2006 Nathan’s finals previews
Here are some previews of this afternoon’s Nathan’s hot dog finals:
FoxSports
BBC
Guardian (UK) travel blog
pittsburghlive.comarticle about Chip Simpson, Brian Subich & AICE member Bob Kuhns
NY1 Nathan’s preview
The website for local cable news channel NY1 has an article previewing the Nathan’s finals. George Shea and Eric “Badlands” Booker are quoted. A video clip of the segment is available.
NYC July 4 weather predictions
The weather in Coney Island July 4 is currently predicted to be 85 degrees with a 40% chance of precipitation.
Bacci Pizza contest July 29
Bacci Pizza in Chicago will be holding its 4th annual jumbo slice eating contest on July 29. It is possible that Bacci Pizza has dropped IFOCE affiliation since this contest does not appear on the IFOCE calendar and children are allowed to enter with parental permission.
Moe’s Southwest Grill to hold national burrito eating tournament
from fastcasual.com: Each Moe’s Southwest Grill franchise will host a burrito eating contest and crown a local restaurant champion, who will compete in burrito eating regionals. Winners from the 5 regions will compete in a national burrito eating championship in Atlanta September 2. The winner of that contest will receive a weekly free burrito from Moe’s for the next 55 years in addition to other prizes.
Two AICE Reuben sandwich articles
The Lansing State Journal and the Kalamazoo Gazette both have previews of Pastrami Joe’s, of Marshall, MI, Reuben sandwich eating contest scheduled for July 15. Entrants will wear costumes similar to professional wrestlers outfits.
Virginia Ham preview
The News & Advance has a preview of Saturday’s Virginia Ham biscuit contest in Lynchburg, VA. Sonya Thomas and Eric “Badlands” Booker will compete against twelve of the best Harley riding eaters in an 8 minute contest.
Atlanta qualifier spectators must purchase zoo ticket
Creative Loafing has a paragraph about Saturday’s Nathan’s Hot Dog qualifier at the Atlanta Zoo. Spectators for that event must pay for admission to the zoo ($13.99 – $17.99). The article inaccurately claims that the three ranked Georgia eaters expected to compete are 19 or under.
AICE Reuben contest preview
Molly Pitcher qualifier press release
Businesswire has put out a press release publicizing Friday’s Nathan’s qualifier at the Molly Pitcher rest area on the New Jersey Turnpike. The qualifier will be part of Spotlight on NJ, a “summer celebration of the Garden State’s diversity, energy, and charm”.
Philly.com: QVC qualifier will not be shown live
Philly.com has a few paragraphs on Thursday’s QVC studio Nathan’s qualifier. The article says that the contest will not be broadcast live. “Super” Paul Barlow and steakbellie are expected to compete.
Liz to compete in Shoo Fly Pie contest
Liz announces that she will participate in Saturday’s Shoo Fly Pie contest, but not as an eater.
3 ribs contests July 3-15
Upcoming IFOCE ribs contests in July:
July 3, Memphis, TN – GoldenPalace.net World Series of Competitive Eating
July 7, Cherokee, NC – Harrah’s Rib Eating Contest
July 15, Lincoln City, OR – Chinook Winds World Rib Eating Championship
Ex-vegetarian from India to compete in Norfolk qualifier
The Hampton Roads Daily press has a profile of Partha Peddi, a former vegetarian from Hyderabad, India, who will compete in the Norfolk Nathan’s qualifier on Saturday. (Perhaps Peddi has learned the secrets of Indian competitive eating that Dale Boone has boasted about in his comments)
Miscellaneous podcasts & articles
Here are various links I have come across in the past month or so:
Erik Denmark radio interviews: June 2, June 5
Kevin Carr’s interview with Pat Bertoletti (about 50 minutes)
Interview with David “Brickhouse” Braunstein & Matt Streett before Baltimore crabcake contest
Las Vegas Sun preview of Nathan’s qualifier (has only Ron Koch quotes I am aware of)
2005 US Open of Competitive Eating writeups: Round 1 Round 2 Round 3-5
Rocky Mountain News column
Another Natsuko “Gal” Sone fan blog
Amateur Nathan’s contest to be held in Boston Sunday
Ryan Nerz will emcee a Nathan’s hot dog contest at the Hot Dog Safari in Boston on Sunday. The winner of that event will not receive entry into the Coney Island finals, but New Englanders can use the contest to practice for the 2007 finals. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the gate and include all the hot dogs, sausages and ice cream you can eat.
Tempe Nathan’s qualifier preview
The Arizona Reporter has a preview of Saturday’s Nathan’s qualifier in Tempe. Rich LeFevre and Ron Koch are expected. Erik Denmark and Andrew Lane have also announced they plan to attend.
Delaplane strawberry contest preview & Ian Hickman profile
timescommunity.com has a preview of tomorrow’s strawberry eating contest at the Delaplane Strawberry Festival and a profile of Ian Hickman.
List of expected eaters for goldenpalace.net ice cream contest
The IFOCE web page has posted a preview of Friday’s goldenpalace.net ice cream contest listing Pat from Moonachie, Loren Yarbrough, Bob Shoudt, Brian Seiken, Pat Bertoletti, Eater X and Crazy Legs Conti as expected entrants.
Two new IFOCE contests in NYC & Cleveland to be held this weekend
The IFOCE website lists two new contests that will be held this week. The goldenpalace.net ice cream eating contest will be held in New York City on Friday ($4000 in prizes) and the House of Blues Wing Eating championship ($1000) in prizes will be held in Cleveland on Saturday.
Corrected 6:24 pm – Thanks Pat Bertoletti
Hartford qualifier information
The East Hartford Gazette has details about the Nathan’s qualifier that will be held in Hartford on May 20.
Shoo Fly Pie: 2006 information and 2005 gallery
Rockvale Outlets has put out a press release about the 2006 Shoo Fly Pie contest that will take place on June 24. The contest has a website which has a gallery of the 2005 contest. Tim Janus is expected to defend his 2005 title. There will be an amateur contest before the IFOCE event which will award a $250 gift certificate to the winner. The website has shoo fly pie recipes if entrants want to make some practice pies.
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