2017 Chef One Dumplings contest
update Sept 26 Full Results have been posted
update Stephanie Wu has the female & male prizewinners
1) Molly Schuyler 119
2) Jenn Cheng 58
3) Giovanna “Gia” Ragano 42
4) Stephanie Wu 32
5) Deborah Van 30
1) Dave Brunelli 84
2) Bob Shoudt 75
3) Wayne Algenio 72
4) Dimitry “The Ukraine Train” Shchupak 60
5) Brian Seiken 48
The NYC Dumpling Festival facebook has pictures and mini-profiles of several competitors.
Stephanie Wu said (Registered August 17, 2010)
September 24, 2017 @ 4:16 pm
I finished fourth with 32 dumplings. I forgot to add the place in front in my tweet. It sucks… I did a lot better in my practices.
Anonymous said
September 24, 2017 @ 4:20 pm
Wu gloves. You could patent them. Built for speed.
Anonymous said
September 24, 2017 @ 4:25 pm
Seiken says “why bother”
Anonymous said
September 24, 2017 @ 4:52 pm
Molly is blue glove verified spectacular
Stephanie Wu said (Registered August 17, 2010)
September 24, 2017 @ 5:26 pm
Damn right 4:20! I am Stephanie “Blue Gloves Wu”! Alternatively, you can call me “the Verifier”, “Fashion Faux Pas Wu”, “She Who Verifies”, or “High-Security Wu”. Thanks to my enemies and trolls for giving me these nicknames. I like them. You know who you are, but so do I. Thankfully some top-notch eaters have given me advice on how to handle them. I’m all good.
anonymous said
September 24, 2017 @ 6:04 pm
Stephanie since your the new stat lady who notices things why won’t u post Seiken totals? Is that a deliberate jab on your end because you think he’s the one posting negative comments about you when your so wrong it’s not even funny
Anonymous said
September 24, 2017 @ 6:22 pm
Fashion faux pas wu! That’s a good one. You do tend to wear the same shirt a lot though.
Anonymous said
September 24, 2017 @ 6:32 pm
Who was the chic with the medisine ball in her pants at the contest? I was afraid when I saw the postss.
Anonymous said
September 24, 2017 @ 8:15 pm
Molly is incredible. I would pay money to just watch her eat!
anonymous said
September 24, 2017 @ 8:18 pm
Now that Stephanie Wu has taken over the duties as a non paid official media stat woman of the competitive eating world , why doesn’t she post a video of the dumpling contest ? She taped both male and female contest
anonymous said
September 24, 2017 @ 8:20 pm
Give it time . Right about now Molly and Stephanie are screaming at each other on the phone as we speak
Anonymous said
September 24, 2017 @ 8:58 pm
Mollyaint got time for nobodys
Stephanie Wu said (Registered August 17, 2010)
September 24, 2017 @ 9:14 pm
I did post Brian Seiken’s totals:
https://mobile.twitter.com/stephaniewueats/status/912058915348733952
I didnt’t realize he had done so well. When I did, I put it on twitter immediately. Things were hectic for me at the contest, and I was filming from the opposite end of Brian, who was on the extreme right end of the table. Kudos to Chef One Corp. and TMI Trading for making ithe contest so well organized. I also never thought Brian was criticizing me.
Stephanie Wu said (Registered August 17, 2010)
September 24, 2017 @ 9:21 pm
I used to wear the same clothes a lot. I didn’t have a large wardrobe and was depressed somewhat, so I didn’t care. Things have changed and I am trying to growm my YouTube channel like others and start a podcast. I admit I am not super telegenic, beautuful, young, normal weight, or even articulate like many, but I have to start somewhere and learn to deal with trolls.
Stephanie Wu said (Registered August 17, 2010)
September 24, 2017 @ 9:23 pm
BTW, I have worn the same outfit twice in the last two weeks. I have posted pics of myself most of days for proof.
Stephanie Wu said (Registered August 17, 2010)
September 24, 2017 @ 9:24 pm
Should be “have not”. Ugh. Sorry.
Stephanie Wu said (Registered August 17, 2010)
September 24, 2017 @ 9:27 pm
8:58: she had plenty of time for when she approached me ranting and raving nonsense.
BS said
September 24, 2017 @ 10:03 pm
Stephanie that is very kind of you to post my totals . I was not the greatest eater of my era but i competed with the best for nearly 20 yrs and picked up a bunch of stuff during that time . A few eaters such as Aaron Ostoff s have actually credited their success to my training techniques which i was unable to use in advancing my own game but it did help them to achieve success . I have worked on a few things to help my game after leaving MLE because i was tired of getting beaten to a pulp day in and day out by the saved by the bell kids of 2006 to the present I think you know who i am referring to
Stephanie Wu said (Registered August 17, 2010)
September 24, 2017 @ 11:09 pm
Brian you did really well today…much better than me. I have to admit I was not paying too much attention to you. I was focussing on Dave, Bob, Wayne and Dimitri. I should have been though, and I apologize for that.
You have done much for the sport. I am sorry to have seen your website and podcast go. And I am sorry I did’t get to say hi today. We will meet in the future sometime I am sure. I will be at pumpkin pie and STITCH wings in October. Not sure if you are going.
Anonymous said
September 25, 2017 @ 12:01 am
I’m not the EF police here but your posting only to yourselv and ansering yourself .
Montreal Canadiens 1981 said
September 25, 2017 @ 2:38 am
Hi, can somebody please say how many minutes this competition was ?
ojrifkin said (Registered July 27, 2005)
September 25, 2017 @ 2:57 am
2 minutes
Montreal Canadiens 1981 said
September 25, 2017 @ 3:10 am
119 in 2 Minutes. Wtf . Why isn’t Molly in MLE?
Anonymous said
September 25, 2017 @ 3:41 am
2 minutes? Molly ate 1 dumpling shy of a dumpling a second??
Anonymous said
September 25, 2017 @ 7:06 am
Stephanie at 9:21, I admire your honesty and also your plans for the future. Few people would be so revealing about themselves. Good Luck in your future competitions and in life! I’m cheering for you.
anonymous said
September 25, 2017 @ 8:34 am
Seiken 48 was 1 shy of Menchetti 49 in 2006 in which he won the mens event that year
anonymous said
September 25, 2017 @ 8:37 am
Molly not being with MLE was her choice but sooner or later she has to go up against Chestnut contract or no contract
anonymous said
September 25, 2017 @ 10:00 am
How much do you think Todd gets paid to MC the dumpling contest ? $500 $1000? $2000 $5000?
Gentleman Joe said (Registered December 8, 2005)
September 25, 2017 @ 10:08 am
The 1st time I went full effort, I did 60 against Boone. Sadly my full effort is half of what Molly can do. I wasn’t there (for the 1st time in 13 yrs) because I had two events to work locally and need to weigh the likelihood of where I’ll place/win $. I call this my 2nd job. A job I pay taxes on, as well as all of my jobs. Could I have won the mens division? Maybe, but probably not. 2nd or 3rd? Possible. History suggests 4th.
anonymous said
September 25, 2017 @ 12:14 pm
I remember when Menchetti claimed his $1000 prize in dumpling contest in 2006 then headed over to the MLE Fairfield CT rib contest to make a guest appearance a few yrs after he left the organization . I think he made that appearance to prove how successful he had become walking away from a joke of an organization. The rib contest was a joke in itself with a clueless Ryan Nerz and Kate Westfall handling the weigh process in a secluded back room . 22 yr old Joey Chestnut but the rest of the results were full of miscalculated errors
anonymous said
September 25, 2017 @ 12:15 pm
Nice of Menchetti to sit this one out or Wayne wouldnt have finished 3rd and got shit for 4th
anonymous said
September 25, 2017 @ 1:47 pm
I for one am somewhat dissapointed with the goody bag they provide for each ;paid contestant Instead of giving us 3 bags of Chef 1 dumplings which would have been a nice treat and retail at 3 for $10 , we receive a cooler bag and two cracker jack prize toy figures . I have a sneaky suspicion that certain contestants received a lot more in freebies
the great gavonne said
September 25, 2017 @ 2:01 pm
I apologize to Mr. Menchetti (for legal reasons) if I ever implied he didn’t pay taxes. He is a fine, upstanding citizen. OK, it’s not for legal reasons, I couldn’t give a fuck {I BROKE THE LAW & THE LAW WON}. What I want to know, OJ, is why you gave no coverage to the San Gennero Cannoli & Meatball Contests? Is it because they are no longer run by the Evil Empire (MLE), the crooks who put the $$$ in your pocket to run this site? I put on 2 of the greatest performances of my life in the 2017 festival but you choose to ignore it. Do you hate me that much that you don’t even bother to record my contests in the database anymore? Are you some fat, ugly chick who I spurned & now you’re getting back at me? My friend says people don’t like me because I don’t win but doesn’t comedy count for something? Help out an old alter boy out father!
anonymous said
September 25, 2017 @ 4:53 pm
The Shea’s stopped doing canolis because word got out that all those years they were supposedly running the contest for no pay it was just the opposite
Montreal Canadians 1981 said
September 26, 2017 @ 5:47 am
I wander if Molly and Kobe had kids , how the offspring would be at eating .
anonymous said
September 26, 2017 @ 8:18 am
Gavonne apologized to Menchetti many times then continued harassing him on eatfeats Here is a classic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmf6zd2ahrU
Anonymous said
September 26, 2017 @ 9:46 am
5:47 I think they would be a dual threat. Great and comp eating and basketball
Patty Cake said
September 26, 2017 @ 11:47 am
I don’t understand. What’s harassing about that video?
Stephanie Wu said (Registered August 17, 2010)
September 26, 2017 @ 2:22 pm
Hi guys…
Molly and I just now spent about 4 hours talking on the phone.
We have reached an agrement, and are now friends again. Apologies were exchanged and heartfelt explanations for behavior by both of us were given. Deals were made. We both talked to each other like adults about a lot of things, and I mean a lot of things. I am sure things will take some time to heal between us as we were enemies for some time, but I am confident it will work out. Everything in life happens for a reason. I am going to unblock her now on facebook, twitter, etc. and she has agreed to do the same, and we will re-friend and re-follow each other. We have agreed to calmly contact each other privately if there is a problem and not take it public.
Some things have gotten out of control here and elsewhere with unfounded rumors and such. Tony and Molly have had comments made about them that were not fair. I spoke what I knew, but some people apparently took things to the next level that weren’t warranted and started stuff with them off of eatfeats. Tony has even had to delete his twitter account.
Tony and Erik: I have no problem with you and I apreciate you were defending your friend Molly. We exchanged some trash talk between us in the past fews days. Molly and I discussed that. And Molly has already spoken to her sister about the problem I had with her. Unfortunately that is the nature of message boards nowadays. Things break down and negative things are said. That ‘s why for the most part I try to stay off these message boards. Erik: we weren’t really ever friend friends even although we had a mutual respect for one another. I have always admired your video skills and I even told you that in 2014. I hope our mutual respect and maybe even friendship continues. I have always praised your accomplishments on social media. My war was with Molly, not you. Molly and I have now settled. Please don’t speak negatively about me on this site and I won’t about you either. I really have no problem with you and am trying to be nice and make amends. I hope we all can be happy. I hope you don’t take this the wrong way.
The same applies to Tony. Tony: we don’t know each really other than we both follow each other on twitter., but maybe that will change. Molly seems ok if we (and Erik too) are friends. I know you win contests often, such as Bacci last year and the hot dog thing the other day.
Basically, there are things about my actions you do not know and, likewise I don’t know about your stuff. Everyone here, including myself, is too quick to assume. It is better in life that everyone sitsdown and talks in person, or at least on the phone. Then we truly know one another.
And btw, Evil Pony: you have not posted for a while and I hope you have grown up. Confidences were not broken, but we did talk about you. Let’s just put it this way: it would be wise of you if you have any inkling of posting again not to post that crap about me and others like you did last year. Be nice and don’t assume, eventhings that may seem obvious to you.
Stephanie Wu said (Registered August 17, 2010)
September 26, 2017 @ 2:24 pm
I hit post tooo quickly on this stupid phone. Here is a better version with less typos and more sentences added:
Hi guys…
Molly and I just now spent about 4 hours talking on the phone.
We have reached an agrement, and are now friends again. Apologies were exchanged and heartfelt explanations for behavior by both of us were given. Deals were made. We both talked to each other like adults about a lot of things, and I mean a lot of things. I am sure things will take some time to heal between us as we were enemies for some time, but I am confident it will work out. Everything in life happens for a reason. I am going to unblock her now on facebook, twitter, etc. and she has agreed to do the same, and we will re-friend and re-follow each other. We have agreed to calmly contact each other privately if there is a problem, and not take it public.
Some things have gotten out of control here and elsewhere with unfounded rumors and such. Tony and Molly have had comments made about them that were not fair. I spoke what I knew and put in words of caution that some things were unverified, but some people apparently took things to the next level that weren’t warranted and started stuff with them off of eatfeats. Tony has even had to delete his twitter account.
Tony and Erik: I have no problem with you and I apreciate you were defending your friend Molly. We exchanged some trash talk between us in the past fews days. Molly and I discussed that. And Molly has already spoken to her sister about the problem I had with her. Unfortunately that is the nature of message boards nowadays. Trash talk happens. Things break down and negative things are said. That ‘s why for the most part I try to stay off these message boards.
Erik: we weren’t really ever friend friends, although we had a mutual respect for one another. I have always admired your video skills and I even told you that in 2014. I hope our mutual respect and maybe even friendship continues. I have always praised your accomplishments on social media. My war was with Molly, not you. Molly and I have now settled. Please don’t speak negatively about me on this site and I won’t about you either. I really have no problem with you and am trying to be nice and make amends. I hope we all can be happy. I hope you don’t take this the wrong way.
The same applies to Tony. Tony: we don’t know each really other than we both follow each other on twitter, but maybe that will change. Molly has given her blessing if we (and Erik too) are friends. I know you win contests often, such as Bacci last year and the hot dog thing the other day. I know you are a good eater. I need a partner for the Don. Wanna do it with me? I might be a little slow, but I can definitely can eat my half in 45 minutes. I will pay otherwise. An easy $500 awaits.
Basically, on message boards and in life there are things about a person’s actions others mdo not know and vice-versa. Everyone here, including myself, is too quick to assume. It is better in life that everyone sits down and talks in person, or at least on the phone. Then we truly know one another.
Oh, and btw, Evil Pony: you have not posted for a while and I hope you have grown up. Confidences were NOT broken, but we did talk about you. Let’s just put it this way: it would be wise of you if you have any inkling of posting again not to post that crap about me and others like you did last year. Be nice and don’t assume, even things that may seem obvious to you.
Stephanie Wu said (Registered August 17, 2010)
September 26, 2017 @ 2:25 pm
I hate posting on phones because my fingers are too clumsy.
Tony Mitchell said (Registered March 20, 2016)
September 26, 2017 @ 2:56 pm
You’ve literally ruined my life Stephanie. I hope you rot in hell
Tony Mitchell said (Registered March 20, 2016)
September 26, 2017 @ 3:22 pm
You’ve destroyed my relationships with several people based on statements you knew nothing about and then have the gall to ask me about a food challenge. Know that I will hate you forever
anonymous said
September 26, 2017 @ 4:22 pm
who is tony mitchell?
anonymous said
September 26, 2017 @ 5:00 pm
It’s a curious choice to have a private discussion in an open chat room, for the entire internet to read. A chat room where all the readers and posters are anonymous, but sure, we know who is posting what it’s so obvious. That aside, I think you guys should just talk in private.
Thanks for the entertainment though.
Stephanie Wu said (Registered August 17, 2010)
September 26, 2017 @ 5:06 pm
I have not done anything Tony. Reread my posts. I also would suggest if there are problems youd marriage was not that strong in the first place. I did not start this. Remember that.
Tony Mitchell said (Registered March 20, 2016)
September 26, 2017 @ 5:07 pm
Must have been another Stephanie Wu on eatfeats suggesting I was doing something
anonymous said
September 26, 2017 @ 5:41 pm
Patty cake you have no idea what this nut is capable of .Prior to or after the video was made. Gavonne posting under an assumed name on fb threat to slaughter and cut the heads off Millender and menchetti
anonymous said
September 26, 2017 @ 5:43 pm
4hrs on the phone ? Daaaam
Stephanie Wu said (Registered August 17, 2010)
September 26, 2017 @ 7:14 pm
You know Tony next time stay out of the kitchen if you can’t handle the heat. This was a fight betwen me and Molly. You had to butt in and get involved in something that is none of your business and you got burned big time. Too bad, so sad. You brought this on yourself. You talked trash about me on twitter, knowing that I suscribed to you and would read the comments. You started this. You took a chance and messed up. Sorry…I guess it is karma. At least Molly had the decency to apologize to me for those comments on twitter. And I apologized to her for other stuff. You ran away and said nothing. I tried to smooth things over with you anyway by offering to do a challenge with you, the way I know how. Also if some trolls on eatfeats could ruin your marriage, how strong of a marriage did you have in the first place?
Tony Mitchell said (Registered March 20, 2016)
September 26, 2017 @ 8:17 pm
I’m done responding to you Stephanie
anonymous said
September 26, 2017 @ 8:25 pm
this is all so very strange.
Anonymous said
September 26, 2017 @ 8:40 pm
This is fantastic
anonymous said
September 26, 2017 @ 8:44 pm
Wu Molly might overtake Seiken Goldstein in this years nomination for best trashing award on eatfeats
Anonymous said
September 26, 2017 @ 9:54 pm
Who the hell is Tony Mitchell?
Stephanie you have issues and bring drama. Your posts are too long and boring. When you post on Facebook do we really need to know that the waitress was so nice and talked to you?
anonymous said
September 26, 2017 @ 10:07 pm
the evil pony has no other life beside comp eating She has abandoned her former friends to hang out with a bunch of eating weirdos with eating disorders fat or skinny
anonymous said
September 26, 2017 @ 10:11 pm
Back in the day a guy like Seiken would have jumped all over Molly cursing out Stephanie in public with his trusty cheap camcorder so he could post it on his website but as you can see he was there and he did not even bother Must be old age setting in
Anonymous said
September 26, 2017 @ 11:18 pm
Stephanie Wu has just climbed to the top of everyones list of eaters that no one cares for and nobody would bother to go out of their way to eat with. I don’t think that I’m the only person that has lost all respect for her as a person and an eater.
And no, nobody wants to read your novel length reviews that you post about challenges and contests. Nobody but you cares about the minute details that you include in your posts. Do i really need to know the parking lot situation outside a restaurant or the twitter for the casino that you’re eating at?
Wu is a classless loser that acts like a child.
VERIFIED
anonymous said
September 26, 2017 @ 11:48 pm
This is why MLE are pros, the others belong on jerry springer
Anonymous said
September 27, 2017 @ 12:11 am
All this from a two minute dumpling eating contest.
Pizza Pizza! said
September 27, 2017 @ 7:37 am
Stephanie-
Tony has already done the Don pizza challenge. Therefore he couldn’t be your partner.
I’m surprised with your extensive, exhaustive research, that you didn’t verify this beforehand.
anonymous said
September 27, 2017 @ 10:01 am
MLE are pros, all others are jerry springer’s hoes
Anonymous said
September 27, 2017 @ 10:36 am
Does anyone really understand or give a fuck about what’s going on, Wu if you are going to air your dirty laundry on this site please be more specific like you are with your eating challenge reviews
anonymous said
September 27, 2017 @ 10:48 am
Was that the same Floria Lee who won this dumpling contest a few yrs in a row? If so how come she only ate 13? Couldnt be the same one
anonymous said
September 27, 2017 @ 10:50 am
i could swear i saw Sam Barklay there talking to Mike from FBTS
anonymous said
September 27, 2017 @ 11:03 am
Kobe 32 dumplings in 30 seconds blows them all away
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbpLk-8Rxag
anonymous said
September 27, 2017 @ 1:07 pm
shame that Seiken has to compete in the minor leagues to get some respect in the comp eating world after 20 yrs as a failed Major league eater
anonymous said
September 27, 2017 @ 1:08 pm
anyone else remember when Stephanie took an extended hiatus after everyone bashed her for claiming “world records” on restaurant challenges
Anonymous said
September 27, 2017 @ 1:36 pm
WTF is going on here?! None of this makes any sense.
Anonymous said
September 27, 2017 @ 3:48 pm
Seiken still isn’t getting respect.
Anonymous said
September 27, 2017 @ 7:31 pm
Is this real life?
anonymous said
September 27, 2017 @ 9:24 pm
I think Seiken if adopting the Bill Myers philosophy, eat for fun and for the free lunch.
anonymous said
September 27, 2017 @ 9:32 pm
So it seems that Erik Lamkin holds the olive garden endless pasta bowl record with 12. That record will be broken shortly
Anonymous said
September 27, 2017 @ 10:18 pm
924 that has been seikens mo since the Stone Age when he ate with the other dionsauras like Jarvis, Lerman, and Hardy. They all got out of the game but this seiken sucker still trying!
ErikTheElectric said (Registered January 11, 2015)
September 28, 2017 @ 1:36 am
Yeah. @ 9:32 be sure to add in your name as “anonymous” when you beat the record. lmao
anonymous said
September 28, 2017 @ 2:06 am
Erik to be honest i was enjoying watching you break Johnny Excell 11 bowl pasta record until i saw Kevin Ross face in the video. Do you still hang out with that annoying moron? I heard he has ADD
Anonymous said
September 28, 2017 @ 12:16 pm
Bet you don’t get two refills on salad and two refills on bread sticks when you go there. I would also presume that you don’t get meatballs or Italian sausage with each refill. Just eating pasta is rather routine.
Anonymous said
September 28, 2017 @ 1:18 pm
Welcome to the Jungle!!!! Damn these guys really do like to beat the hell out of each other. Sad really. So many lives destroyed. Shouldn’t play with fire or other people who are not really availiable then this kind of shit doesn’t happen. Hey but what do I know, how’s that working out for you? Good luck guys I hope the fire dies out soon but I doubt it will. This was a real barn burner. Watching live from the Windy City for the next episode!!!!!
anonymous said
September 28, 2017 @ 1:36 pm
You are wrong unlimited soup or salad not both .bread stick also unlimited. You do have to pay extra for chicken or meatballs. Still a great deal .Portions of pasta do get smaller after first order but $9.99 cmon .I don’t know why everyone hates on olive garden pasta .I think it’s delicious
anonymous said
September 28, 2017 @ 5:04 pm
meat sauce and fuck money, thats what virgil does! wonder which nyc olive garden you can find lonely virgil and lonely seiken sitting by themselves getting their meat sauce on.
Anonymous said
September 28, 2017 @ 8:56 pm
1:36, I was referring to Erik with that post. When I go, I usually get 7 or 8 refills on pasta and Italian sausage and keep the salad & breadsticks coming. Just eating pasta means a lot of waiting between refills. Personally, I like to keep eating instead of wasting time.
anonymous said
September 28, 2017 @ 9:02 pm
Meat Sauce and Fuck Money, great band name
ErikTheElectric said (Registered January 11, 2015)
September 29, 2017 @ 2:27 am
@2:06
Kevin Ross is the fuckin man, I’m the one with the ADHD.
anonymous said
September 29, 2017 @ 11:07 am
So is everyone headed to Olive Garden to try and break Erik record on YT? Take advantage of that yummy AYCE pasta with bread sticks and salad or soup. I will be there at least 2x per week until the promotion ends
ErikTheElectric said (Registered January 11, 2015)
September 29, 2017 @ 12:25 pm
Lol, if “YT records” actually meant anything.
Anonymous said
September 29, 2017 @ 4:26 pm
I agree with 8:56. Better to have everything instead of just pasta.
anonymous said
September 29, 2017 @ 5:28 pm
I agree with me. you can go fuck yourself
BS said
September 29, 2017 @ 9:25 pm
I intend on taking full advantage of the unlimited pasta . As far as you tube videos , leave that for the youngsters .I’m eating for sheer pleasure
The Million Dollar Question- said
September 30, 2017 @ 9:34 pm
I wonder if Tony Mitchell confronted Wu today and expressed his hatred of her? I heard they got pizza together.