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Takeru Kobayashi will attempt to set a record for most bunless Hofmann hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes at the New York State Fair in Syracuse on August 26.

August 14, 2012 at 2:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Records, Syracuse | Permalink * Comments (33)

The competitive eating card game Guts of Glory will debut at the PAX Prime conference in Seattle. Kickstarter.com will apparently be used to fund the project.

August 14, 2012 at 7:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Seattle | Permalink * Comments

The Cleveland Scene has an interview has an interview with Sonya Thomas about competing at the National Hamburger Festival in Akron on Sunday.

August 13, 2012 at 2:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cleveland, Sonya Thomas | Permalink * Comments

Hooters will hold a Dallas-area wing eating circuit starting August 16 in Irving, TX. The finals will take place at Brew Fest on September 15.

August 13, 2012 at 9:17 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The burger eating contest for amateurs at HiWay Burger in Delray Beach, FL has closed and winners have been announced. Brandon Runyon won the contest with a total of 6 burgers and 3 ounces.

August 12, 2012 at 9:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Palm Beach, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Rich LeFevre was one of two competitors in the August 4 Village Pub rib eating qualifier to advance to the finals on August 25.

August 12, 2012 at 7:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Rich LeFevre | Permalink * Comments (3)

The Derby Deli in Mission Viejo, CA announced that it is calling off the qualifiers and finals for the West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship that were to be held in August and September. It hopes to hold the event at a subsequent date.

August 11, 2012 at 10:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County | Permalink * Comments (1)

2012 Gringo Bandito Chronic Tacos contest

August 11, 2012 at 5:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Orange County

update August 17 Damon Wells and Karikasi have videos
OCWeekly and ESPN LA have galleries

update August 13 The page has been updated with officical results. The Gringo Bandito facebook has a gallery ZehHeiefer videos: Intro | Part 1 | Part 2

video of Wee Man kicking “Furious” Pete in the nuts

update Naader Reda has the top 6
update #2 more results

1) Takeru Kobayashi 106 $5000
2) Damon Wells 65 $1000
3) “Furious” Pete Czerwinski 57 $500
4) Stephanie Torres 53 $250
5) Naader Reda 50 $100
6) Jimmy Lin 33
7) Matt Cohen 29
7) Aaron Ybarra 29
9) Shawn Kirby 25
10) Frank Paulin 24

Naader Reda has a preview of the contest

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Today's burrito eating contest at Naval Air Facility in Atsugi Japan was cancelled. The winners would have paired off with visiting Major League Eaters in an August 18 burrito eating contest.

August 11, 2012 at 12:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Japan | Permalink * Comments (1)

Joey Chestnut defends Taco Bell Why Pay More? Title

August 10, 2012 at 8:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Puerto Rico, Unafilliated Contests

update August 11 El Neuvo Dia article about Tim Janus (via Marcos Billy)

The top 2 from the Taco Bell Why Pay More? challenge in Puerto Rico

1) Joey Chestnut 52 tacos
2) Tim “Eater X” 43 tacos

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Tortuga Mexican Kitchen Baytown, TX will hold a "Big Juan" burrito eating contest on September 1 awarding a Sony tablet computer to the winner. The runner up will receive $200.

August 10, 2012 at 2:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Houston, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Bacci Pizza in Chicago will hold a Jumbo Slice eating contest on September 22 awarding $2500 ($1500 to the winner).

August 10, 2012 at 7:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (16)

Taco Bell Puerto Rico's facebook page has a video of an interview Tim "Eater X" did on local television to promote tomorrow's Why Pay More Challenge?

August 9, 2012 at 9:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Puerto Rico, Tim "Eater X" Janus, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Arooga's Route 39 in Harrisburg, PA will hold a french fry eating contest awarding a trip to New Orleans and a Ghost Face Killa Wing eating contest awarding a Miami vacation on Saturday. (via PennLive)

August 9, 2012 at 7:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Harrisburg, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

MyKMTV has produced a trailer for an upcoming documentary about Filipino competitive eater / weightlifter Justin Cardano. (I thought the project might be a parody, but here is a blog entry about a contest won by Cardano.)

August 9, 2012 at 11:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Documentaries, Philippines | Permalink * Comments

Naader Reda has a four part series about his road trip to Portland-area restaurants where he attempted four challenges in four days: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

August 9, 2012 at 11:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Naader Reda, Portland | Permalink * Comments (7)

The H Street Festival in Washington, DC will hold a hoagie eating contest on September 15 awarding $200 to the winner. Professionals are apparently welcome.

August 9, 2012 at 12:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Broward New Times has a blog entry about videos by "Furious" Pete Czerwinski and others that were inspired by Michael Phelps reported 12,000 calorie / day training diet. Matt Stonie has also produced a video where he tries to consume that amount.

August 7, 2012 at 3:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Fort Lauderdale, Male Athletes, Matt Stonie, Videos | Permalink * Comments (7)

The 2012 Chef One Dumpling contest will take place on September 15 at Smorgasburg in Brooklyn. Previous years' contests have awarded $1800 to both men and women.

August 7, 2012 at 9:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

Eric "Silo" Dahl has uploaded a video of his victory at the corn dog eating contest held at the California State Fair in Sacramento.

August 7, 2012 at 12:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eric Dahl, Sacramento, Videos | Permalink * Comments

A press release announces that the Gringo Bandito Taco Challenge in Huntington Beach, CA will award $5000 to the winner on August 11. No competitors besides Takeru Kobayashi are mentioned. update August 8 An email lists Furious Pete Czerwinski, Damon Wells, Naader Reda, Matt “Sweet Tooth” Cohen, Jimmy Lin, Frank Paulin, Shawn “Vacuum” Kirby and Aaron Ybarra as other expected entrants. update August 9 Stephanie Torres and John Rivera have been added to the field.

August 6, 2012 at 6:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (26)

Samantha Torres won the final qualifier for Las Palapas burrito eating contest by eating an Okie burrito in 43.9 seconds in San Antonio.

August 6, 2012 at 2:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, San Antonio, Stephanie Torres | Permalink * Comments (4)

HiWay Burger in Delray Beach, FL has posted the current standings in its burger eating contest. Brandon Runyon leads with 5 burgers and 5 ounces. The contest will conclude on Sunday and award $1750 to the top three amateurs ($1000 to the winner)

August 6, 2012 at 1:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments (1)

An upcoming documentary about competitive eating for the ITV network will be recorded at Burgers at Blacks in Purley, England on August 16. The restaurant offers an eating challenge billed as Europe's largest burger.

August 6, 2012 at 9:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Documentaries, London | Permalink * Comments

Major League Eaters will be competing in a wing eating contest at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan on Wednesday. update August 8 Crazy Legs Conti, Sean Gordon and Eric "Steakbellie" Livingston are the MLE members on tour.

August 5, 2012 at 11:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Japan | Permalink * Comments (7)

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