| | 2012 Aug 25 | | Spicy Wing Challenge |
Buffalo's Chicken Shack |
Wood-Ridge, NJ |
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| | 2012 Jun 23 | | Cupcake Eating Contest |
Cupcakefest |
Rutherford, NJ |
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| | 2012 Jun 16 | | Sloppy Joe Eating Contest |
Celebrate South Orange |
South Orange, NJ |
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| | 2012 May 20 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
JJ's Pub |
Fair Lawn, NJ |
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| $100 | 2012 May 20 | |
Pizza Eating Contest |
Memorial Day Parade |
South Amboy, NJ |
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| 48 oz. steak | C | The Double |
Arthur's Tavern |
3 NJ sites, NJ |
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| 2 1 lb. burgers | C | The Daily Allowance Challenge - defunct |
The Office Beer Bar & Grill |
7 New Jersey locations, NJ |
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| hot dogs | C | Hot Dog Record |
Charlie's Pool Room |
Alpha, NJ |
restaurant opened in 1925, hot dogs served in Hungarian Onion Sauce |
| 3 12 oz. burgers | C | Ultimate Jersey Burger Challenge |
Michael's Roscommon House |
Belleville, NJ |
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| 6 hot dogs | C | Super Hero Challenge - defunct (closed March 14, 2009) |
Amazing Hot Dog |
Bound Brook, NJ |
must also eat large fries and drink |
| big burrito | C | El Papa Grande Burrito |
Mexican Mike's |
Caldwell, NJ |
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| 18 in. pancake | C | 18 Inch Pancake |
Windsor Diner |
Clark, NJ |
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| 7 pound burger | C | Zeus Burger |
Clinton Station Diner |
Clinton, NJ |
about 12 pounds total after bun & condiments added, offer also available for 2 people in 1.5 hrs or 3 people in 1 hur |
| 50 pound burger | C | Mount Olympus Burger |
Clinton Station Diner |
Clinton, NJ |
For 5 person teams, $1000 to be awarded to five person team finishing in under 3 hours according to ABC News article |
| 105 lb. burger | C | 8th Wonder Burger |
Clinton Station Diner |
Clinton, NJ |
For 10 person teams, $5000 to be awarded to 10 person team finishing in under 1 hour |
| 3 pound burger | C | Atlas Burger |
Clinton Station Diner |
Clinton, NJ |
about 6 pounds total after bun & condiments added |
| 10 scoop sundae | C | Super Bowl Sundae Challenge |
Yogurt Lovers |
Closter & Northvale, NJ |
challenge tested in July, not clear if it has been added to the regular menu |
| pizza | C | Captains Challenge |
Zupko's Tavern |
Dunellen, NJ |
also includes plate of wings |
| 18 inch high sandwich | C |
Triple Decker Sandwiches |
Harold's New York Deli |
Edison & East Brunswick, NJ |
sandwiches are listed as feeding 5-6 |
| 2 lb. burger | C | The Super Q - defunct |
Quilly's Gourmet Sliders |
Fair Lawn, NJ |
restaurant closed (catering business remains open) |
| big bagel sandwich | C | The Bo'hemoth |
Bagel Gourmet |
Glen Rock, NJ |
six eggs, five hash browns, five sausage patties, 10 slices of taylor ham, 10 pieces of bacon and 10 slices of cheese between bagel halves |
| 3 14 in sandwiches | C | Fat Bastard Challenge |
Pizza 1 |
Haskell, NJ |
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| hot dogs | C | Hot Dog Record |
Sabretti's |
Hopatcong, NJ |
must eat different kinds of hot dogs |
| 12 hot dogs | C | The Dirty Dozen |
Big Daddy's Hot Dogs |
Little Falls & Pompton Lakes, NJ |
RECORDS: Little Falls - 25, Pompton Lakes - 21 (time limit of 1 hour for record) |
| 60-64 oz. T-bone steak | C |
Steak for Two |
Sammy's Ye Old Cider Mill |
Mendham, NJ |
also have a 30-32 oz. T-bone steak for one |
| 40 oz. porterhouse | C | Porterhouse for Two |
The Porter House |
Montvale, NJ |
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| 2 lb. burger | C | Das Burger |
George Street Ale House |
New Brunswick, NJ |
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| 25 in pizza | C | 25 Inch Pizza |
Mike's Courtside Sports Bar and Grill |
New Brunswick, NJ |
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| 28 inch pizza | C | Pauliesaurus Rex |
Paulie's Pizza |
New Brunswick, NJ |
for two person teams, pizza weights at least 8 pounds, prize will be increased with each failed attempt up to $1,000 |
| 5 fat sandwiches | C | Grease Trucks' Fat Sandwiches |
Rutgers University |
New Brunswick, NJ |
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| 24 decker panini | C | The Great Panini Challenge |
Tables for Two Panini Cafe |
New Providence, NJ |
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| hot dogs | C | Devil Dog Challenge |
Hell's Kitchen Lounge |
Newark, NJ |
hot dogs are fully loaded |
| 16 lb. burger | C | 16 Pound Burger |
Super Heroes Sandwich Shop & Deli |
North Plainfield, NJ |
cost of burger goes to St. Baldrick's Cancer Research Foundation if not finished |
| 2 racks ribs | C | BBQ Baby Back Rib Challenge |
Bardi's Bar & Grill |
Pequannock, NJ |
available Thursday nights, Sept 16 - Dec 23, must also eat 2 baked potatoes |
| 9 lb. burger | C | The Ten45 Challenge |
Ten45 Grille |
Ramsey, NJ |
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| 2 big pancakes | C | Pancake Challenge |
Country Pancake House |
Ridgewood, NJ |
also have a Bradenton, FL location |
| 2 lb. burger | C | The Homestead Legend |
Homestead Restaurant |
Sparta, NJ |
Length shortened to 30 minutes from 45 - too many people were completing it. Verified January 12, 2009. |
| 4 burgers | C | Mad Hatter Platter |
The HAT Tavern |
Summit, NJ |
4 burgers stacked together, includes 1 lb. fries & 24 onion rings & milk shake |
| 36 ounce burger | C | Ginormous Burger |
Noah's Ark Restaurant & Deli |
Teaneck, NJ |
took one year for finisher to receive T shirt |
| | 2012 Apr 22 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Jordan's Lounge |
Jersey City, NJ |
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| | 2012 Mar 22 | | Taco Eating Contest |
Big Shots Sports Club |
Iselin, NJ |
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| | 2012 Mar 8 | | Premio Foods Sausage Eating Contest |
New Jersey Devils game |
Newark, NJ |
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| $50 | 2012 Mar 1 | | Gyro Eating Contest |
Gyro's and Goodies |
Washington TWP, NJ |
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| | 2012 Feb 24 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Bounce N Trounce |
South Orange, NJ |
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| | 2012 Feb 21 | | Crawfish Eating Contest |
Village Pourhouse |
Hoboken, NJ |
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| | 2012 Jan 10 | | Taco Eating Contest |
Rugs' and Riffys |
Woodbridge, NJ |
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| | 2011 Dec 25 | | Latke Eating Contest |
Ma'adan |
Teaneck, NJ |
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| | 2011 Oct 30 | | Brooklyn Burger Eating Contest |
Met Life Stadium |
East Rutherford, NJ |
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| ($25) | 2011 Oct 8 | |
Pickle Eating Contest |
Autumn Lights Festival |
West Milford, NJ |
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| | 2011 Oct 8 | | Pasta Eating Contest |
Autumn Lights Festival |
West Milford, NJ |
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| $1,350 | 2011 Oct 2 | |
Chit Chat Chili Eating Contest |
Hackensack Green |
Hackensack, NJ |
$20 entry fee |
| | 2011 Sep 25 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
John Basilone Memorial Parade |
Raritan, NJ |
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| | 2011 Sep 10 | | Cannoli Eating Contest |
Hoboken Italian Festival |
Hoboken, NJ |
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| | 2011 Sep 9 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Hoboken Italian Festival |
Hoboken, NJ |
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| | 2011 Sep 1 | | The Samosa Eating Challenge |
Fire N Ice Fast Food |
New Brunswick, NJ |
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| | 2011 Aug 13 | | Taco Eating Contest |
The Red Cadillac |
Union, NJ |
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| | 2011 Jul 29 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
GrilleStone Bar & Grill |
Scotch Plains, NJ |
qualify by eating a double Stone Dog or double Southern Dog in under 10 minutes |
| | 2011 Jul 16 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Petredis Hot Dogs | Bayonne, NJ |
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| | 2011 Jul 9 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Modick Park |
Hopatcong, NJ |
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| $200 | 2011 Jul 4 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
The Landmark Tavern & Cafe |
South Amboy, NJ |
$20 entry fee |
| | 2011 Jun 26 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
4 Day Family Fair |
Glen Rock, NJ |
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| $50 | 2011 Jun 25 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Westwood Summer Festival |
Westwood, NJ |
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| | 2011 Jun 18 | | Ice Cream Eating Contest |
Carvel |
Bayonne, NJ |
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| | 2011 Jun 18 | | Cupcake Eating Contest |
Cupcakefest |
Rutherford, NJ |
$25 entry fee |
| $100 ($75) | 2011 Jun 12 | |
Wing Eating Contest |
Radburn Street Fair |
Fair Lawn, NJ |
James R. Gannascoli, of "The Sopranos" to judge contest |
| ($100) | 2011 Jun 11 | |
Sloppy Joe Eating Contest |
Town Hall Deli |
South Orange, NJ |
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| $100 | 2011 May 21 | |
Pizza Eating Contest |
Memorial Day Parade | South Amboy, NJ |
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| $100 | 2011 May 5 | | 5 De Mayo Burrito Challenge |
El Mejicano's |
Hackettstown, NJ |
might have men's & women's divisions |
| | 2011 May 5 | | Burrito Eating Challenge |
El Mejicano |
Rockaway, NJ |
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| | 2011 Apr 20 | | Vermonster Eating Contest |
Ben & Jerry's |
Hoboken, NJ |
for 5 person teams, $50 entry fee |
| $250 ($90) | 2011 Feb 26 | |
Rib Eating Contest |
BBQ Fanatics' Smokin' grill |
Oak Ridge, NJ |
$25 entry fee |
| | 2010 Nov 21 | | Premio Sausage Eating Contest |
NY Jets vs. Houston game | East Rutherford, NJ |
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| | 2010 Oct 31 | | Brooklyn Burger Eating Contest |
NY Jets game (Pepsi entrance) | East Rutherford, NJ |
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| | 2010 Oct 15 | | #57 Tower Eating Contest |
Giovanni's |
Fair Lawn, NJ |
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| | 2010 Oct 9 | | Pasta Eating Contest |
Autumn Lights Festival |
West Milford, NJ |
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| $100 ($100) | 2010 Oct 3 | |
Ravioli Eating Contest |
Scotch Plains Day |
Scotch Plains, NJ |
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| | 2010 Oct 2 | | Rutgers Wing Bowl |
Scarlet Square Tailgate Party | New Brunswick, NJ |
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| | 2010 Sep 26 | | Slider Eating Contest |
Quilly's Gourmet Sliders |
Fair Lawn, NJ |
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| | 2010 Sep 25 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Sidewalk Sale | River Vale, NJ |
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| | 2010 Sep 11 | | Salty Dawg Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Byram Day |
Byram TWP, NJ |
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| $100 | 2010 Sep 11 | |
Cannoli Eating Contest |
Hoboken Italian Festival |
Hoboken, NJ |
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| $100 | 2010 Sep 9 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Hoboken Italian Festival |
Hoboken, NJ |
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| | 2010 Sep 6 | | Ice Cream Eating Contest |
Main Street Ice Cream |
Hackettstown, NJ |
for 4 person teams, $8 / person entry fee |
| | 2010 Sep 4 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
September to Remember | Linden, NJ |
will also have pizza, donut & pie contests |
| ($350) | 2010 Aug 21 | |
Cupcake Eating Contest |
La Bonbonniere |
Edison, NJ |
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| | 2010 Jul 17 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Petridis Hot Dogs | Bayonne, NJ |
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| | 2010 Jul 4 | | Ice Cream Eating Contest |
Fourth of July | Maplewood, NJ |
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| | 2010 Jun 26 | | Cupcake Eating Contest |
Lincoln Park Band Shell |
Rutherford, NJ |
$20 entry fee |
| ($150) | 2010 Jun 12 | |
Sloppy Joe Eating Contest |
Town Hall Deli |
South Orange, NJ |
|
| $100 | 2010 May 31 | |
Pickle Eating Contest |
The Cedar Lane Family Festival |
Teaneck, NJ |
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| | 2010 May 22 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Memorial Day Parade | South Amboy, NJ |
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| | 2009 Nov 15 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Stewart's Drive-In | Washington, NJ |
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| | 2009 Sep 12 | | Cannoli Eating Contest |
Feast of the Madonna dei Martiri | Hoboken, NJ |
|
| $100 | 2009 Sep 12 | |
Cannoli Eating Contest |
Hoboken Italian Festival |
Hoboken, NJ |
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| $50 | 2009 Sep 10 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Hoboken Italian Festival |
Hoboken, NJ |
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| | 2009 Aug 18 | | Planet Wings Wing Eating Contest |
Newark Bears game |
Newark, NJ |
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| | 2009 Jul 20 | | Wing Eating Contest |
Loughlin fundraiser | Westfield, NJ |
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| | 2009 Jul 18 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Petridis Hot Dogs | Bayonne, NJ |
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| ($500) | 2009 Jun 27 | |
Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Super Stop & Shop | Bayonne, NJ |
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| | 2009 Jun 13 | | Cupcake Eating Contest |
Sweet Avenue |
Rutherford, NJ |
$10 entrance fee |
| | 2009 Jun 13 | | Sloppy Joe Eating Contest |
Celebrate South Orange | South Orange, NJ |
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| | 2009 Jun 7 | | Pasta Eating Contest #2 |
Trattoria Bel Paese |
Cranford, NJ |
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| ($50) | 2009 Jun 7 | |
Pasta Eating Contest #1 |
Trattoria Bel Paese |
Cranford, NJ |
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| | 2008 Sep 6 | | Cannoli Eating Contest |
Hoboken Italian Festival |
Hoboken, NJ |
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| | 2008 Sep 4 | | Pizza Eating Contest |
Hoboken Italian Festival |
Hoboken, NJ |
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| | 2008 Jul 19 | | Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Petridis Hot Dogs | Bayonne, NJ |
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| | 2008 May 23 | | Cheeseburger in Paradise eating contest |
Newark Bears |
Newark, NJ |
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| | 2008 Feb 2 | A | World's Largest Menu Burger Eating Challenge |
Clinton Station Diner |
Clinton, NJ |
competitors consumed portions of 259 lb. burger |
| $200 | 2007 Sep 8 | | Cannoli Eating Contest |
Hoboken Italian Festival |
Hoboken, NJ |
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| | 2007 Jul 21 | | Homer J. Simpson Donut Eating Contest |
Newark Bears stadium |
Newark, NJ |
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| | 2007 Jul 14 | | Italian Sausage Eating Contest |
Newark Bears stadium |
Newark, NJ |
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| $1,250 | 2007 Jun 23 | I |
World Pigs Feet Eating Championship |
NJ State Fair |
East Rutherford, NJ |
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| | 2007 Apr 29 | A | National Windmill Hot-dog Eating Qualifier |
Spring Fling | Westfield, NJ |
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| $433 | 2006 Oct 28 | A |
Clinton Station Diner Nano bite burger contest |
Clinton Station Diner |
Clinton, NJ |
3 person teams |
| $250 ($75) | 2006 Sep 20 | |
Rita's Italian Ice Eating Competition |
Rita's Italian Ices |
Hoboken, NJ |
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| | 2006 Jul 29 | A | Quick Chek Original Toasted Italian Sub Eating Championship |
New Jersey Festival of Ballooning |
Readington, NJ |
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| | 2006 Jul 13 | A | Quick Chek Original Toasted Italian Sub Eating Qualifier |
QuickChek store |
Bridgewater, NJ |
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| | 2006 Jun 8 | A | Quick Chek Original Toasted Italian Sub Eating Qualifier |
QuickChek store |
Hackensack, NJ |
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| | 2006 Apr 23 | A | National Windmill Hot-dog Eating Qualifier |
Spring Fling | Westfield, NJ |
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| | 1998 Jun 6 | I | Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier |
Menlo Park Mall | Edison, NJ |
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| | 1997 May 31 | I | Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier |
Paramus Park | Paramus, NJ |
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| | 1996 Jun 22 | I | Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier |
Newport Centre | Jersey City, NJ |
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| | 1995 Jun 24 | I | Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier |
Newport Centre | Jersey City, NJ |
last non 12 minute contest before 2008 |
| | 1994 | I | Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier |
Newport Centre | Jersey City, NJ |
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| | 1993 Jul 28 | I | DeVito vs. Sliwa hot dog contest |
Newport Centre | Jersey City, NJ |
held to celebrate National Hot Dog Month |
| | 1993 Jun 26 | I | Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier |
Newport Centre | Jersey City, NJ |
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