The British newspaper Daily Mail has an article about Jamie McDonald's challenge where he finished all the items in Denny's Hobbit menu which incorrectly says he has been on the competitive eating circuit for several years. update Jan 1 The New York Daily News has an article about the challenge.
Holiday foods eating videos
Merry Christmas. A list of holiday food eating videos produced by competitive eaters follows:
- Meredith Boxberger 3 Pound Sweet Potato
- Ben Do Fruit Cake, Cranberry Sauce & Egg Nog
- Jamie McDonald One gallon egg nog | A Christmas Story meal (4.5 lb meat loaf, 4 lb. mashed potatoes, 2.5 sugar cookies)
- Naader Reda Can of Pumpkin @ Whipped Cream in reverse
- Matt Stonie 3.5 lb. Holiday Fruitcake
To honor the Whopper's 55th anniversary, Jamie McDonald and Naader Reda have produced videos where they eat 10 of the Burger King sandwiches.
Jamie McDonald produced a video where he attempted to eat all the items on Denny's new Hobbit menu.
Jamie "The Bear" McDonald has started a website at http://www.jamiethebearmcdonald.com/. He will attempt to qualify for Wing Bowl 21 tomorrow morning by eating 60 Krispy Kreme donuts in under 10 minutes. update Dec 10 Jamie finished his stunt in 8:58 to qualify.
Reminder News has a report on the "Chili Dogs for a Cause" Hurricane Sandy fundraiser held at Bart's Drive-In in Windsor, CT. Jamie McDonald ate 24 chili dogs in 20 minutes and estimates that over $2,000 was raised for relief.
The Hartford Courant has an article about Jamie McDonald's Chili Dogs for a Cause contest at Bart's Drive In in Windsor, CT Saturday to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief.
Jamie McDonald won the qualifier for La Boca's taco eating contest held in Middletown, CT with a total of 27 tacos in 5 minutes. (Facebook gallery) update Nov 17 CTNow has a gallery
Jamie "the Bear" McDonald will be facing off against teams of amateurs in "Man vs. Bear - Chili Dogs for a Cause" at Bart's Drive-In in Windsor, CT on November 17 to benefit Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. update Nov 8 A link to the donation page.
FreakEating and AllProEating have videos of Jamie McDonald and Naader Reda attempting the Chick-N-Pizza Magnum 44 Pizza Challenge in Buffalo, NY.
Prize money won since July 5, 2012
According to the eatfeats database, Jamie McDonald has won the most prize money since July 5. His total of $21,200 leads Joey Chestnut by $550. The top 5 (the rest of the top 30 follows after the jump):
| $21,200.00 | Jamie “Bear” McDonald |
| $20,650.00 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut |
| $8,000.00 | Takeru Kobayashi |
| $5,500.00 | Tim “Eater X” Janus |
| $5,150.00 | Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti |
Jamie McDonald announces that he won today's Mucho Burrito ghost pepper burrito eating contest in Toronto. Stephanie Torres was the runner up and "Furious" Pete withdrew after the first round due to an injury.
The Sydney Morning Herald has an article about the American presidential election that begins with coverage of last week's hot dog eating contest in Springfield, NJ won by Jamie McDonald.
The new poll asks where you think Jamie McDonald should be ranked in a top 50 including IFOCE and non-IFOCE eaters.
Jamie McDonald wins Springfield, NJ hot dog contest
Will Millender has the top 6 in today’s hot dog eating contest held at the Patriot Festival in Springfield, NJ:
1) Jamie McDonald 39 in 8 minutes $2000
2) Dave Brunelli 27 $500
3) Stephanie Torres 24 $250
4) Will Millender 21 $150
5) Pat Philbin 20 $100
6) Wayne Algenio 19
Jamie McDonald wins Bierhaus bratwurst, Graham Kist 2nd
update Oct 15 The restaurant facebook has a gallery
The Deadly Sins has a video and podcast
The Rake and Herald has a contest report
Will Millender has the top 7 at today’s bratwurst eating contest at Bierhaus in Manhattan
1) Jamie McDonald 33.5 sausages 8 minutes
2) Graham Kist 21
3) Dave Brunelli 20.5
4) Stephanie Torres 18.5
5) Wayne Algenio 18
6) Will Millender 17.5
7) Mike Hoffmann 15.5
Big Bone BBQ reports that Jamie McDonald won the Burnt End Battle held in Kansas City. update Fox4KC has an article. Jamie McDonald ate 8.5 pounds in 10 minutes. update Oct 8 Randy Santel was the runner-up with 4 pounds.
Wednesday, Jamie McDonald and Naader Reda did the double challenge consisting of 12 sandwiches and two jumbo bowls at Mix n' Munch Cereal and Grilled Cheese Cafe in South Pasadena, CA. Later that evening, Jamie McDonald became the first person to finish the sandwich challenge (seen on "Suzilla") at Fat Sal's Deli in Los Angeles (video).
Jamie McDonald wins Whole Enchilada Festival contest
update Oct 1 Jamie McDonald has a video
update #2 LCSun-News has an article and KVIA has a video
update Las Cruces Sun-News has a picture with a caption.
Jamie McDonald announces he won an eating contest at the Whole Enchilada Fiesta in Las Cruces with a total of 5.9 pounds in 4 minutes. Stephanie Torres was the runner up with 3.9 pounds.
Jamie McDonald has started a facebook fan page at http://www.facebook.com/JamietheBearMcDonald
Jamie McDonald ties Rich LeFevres Bacci Pizza record
update Sept 23 Jamie McDonald has a video
update #2 amounts for the top 3
1) Jamie McDonald 7.5 jumbo slices, ties Rich LeFevre’s 2005 record
2) Craig Reed 4.5 slices
3) John Mistretta 4.1 slices
update Jamie McDonald tied Rich LeFevre’s 2005 record of 7.5 jumbo slices
John Mistretta was third
The contest is underway with over 60 competitors: Here is a list of previous winners of the Bacci Pizza contest in the eatfeats database:
| 2011 Aug 13 | 1st | ? | ? | Juan “juan more bite” Rodriguez | Slice Eating Contest | Oak Lawn, IL |
| 2010 Jul 31 | 1st | 6 | 20 min | Tomas “Tommy Boy” Cortina | Jumbo Slice Eating Contest | Chicago, IL |
| 2009 Jul 11 | 1st | 5.5 | 20 min | “Furious” Pete Czerwinski | Jumbo Slice Eating Contest | Chicago, IL |
| 2008 Jul 19 | 1st | ? | 15 min | “Gentleman” Joe Menchetti | Bacci World Pizza Eating Championship | Chicago, IL |
| 2006 Jul 29 | 1st | ? | 15 min | Brett “Spike” Maloney | Bacci World Pizza Eating Championship | Chicago, IL |
| 2005 Jul 9 | 1st | 7.5 | 15 min | Rich “The Locust” LeFevre | Bacci World Pizza Eating Championship | Chicago, IL |
| 2004 Jun 19 | 1st | 6.5 | 15 min | Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas | Bacci World Pizza Eating Championship | Chicago, IL |
| 2003 Jun 22 | 1st | ? | 15 min | Mark Skiba | Bacci World Pizza Eating Championship | Chicago, IL |
Jamie McDonald finished the entire menu at Bad Happy Poutine in Chicago in 47 minutes.
Patch.com has an article about Jamie McDonald finishing the 7 pound Home Wrecker sandwich challenge in 25 minutes at Real Urban Barbecue in Highlands Park, IL. Jamie was in the Chicago area to compete in a taquito eating contest and qualify for Bacci's pizza eating contest, which will award $2500 ($1500 to the winner) on Saturday. update RedEye Chicago reports that Jamie will attempt to eat the entire menu of BadHappy tomorrow.
A press release about the Bierhaus NYC National Oktoberfest Bratwurst Eating Championship bills Jamie McDonald as "2012's Competitive Eating Rookie of the Year". Stephanie Torres and Will Millender are also listed as expected entrants.
Will Millender has the top 5 in today's fried mushroom eating contest in Kennett Square, PA: 1) Jamie McDonald 5.5 lb in 8 minutes 2) Dave Brunelli 4.75 lb 3) Eric Dahl 4.5 lb 4) Mike Longo 5) Will Millender. update weights have been added. update Sept 9 Mike Longo has a video.
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