List of 2008 Nathan’s finalists
A list of all competitors in the Nathan’s finals along with their qualifier date, location and amount eaten is available after the jump.
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amNY weigh in article and gallery
amNY has an article and gallery from this afternoon’s weigh in. The finals have been officially shortened to 10 minutes. The listed weights in the article:
Joey Chestnut, 210 lb.
Takeru Kobayashi, 128 lb.
Juliet Lee 110 lb.
Gersh Kuntzman has a new column disparaging Kobayashi’s chances at reclaiming the belt.
The Big Lead sport blog has a preview of the Nathan’s finals
Sarah DiGregorio, who wrote the Village Voice article about Conti & Janus, will appear on the Ron Kuby show on Air America this evening at 5:45
update
Gothamist has a blog entry about the weigh in
Smokin at the Ocean (Chinook Winds, OR) web page
A page about next month’s “Smokin’ at the Ocean†BBQ and Brewfest has been set up on Chinook Winds’ website. The festival will have an IFOCE rib eating contest on July 13 and qualifier for amateurs the day before. Joey Chestnut is the only listed expected entrant.
New location for Bay Area qualifier
The northern California Nathan’s qualifier will take place this Saturday at The Shops at Tanforan in San Bruno in the JCPenney Lower Court. Previous qualifiers were held in Daly City.
Dale Boone to do TN & NC contests July 4
The Salisbury (NC) Post has an article about the “Apple Ugly” eating contest that will be held on July 4. A qualifier will be held on June 30. Dale Boone is an expected entrant. Boone says that he will also compete in the Elizabethton, TN hot dog eating contest on July 4 and that he is a member of a another competitive eating organization:
He allowed his contract to run out with the International Federation of Competitive Eating and now belongs to the World League of Competitive Eating, which he considers a step up because of all the international competition.
Dallas qualifier expected entrants
The blog for the Dallas Observer has an interview with Marc Laureys, who says he hopes to reach the mid 20s in the Nathan’s qualifier in Plano, TX. The entry also says that the #29 (Kevin Ross) and #30 (Nate Biller) ranked IFOCE members are expected.
Myrtle Beach qualifier information
MyrtleBeachOnline has a preview of Saturday’s qualifier at Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach, SC listing Allen “Shredder” Goldstein and Richard Foley as expected entrants.
Another page on MyrtleBeachOnline reports that park admission (costing $50 or $39 for SC/NC residents) is required for qualifier spectators and that the finals will have a $20,000 purse like last year.
Charlotte (Concord) qualifier weather
Like last year, the Charlotte, NC area qualifier will be held in the Concord Mills parking lot under the midday sun. While the current eastern USA heat wave will subside somewhat, the high temperature Saturday is currently predicted to reach 90, so entrants and spectators should prepare themselves for high heat and humidity.
2008 Chinook Winds ribs contest July 13
(from “Crawfish” comment) The ribs eating contest held at the Chinook Winds casino on the Oregon coast has been added to the IFOCE calendar for July 13.
Link Buffet: June 8, 2008
- Beautiful Brian has expected entrants for next weekend’s contests in New York
- Cameron McKirdy has videos of the Las Vegas qualifier, including his reversal
- Don Lerman is selling his dentures for $1,000
- Article about Big Goomba pizza challenge attempt in South Carolina
- Jill Stoler and Will Millender of “Fat March” to exercise together
- Hungry Sisters report on the Hog Happenin eating contests
- Japanese article about Brooklyn Pizza contest – 2ch thread
Link Buffet: June 6, 2008
- Short preview of New Orleans qualifier: Juris “Dr. Bigtime” Shibayama, Chris MacVicar and Steve Ulness are expected
- Final batch of bios for MLE game characters – also includes profile of bunnette and paramedic. Juliet Lee’s nickname is listed as “The Lovely”
- End of school year White Castle eating contest for Kentucky teachers. Joey Chestnut is listed as the White Castle record holder
- Pancake contest for Cincinnati area high school students – contest video
- Eating contest from Hey Arnold cartoon (Kobayashi has called Hey Arnold his favorite American TV show
- Tomoko Miyake videos on yahoo: at the department store buffet promo, wearing bikinis with friends, eating big burgers with friends
Houston “Big Brownie” contest Saturday, $500 purse
The Houston Chronicle reports that Sam Houston Race Park will hold a brownie eating contest during their telecast of the Belmont races on Saturday in honor of Big Brown’s attempt at a Triple Crown. The contest purse is listed at $500.
WTKR: Sonya Thomas to do Norfolk qualifier
WTKR has a preview of Saturday’s Nathan’s qualifier at the MacArthur Center in Norfolk, VA which reports that Sonya Thomas is expected to compete. No other entrants are listed. The article says that truncating the qualifier to 10 minutes could work in Sonya’s favor.
“Fat March” participant to attempt to regain pizza title
The New York Daily News reports that 2005 and 2006 Brooklyn pizza champion Will Millender, who appeared on the weight loss reality show “Fat March”, will attempt to regain his title today from the 2007 winner Salvatore Carbone. Millender’s current weight is listed at 375 pounds.
update Results from WCBS
1. Salvatore Carbone just over 15 slices
2. Will Millender 12.25 slices
update #2 Jill Stoler attended the contest as a spectator and NY1 has an article with video Joel Podelsky was third.
Bayou Blue resident trains for New Orleans qualifier
HoumaToday.com has an article about James Howell preparing for the June 7 Nathan’s qualifier in New Orleans by eating hot dogs at Big Eddie’s Café. The article has the following information about the field for that contest:
The Metairie competition pits Howell against eight other Louisiana residents as well as sport eaters from Alabama, Florida, Texas, Ohio, Tennessee and New York, Reed said. The contest includes first-time sport eaters like Howell as well as experienced competitive eaters like Juris “Dr. Bigtime” Shibayama of Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Kansas City qualifier possible entrants
I have not been able to find any information online about Saturday’s Kansas City area Nathan’s qualifier, but commenter ticate Munito says an article about the contest appeared in the Overland Park, KS newspaper and listed expected entrants as Pat Bruss, Erik Denmark, Chris Abatsas, Andrew Lane and Jason Erb.
Tempe qualifier expected entrants
AZReporter has a preview of Saturday’s Nathan’s qualifier at Arizona Mills Mall in Tempe. The field is listed as: Tim Brown, Erik Denmark, Kevin Ross, El Toro, Russ “The Mad Stork†Witzke, Jesus Cabrales, David “Conan†Cohn and Wallace “Bye Bye†Beisel. The article contains the following prediction:
Richard Shea, president of Major League Eating, the group that governs the Nathan’s Famous contest circuit, said: “I believe an unknown eating champion is walking the streets of Hartford, a champion who possesses the pride of Connecticut and the stomach capacity required to set a new world hot dog eating record.â€
No amateur contest at 3 Brothers Pizza
Pizza Marketing Quarterly has a press release about Saturday’s contest at Three Brothers Pizza in Greenbelt, Maryland. There will be no amateur competition this year; the undercard will consist of a contest between two local high schools. Pat Bertoletti, Tim Janus, Bob Shoudt, Sonya Thomas, Juliet Lee and 13 unnamed professionals are listed as expected entrants. There will also be an autograph session for eaters along with a pizza tossing exhibition.
Philadelphia qualifier expected entrants
The blog for Philly Burbs has a preview of Saturday’s Nathan’s qualifier that will be held at the Independence Hall Visitors Center. “Humble” Bob Shoudt, Russ Keeler, Pete Miernicki are listed as expected competitors along with the husband and wife team of Olivia and Reginald Pascual. If Sonya Thomas does not compete, it would break a two year winning streak at the Philadelphia Nathan’s qualifier.
East Hartford qualifier preview
The East Hartford Gazette has a preview of tomorrow’s Nathan’s qualifier. The listed expected entrants are Arturo Rios, Russ Keeler, Pete Davekos and “Hungry” Heather Breslin.
2008 Shoo Fly Pie contest canceled?
The date of the 2008 Shoo Fly Pie contest was announced as June 21 and some calendars still list that event, but the contest website says that no contest is currently scheduled.
May 17 Brunswick, GA hot dog & pasta contests w/$1000 prizes
107.7 FM will sponsor a hot dog eating contest and a pasta eating contest in Brunswick, GA on May 17. Both contests will have $1,000 prizes. Call the radio station starting May 12 to obtain one of the 10 slots for each contest.
(From the Hangman, who will serve as a guest judge)
May 20 watermelon contest to promote MLE Game
A press release on gonintendo.com announces that a watermelon eating contest between Tim Janus and Crazy Legs Conti will take place at the Nintendo World Store at Rockefeller Center in New York City on May 20.
Couples sought for contest vs. Conti
The web site for the Hot Dog Safari announces that a hot dog eating contest between Crazy Legs Conti and two couples will take place at that event on June 1 at Suffolk Downs in suburban Boston. The entry form states that the couple must be married or engaged and that the accepted pairs will be notified by May 15. The winner will receive $1000 in gift certificates, the loser will receive $500 in gift certificates.
New Nathan’s qualifiers to take place in Sam’s Clubs
A press release announces that the five recently added Nathan’s qualifiers will take place at Sam’s Clubs to promote the addition of Nathan’s hot dogs to the menu of Sam’s Clubs’ in store restaurants.
May 17 Chicago
May 24 Pittsburgh
May 31 Overland Park, KS (Kansas City)
June 4 New Orleans
June 21 Dallas
In additional upcoming contest news, the IFOCE strawberry shortcake eating contest returns to Mattituck, NY on June 15. Registration opens tomorrow at noon eastern (from the Sicilian)
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