Las Palapas in San Antonio will hold an Okie Burrito eating contest on August 18 awarding $1,000 to the winner. Weekly qualifiers on Saturdays will award $150 and a spot in the finals to the winners.
The final standings for qualifying for the Farrell’s Splendiferously Superiffic Summer Spectacular Ice Cream Eating Championship in Brea, CA on Sunday have been announced. Damon Wells leads the pros with a time of 1:44.
2012 Z Burger contest coverage
- The Prices do DC blog entry
- AU Ambasassdors blog entry
- WUSA9 gallery
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- NBCWashington video
- AFP news video
- News coverage videos on Z Burgers youtube page
(via twitter) Jamie McDonald won the hot dog eating contest held at Fish Tales in Ocean City, MD on July 4 with a total of 35 hot dogs. Nick Rivers and Dale Boone were originally tied for runner-up with 25 hot dogs, but deductions put Boone in third place. (gallery)
CJOnline reports that Randy Santel failed to advance out of the first round in the jalapeno eating contest held at Fiesta Mexicana in Topeka after he did not receive credit for several peppers because he did not eat enough of the stem. Pat Barrett was the winner.
The 2012 Chowdown Showdown will take place at participating Jake's Wayback Burgers locations wher competitors will eat a 9 patty burger. The overall fastest time will receive an iPad2 and a berth in a photo contest awarding $1000. This prize represents a significant drop from the $3,500 purse the 2011 Chowdown Showdown awarded. (via Gabe Venit email)
Weinerville III in Elgin, IL will hold a hot dog eating contest on Saturday awarding $200 to the winner.
A woman won yesterday's pierogi eating contest at the American Polish Festival in Sterling Heights, MI yesterday by eating 60 pierogis in 10 minutes. The victor appears to be Stephanie Torres in this video of the end of the contest.
The American Polish Festival in Sterling Heights, MI will hold a pierogi eating contest on Sunday awarding $250 to the winner.
Joe Markey won Curley's Fry eating contest held at Morey's Piers in Wildwood, NJ on July 4 with a total of 3.5 cups. (gallery)
The overall winner of the Natty Boh brat eating contest will receive $3,000 and two club tickets to a Baltimore Orioles game. The next qualifier will take place at Jimmy's Famous Seafood in Baltimore on July 9. update Jessica won the qualifier held Tuesday by eating 2.5 lb sausage in 4:08.
The Regional News reports Jamie McDonald won Pop's Beef hot dog eating contest in Palos Heights, IL Tuesday with a total of 27 hot dogs.
City Pages reports that Eric "Silo" Dahl defended his Diamond Dogs title yesterday. His total of 12 broke last year's mark by 2 and awarded him a $500 bonus. update MPLS TV has a longer article
The Miami New Times has a report on yesterday's hot dog eating contest won by Juan Angel, the third place finisher in the Miami Hooters wing qualifier.
Decatur (IL) Celebration will hold a hot dog eating contest on August 4 awarding $850 ($500 to the winner). A qualifier will be held on July 14.
NJ.com has an article and gallery about Will Millender's victory at Windmill in Hoboken yesterday. Will ate 11 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
Pepe's Taco Eating Contest will take place at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL on July 28 and award $500 to the winner.
Croissants Bakery in Myrtle Beach, SC will hold a cupcake eating contest tomorrow awarding more than $1,000 in prizes.
The Chicago White Sox will hold a "Giant Slugger" jumbo hot dog eating contest tomorrow awarding four suite tickets, a customized jersey and an autographed baseball. Tweet #GiantSlugger to @WhiteSox to obtain a spot.
“Furious” Pete defends Z-Burger crown
update #2 Yahoo! has an article from AFP
update Mike Longo has the top 5:
1) “Furious” Pete Czerwinski 15
2) Dale Boone 13
3) Joe Menchetti 10
4) Mike Longo 9.75
5) Jerry Reese 8
Mike Martinez reports that “Furious” Pete Czerwinski has defended his Z-Burger title with a total of 15 burgers eaten.
Windmill of Hoboken, NJ will hold a hot dog eating contest tomorrow awarding $250 to the winner.
Dale Boone won a hot dog eating contest held in Columubs, GA on Saturday and a burger eating contest held in Nashville, TN on Sunday.
Curly's Frozen Custard in Fort Worth, TX will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding four Texas Rangers VIP tickets to the winner.
The Black Sheep Lodge in Austin will hold a corn dog bite eating contest on July 4 awarding $250.
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