KrystalSquareOff.com has the list of competitors in today’s Nashville qualifier. “Gentleman” Joe Menchetti is not on the list.

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Chron.com has a column mentioning the Kolache contest which says that Joey is expected to compete in it. Sonya, Pat & Tim are also listed as possible entrants.

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The list of expected entrants in today’s Jacksonville Krystal qualifier has been posted. Ranked eaters expected to participate are Hall Hunt (9), Juliet Lee(10), Tim Brown(15) and Richard Foley(50). Bryan Miller has been

Elizabeth Canady set the women’s 2 minute record to qualify by eating 13 Krystals in 2 minutes. The Lee/Canady pairing will probably be the first notable matchup between females in IFOCE history that does not involve Sonya Thomas.

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The Juneau Empire reports that a pel’meni eating contest will be held in Juneau, Alaska on September 7. Dale Boone set the IFOCE pel’meni record by eating 274 of the Russian dumplings in 6 minutes.

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(From The Sicilian) This year’s Waffle House waffle eating contest will be held at the Texas State Fair in Dallas on October 7. Registration opens September 4.

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From a Rhonda Evans comment

At 1:00 P.M (C.S.T). on Saturday will be the World Tamale Eating Championship. The total purse is $3,000. “Eater X” will defend his title. Other entrants will include Rich LeFevre (may the tooth be in him), Marco Marquez, Pat Bruss, and Wild Bill Myers.

At 2:00 P.M. on Saturday will be the BBQ Sandwich Eating Championship. The total purse is $5,000. Expected to participate are Joey Chestnutt, Pat Bertoletti, Hall Hunt, Juliet Lee and Arturo Rios.

At 6:00 P.M. on Saturday will be the annual Buffalo Wing Championship from Dunn Tire Park, Buffalo, NY. I’m certain that Chip Simpson, the defending champ from last year will be there, and I would imagine that Sonya Thomas will be there also, since she has been present every year. I would also expect “Humble” Bob to attend if he doesn’t do BBQ Sandwiches. That should be a really good matchup between Chip and Sonya. Both have two or more wins apiece in chicken wings. (Sonya won the event in 2004.) The total purse is $2,550.

The assumption that Chip and Sonya will be in Buffalo is correct according to this press release

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(From Rhonda Evans) The press release for the 2nd Annual World Rib Eating Competition says that Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti, Chip Simpson, Rich LeFevre and Erik Denmark. Results will be posted on the Nugget Rib Cookoff’s web page.

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A black & white cookie eating contest will be held at the Jerome Avenue & Gun-Hill Festival in the Bronx on September 29. This craigslist posting has more information.

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From Beautiful Brian’s bits & pieces:

It has been brought to my attention that certain IFOCE members more than likely pertaining to the the top 25 have been sent emails regarding their availabilty for an upcoming SPIKE tv special in Las Vegas which would span the course of 3 or 4 days during the early part of Oct.You would need to take a week off from work. Sponsors will cover your airfare and hotel expenses along with $1000 spending money. Sounds like U.S open all over again, but this time with no mention of lottery picks

More information can be found in the comments of this megamunch post.

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The roster for today’s Krystal qualifier in Chattanooga has been listed at http://www.krystalsquareoff.com/headlines.php?s=64 Sonya Thomas will attempt to win the qualifier for the fourth year in a row. Super Paul Barlow is the only other ranked IFOCE member on the list.

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The Reno Gazette Journal has a preview of the Best in the West Nugget World Eating Championship containing some quotes from Rich LeFevre.

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ClarionLedger has a preview of tomorrow’s Backyard burger qualifier in Flowood, MS. Morris Mermelstein, 5th place finisher in a Krystal Square Off qualifier, will cross over to compete in the contest.

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The Kolache Factory World Kolache Eating Championship will be held in Houston after an Astros game on September 14. The purse will be $10,000 and registration is now open. The cannoli eating contest at the Feast of San Gennaro will also be held that day. Registraton for the cannoli contest opens August 24.

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The website for the Beach Boogie & BBQ Festival has a roster for the pork barbecue sandwich eating contest:

Organized by International Federation of Competitive Eating and Major League Eating Association. Featuring Joey Chestnutt, current #1 Eater in the World, and #3 Pat Bertoletti, #7 Bob Stoudt, #9 Hall Hunt, #10 Juliet Lee and #13 Arturo Rios.

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The Connecticut Post has a preview of Saturday’s rib eating contest at the Ash Creek Saloon in Fairfield, CT containing an interview with returning champion Joey Chestnut.

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The Three Brother’s Pizza contest preview in the Washington Post’s Sports “Bog” mention’s Liz K’s report from the 2006 contest.

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WBAL has a brief article about the 3 Brothers Pizza contest which claims that Sonya Thomas & Juliet Lee will compete.

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The Annapolis Capital has an article about expected entrants in tomorrow’s 3 Brothers Pizza contest for amateurs which includes some quotes from Pat Bertoletti. Pat says he looks forward to competing against Sonya, but the article does not say if they will face each other tomorrow. Dunking will be banned tomorrow in the amateur event. It is not stated if that restriction will be in effect for the professional contest as well.

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Kung Fu Events reports that an eating contest will be held in London England on September 2 to promote the DVD release of the Aqua Teen Hunger Force movie. There will be three rounds: fries, meatballs and milkshakes which correspond to the three main characters in the cartoon.

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The Herald Mail of Hagerstown, MD has a preview of Saturday’s Three Brothers Pizza contest containing several quotes from Pat Bertoletti in an article about a local ice cream eating contest. After graduating, Bertolletti has found employment at a fish store and gourmet shop and is also cooking for a catering company.

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A pulled pork barbecue sandwich eating contest will be held at the Beach, Boogie and BBQ Festival in Myrtle Beach, SC on September 1. Registration for the contest is now open.

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Aug 11 Nanticoke, PA potato pancake eating contest
Aug 11 Tulatin (Portland area) OR crawfish eating contest (record dates from 1970)
Aug 18 Los Angeles Tofu eating contest, last year’s first prize was a trip to Asia, this year’s prize is not listed
Aug 18 Crab eating contest, Camarillo, CA, First prize is a $400 travel gift certificate, last year’s winner was Heather Oniel.

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OCRegister.com reports that Joey Chestnut will not attend Wednesday’s Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwich eating contest at Knott’s Berry Farm, but Pat Bertoletti will.

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The rib eating contest to be held August 29 at the Annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off in Sparks, NV is now on the official IFOCE schedule. Registration for that event opens on August 6.

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KrystalSquareOff.com has information about registering online for the qualifiers for Krystal Square Off IV. Eaters can register online for two qualifiers, but can attempt to qualify by winning a prequalifier of a third qualifier. The dates registration open follow:

Monday, August 6 at 12:00pm EST
Chattanooga Jacksonville Nashville

Wednesday, August 8 at 12:00pm EST
Knoxville Atlanta Memphis

Friday, August 10 at 12:00pm EST
Perry Jackson Birmingham

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