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In a new episode of "Idiot Sandwich" on youtube, Matt Stonie faces off against two other chefs to produce a shrimp sandwich in a cooking contest judged by Gordon Ramsay held at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas Matt does not remember Joey Chestnut's Nathan's Famous record of 76 and states that the all time best is 72 hot dogs. updateGordon Ramsay has posted an excerpt on his tiktok consisting of his conversation with Matt and a him training for a hot dog eating contest.

February 15, 2024 at 1:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Matt Stonie, Videos | Permalink * Comments (3)

In his latest video, Young Mantis and Joey Chestnut both attempt a single Big Ugly Burger challenge at Bub's Burgers in Carmel, IN. Joey says he wants to return and break James Webb's house record of 6 Big Ugly Burgers.

February 9, 2024 at 2:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Indianapolis, Joey Chestnut, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

The British Eating League will hold its first American eating contest on February 17: a video based Arby's eating contest awarding $100 to the winner. Only United States competitors can enter.

February 9, 2024 at 2:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Organizations | Permalink * Comments

Nathan Klein announced that he completed the Loco Moco Burrito Challenge at Aina Grill in Waipahu, HI to give him victories over restaurant challenges in all fifty states. I think the only other people to accomplish that milestone are Randy Santel, Ramsey Hilton and Ivan Mendoza. Is anyone aware of any others?

February 7, 2024 at 11:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, Nathan Klein, Statistics | Permalink * Comments (3)

Derek Hendrickson discusses Las Vegas restaurant challenges on the latest episode of the Visit Vegas Places podcast.

February 7, 2024 at 1:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Derek Hendrickson, Las Vegas, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments (2)

Geoff Esper offers advice on how to complete the 30 inch pizza at Nick's Place in Lexington, MA on a Chronicle 5 WCVB segement. The channel also produced a video about New England food challenges.

February 3, 2024 at 12:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Geoff Esper, Pizza Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Derek Hendrickson and Darron Breeden rank the three worst food challenges they have ever done in the latest episode of the "Between the Buns" podcast.

February 3, 2024 at 12:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Darron Breeden, Derek Hendrickson, Eating Challenges, Podcasts, Rankings | Permalink * Comments (1)

Mashed.com has ranked the top 13 Major League Eating contests. Only 6 of the competitions were held in 2023, with many (Krystal Square Off, Wing Bowl, Glutton Bowl, ...) having long been discontinued.

January 31, 2024 at 6:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Rankings | Permalink * Comments

The "Fat Cat Fest", a Javascript video game in which cartoon cats compete in a food eating contest can be played online

January 30, 2024 at 12:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Video Games | Permalink * Comments

Ethan Gillis has uploaded "The Gravy Bowl" to youtube, a mini-documentary about Darrien "Cheese Curd" Thomas competing in the 2018 Smoke's Poutinerie eating contest in Toronto.

January 29, 2024 at 1:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Darrien Thomas, Documentaries, Toronto, Videos | Permalink * Comments (4)

“Superhot” documentary on Hulu

January 23, 2024 at 12:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Documentaries, Shahina Waseem, Spicy Eating Challenges

The documentary “Superhot:The Spicy World of Pepper People” can now be viewed on Hulu. The 10 episode series has the following description:

A deep dive into a subculture fueled by spice: from the elite growers who strive to create new superhots to the chili eaters who chase the endorphin rush of consuming them; one chili head sets out on a quest to answer the spiciest of questions.

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The fourth episode of the "Behind the Buns" podcast co-hosted by Derek Hendrickson and Darron Breeden is a recap of Saturday's bagelmania eating contest in Las Vegas.

January 18, 2024 at 12:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Derek Hendrickson, Las Vegas, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments (5)

Joey Chestnut did an interview for the US Sun about his business ventures. He says he made $500,000 in 2022, with more earnings from his endorsement deals than eating contest winnings. In February, he plans to set the five minute record for hot dogs in Canada.

January 14, 2024 at 10:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Business, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments

Brett "The Branimal" Healey is the guest on the third episode of the "Behind the Buns" podcast co-hosted by Derek Hendrickson and Darron Breeden.

January 13, 2024 at 12:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Brett Healey, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments

In the second episode of the new "Behind the Buns" podcast, Darron Breeden interviews Derek Hendrickson about his competitive eating career.

January 5, 2024 at 10:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Darron Breeden, Derek Hendrickson, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments (4)

A video of PinkyDollReal eating a 5kg burger has gone viral, with a reposting on twitter receiving 12 million views in less than a day.

January 4, 2024 at 11:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Videos, Women | Permalink * Comments (6)

MBALE Express has a video of an eating contest held in Butebo, Uganda in which the victor reportedly ate 10kg (22 pounds of food).

January 3, 2024 at 2:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Africa, Videos | Permalink * Comments (3)

Nathan Klein attempted his 100th food challenge victory in the state of Michigan, the wing challenge at Mavrix Restaurant and Bar in Shelby Township.

January 3, 2024 at 2:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, Michigan, Nathan Klein, Statistics | Permalink * Comments (1)

Generation Iron announced plans to release a documentary about Australian competitive eater James Webb in 2024.

January 2, 2024 at 2:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Documentaries, James Webb | Permalink * Comments (1)

"Grab the Mince Pies" a single produced by Beard Meats Food to raise money for the Stroke Association is currently #30 in the UK top 40.

December 26, 2023 at 3:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Music | Permalink * Comments

In his latest video, Erik "the Electric" Lamkin attempts to break eating records set by Matt Stonie, Geoff Esper, "Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Raina Huang and Joey Chestnut.

December 24, 2023 at 11:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Erik Lamkin, Records, Videos | Permalink * Comments (11)

Derek Hendrickson and Darron Breeden have started a new competitive eating podcast: "Behind the Buns". The inaugural episode is a retrospective of Darron Breeden's competitive eating career.

December 24, 2023 at 12:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Darron Breeden, Derek Hendrickson, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments

Lad Bible has a post about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran attempting Johnny Scoville’s Tube of Terror Challenge, which he claimed made him feel like he was going to die and resulted in the temporary loss of hearing in his left ear.

December 20, 2023 at 12:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Health, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Health Digest has an article titled "What Happens to Your Body When You're a Competitive Eater For a Living".

December 18, 2023 at 1:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health | Permalink * Comments (9)

Brady Bunch ice cream eating contest

December 15, 2023 at 7:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Television, Videos

The Brady Bunch youtube channel has posted a clip from a 1971 episode in which Bobby Brady competes in an ice cream eating contest. Hal Smith, “Otis the Drunk” on the Andy Griffith Show, played the MC of the televised competition.

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