Julia of Hellthy Junk Food uploaded a video of her competing in the Sweet 16 Challenge held at Jojo's Shake Bar in Orlando last month. Wayne Algenio won the local contest. Does anyone know who won the national $2000 prize? With 3 million subscribers for her channel, Julia is now the most followed youtube account for an American or European female competitive eater. updateWayne Algenio won the national contest.
BayNews9.com has an article and video about the hot dog eating contest held at Cholo Dogs in Orlando on November 12 won by Michael Jenkins.
On July 4, Michael Jenkins ate 117 oysters in 3 minutes to win a contest in Okeechobee, FL and attain his 100th eating competition victory.
Michael Jenkins won the first prize of $500 in a taco eating contest held Wednesday at Social Distance Bar & Grill in Satellite Beach, FL.
Michael Jenkins defended his Super Mega Corn Dog Eating Contest title at the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City, FL. He does not have the longest streak at that event, Cortney Greeson won the Strawberry Spaghetti Eating Contest for the third year in a row.
Michael Jenkins won the first prize of $250 in yesterday's eating contest at the Florida Key Lime Pie Festival in Merritt Island, FL, an event marked by unconventional rules and controversial judging.
Michael Jenkins won the first prize of $250 in yesterday's pizza eating contest at the Italian Heritage Festival in Palm Coast, FL.
Dana Williams defeated Michael Jenkins in Sunday's rib eating contest (2.0 pounds to 1.97 over 3 minutes) held at the Tony Roma's in Orlando (video).
Michael Jenkins and Casey Hentzen finished the 28 inch pizza challenge at Cici's Pizza in Orlando in 11:29.
Michael Jenkins won the first prize of $250 in the pie eating contest at the Florida Key Lime Pie eating contest in Merrit Island, FL.
Michael Jenkins won the first prize of $250 at a hot dog eating contest held at the Country Music on the Bay Festival in St. Petersburg, FL.
The Orlando Sentinel has a report on today's rib eating contest held at Tony Romo's in Orlando. Michael Jenkins ate 3.4 pounds in 3 minutes to win. Runner-up Dana Williams ate 3.1 pounds. She walked on after looking for a place to eat for her family.
Michael Jenkins ate 16 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win the first prize of $500 in today's hot dog eating contest at The Twisted Tuna in Stuart, FL.
Michael Jenkins won the first prize of $100 in today's pancake eating contest at Copper Blues Rock Bar & Kitchen in West Palm Beach, FL.
Michael Jenkins ate a frozen 2 pound key lime pie with one hand behind his back to win the first prize of $250 at the Florida Key Lime Pie Festival in Merritt Island, FL.
Alligator.org has a report about Michael Jenkins defending his title and claiming the first prize of $300 in yesterday's pho eating contest held at Taste Pho in Gainesville, FL.
Michael Jenkins ate a 2.5 pound burrito in 2:22 to win the first prize of $250 at tonight's contest at Taco Bus in Tampa. Noah Pransky of WTSP, who claims he had a 13 contest winning streak, was the runner up. update Apr 8 813area has a contest writeup reporting Meredith Marsh was third in her first eating contest.
The University of Florida student paper has an article about Michael Jenkins' victory in a pho eating contest held at Taste Pho and Noodle House in Gainesville, FL last night. He ate 9 lbs. and 1.9 oz in 15 minutes to take the first prize of $300.
Michael Jenkins ate 12 hot dogs in 3 minutes to win the first prize of $400 at Bruce Rossmeyer Harley Davidson in Ormond Beach, FL yesterday.
Michael Jenkins won the first prize of $250 at tonight's hot wing contest at Irish 31 in Tampa.
Michael Jenkins announces he and Nate Figueroa ate 36 Krispy Kreme donuts over 4 minutes and agreed to a tie at the Taste of North Miami.
Michael Jenkins ate 12 hot dogs in 3 minutes to win $400 and defeat Dale Boone at Bruce Rossmeyer Harley Davidson in Daytona, FL.
Michael Jenkins announces he ate 4.16 pounds of ribs in 15 minutes to win today's eating contest at PJ's Sports Bar and Grill in Tampa.
Michael Jenkins announces he ate 32 meatballs in 10 minutes to win the first prize of $500 at tonight's eating contest at Fork and Balls in Fort Lauderdale.
Michael Jenkins has a video from yesterday's eating contest at the Key Lime Pie Festival in Port Canaveral, FL. He had the fastest time of 4:06, but was disqualified for keeping his hand still behind his back. Bradley Muhs was declared the victor.