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Maryland DC suburbs area restaurants' eating challenges and eating contests

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15.4 lb burgerCThe 9 Pounder BGR The Burger Joint Washington, DC 9 pounds of meat, also Alexandria, VA and Bethesda, MD locations
2.5 lb. burgerCJurassic Burger Challenge Old Line Fine Wine Beltsville, MD
5 lb. burgerCBehemoth Burger Bowlmor Bethesda, MD might be available at other Bowlmor locations
2 ft long hot dogCConey Mega Dog Bowlmor Bethesda, MD might be available at other Bowlmor locations, also have a Chi-Town Mega Dog
giant cookieCMonster Cookie Melt Bowlmor Bethesda, MD might be available at other Bowlmor locations
1 lb. burgerCThe Tower of London Union Jack's Bethesda, MD
30 in pizzaC30 Inch Pizza Fox's Pizza Den College Park, MD
2 cheese steaksCMultiple Cheese Steak Wall of Fame South Street Steaks College Park, MD cheesesteak record is five
5 decker sandwichCThe Bender Schmender Roy's Place Gaithersburg, MD "Corn beef, turkey, roast pork, chicken liver pate & golden brisket with lettuce, tomato, golden sauce & a psychiatric appointment"
4 pancakesCPancake Challenge Marie's Diner La Plata, MD
big burgerCUltimate Burger Challenge Kloby's Smokehouse Laurel, MD
($50) 28 in pizzaCDavid vs. Goliath Ben Yehuda Cafe & Pizzeria Silver Spring, MD
2023 Aug 5Oyster Eating Contest All Set Restaurant Silver Spring, MD
2023 Jul 29Wing Eating Contest Gentleman Jim's Restaurant Gaithersburg, MD
2023 Jul 4Cheesesteak Eating Contest Brewbelly Olney, MD
2019 Sep 15Hot Pepper Eating Contest Olney Farmers Market Olney, MD 3 way tie for first: Zachary Diffenderfer, John Wicker (last year's winner), and Robert Anderson
2019 Sep 14Pie Eating Contest Charles County Fair La Plata, MD
2019 Aug 122017 MC Agricultural Fair Ice Cream Eating Contest Montgomery County Fairgrounds Gaithersburg, MD
($100)2019 Aug 11 Brickside Wing Eating Contest Brickside Food & Drink Bethesda, MD
2019 Jul 27Pie Eating Contest Dogfish Head Alehouse Gaithersburg, MD
2019 Jul 6Hot Dog Eating Contest Laurel 4th ojf July Laurel, MD
2019 Jul 3Grilled Corn Eating Contest Crossroad Farmers Market Takoma Park, MD
2019 Jun 14Wing Eating Contest Dash In Food Store Clinton, MD
($400)2019 May 4 Endless Taco Eating Contest The Greene Turtle Burtonsville, MD
($400)2019 May 4 Endless Taco Eating Contest The Greene Turtle Germantown, MD
($400)2019 May 4 Endless Taco Eating Contest The Greene Turtle Olney, MD
2019 Apr 27Ice Cream Eating Contest Olney Days Olney, MD
2019 Apr 27Pasta Eating Contest Olney Days Olney, MD
2019 Apr 27Watermelon Eating Contest Olney Days Olney, MD
$300 2019 Feb 10 Hot Pepper Eating Contest Battley Cycles Gaithersburg, MD
2019 Feb 3Hot Wing Eating Contest Milkboy Arthouse College Park, MD
2018 Sep 15Pie Eating Contest Charles County Fair La Plata, MD
$250 2018 Jul 19 Hot Dog Eating Contest District Harley Davidson Gaithersburg, MD
2018 Jul 7Hot Dog Eating Contest Laurel 4th ojf July Laurel, MD
$200 2018 May 5Mucho Burrito Eating Contest Senor Tequila's Germantown, MD
2017 Sep 16Pie Eating Contest Charles County Fair La Plata, MD
2017 Sep 10Hot Pepper Eating Contest Olney Farmers Market Olney, MD
2017 Jul 16Funnel Cake Eating Contest Six Flags America Upper Marlboro, MD
2017 Jul 1Hot Dog Eating Contest Laurel 4th ojf July Laurel, MD
2017 Jun 3Rib Eating Contest Bowiefest Bowie, MD
2017 May 13Pie Eating Contest Moco Strawberry Festival Brookeville, MD
$3,500 2017 Apr 8I The National Harbor World Peeps Eating Championship Peeps Day National Harbor, MD yet another DC-area missed by Sonya Thomas
2017 Apr 8Peeps Eating Qualifier Peeps Day National Harbor, MD victor will win spot in MLE contest, Mike was winner
2016 Sep 12Wing Eating Contest Buffalo Wild Wings Gaithersburg, MD
2016 Sep 11Hot Pepper Eating Contest Olney Farmers Market Olney, MD
2016 Sep 10Spaghetti Eating Contest North Bethesda Market North Bethesda, MD Michael was winner
2016 Jul 26Peach Eating Contest Farmes Market Hyattsville, MD
2016 Jul 16Funnel Cake Eating Contest Six Flags America Upper Marlboro, MD
2016 Jul 9Banana Split Eating Contest Jimmie Cone Damascus, MD
2016 Jul 2Hot Dog Eating Contest Laurel 4th ojf July Laurel, MD
($100)2016 Jun 22 Wing Eating Competition The Greene Turtle Olney Olney, MD
2016 Jun 18Bacon Eating Contest Beer and Bourbon Festival National Harbor, MD
2016 Jun 4Rib Eating Contest Bowiefest Bowie, MD
($100)2016 Jun 1 Wing Eating Competition w/ 2-for-1 Drinks! The Greene Turtle La Plata La Plata, MD
2016 May 14Pie Eating Contest Taste of Indian Head Indian Head, MD
2016 May 1Mucho Burrito Eating Contest Senor Tequila's Germantown, MD
$3,500 2016 Apr 2I The National Harbor World Peeps Eating Championship Peeps Day National Harbor, MD
2016 Apr 2Peeps Eating Qualifier Peeps Day National Harbor, MD top 2 will win spot in MLE contest
($75)2015 Oct 29 Boneless Ghost Wing Eating Contest TGI Friday's Rockville, MD
2015 Sep 25Wing Eating Contest Adele's Restaurant College Park, MD
2015 Sep 20Hot Pepper Eating Contest Olney Farmers Market Olney, MD
2015 Jul 16Funnel Cake Eating Conest Six Flags America Upper Marlboro, MD
$75 2015 Jul 11Banana Split Eating Contest Jimmie Cone Damascus, MD
2015 Jul 4Hot Dog Eating Contest Laurel 4th ojf July Laurel, MD
2015 Jun 6Rib Eating Contest Bowiefest Bowie, MD
2015 Jun 6Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest Strawberry Festival Sandy Spring, MD
($50)2015 Feb 21 Chili Eating Contest Battle Harley Davidson Gaithersburg, MD
2014 Dec 13Pancake Eating Contest Heckman's Delicatessen Bethesda, MD
($25)2014 Nov 7 Fry Eating Contest Bobby's Burger Palace College Park, MD must also eat onion rings & sweet potato fries
($250)2014 Oct 9 Rock the Tot Bar Louie Rockville, MD Top winners to compete in finals in Cleveland on October 5
($50)2014 Oct 4 Pie Eating Contest Higland Day Highland, MD
($25)2014 Aug 31 Hot Pepper Eating Contest Olney Farmers Market Olney, MD
2014 Aug 23Competitive Eating Challenge Taste Pringe Georges Food & Wine Festival Upper Marlboro, MD food type undetermined
2014 Aug 16Hot Dog Eating Contest Southern Maryland Bike Fest Leonardtown, MD
2014 Jul 5Hot Dog Eating Contest Laurel 4th of July Celebration Laurel, MD
($100)2014 Jun 7 Rib Eating Contest Bowiefest Bowie, MD
2014 Jun 7BBQ Bean Eating Contest Beer and Bourbon Festival National Harbor, MD
2014 May 17Pasta Eating Contest Olney Days Olney, MD
2014 May 17Ice Cream Eating Contest Olney Days Olney, MD
2014 May 4Dumpling Eating Contest Fiesta Asia Silver Spring, MD
($50)2014 May 3 Hot Wing Eating Contest Kentlands Day Good Vibes Music Festival Gaithersburg, MD
2014 Apr 5Pancake Eating Contest Flapjack 2014 @ UMD Tri Delta College Park, MD
($50)2014 Feb 22 Chili Eating Contest Battley Harley Davidson Gaithersburg, MD
($250)2013 Sep 19 Rock the Tot Bar Louie Rockville, MD Top winners to compete in finals in Cleveland on October 5
($200)2013 Jul 18 Dog Bite Eating Challenge Bailey's Germantown, MD top 6 to compete in Chicago September 5
2013 Jul 6Hot Dog Eating Contest Fourth of July Celebration Laurel, MD
2013 Jul 4Watermelon Eating Contest Watermelon Bash La Plata, MD
2013 Jun 15BBQ Bean Eating Competition Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Oxon Hill, MD
2013 Mar 2Cherry Pie Eating Contest Heyser Farms Colesville, MD
2012 Nov 17Halal Food Nation's Lord of the Wings RJ Cafe Beltsville, MD proceeds going to Islamic relief
$100 2012 Oct 6Wing Eating Contest Party at the Park @ Laurel Park Laurel, MD
$500 ($350)2012 Sep 18 Cheeseburger Slider Eating Contest BGR The Burger Joint Bethesda, MD winner will earn spot in finals on May 28, 2013
2012 Jul 7Hot Dog Eating Contest Fourth of July Celebration Laurel, MD
($50)2012 May 5 Wing Eating Contest The Greene Turtle Olney, MD
2012 Feb 16106.7 The Fan Wing Bowl DC Wing Off Hard Times Cafe College Park, MD limited to non-professionals from VA/DC/MD, top 2 advance to finals
2011 Dec 17Israeli Food Eating Contest Congregation Har Shalom Potomac, MD
2011 Oct 30Oyster Eating Contest Addie's Oyster Roast Rockville, MD
2011 Oct 9Oyster Eating Contest Downtown Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD
2011 Sep 5Matzo Ball Eating Contest Uptown Deli Bethesda, MD
($500)2011 May 5 Slopper Eating Contest The Austin Grill Washington, DC held at 6 Washington, DC area locations. A Slopper is a round tortilla ball full of cheese, meat and sauce
($100)2011 Apr 30 Wing Eating Contest The Greene Turtle Olney, MD
($50)2011 Apr 29 Cupcake Eating Contest Frosting - A Cupcakery Chevy Chase, WI
2011 Apr 16Florence Dusty’s Muffin Eating Contest Bowie Baysox game Bowie, MD
2011 Apr 161st Annual Collegiate Competitive Eating League National Championship Cornerstone Grill & Loft College Park, MD for college teams with 10 members
2011 Mar 12Pizza Eating Contest LOL Stations Greenbellt, MD members of DC Divas Pro-Women's Football Team will compete
2011 Feb 1106.7 The Fan Wing Bowl Qualifier Hard Times Cafe College Park, MD top 4 advance to finals
2011 Jan 11106.7 The Fan Wing Bowl Qualifier Hard Times Cafe Germantown, MD top 4 advance to finals
$100 2010 Nov 9Man vs. Grub Hank's Tavern Hyattsville, MD $10 entry fee
2010 May 5Chips and Salsa Eating Contest Austin Grill Silver Spring, MD
2010 Apr 10Wing Eating Contest Wing Hub Bethesda, MD
2010 Apr 10Demon Wing Eating Contest Wing Hub Bethesda, MD
2010 Apr 3Final Four Feast Tommy Joe's Restaurant Bethesda, MD
2010 Jan 28106.7 the Fan Wing Bowl qualifier Hard Times Café College Park, MD top 4 finishers advance to finals Feb 5
2010 Jan 24Slider Eating Contest Preliminary Round Blackfinn Restauarant & Saloon Bethesda, MD
2010 Jan 14106.7 the Fan Wing Bowl qualifier Hard Times Café Waldorf, MD top 4 finishers advance to finals Feb 5
2010 Jan 12106.7 the Fan Wing Bowl qualifier Hard Times Café Germantown, MD top 4 finishers advance to finals Feb 5
$250 2009 Sep 19 Whiz Bowl IV Saphire Cafe Bethesda, MD $20 entrance fee, cheesesteaks will have only Cheese Whiz
$100 2009 Jun 20 World BBQ Bean Eating Championships Beer and Bourbon Festival National Harbor (DC area), MD
2009 Feb 1Slider Eating Contest Blackfinn Restaurant & Saloon Bethesda, MD
$850 2008 Jul 20A Bowie Baysox Burger Bonanza Prince George Stadium Bowie, MD
$3,000 2008 May 31I 3 Brothers Pizza World Pizza Eating Championship - professionals Three Brothers Pizza Greenbelt, MD Eating crusts optional, but only on last pie - skipping 4 crusts costs 1 slice. Current pie needed to be completed (crusts included) before advancing to next pie.
2008 May 17Bigger Mac Daddy Burger Contest The Burger Joint Bethesda, MD
2007 Aug 18I3 Brothers Pizza World Pizza Eating Championship - amateur Three Brothers Pizza Greenbelt, MD crusts needed to be eaten before advancing to next pie
$4,000 2007 Aug 18I 3 Brothers Pizza World Pizza Eating Championship - professionals Three Brothers Pizza Greenbelt, MD Eating crusts optional, but only on last pie - skipping 4 crusts costs 1 slice. Current pie needed to be completed (crusts included) before advancing to next pie.
$5,000 2006 Aug 12I 3 Brothers Pizza World Pizza Eating Championship - professionals Three Brothers Pizza Greenbelt, MD eating crusts optional - skipping 4 crusts costs 1 slice
2006 Aug 12I3 Brothers Pizza World Pizza Eating Championship - amateur Three Brothers Pizza Greenbelt, MD no penalty for skipping crusts
$2,500 2005 Oct 29I Verizon VoiceWing Buffalo wing qualifier Union Jack's British Pub Bethesda, MD