Ani Ramen will hold a ramen eating contest in Maplewood, NJ on October 8 awarding $1000/$500/$250 to the top 3. The winner will also receive a set of golden chopsticks.
Pierozek in Brooklyn will hold a pierogie eating contest on October 8 awarding $500 to the winner and $300 to the runner up.
Magnolia Pancake Haus in San Antonio will hold a pancake eating contest on September 26 awarding $500 and two courtside Spurs tickets to the winner.
Cackle Hatchery in Lebanon, MO will hold a hard boiled egg eating contest on October 5 awarding $2,000 to the winner.
Jack's Cosmic Dogs "Double Dog Dare Challenge" in Mount Pleasant, SC will award $1,000 on September 30 to the person who has eaten the most spicy hot dogs in a 30 minute session.
The Viet Cultural Fest in Houston will hold a bahn mi eating contest on September 14 awarding $200/$100/$50.
Zambrero in Florence, KY will hold a taco eating contest on September 21 awarding $1000 and a year of free burritos to the winner.
The Expo in Central Point, OR will hold hot dog eating contests on September 14 awarding $250 to the top male and female.
Annie Bailey's Irish Public House in Lancaster, PA will hold a cheesesteak egg roll eating contest on September 8 awarding 2 tickets to the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington game on November 14.
LUV Ford in Henryetta, OK will hold a hot dog eating contest on September 2 awarding $500 to the winner.
Yonkers Brewing in Yonkers, NY will hold a wing eating contest on August 31 awarding $300 to the winner.
Dan Kennedy wins Pendleton, OR hot dog contest, Domenica Dee 3rd
Results of Saturday’s hot dog eating contest in Pendleton, OR from Dan Kennedy. 10 minute contets
Professionals
1 Dan “Killer” Kennedy 45 $2500
2 Scott “Scott Eats” Watkins $1000
3 Domenica Dee $500
Amateurs
1 John Schmidt 14 $600
2 Sam Taggart 10 $300
3 Raymond VanPelt 8 $100
EastOregonian.com has a gallery. Domenica’s 24 hot dogs would have placed her 3rd at this year’s women’s Nathan’s Famous finals.
The Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival will hold a dumpling eating contest in Pawtucket, RI on August 31 awarding a round trip airplane ticket to Taiwan.
The Last Stop in The Bronx will hold a wing eating contest on August 29 awarding $500 to the winner.
Stan "Bandana Eats" Van Gorden won Saturday's Cilantro Lime burrito eating contest at Topanga Social in Los Angeles and claim the first prize of $500. Raina Huang also competed.
Blaine's Pub in San Angelo, TX will hold a hot dog eating contest on August 18 awarding $100/$50/$25.
Muse in Colonial Beach, VA will hold a hot dog eating contest on September 1 awarding $300 to the winner.
The Bailey Farms pepper eating contest at the NC Hot Sauce Festival and Contest in Oxford, NC on September 7 will award $1,000 to the winner.
Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Festival will hold a gyro eating contest in Silver Spring, MD on September 7 awarding $1000 to the winner.
The Taste of Hamburg-er Festival will hold an amateur burger eating contest on August 31 in Hamburg, PA awarding $350/$200/$100/$50.
Native Grill & Wings will hold a hot wing eating contest in Chandler, AZ on September 4 awarding $979 to the winner. Phoenix area qualifiers will be held starting August 8.
The Cilantro Lime Burrito Eating Contest at Topanga Social in Los Angeles will award $1,000 to the winner on August 17. Raina Huang is expected to compete.
A Piece of Pendleton will hold a hot dog eating contest on August 24 in Pendleton, OR awarding $2500 to the top semi-pro (5 or more eating contests) and $600 to the top amateur (3 or less eating contests).
The Schuyler Corn Competition and Car Show will hold a corn eating contest in Schuyler, NY on August 10 awarding $1000 to the winner.
The Chicago Street Pour House will hold a wing eating contest on August 3 in Elgin, IL awarding $400 to the winner. The runner up will receive $100.