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Johnny Wu leads CP Biggest Eater Hong Kong first round

ojrifkin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:06:21 +0000

Johnny Wu, who has previously competed against Takeru Kobayashi and Sonya Thomas, led the first round of the CP Biggest Eater Hong Kong qualifier with 98 wontons. 54 year old Wang Wenyu led the women with 72 wontons in her first eating competition. Joey Chestnut, Erik Denmark and Juliet Lee will compete in an exhibition held during the second round of the qualifier on November 27.

Ken Hoffman judges Erik Denmark

ojrifkin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:23:47 +0000

Ken Hoffman of the Houston Chronicle served as Erik Denmark’s judge in the 2011 Nathan’s finals. Unlike last year when he judged Juliet Lee, he reported an amount the same as the official result (33.5).

Don Sturdy profiles Erik Denmark

ojrifkin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:15:53 +0000

Don Sturdy has a profile of Erik “The Red” Denmark.

2011 Arizona Mills Nathan’s qualifier

ojrifkin — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 19:06:41 +0000

update Jun 13 The Phoenix New Times has a gallery and report.

update Jun 12 Fox 10 and ABC 15 have articles and videos.

update 4:31 Mike Corak has the winners (the rest of the results)
men
1) Erik Denmark 29
2) Chiun Peng 21.5
3) Kobi Bauer 18
4) Ryan McKillop 13 women
1) Michelle “Cardboard Shell” 21.5 (sixth woman to break 20: Sonya, Juliet, Carlene, Stephanie Torres, Takako Akasaka)

update 4:28 Two entrants have reversed and been disqualified

update 4:21 The contest is under way.

Joey Chestnut’s 59.5 hot dogs in 12 minutes at Arizona Mills in 2007 is still the all time best qualifier result.

The contest should start at 1 pm Mountain Standard time, 4 pm eastern.

2011 Chicago Ribmania

ojrifkin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:43:03 +0000

update Results. The Center Square Journal has an article and gallery

1) Pat Bertoletti 5.24 pounds
2) Tim “Gravy” Brown 3.64
3) Erik Denmark 3.44
4) Ben Taylor 3.18
5) Tomas Cortina 2.7
6) Maurice Nores 2.26
7) Eric Hucke 2.1

The contest should start at 6 pm central, 7 pm eastern

Erik Denmark, Tim Brown and Ben Taylor appeared on WCIU this morning to promote the contest. (Part 1 | Part 2) via Erik Denmark

Phoenix New Times interviews Erik Denmark

ojrifkin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:10:51 +0000

The Phoenix New Times has an interview with Erik “The Red” Denmark about Saturday’s Nathan’s qualifier at Arizona Mills in Tempe. Denmark says he is considering writing a book about his competitive eating experiences.

2011 Nathan’s Tempe qualifier field

ojrifkin — Mon, 30 May 2011 21:06:24 +0000

East Valley Tribune reports that Erik “The Red” Denmark will compete in the Nathan’s qualifier at Arizona Mills in Tempe on June 11 along with Ryan McKillop, Ron Sirard, Brian Jacobson and Chiun “Jimmy” Peng. Michelle “Cardboard Shell” will headline the women’s division.

Erik Denmark wins ID Spring Roll contest

ojrifkin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 03:49:21 +0000

SCIDpda reports that Erik “the Red” Denmark won a spring roll eating contest at ID Spring Roll by eating 35 spring rolls in 12 2 minutes.

Erik Denmark wins Battle of the Bhut (Jolokia) wing contest

ojrifkin — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:14:45 +0000

update Nov 15 Val Bromann has a blog entry about post-contest events.

update Nov 13 #2 Val Bromann has a blog entry and gallery

update Nov 13 NBCChicago has an article with some pictures.

The eatingcontest twitter has full results (but not full names): “CLC&Jake Larry w/25, TCortina–22, BTaylor/DSolomon/JSander w/19, GFacini–15, JBrown–13″

Jake Melnick’s facebook has a gallery

9:07 Crawfish has the top 3
1) Erik Denmark 35
2) Pat Bertoletti 34
3) Tim Brown 33
4T) Crazy Legs Conti 25
4T) Jake Larry 25
6) Tom Cortina 22
7T) Ben Taylor 19
7T) Dave Solomon 19
7T) J. Sander 19
10) G Facini 15
11) J Brown 13

7:17 Joey Chestnut is reportedly at Jake Melnick’s

AOLNews has a preview of the contest in which Pat Bertoletti, Tim “Gravy” Brown and Crazy Legs Conti offer their techniques for minimizing the peppers’ spiciness.

Geri Salmon, runner-up to Jo “Gavonne” Rose in last week’s Doritos eating contest, interviewed Pat Bertoletti about his training regimen.

Sean “Wrecking Ball” Brockert is broadcasting live on facebook. (via Will Millender)

Erik Denmarks eats Beth’s Cafe 12 egg omelet in under 5 minutes

ojrifkin — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:33:11 +0000

Erik “The Red” Denmark has uploaded a video of him finishing the 12 egg omelet at Beth’s Cafe in Seattle in under 12 minutes. (via crawfish twitter)