Trump, Howard Lorber & the NY Knicks
One June 5, the official White House X account posted a picture of President Trump watching a New York Knicks game from courtside seats. His seatmate is believed to be Howard Lorber, his longtime friend and CEO of Nathan’s Famous. The picture was taken at a 2007 game against the Los Angeles Lakes and comes from a NY Magazine article which claims that Lorber was Trump’s most common companion at Knicks games. The game Trump attended on June 8 was the only game lost by the Knicks in a 4-1 NBA Championship Series win.
Season 2 of "Everything on the Menu with Braun Strowman" will debut tonight on the USA Network at 11pm Eastern. WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry will accompany Braun in the episode. update June 10 The full episode can be viewed on youtube.
Extreme Eating Championships announced that Joey Chestnut will be competing in its World Chocolate Cake Eating Championship at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa on April 4. I think this will be the first time a Major League Eating competitor has done a contest sanctioned by an organization other than MLE. Buccaneers offensive linemen Tristan Wirfs and Luke Goedeke will also compete.
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points for the Miami Heat tonight, the second highest total in NBA history (only surpassed by Wilt Chamberlains's 100 points). In 2019, he faced off against Takeru Kobayashi in a burger eating contest for charity.
The BBC has an article about Nick "Wayward Feaster" Marden bicycling 128 miles from Bristol, England to Cattleman's Steakhouse in Paignton, Devon where he attempted the 4.5 kg cottage pie challenge. The event raised money for Bristol Sports and Community Hub.
The Los Angeles Dodgers held a team wing eating contest yesterday. They also held wing eating contests during spring training in 2024 and 2025 and won the World Series both years. The Dodgers official social media asked their players what food they would choose for an eating contest.
NFL on CBS has a video in which Pro Bowlers are asked what food they would choose for an eating contest.
USA Network announces that "Everything on the Menu" starring former WWE star Adam "Braun Strowman" Scherr will return for a second season of 12 episodes. He will be accompanied by additional diners in this season, included WWE wrestler Alexa Bliss.
World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall and the Dutch Giant (height 7'2") faced off in a pancake eating contest.
"Everything on the Menu", starring the former WWE performer Bruan Strownman, debuted last night on the USA Network. The first two episodes, Fort Worth, TX and Washington, DC can be viewed on youtube.
Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith is the guest on the new episode of New Heights, Jason and Travis Kelce's podcast. After Smith mentions his victory in the Kelce Jam wing eating contest, Jason discusses his experience competing in the 2014 Wing Bowl and brings up Molly Schuyler's record of 501 wings for that event.
Dan Kennedy faced off against Jordan Mailata and Cam Jurgens of the Philadelphia Eagles in an Uncrustables eating contest. Jason Kelce served as coach.
RIP Hulk Hogan. To promote the opening of his Pastamania restaurant at the Mall of America in 1995, the Hulkster faced off against Randy "Macho Man" Savage in a pasta eating contest
In Mr. Beast's latest video, "Professionals vs. Amateurs", Joey Chestnut faced off against four sumo wrestlers in a hot dog eating contest for a $100,000 donation to the winner's charity. (Joey's segment starts at 20:40).
On a recent Dudes On Dudes podcast, former New England Patriots Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman are asked which former teammate would be most likely to complete the burger challenge at Eagles Deli. They both agree that Marcus Cannon has the best chance at finishing.
Kelce brothers on competitive eating
In the latest New Heights podcast, Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs and retired Philadelphia Eagle Jason Kelce discussed competitive eating near the start of the podcast at around the 13 minute mark. Jason talked about receiving a Guinness record for catching with a bun the longest hot dog thrown which followed with Travis talking about his fears of being forced to compete in a hot dog eating contest. The next topic was mayonnaise and Michelle Lesco’s mayonnaise record video was brought up and discussed. Here is the transcript from the competitive eating segment: Read the rest of this entry »
Carlos Rodon is the New York Yankees starting pitcher for tonight's World Series game versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 2014 after being drafted by the Chicago White Sox, he discussed his competitive eating fandom in an episode of the Cespedes Family Barbecast podcast.
Bloody Elbow has a post about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran's recent video of his attempt to set a chicken wing record at a restaurant in Liverpool while the previous holder, MMA Fighter Paddy Pimblett, watched.
In the undercards for "Unfinished Beef", Matt Stonie will face off against water polo player Max Irving and Olympic swimmers Ryan Lochte and Ryan Murphy in a 1 vs. 3 wing eating contest. Leah Shutkever will attempt to break the Guinness World record for watermelon eating. WWE wrestlers Rey Mysterio and Omos will present the championship to the winner of the main event.
Fightful.com reports that pro wrestlers Rey Mysterio and Omos will be part of the "Unfinished Beef" broadcast on Netflix from Las Vegas on September 2. Tickets for the poolside undercard with Leah Shutkever, Matt Stonie and the USC Trojan Marching Band are available on 1iota.com
The Lucky Shuck will hold an oyster eating contest on August 2 in Jupiter, FL awarding $150 cash and $200 in gift cards to the winner. Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath will be in attendance.
A Japanese television program has posted a casting call for American football players to attempt a steak challenge in New York City.
Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt says he thinks that Joey Chestnut would defeat him in a competition consisting of eating a hot dog and then sprinting 100 meters.
WATE has a news video about Knoxville mayor Glenn Jacobs (WWE Hall of Famer "Kane") competing in the Ultimate Bologna Showdown in Knoxville on May 18. Joey Chestnut, Geoff Esper, James Webb and Gideon Oji are also expected to compete. (youtube video).
Knoxville Mayor Glenn Jacobs, who competed in WWE as "Kane", will be the only amateur entrant in the Ultimate Bologna Showdown in Knoxville, TN on May 18. Joey Chestnut and Geoff Esper are also expected to compete.
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