Michael Diebold ate 18 hot dogs in 12 minutes to win a $500 prize at The Festival of Discovery in Greenwood, SC.
Will Millender reports that the team consisting of Dave Brunelli, Joe Menchetti and Jon Squibb won the wing eating contest in a controversial manner at the New Jersey State Barbecue Eating Championship in North Wildwood, NJ today. The winning 3 person team received $2500.
"Snack" Jack Diamod ate 2.8 pounds of pickles in 5 minutes to win a contest held at Bally's in Atlantic City today. update A video of the contest is available
Mitchell Manresa won yesterday's hot dog eating contest at Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach, FL which awarded $1,000 to the winner. Michael Parish was runner-up and Liam Burt was 3rd.
Spencer Redmond reports a woman (possibly Molly Schuyler) won today's hot dog eating contest at Up Dog in Independence, MO with a total of 34 hot dogs.update The facebook page for the Mac, the Missouri Mavericks mascot confirms Molly's victory with a total of 34 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Gallery update July 13 KansasCity.com has a video of an interview with Molly recorded at the City Diner where she set the house record of 7 pancakes. update July 16 The Up Dog facebook has a gallery.
The American Polish Festival in Sterling Heights, MI will hold Srodek's Pierogi Eating Challenge on Sunday awarding $1000 ($500 to the winner) Stephanie Torres won last year's contest.
The facebook event page for Bartolini's meatball eating contest on July 21 in Midlothian, IL lists Pat Bertoletti and defending champion as expected entrants. The pro division of the contest will award $4950 ($2500 to the winner). Entrants will need to eat 12 meatballs to attempt to qualify; the top 20 times will receive a contest spot.
The professional category of Farrell's Ice Cream Eating Challenge will award cash prizes of $600 in the professional category. ($300 to the winner)
Newsday reports that Mike Hoffman won a contest at Joe's Pizzeria in Holbrook by eating an 18 inch pizza in 10 minutes.
Daniel Mercer won a burger eating contest held before today's Australian Rules Football game in Melbourne by eating 3.5 burgers in 5 minutes, defeating Hungry Haydo and Colin MacLaurin.
Jimmy Lin won a hot dog eating contest held at Dog Haus in Pasadena, defeating Naader Reda and Ori Lupear in overtime after all three ate 8 hot dogs in 7 minutes. update July 7 The Pasadena Star has a gallery update July 8 The Pasadena Star also has an article.
Jamie McDonald won a hot dog eating contest with a first prize of $1500 held in Summerfield, NC today. Dale Boone was runner-up.
Dave Brunelli wins 2013 Go Go Curry Finals
Will Millender reports that Dave Brunelli won the 2013 Go Go Curry finals with a record total. A rerun can be viewed at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-5th-annual-go-go-curry-eating-championship
Full results
1) Dave Brunelli 33, record
2) Wayne Algenio 25
3) Masanoriâ€MAX†Yamada 21
4) Andrew Kowitt 16
5) Orlando (replacement for Joe Menchetti) 9
Up Dog will hold a hot dog eating contest in Independence, MO on July 11 awarding $300 to the winner.
Jimmy Lin ate 19 baby burgers to win a first prize of $258 at Rudy's Pub & Grill in Newport Beach, CA.
Jamie McDonald ate 19 Carolina Red hot dogs at tonight's Durham Bulls game to win a prize of $1,000.
Nate Biller ate 26 corn dogs in 15 minutes to win a contest held at the Libertine Bar in Dallas yesterday.
Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach, FL will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 11 awarding $1,000 to the winner.
Shane Byrne ate 7.5 hot dogs in 10 minutes at Eddie Rocket's in Dublin, Ireland to win a trip to New York City valued at €2,000.
WVNS reports Dale Boone ate 17 hot dogs in 12 minutes to claim the first prize of $500 at Stuart's Smokehouse in Alderson, WV yesterday.
Joe Menchetti reports that he was the runner up with 22.5 hot dogs at Fish Tales' hot dog eating contest in Ocean City, MD today. J Mac (presumably Jamie McDonald, who was listed as a competitor in Kobayashi's event) won the contest with 36.
Kobayashi eats 67 hot dogs at Kobi Dogs debut
update July 8
Facebook gallery by Takeru Kobayashi
Facebook gallery & contest video by Dave “US Male” Goldstein, who credits the coaching of Allen Goldstein for his personal best
Interview with Takeru Kobayashi at contest
Daily Meal article about contest
International Business Times article about Kobayashi
Full results from Will Millender
1) Takeru Kobayashi 67
2) Dave Brunelli 30-something
3) Dave “US Male” Goldstein 28
4) Wayne Algenio 24
5) Will Millender 17.5
6) Dimitry “The Ukraine Train” Shchupak 17
update Kobayashi ate 67 hot dogs (I have not been able to find any other results)
Gizmodo.com has reposted Deadspin.com’s article from 2011 about Takeru Kobayashi breaking with Major League Eating.
A hot dog eating contest at Friday's Durham Bulls game will award $1,000 to the winner.
Mike Longo: Pat Bertoletti declares independence & wins Z-Burger
update #3 WJLA calls Pat Bertoletti an underdog
update #2 CBSLocal article & gallery & a Vine.co video
update Kevin Rincon has a picture confirming Pat Bertoletti was the winner.
Mike Longo has the top 6 from today’s Zburger contest in Washington, DC:
1) Pat Bertoletti 28 (1st non-MLE contest)
2) Jamie McDonald 26
3) Dale Boone 21
4T) Mike Longo 16
4T) Joe Menchetti 16
6) Wayne Algenio 15.5
Shaw's Tavern in Washington, DC will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $250 to the winner.
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