Archive for June, 2009

Preliminary IFOCE 2009 second half schedule

June 16, 2009 at 12:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews

(Thanks Sean Kirby) No post July 4 contests appear on the schedule on IFOCE.com, but other websites have some upcoming contest information.

August 22, Los Angeles, Gyoza Eating Contest
September 2, Sparks NV, rib eating contest
September 4, Houston TX, Kolache Eating Contest
September 5, Buffalo NY, Wing Eating Championship
September 6, Buffalo NY, Buffalo Buffet Bowl Eating Contest
September 10, New York City, Cannoli Eating Contest
September 26, Lewisville, TX tamale eating contest

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Heart Attack Grill twitter started

June 15, 2009 at 11:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Heart Attack Grill, Phoenix, Websites

The Heart Attack Grill has started a twitter at http://twitter.com/DoubleBypass Recent posts report a 350+ pound diner received seven free Single Bypass Burgers in one visit, that no 350+ pound woman (as of June 12) had accepted the free food offer and that one diner ate 2 Quadruple Bypass burgers in 45 minutes.

The CBS Sunday Morning segment about the Heart Attack Grill was rerun yesterday.

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Examiner.com reports that Paul Barlow's reality show ambitions have been dashed again (this time not by Survivor)

June 15, 2009 at 2:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Other IFOCE members | Permalink * Comments (4)

Liz Kellermeyer's contest report and gallery from the Denver Nathan's qualifier are available.

June 15, 2009 at 2:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2009 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Denver | Permalink * Comments (1)

A hot dog eating contest to be held at the Water Carnival in Hutchinson, Minnesota on June 20 will award two round trip plane tickets to New York City.

June 15, 2009 at 2:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Minnesota, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

IFOCE.com announces a "Bunnette Bootcamp" will be held in New York City on June 27. Three Bunnettes will be selected to appear in the Nathan's finals July 4.

June 15, 2009 at 2:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2009 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments (1)

The twitters of Fenriz and RTadlock report that a woman completed Jack n Grill's 7 pound burrito Thursday night, becoming the sixth female to receive free food for life.

June 15, 2009 at 10:10 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Jack N Grill 7 Pound Burrito | Permalink * Comments (3)

(Via skinnyboy's twitter) Registration for the second contest sponsored by Steve's Hot Dogs in Denver is now open. There will only be one qualifier on July 11.

June 15, 2009 at 12:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Denver, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Telegraph has a report on yesterday's World Stinging Nettle Eating Championship held in Dorset England.

June 14, 2009 at 4:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dorset | Permalink * Comments

Philly.com reports that Bill "El Wingador" Simmons will face off against Jose Conseco in a boxing match on July 24.

June 14, 2009 at 8:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, Male Athletes, Philadelphia | Permalink * Comments (13)

The first qualifier for Jake's Burgers contest will take place tomorrow in Wilmington, Delaware. All qualifiers will award $100 to the winner and the overall victor will receive $2000.

June 13, 2009 at 10:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Unafilliated Contests, Wilmington | Permalink * Comments

DailyLocal has an article about Sean Gordon who claims he dips his hot dogs in a secret ingredient.

June 13, 2009 at 7:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Other IFOCE members, Sean Gordon | Permalink * Comments (1)

Rudolph pork rinks results thread

June 13, 2009 at 11:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Toledo

update #2 LimaOhio.com has a contest report

update results from twitter.com/eatingcontest

1 Buffalo Jim Reeves 11.32 oz in 10 mins.
2 John Palmgren in 2nd w/10 oz.
3 Steve Stone in 3rd w/8.07 oz

A full list of entrants is now available on the Rudolph Foods website.

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2009 Denver Nathan’s qualifier results thread

June 13, 2009 at 11:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2009 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Denver

update #5 LizK’s contest report is available on Westword

update #4 LizK has a flickr gallery

update #3 RockiesGirl1967 has some videos and a gallery

update #2 (from comment) Andrew “A Bomb” Lane has a blog entry (as a spectator)

update Results from Brian “Big Sexy” Beard

1) Mongo Marquez 30
2) Pete “Pretty Boy” Davekos 29
3T) Brian “Big Sexy” Beard
3t) Jimmy “Jimin Eater” Mares 18 Boulder cupcakes runner-up

This is the first IFOCE Colorado contest since the Golden Palace grilled cheese qualifier at a Taste of Colorado in 2005.

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HungrySisters: Wing Kong conquers Concord Mills

June 13, 2009 at 11:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2009 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Charlotte, Contest Results, Micah "Wing Kong" Collins

update #6 Giffenbone and TheAVGeeks have videos

update #5 BeautifulBrian.com has a report and Miss Charo has a gallery

update #4 The Hungry Sisters have a gallery

update #3 News 14 has an article and gallery from the contest.

update #2 Brian Subich’s official result is 20 HDB. Nicholas Giffen was 4th (and the top local)

1:32 The top 3 from hungrysisters
1 Micah “Wing Kong” Collins, 23 HDB
2. “Nasty” Nate Biller 22.5 HDB
3. “Big” Brian Subich 22 HDB
4 Nicholas Giffen

3rd: 22 hdb brian subich, 2nd 22.5 nast nate, 1st: 23hdb wing kong

1:21 pm update The contest has started and http://twitter.com/hungrysisters are providing live updates

Hungry Sisters reports “SuperPaul Barlow, Brian Subich, Nasty Nate, Nicholas Giffen, 95.1 guy” will compete in the Concord Mills Nathan’s qualifier. Micah “Wing Kong” Collins will also compete.

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NPR has an article about today's World Stinging Nettle Eating Championship in Marshwood, England.

June 13, 2009 at 2:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dorset | Permalink * Comments

Reuters Big Money section has an article about Nathan's Famous which reports that profits for fiscal year 2009 are up 14%.

June 12, 2009 at 3:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Business, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest | Permalink * Comments (3)

The grand opening celebration of Fractured Prune Donuts in Leesburg, Virginia tomorrow will have a donut eating contest.

June 12, 2009 at 1:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Northern Virginia, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Sweet Avenue in Rutherford, NJ will have a cupcake eating contest at CupcakeFest tomorrow.

June 12, 2009 at 11:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Newark, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Competitive Eating Examiner has mini-profiles of the IFOCE top 10.

June 12, 2009 at 10:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Rankings | Permalink * Comments (4)

The World Spicy Topokki Eating Contest will be held before the LA Galaxy's home game tomorrow against Real Salt Lake. $450 in cash will be awarded, $300 to the winner.

June 12, 2009 at 10:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Los Angeles, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Pat Bertoletti has uploaded videos from the calamari contest at Mallie's to his youtube page.

June 12, 2009 at 10:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Detroit, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Big Texan's website has restored the list of 72 ounce steak finishers. The restaurant would like customers who finished the steak before 1991 to send a copy of their finisher certificate to restore records lost in a fire.

June 12, 2009 at 12:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Amarillo, Big Texan, Websites | Permalink * Comments

NewsVideoWeb has an interview of Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi at the Guys Choice Award after the P'Zone Chow-lenge

June 11, 2009 at 8:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Joey Chestnut, Kobayashi (小林尊), Videos | Permalink * Comments

Craiglist has a request for someone to record video of an eating contest in Charlotte on Saturday (probably the Concord Mills qualifier). Payment will be provided (amount not listed)

June 11, 2009 at 6:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2009 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Charlotte | Permalink * Comments

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