2018 Bass Pro Shops Moon Pie contest
| 1st | 78 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 48 | Gideon Oji | |
| 3rd | 46.5 | Matt “Hungry” Hazzard | |
| 4th | 46 | Nick Wehry | |
| 5th | 42 | Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan | |
| 6th | 35 | Juan “Hungry Saiyan” Neave | |
| 7th | 25 | Brett Healey | |
| 8th | 22 | Matthew Raible |
update Rich Shea says Geoff Esper won with 78 Moon Pies.
Brett Healy appeared on WMC yesterday to promote the contest.
2018 Trenton pork rolls
Official results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
| 1st | 50 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 38 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 3rd | 29 | Gideon Oji | |
| 4th | 29 | Nick Wehry | |
| 5th | 22 | Brian “Dud Light” Dudzinski | |
| 6th | 20 | Eric “Badlands” Booker | |
| 7th | 14.5 | Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas | |
| 8th | 12 | Crazy Legs Conti | |
| 9th | 9.5 | William “Wild Bill” Myers | |
| 10th | 7 | Scott Voegele | |
| 11th | 6.5 | Rene Rovtar | |
| 12th | 4.5 | Kristina Rovtar |
The Trenton Thunder twitter reports Geoff Esper won today’s pork roll eating contest with a total of 50.
2018 Buffalo Buffet Bowl
Official results, posted 20 hours after contest conclusion Part 1 | Part 2
| 1st | 5.25 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 5.25 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 3rd | 5.25 | Gideon Oji | |
| 4th | 5.25 | Darron Breeden | |
| 5th | 3.17 | George Chiger | |
| 6th | 2.8 | Mike Landrich | |
| 7th | 2.55 | “Buffalo” Jim Reeves | |
| 8th | 2.53 | Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas | |
| 9th | 2.25 | Miki Sudo | |
| 10th | 2.11 | Ronnie “MegaByte” Hartman | |
| 11th | 1.88 | Eric “Badlands” Booker | |
| 12th | 1.81 | William “Wild Bill” Myers |
Fink Beats the Stomach reports that Geoff Esper won the Buffet Bowl held at the Buffalo Wing Festival. MLE has yet to post results.
Most MLE wins in 2018
With his victory yesterday at the Indiana State Fair ice cream eating contest, Geoff Esper now has the most MLE wins in 2018 excluding Nathan’s qualifiers.
| 6 | Geoffrey Esper |
| 5 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut |
| 3 | Carmen Cincotti |
| 1 | Matt “Megatoad” Stonie |
| 1 | Miki Sudo |
| 1 | Gideon Oji |
| 1 | Darron Breeden |
2018 Indiana State Fair ice cream eating contest
update Aug 9
Articles: Indy Star | RTV6
Videos: Hungry Hazzard | Naptown Buzz | News Now | RTV6 | Crotin
Joey Chestnut Interviews: Nuvo | Colts.com (says he had a motorcyle accident which damaged his teeth)
Indiana Dairy Association gallery
| 1st | 15.5 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 14.5 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 3rd | 12 | Juan “more bite” Rodriguez | |
| 4th | 11.5 | Brian “Dud Light” Dudzinski | |
| 4th | 11.5 | Derek Jacobs | |
| 6th | 11.25 | Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan | |
| 7th | 11 | Matt “Hungry” Hazzard | |
| 7th | 11 | Gideon Oji | |
| 9th | 7.25 | Matt “Sweet Tooth” Cohen | |
| 9th | 7.25 | Matthew Raible | |
| 11th | 5.5 | Meliss Klabel |
Joey Chestnut interview with Geist Magazine | WTHR.
Geoff Esper wins Fresno Tacos
update: Fresno Bee column | Visalia Times Delta gallery | CBS47 video
Official results of taco eating contest at Taco Truck Throwdown in Fresno (8 minutes)
| 1st | 73 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 65 | Matt “Megatoad” Stonie | |
| 3rd | 50 | Gideon Oji | |
| 4th | 45 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 5th | 36 | Zach Armas | |
| 5th | 36 | Steve Hendry | |
| 7th | 29 | Pablo Martinez | |
| 8th | 17 | Jon Davis | |
| 9th | 15 | Scott Rubin | |
| 10th | 9 | Jorge Martinez |
Article about yesterday’s qualifier won by Zach Armas
2018 Taste of Syracuse Nathan’s qualifier
update June 10 Syracuse NewTimes gallery
Official results
1) Geoff Esper 45
2) George Chiger 26
3) Jim Reeves 22
1W) Kristina Rovtar 6.5, daughter of Rene Rovtar
LocalSyr.com reports Geoff Esper won the men’s division with 45 hot dogs. From the picture, it appears there was at least one female entrant, so “uncontested” failed to defend the women’s division.
Geoff Esper is the favorite in the men’s division. We will see if “Uncontested” defends her Taste of Syracuse qualifier title in the women’s division.
2018 Mutton Glutton contest
update May 17 Matt Hazzard has a video.
update May 14 Messenger-Inquirer, TriStateHomePage and WEVV have articles. 14News has a pre-contest interview with Joey Chestnut
| 1st | 81 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | 1st win of 2018, new record |
| 2nd | 53 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 3rd | 52.5 | Gideon Oji | |
| 4th | 31 | Derek Jacobs | |
| 5th | 27 | Matt “Hungry” Hazzard | |
| 6th | 18.5 | Matthew Raible | |
| 7th | 13 | Steve “Pi Guy” Martin | |
| 8th | 9.5 | Carpenter | |
| 9th | 9 | Dee “Princess Pi-Anna” Martin | |
| 9th | 9 | John Wells | |
| 11th | 8 | Coleman | |
| 11th | 8 | Ingleheart |
Joey Chestnut appearance at restaurant yesterday
It has been over 5 months since Joey Chestnut’s last MLE win at the St Elmos Shrimp cocktail contest in Indianapolis, which might be his longest victory drought since he ascended to the #1 ranking.
2018 John’s Incredible Pizza contest
Official results Part 1 | Part 2
| 1st | 83 | Geoffrey Esper | new record |
| 2nd | 62 | Matt “Megatoad” Stonie | first contest of 2018 |
| 3rd | 48 | Gideon Oji | |
| 4th | 38 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 5th | 34 | Juan “more bite” Rodriguez | |
| 6th | 32 | Pablo Martinez | |
| 7th | 31 | Jon Bello | |
| 8th | 29 | Sarah “Unstoppable Bab” Reinecke | |
| 9th | 24 | Crazy Legs Conti | |
| 10th | 22 | Doug “Cerebrus” Ecks |
Geoff Esper has won with 83 slices.
Running Around Los Angeles has a video
2018 Miami Croquetazo
update Mar 20 Darron Breeden has a video
update Rise Miami News has a contest video
| 1st | 154 | Geoffrey Esper | falls short of Carmen Cincottis record of 158 by 4 |
| 2nd | 141 | Darron Breeden | |
| 3rd | 116 | Gideon Oji | 4 croqueta deduction |
| 4th | 80 | Eric “Badlands” Booker | |
| 5th | 38 | Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas | |
| 6th | 34 | Jia Lee | |
| 7th | 26 | Alex “Moose” Perez | |
| DQ | ? | Victor Aldrich |
The contest can be viewed on Facebook Live
Geoff Esper defeats Chestnut at Fortune Bay Indian tacos
update Nov 8 Timberjay.com has a contest report
update VirginiaMN.com has an article
Joey Chestnut appeared on CBS3Duluth and KBJR 6 yesterday.
Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
| 1st | 29 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 28 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 3rd | 23 | Gideon Oji | |
| 4th | 11 | Matthew Raible | |
| 5th | 9 | Sean “2 Dolla” Nichols | |
| 5th | 9 | Mark Pedersen | |
| 5th | 9 | Doug Porter | |
| 8th | 7 | Billy Copenace | |
| 9th | 6 | Jesse Sympson | |
| 10th | 5 | George Echum | |
| 10th | 5 | John Tikkanen |
2017 Elk Grove Pumpkin Pie Contest
update Oct 16 Elk Grove Citizen has a report on the contest held for local amateurs. It was the first eating competition for victor Kristina Ramirez.
update Oct 11 Jon Davis video
update Oct 9 Videos: Elk Grove News | corralesderabago | Jeremy Flint | Doc Souza
ElkGroveNews.new article
| 1st | 15.75 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 9.5 | Gideon Oji | |
| 3rd | 9 | Miki Sudo | |
| 4th | 8 | Steve Hendry | |
| 5th | 6.875 | Pablo Martinez | |
| 6th | 4.5 | Ryan Buicko | |
| 7th | 4.25 | Sergio Reyes-Raya | |
| 8th | 3.75 | Jon Davis | |
| 9th | 3.5 | Kristina Ramirez | Elk Grove police department |
| 10th | 3.25 | Dan Davis | Laguna Creek High School football coach |
| 11th | 3 | Rod Brewer | Consumes CSD board president |
| 12th | 2.5 | Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers | current MLE #47, finished behind 6 unranked eaters |
| 13th | 2 | Alex “Moose” Perez | current MLE #50, finished behind 6 unranked eaters |
| 14th | 1.75 | Nick Flores | Consumes Fire Dept |
| 15th | 1.5 | Joel Steinberg |
Picture of the entire contest field
Sam Barclay appeared on Good Day Sacramento this morning to promote the contest.
Geoff Esper wins Lewisville tamales
update Videos City of Lewisville | Hungry Saiyan
Results from scoresheet
Facebook video
| 1st | 83.5 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 72 | Miki Sudo | |
| 3rd | 63.5 | Gideon Oji | |
| 4th | 54 | Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan | |
| 5th | 47 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 6th | 30 | “Nasty” Nathan Biller | |
| 7th | 21.5 | Brandon Moise | |
| 8th | 18 | Clarence Loggins | |
| 9th | 15 | Clint Grose | |
| 10th | 12 | Ariel Davis | |
| 11th | 10 | Alex “Moose” Perez | |
| DQ | ? | Juan “Hungry Saiyan” Neave | |
| DQ | ? | Mark Poland |
Geoff Esper wins Buffalo Buffet Bowl
Official Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6
| 1st | 5 | 3m51s | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 5 | 4m07s | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 5 | 4m07s | Carmen Cincotti | |
| 4th | 3.88 | 4m07s | Gideon Oji | |
| 5th | 3.82 | 4m07s | Darron Breeden | |
| 6th | 2.86 | 4m07s | “Buffalo” Jim Reeves | |
| 7th | 2.53 | 4m07s | Eric “Badlands” Booker | |
| 8th | 2.39 | 4m07s | Mike Landrich | |
| 9th | 1.85 | 4m07s | William “Wild Bill” Myers | |
| 10th | 1.75 | 4m07s | Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas |
The top 3 in today’s Buffalo Buffet Bowl at the Buffalo Wing Fest from Fink Beats the Stomach
1) Geoff Esper
2T) Carmen Cincotti
2T) Joey Chestnut
2017 Hooters wing championship
The Hooters facebook has a live video of the contest.
update The Las Vegas Sun has a gallery
Official results Part 1 | Part 2
| 1st | 250 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 229 | Matt “Megatoad” Stonie | |
| 3rd | 210 | Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan | |
| 4th | 191 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | first finish outside top 3 since 2005 |
| 5th | 168 | Gideon Oji | |
| 6th | 158 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 7th | 152 | Josh Miller | |
| 8th | 124 | Rich “The Locust” LeFevre | |
| 9th | 114 | Miki Sudo | |
| 10th | 110 | Steve Hendry | |
| 11th | 108 | Eric “Badlands” Booker |
2017 Boston Nathan’s qualifier
update June 21 The Boston Herald has a gallery
Men’s top 3
1) Geoffrey Esper 51
2) George Chigger 24
3) Adrian Prentice 12
Women’s winner
1) Danielle Leppert-Siminauer 5
The Boston Globe has an interview with Geoff Esper about his victory in the pepperoni rolls eating contest in Three Rivers Festival in Fairmont, WV last week. He says he will compete in the Boston Nathan's qualifier on June 18.
2017 Three Rivers Festival pepperoni rolls
update June 3 The Boston Globe has an interview with Geoff Esper about his victory
Darron Eats has a video
updateTheET.com has a press release spelling the winner’s name as “Jeffrey”
update Eric Shroder has a video
| 1st | 36 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 30.5 | Miki Sudo | |
| 3rd | 26 | Darron Breeden | |
| 4th | 20.5 | Brian “Dud Light” Dudzinski | |
| 5th | 20 | “The Lovely” Juliet Lee | |
| 6th | 13 | Derek Jacobs | |
| 7th | 9.5 | William “Wild Bill” Myers | |
| 8th | 8 | Michael “Big Hoss” Deitz | |
| 9th | 7 | Jeff Chapman | |
| 10th | 3.75 | Brett Shepherd | |
| 11th | 3.5 | Alicia Hill |
Crazy Legs Conti has an interview with Geoff Esper on his Huffington Post blog and has proposed a nickname contest to select an alternate to "He really needs a nickname".
Geoffery Esper wins 2016 Buffalo Buffet Bowl, Chestnut 3rd
Craig Reed has the top 3:
Official Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1) Geoffrey Esper 5:00 to finish 5 lbs of pizza, beef on weck sandwiches and crunch rolls
2) Gideon Oji 6:26
3) Joey Chestnut 7:15, 1st finish out of top 2 since June 2013 Chicago Ribfest
4) Sonya Thomas, 3.75 lbs at conclusion
5) Jim Reeves, 3.27 lbs
6) Yasir Salem, 3.23 lbs
7) Badlands Booker, 2.62 lbs
8) Daniela Gioia, 2.4 lbs
9) Wild Bill Myers, 2.15 lbs
10) Larell Marie Mele, 1.66 lbs
11) Mary Bowers, 1.28 lbs
Buffalo News has an interview with “Buffalo” Jim Reeves.
Mary Bowers has a picture of the roster for tomorrow’s wing contest: Joey Chestnut, Sonya Thomas, Geoffrey Esper, Eric “Badlands” Booker, Yasir Salem, “Buffalo” Jim Reeves, Daniella Gioia, Gideon Oji, Bill Myers, Larell Marie Mele, Michael Dietz & Mary Bowers.
2016 Nathan’s Syracuse qualifier
Syracuse.com has an article and video about the qualifier
Ryan Siciliano has the winners from today’s Nathan’s qualifier in Syracuse. Larell Marie Mele says she took the women’s wild card lead. Results part 2
1) Geoff Esper 34.5
2) Yasir Salem 31, takes men’s wild card lead
3) Jim Reeves 23
4) Ryan Siciliano 16
5) Steven Dorgo 15
6) Bill Myers 14.5
7) Jesse Kanula 13
8) Don 8
9T) Kevin Belbey 7
9T) Derek 7
1W) Meredith Boxberger 21
2W) Larell Marie Mele 14.5, takes women’s wild card lead
Geoff Esper wins pepperoni rolls, Miki Sudo not listed
update Miki Sudo posted a picture from the Delta terminal in Atlanta, so presumably she had travel issues
TWV has a contest video
update WDTV has a video Miki Sudo does not seem to have competed.
Results from today’s pepperoni roll eating contest at the Three Rivers Festival in Fairmont, WV Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1) Geoff Esper 23
2T) Gideon Oji 20
2T) Sonya Thomas 20
4) Brian Dudzinski 19.75
5) Eric “Badlands” Booker 17.5
6) Juliet Lee 17
7) Matt Cohen 10.75
8) Michael Deitz 10
9) Matthew Raible 8
10) Bill Myers 7.75
Miki Sudo was expected to compete as of this morning
Century 21 produced a video starring Geoffrey Esper claiming his eating speed is similar to the realtors proficiency in selling houses.
Boston Magazine has an article about New England eating challenges which contains Geoff Espers training tips.
Joey Chestnut edges Geoffrey Esper to win Trenton pork rolls
update Sep 30 Jeff Edelstein has a report on his last place finish.
update Sep 28 MILB.com has an article
update Full Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
NJ.com article
| 1st | 32 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 28 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 3rd | 22 | Yasir Salem | |
| 4th | 21.75 | “The Lovely” Juliet Lee | |
| 5th | 20 | Gideon Oji | |
| 6th | 18 | Eric “Badlands” Booker | |
| 7th | 16 | Carmen Cincotti | |
| 8th | 13 | Micah “Wing Kong” Collins | |
| 9th | 12 | William “Wild Bill” Myers | |
| 10th | 10 | Crazy Legs Conti | |
| 11th | 8 | Andrew Kossuth | |
| 12th | 3.25 | Jeff Edelstein |
The Trentonian has a contest report with some results and a gallery. MLE has yet to post any news.
JZig12 reports that Joey Chestnut won today’s pork roll eating contest in Trenton, NJ.
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