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Naples News qualifier preview

ojrifkin — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:05:08 +0000

NaplesNews.com has a preview of tomorrow’s Nathan’s qualifier focusing on locals Jesse Schertell and Ryan Fantasia. Adrian Morgan and Kevin “LA Beast” are expected to compete. A promotional contest for the qualifier was held this morning on Fox 4 Rising (pictures at bottom of gallery).

2012 Dorney Park cheesesteak field announced

ojrifkin — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:28:01 +0000

LehighValleyLive.com has a roster for the May 19 cheesesteak eating contest at Dorney Park in Allentown, PA listing defending champion Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti and Bob Shoudt as expected competitors.

Hooter’s Jacksonville qualifier expected entrants

ojrifkin — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:02:46 +0000

Tim Janus, Adrian Morgan, Yasir Salem and Jon Bello are listed as expected entrants in the Hooter’s qualifier in Jacksonville, FL Saturday evening. (If Hall Hunt is bypassing contests in his hometown, it is probably time to assume he has retired.)

Sun Sentinel previews Sweet Corn Fiesta

ojrifkin — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:33:53 +0000

Sun Sentinel has a preview of Sunday’s contest at the Sweet Corn Fiesta in West Palm Beach, FL with quotes from Sonya Thomas. Defending champion Crazy Legs Conti and Bob Shoudt are also expected to compete. update Erik Denmark, Sean Brockert, Yasir Salem and Brian Seiken are also expected to compete.

Bob Shoudt, Erik Denmark, Bryan Beard at Mesquite Hooters qualifier

ojrifkin — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:18:43 +0000

Dallas.Eater.com reports that “Notorious” Bob Shoudt, Erik “The Red” Denmark and Bryan “Big Sexy” Beard are expected in the Hooters wing eating qualifier in Mesquite, TX a week from today.

Fox 59 Hooters wing video

ojrifkin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:53:41 +0000

Fox 59 has a video of a contest held this morning to promote tonight’s Hooters wing eating qualifier in Indianapolis. Tim “Gravy” Brown, Crazy Legs Conti and Aaron Osthoff are expected to compete.

Manteca Bulletin previews Stockton Asparagus Festival

ojrifkin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:36:01 +0000

The Manteca Bulletin has a preview of the deep fried asparagus eating contest at the Stockton Asparagus Festival on April 28.

Stephanie Torres added to chicken salad sandwich field

ojrifkin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:08:57 +0000

Stephanie Torres is expected to compete in the Wakefield Sandwich Company World Chicken Salad Sandwich Eating Championship in Michigan City, Indiana on April 27. The field already included Eric Dahl, Will Millender and Chris Abatsas.

Bertoletti, Boxberger, (L. A.) Beast, Ben Taylor in Detroit qualifier

ojrifkin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:03:46 +0000

Pat Bertoletti, Meredith Boxberger and Ben Taylor are expected in the first 2012 Nathan’s qualifier in Garden City, MI on Saturday. Kevin “L. A. Beast” also says he will compete.

The next polls will ask which first-time Nathan’s competitors will have the best performances in the 2012 qualifiers. The current choices are listed below, additional ones will be added if requested.

Men: Kevin “LA Beast”, Marcos Owens, Juan “More Bite” Rodriguez, Dax “The Ginger” Swanson, Ben Do
Women: Jessica Abdul Hussain, Mary Bowers, Meredith “Deep Fried Diva” Boxberger

2012 Waterloo cupcakes roster

ojrifkin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:39:02 +0000

The roster for Saturday’s cupcake eating contest (Part 1 | Part 2) includes Pat Bertoletti, Tim Janus, Bob Shoudt, Tim “Gravy” Brown, Aaron Osthoff, Eric “Badlands” Booker, “Cardboard Shell” and Maria “Edible”.