | | Pie Eating Contest |
Pie Bake & Piesta | Beverly Hills, CA |
|
| | 2011 Jun 12 | I | Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier - men |
Nathan's Famous |
Hawthorne, CA |
|
| | 2011 Jun 12 | I | Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier - women |
Nathan's Famous |
Hawthorne, CA |
|
| | 2011 Jun 4 | I | Pizza Hut Chow-lenge |
Spike TV Guys Choice Awards | Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2011 Apr 16 | | Pinch-A-Palooza Crawfish Eating Contest |
Deanie's Seafood |
Metairie, LA |
|
| | 2011 Mar 25 | | Shave Ice Eating Contest |
Get Shaved |
Torrance, CA |
|
| | 2011 Mar 19 | | Hooters Wing Eating Contest |
Los Angeles Boat Show |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| $200 | 2011 Mar 17 | |
Bangers Eating Contest |
Dillon's Irish Pub & Grille |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| ($100) | 2011 Feb 6 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Route 66 Classic Grill |
Canyon Country, CA |
|
| $100 | 2011 Feb 6 | | Battle Bone |
Sharkeez |
Los Angeles, CA |
6 southern California locations |
| | 2011 Feb 4 | | Hooters Wing Bowl |
Hooters |
Burbank, CA |
|
| | 2011 Jan 30 | | Rib Eating Contest |
Spring Street Smoke House |
Los Angeles, CA |
$30 entry fee |
| | 2011 Jan 26 | | Shuck N Swallow |
Taps Fish House |
Brea, CA |
|
| | 2011 Jan 14 | | Pastrami Eating Qualifier |
Tommy Pastrami |
6 SoCal locations, CA |
qualifiers held at 6 SoCal locations, top 2 advance to Jan 30 finals |
| | 2010 Dec 10 | | 36 Inch Burrito Eating Contest |
Cliff's Texas Style Burritos |
Compton, CA |
|
| | 2010 Nov 7 | | Sushi Eating Contest |
Japanese Food Festival |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2010 Oct 23 | | 6 Pound Burrito Challenge |
Valley Food Truck Fest | Encino, CA |
|
| ($2,500) | 2010 Oct 9 | |
Wonton Noodle Eating Contest |
Bamboodle's |
San Gabriel, CA |
|
| | 2010 Sep 6 | | Muscle Beach Hot Dog Eating Challenge |
Venice Recreation Center | Venice, CA |
Furious Pete to compete |
| | 2010 Aug 28 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Wienerschnitzel @ Santa Anita Mall | Arcadia, CA |
|
| $1,500 | 2010 Aug 21 | I |
Gyoza Eating Championship |
Nisei Week Japanese Festival |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2010 Aug 21 | | Cheesesteak Eating Contest |
Philly's Best |
San Dimas, CA |
|
| | 2010 Aug 14 | | Meaner Weiner Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Avenue C and The Esplanade |
Redondo Beach, CA |
$15 entry fee |
| | 2010 Aug 7 | | Mystery Food Eating Contest |
Korean BBQ Festival & Cook-Off |
Los Angeles, CA |
food will be revealed before contest |
| | 2010 Jun 5 | I | Pizza Hut Chow-lenge |
Spike TV Guys Choice Awards | Los Angeles, CA |
|
| ($50) | 2010 Jun 5 | |
Subway Eating Contest |
Subway | Los Angeles, CA |
|
| ($50) | 2010 May 22 | |
Dumpling Eating Contest |
Pasadena Pacific Asia Museum |
Pasadena, CA |
|
| | 2010 May 1 | | Macho Man Eating Competition |
Subway | West Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2010 Mar 24 | | Manuel Burrito Contest |
El Tepeyac Cafe |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2010 Jan 24 | | Rib Eating Contest |
Spring Street Smoke House |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2009 Nov 1 | | Pancake Eating Contest |
Trinity Church | El Monte, CA |
|
| | 2009 Oct 24 | | Wonton Noodle Eating Contest |
Bamboodle's |
San Gabriel, CA |
|
| | 2009 Sep 14 | | Dodger Dog Eating Contest |
LA Dodgers game |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| $1,000 | 2009 Aug 22 | I |
Gyoza Eating Championship |
Nisei Week Japanese Festival |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2009 Aug 22 | | Cheesesteak eating contest |
Philly's Best of San Dimas | San Dimas, CA |
|
| | 2009 Aug 8 | | Mystery Food Eating Contest |
Korean BBQ Festival & Cook-Off |
Los Angeles, CA |
food will be revealed before contest |
| | 2009 May 30 | I | P'Zone Chow-lenge |
Spike TV “Guys’ Choice” awards | Culver City, CA |
|
| | 2009 Apr 25 | | Subway Sandwich Eating Contest |
Subway | Industry, CA |
qualifier on April 24 |
| | 2009 Apr 24 | | Subway Sandwich Eating Contest qualifier |
Subway | Industry, CA |
|
| | 2009 Feb 18 | | Man vs. Food |
The Travel Channel |
Los Angeles, CA |
starts at 10 pm eastern, restaurants are Orochon Ramen (spicy ramen), El Tepeyac & Phillipe's |
| | 2009 | | Taco Eating Contest |
Baja Cantina |
Marina Del Rey, CA |
|
| | 2008 Nov 18 | | Pudding Eating Contest |
Anime Jungle | Los Angeles, CA |
|
| ($100) | 2008 Nov 2 | |
Tamale Festival Tamale Eating Contest |
Tamale Festival |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| $250 | 2008 Oct 26 | |
Hard Boiled Egg Eating Contest |
Yimi Sport Tuning | Santa Clarita, CA |
|
| $1,400 ($100) | 2008 Aug 23 | I |
Gyoza Eating Championship |
Nisei Week Japanese Festival |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2007 Aug 18 | | Tofu Eating Contest |
LA Tofu Festival |
Los Angeles, CA |
use of hands prohibited, tofu can be flavored |
| | 2007 Apr 14 | | Coco's Restaurant Bakery's pie eating contest |
BBQ'n at the Autry - Griffith Park |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2007 Apr 14 | | Wood Ranch Barbeque & Grill's rib eating contest |
BBQ'n at the Autry - Griffith Park |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| ($50) | 2006 Nov 18 | |
Sushi Eating Contest |
Japan Expo |
Los Angeles, CA |
must eat using chopsticks |
| $100 | 2006 Nov 12 | |
Tamale Festival Tamale Eating Contest |
Tamale Festival |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| $5,000 | 2006 Aug 19 | I |
GoldenPalace.net World Gyoza Eating Championship |
Little Tokyo |
Los Angeles, CA |
gyoza are Japanese dumplings |
| | 2006 Aug 12 | | Lee Kum Kee Tofu Eating Contest |
LA Tofu Festival |
Los Angeles, CA |
use of hands prohibited, tofu can be flavored |
| | 2005 Jun 8 | I | MTV Movie Awards Popcorn Eating Competition |
Hollywood & Highland | Los Angeles, CA |
|
| $10,000 | 2005 Feb 12 | I |
GoldenPalace.com Grilled Cheese Eating Championship |
Muscle Beach | Venice Beach, CA |
|
| $1,500 | 2004 Sep 22 | I |
Winchell's World Donut-Eating Championship |
Los Angeles County Fair | Pomona, CA |
|
| | 2004 May 8 | I | Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier |
Kenny Rogers Roasters/Nathan's Famous Restaurant |
Los Angeles, CA |
|
| | 2003 Jun 15 | I | Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier |
Nathan's Famous | Los Angeles, CA |
|