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"Furious" Pete Czerwisnki has posted a video from his victory at the Big "A" burger contest in Mount Olive, NC last month where he ate a 50 oz. cheeseburger, 8 oz. Fries and a 24 oz. Drink in 2:29. May 9, 2013 at 9:34 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Burger Eating Challenges, Eastern NC, Videos | Permalink * Comments (3)
May 8, 2013 at 4:57 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contracts, Jeff Butler, Miki Sudo, Nate Biller, Pat Bertoletti, Rankings, Tim Brown
update May 10 Rake & Herald has a post about the new rankings containing an interview with Pat Bertoletti who says he declined to extend his MLE contract due to issues it was causing with the Glutton Force Five food truck and his “Stuffed” youtube series. He says he might have competed in his last eating contest.
Flashback: November GQ article where Pat Bertoletti says he is contemplating retirement. ( Joey Chestnut also says he is considering retiring after the 2013 Nathan’s finals)
update May 9 Flashback to the Spring 2010 top 10 Half are apparently no longer with MLE ( Kobayashi (#3) Pat Bertoletti (#4) Ben Monson (#7) Hall Hunt (#9) Tim Brown (#10) )
Miki Sudo noticed that the MLE top 50 was updated today. The new top 10:
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Jeff "The Beast Man" Butler has started a facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/JeffTheBeastMan May 8, 2013 at 12:36 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Jeff Butler, Websites | Permalink * Comments
In honor of Mother's Day, the new poll asks who you think is currently the top mother in competitive eating.
May 8, 2013 at 10:33 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Rankings, Women | Permalink * Comments (15)
In the third episode of "Stuffed", Jimmy Lin, Miki Sudo, Naader Reda and Dax Swanson take on the 50 spicy wing challenge at Barney's Beanery in Los Angeles. May 8, 2013 at 10:30 am by
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May 5, 2013 at 9:24 pm by
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Telly.com has a video about the filming of the scene in "The Guilt Trip" where Barbra Streisand attempts a steak challenge (a substitute food was used for the eating scenes). The movie was released on DVD Tuesday. May 5, 2013 at 7:32 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Movies, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments
Erik Denmark is interviewed in Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, a new book by Mary Roach. Other people mentioned in the competitive eating section of the book include Tim Janus, Takeru Kobayashi and Ben Monson. May 3, 2013 at 1:16 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Books, Erik Denmark, Science | Permalink * Comments (3)
May 3, 2013 at 9:18 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Sonya Thomas, Statistics
Before Saturday’s Indian taco eating contest at Foodabluza, Sonya Thomas was 94-0 against other females over a period of almost a decade. Records of 30-0 vs. Juliet Lee, 11-0 vs. Carlene LeFevre and 9-0 vs. Larell Marie account for over half of those victories A breakdown of Sonya Thomas’ records against all women she has competed against follows after the jump. (According to the eatfeats database, Sonya faced other women in 59 of her 171 contests.) Read the rest of this entry »
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ABC15 has a news video segment about Jeff "The Beastman" Butler. The accompanying article claims that the Nathan's telecast on ESPN will be tape-delayed again this year at 3 pm Eastern (but shown live on ESPN3.com). May 2, 2013 at 11:40 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:ESPN, Phoenix, Videos | Permalink * Comments (14)
In the new episode of STUFFED, Pat Bertoletti, Tim Brown, Jimmy Lin, Naader Reda, Dax Swanson and Miki Sudo attempt the 10 taco challenge at Sharkeez in Hermosa Beach, CA. May 1, 2013 at 12:24 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Miki Sudo, Naader Reda, Pat Bertoletti, Taco Eating Challenges, Tim Brown, Videos | Permalink * Comments (46)
The In One Day podcast has an interview with Pat Bertoletti (runs from minute 87 to 120). He says that he is still taking a break from competitive eating to focus on his Glutton Force 5 food truck and Stuffed youtube program, which will run for 12 episodes with a possibly live finale in late June. April 29, 2013 at 1:45 pm by
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KCAUTV has an article and video about Molly Schuyler finishing the "Doggie Pile" Challenge in 3:32 at Dog Eat Dog in Sergeant Bluff, IA. The challenge consists of 10 hot dogs with a specialty topping and a pound of chili cheese fries and was Molly's first hot dog eating challenge or contest. (video) April 28, 2013 at 5:54 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Hot Dog Eating Challenges, Molly Schuyler, Sioux Falls, Videos | Permalink * Comments (19)
eBay has an autographed Joey Chestnut trading card available for purchase. The current bid (closing April 29) is $22.37. (via Rob Johnson) April 26, 2013 at 10:27 am by
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The blog for Dr. Jon of the Heart Attack Grill announces that Miki Sudo's appearance on Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy where she ate the Octuple Bypass Burger in 3:22 will be televised on the History Channel in May. If you can't wait until next month, Miki has posted a training video where she eats 24 hot dogs in 4:15. April 24, 2013 at 12:59 pm by
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The debut episode of "Get Stuffed" starring Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown was uploaded to the Tasted Channel on youtube. Jimmy Lin, Naader Reda, Miki Sudo, Dax Swanson will take on restaruants' eating challenges in the premier. Future episodes will come out on Tuesday. April 24, 2013 at 8:50 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Miki Sudo, Naader Reda, Pat Bertoletti, Tim Brown, Videos | Permalink * Comments (3)
Matt Stonie previews competing in the Stockton Asparagus Festival on Saturday. He has also posted his second question & answer video. April 23, 2013 at 10:31 pm by
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A new study about the "cinnamon challenge" in which a person consumes a tablespoon of the spice without liquids reports that the stunt can result in permanent damage to the lungs. Calls to the American Association of Poison Control Centers related to the challenge more than tripled between 2011 and 2012. update April 23 Medical Daily has a list of five more dangerous challenges. April 22, 2013 at 1:07 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)
April 20, 2013 at 8:18 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Miki Sudo, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Statistics
The top Nathan’s debuts (for 10+ hot dogs) according to the eatfeats database follows. Miki Sudo not only has the best female debut, she has the best first time performance since Kobayashi in 2001 (and the all time best for a 10 minute qualifer). The top 3 debut performances (and 4 of the best 5) for a 10 minute qualifier took place today and they were also IFOCE/MLE debuts as well. (Tom Gilbert has a long history in non-MLE contests.)
| 2001 Jul 4 |
1st |
50 |
12 min |
Takeru Kobayashi |
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest |
Brooklyn, NY |
| 2013 Apr 20 |
1st |
40 |
10 min |
Miki Sudo |
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women |
Las Vegas, NV |
| 2006 Jun 17 |
1st |
38 |
12 min |
Chip “The Phenom” Simpson |
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier |
Bloomington, MN |
| 2013 Apr 20 |
1st |
31.5 |
10 min |
Jeff “The Beast Man” Butler |
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men |
Las Vegas, NV |
| 2004 Jun 1 |
1st |
31 |
12 min |
Nobuyuki “The Giant” Shirota |
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier |
Tokyo, Japan |
| 2013 Apr 20 |
2nd |
31 |
10 min |
Tom “Goose” Gilbert |
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men |
Las Vegas, NV |
| 2008 May 10 |
2nd |
30 |
10 min |
Patrick Vandam |
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier |
Apple Valley, MN |
| 2013 Apr 20 |
3rd |
29.75 |
10 min |
Pablo Martinez |
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men |
Las Vegas, NV |
| 2010 May 6 |
1st |
29 |
10 min |
“Big” Ben Monson |
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier |
Las Vegas, NV |
| 2007 Jun 9 |
2nd |
28 |
12 min |
“The Lovely” Juliet Lee |
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier |
Charlotte, NC |
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The facebook for Pork in the Park has a poll asking who do you think will win Sunday's wing eating contest: Joey Chestnut, Tim Janus or Sonya Thomas. April 19, 2013 at 9:49 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Ocean City, Rankings | Permalink * Comments (4)
Vegas.Eater.com has a gallery of the construction of the 8 pound burger challenge at the Vegas Pub, listing Rich LeFevre as the sole finisher of the challenge. (Miki Sudo broke the record in February). April 18, 2013 at 3:22 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Galleries, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments
Cameron Haven received the Boy Scout Medal of Merit for Heroism after rescuing his friend Josh Campbell from choking while competing in a cinnamon roll eating contest. April 16, 2013 at 10:06 am by
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