Jacob Moran ate 2 Okie Burritos in 42 seconds to take the first prize of $1000 in Saturday's contest at Las Palapas in San Antonio. Damon Wells also won a qualifier.
For Damon Wells' 100th video, he attempted to eat 100 tacos from Del Taco with Kevin Ross.
Damon Wells and John Rivera finished a 30 inch pizza at Cataldo's in Bakersfield to claim a bounty of $450.
A six person team including Jamie McDonald, Naader Reda, Kevin Ross and Damon Wells will attempt the 54 inch pizza challenge at Big Mama's & Papa's Pizzeria in Burbank, CA on January 13. Big Mama's & Papa's has also started a blog about its pizza challenge at http://bigmamaspizzablog.com/ update Jan 14 The team did not complete the pizza.
Damon Wells has produced a video of him competing with Naader Reda against a time of four amateurs in a 36 inch pizza contest at Big Mama's & Papa's.
Naader Reda has produced a video of his attempt with Damon Wells to eat all 26 items on the Wienerschnitzel menu.
Wreckeless Eating has a video of Naader Reda and Damon Wells attempting all the menu items available at Taco Bell (approximate weight 19 pounds).
Naader Reda reports that Damon Wells ate a gallon of frozen (updated) yogurt in 4:16 to win a contest held at Red Cup Yogurt in Oceanside, CA. (gallery) update August 23 Hi Desert Star has a short article (via Naader Reda) and Damon Wells has a video update August 23 #2 VV Daily also has an article
Damon Wells wins Farrells pro division
update July 16 Naader Reda has a blog entry
Naader Reda has the top 3 of the professional division of today’s Farrell’s Splendiferously Superiffic Summer Spectacular Ice Cream Eating Championship in Brea, CA
1) Damon Wells (reported time 6:02)
2) Naader Reda 7:17
3) Ron Koch
Naader produced a promotional video for the contest
The Farrell’s facebook has some pictures of the earlier rounds
Damon Wells won the taco eating contest held yesterday during the release party for the new Offspring CD at Chronic Tacos in Huntington Beach, CA by eating 30 tacos in 4 minutes. Takeru Kobayashi ate 30 tacos in one minute. Naader Reda reports that Chronic Tacos will hold a taco eating contest on August 1. update OC Weekly has a slideshow.
Damon "The Omen" Wells announces that he is leaving Major League Eating. He will become the sixth member of the team attempting the 54 inch pizza at at Big Mama's & Papa's on Sunday. This will probably leave the IFOCE top 50 without any southern Californians whenever it is updated (assuming Ben Monson is removed also.)
EatMoreGyoza has a link to a podcast of an interview Sonya Thomas did this morning on the Mark and Brian Morning Show to promote Saturday's gyoza eating contest. Damon Wells will appear on Good Day LA tomorrow morning. update Aug 17 A video of Well's appearance is available.
The Orange County Register has an article about Damon Wells.
Johnnie Excel has a report on the Nathan's qualifier held in Hawthorne, CA won by Damon Wells.
Damon Wells wins Nathan’s Hawthorne (Los Angeles) qualifier
update Jun 13 Matt Stonie has a gallery
updatePart 1 | Part 2
1) Damon Wells 26.5, first Nathan’s finals
2) Matt Stonie 25
3) Crazy Legs Conti 21
4) Ben Taylor 20
5) Kevin Ross 17
6) Bryan Beard 13
1W) Christine Kitchenmaster 8.5
The contest should start at 2 pm Pacific, 5 pm eastern.
The Orange County Register has an article about Damon Wells.
Ben Monson has posted some pictures from trips to the El Torrito All You Can Eat brunch and the Hometown Buffet with Damon Wells. He also posted a picture from a recent lunch consisting of 5 pounds of green beans and a pound of turkey.
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