Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Maryland eating challenges and contests in database)
DelMarVANow.com has an article about a cameo.com video produced by Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry to encorage Daniel "Chunky" Henson to compete in a muskrat leg eating contest in Cambridge, MD.
MDCoastDispatch.com reports that a Nathan's Famous qualifer has been approved by the city council of Ocean City, MD and will take place on June 13. update Feb 21 Delmarvanow.com has an article about the qualifier in which Rich Shea says that additional qualifiers will take place in Hershey, PA, Washington, DC and Pleasanton, CA. There will be a total of 12 competitions on the circuit, which may or may not include the two that were held in the second half of 2019.
MDCoastDispatch.com has an article about the possibility of a Nathan's Famous qualifier being held in Ocean City, MD on June 13 during the Ocean City Air Show.
The Baltimore Sun has an article about Joey Chestnut eating 230 wings in 57 minutes at Hooters, a personal record for a one hour session. He faced off against fans in 10 wing mini-contests and was defeated by Phil "The Fury" Fiore, founder of a competitive eating club at the University of Maryland in 2010.
The Frederick News Post has an article about Molly Schuyler finishing 2 Avalanche challenge burgers at Chubby's in Emmetsburg, MD.
Joey Chestnut will do a meet and greet at the Hooters in Orlando on International Drive on August 22. update The full schedule has been posted: Charlotte Aug 14, Atlanta Aug 15, Baltimore Aug 21, Orlando Aug 22, Newport, KY Aug 29, Arlington, TX Sept 8.
State Fare in Catonsville, MD will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $500 to the winner.
Banditos in Baltimore will hold a taco eating contest on April 14 awarding $200 to the winner.
Battley Cycles in Gaithersburg, MD will hold a hot pepper eating contest on February 10 awarding $300 to the winner.
Professional wrestler Bruan Strowman attempted the 7 pound Seafood UFO Sandwich at Jimmy's Famous Seafood in Baltimore.
District Harley Davidson in Gaithersburg, MD will hold a hot dog eating contest July 19 awarding $250 to the winner.
2018 Preakness Balloon Festival Nathan’s qualifier
update May 20 Darron Breeden has a video
update May 14 Videos: Frank Godfrey Jr. | K Womble introduction video
Darron Breeden practice session video
| 1st | 46.5 | Darron Breeden | |
| 2nd | 33.5 | Nick Wehry | 3rd most so far in 2017-18 circuit |
| 3rd | 20 | Kevin Liu | |
| 4th | 13 | Corey Yu-Yang Hsu | |
| 5th | 12.75 | William “Wild Bill” Myers | |
| 6th | 7.5 | Jonathan Koscianski | |
| 7th | 6.5 | Bryan Shepherd | |
| 8th | 5.5 | Chris Kilgalen | |
| 8th | 5.5 | Brett Shepherd | |
| 10th | 5 | Rich Henderson |
| 1st | 26 | “The Lovely” Juliet Lee | qualifies for 12th consecutive year |
The fourth episode of the MLE podcast Men in Boaters was released today. The retirement of Meredith "Deep Fried" Diva was announced and Darron Breeden and Juliet Lee were listed as expected entrants in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier at the Preakness Balloon Festival in Maryland.
Darron Breeden announces that he will compete in the Nathan's qualifier in West Friendship, MD on May 12.
The calendar for National Harbor, MD has no listing for a Peeps Day in 2018. A MLE peeps eating contest was held the previous two years before easter at that venue.
Nadia White finishes Great Steak challenge in 14 minutes
Porn Star Nadia White finished the 5.5 pound Great Steak Challenge at Steak and Main in Nort East, MD in 14 minutes. This is the second fastest challenge completion time for a female after Molly Schuyler.
The fastest documented times for any 72+ ounce steak challenge by women excluding Molly Schuyler I am aware of are:
- 14:00 Nadia White, Steak and Main, North East, MD 2018
- 16:52 Stephanie Wu, Sayler’s, Portland, OR 2015
- 21:47 Tracy Dalkin, Cattlemens, Harrogate, England, 2012
- 22:00 “Lucy”, Steak and Main, North East, MD
- 29:00 Stephanie Wu, Steak and Main, North East, MD
- 29:? Meredith Boxberger, Lone Star Grill, Newmarket, Ontario, 2012
- 32:? Carlene LeFevre, Big Texan, 2002
- 32:40 Johanna Hickey, Big Texan, 2005
The Preakness Balloon Festival will hold a Nathan's hot dog qualifier in West Friendship, MD (Baltimore area). I think this is the first Nathan's qualifier in Maryland.
In the latest episode of Practitioners TV, John "Oink Oink" Bradley attempts the Great Steak Challenge at Steak & Main in North East, MD.
John from Ashton, PA finished the Great Steak Challenge (weight 74 oz) at Steak and Main in North East, MD in 13 minutes yesterday.
Results from Fish Tales hot dog eating contest in Ocean City, MD: 1) Bob Shoudt 32 (wins $1200) prize 2) Dave Brunelli 31 3) Stephen Hillegass 12
The Preakness Baloon Festival will hold a meatball eating contest on May 19 in West Friendship, MD awarding $200, a $100 Gianni's Restaurant gift card, 2 night stay at the Elk Forge B&B in Elkton, MD and more to the winner.
Matt Stonie defends National Harbor Peeps
update Apr 12 Matt Stonie and Capital News Service have videos
update Apr 11 DCRefined.com has a gallery
JTubeVideos has a contest video
update Full results have been posted: Official top 5 | Part 2 | Part 3
| 1st | 255 | Matt Stonie | 5 minutes, new record, 1st contest of 2017 |
| 2nd | 238 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 3rd | 170 | Carmen Cincotti | |
| 4th | 165 | “The Lovely” Juliet Lee | |
| 5th | 155 | Gideon Oji | |
| 6th | 113 | Kevin Ambs | |
| 7th | 110 | Yasir Salem | |
| 8th | 70 | Crazy Legs Conti | |
| 9th | 67 | Mike Deitz | |
| 9th | 67 | Sarah Reinecke | probably top NW USA woman in MLE with one contest |
| 11th | 47 | William Myers |
National Harbor has a periscope
Washingtonian interviewed Matt Stonie about the contest.
Carmen Cincotti produced a practice video.
Juliet Lee appeared on 98 Rock Baltimore yesterday to promote next month's Peeps eating contest in National Harbor, MD.
The field for the Peeps eating contest in National Harbor, MD April 8 has been announced: Matt Stonie, Carmen Cincotti, Geoffrey Esper, Gideon Oji, Juan Rodriguez, Juliet Lee, Yasir Salem, Badlands Booker, Kevin Ambs, Matt Cohen, Nathan Biller, Crazy Legs Conti and Bill Myers. If Sonya Thomas does not compete, this will be the fourth DC-area contest in a that she has missed.
Tomorrows's episode of Ginormous Food (8pm Eastern on the Food Network) will feature Baltimore area restaurants. One of the meals will be the 36 inch pizza challenge offered by Champs Pizza & Subs in Glen Burnie, MD that pays $1000 to a pair that can finish it.
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