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The Brooklyn Cylones have produced a bobble-head doll of Joey Chestnut sitting on a hot dog throne that will be given to the first 1,500 fans that attend their July 3 game. In honor of the occasion, the team will be renamed the Coney Island Franks for one day.

April 30, 2024 at 8:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Merchandise, New York City | Permalink * Comments (1)

Kobayashi announces retirement in Netflix documentary

April 30, 2024 at 7:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Documentaries, Health, Kobayashi (小林尊)


Takeru Kobayashi is one of four subjects in the new Netflix documentary, “Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut”. His segment focuses on his inability to feel hunger after a 20 year competitive eating career. He decides to retire from eating contests to improve his gastrointestinal health: (youtube trailer) (transcript)

After analyzing Kobayashi’s poop and also performing other tests, including scanning his brain’s responses to images of different foods, doctors informed him that his microbiome was actually in good shape, but his brain scans were abnormal. This revelation means that getting to the bottom of Kobayashi’s lack of hunger will be more complex, and in order to focus on restoring his health, he’s decided to quit competitive eating. He has “mixed feelings” about it, but after years of ignoring his body’s signals, he’s eager to see if he can repair his gut-brain connection.

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Geoff Esper wins TV Tokyo’s “King of Gluttony”

April 29, 2024 at 11:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Geoff Esper, Japan, Molly Schuyler, Television, Videos

Results from the final round of today’s “King of Gluttony” program televised on TV Tokyo: (Full program video)
1) Geoff Esper 26 bowls
2) Molly Schuyler 24
3) Kawaxile 23
4) Angela Sato 19

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Ricardo Corbucci has uploaded a video of a recent training session for Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest he did with Nick Wehry.

April 28, 2024 at 1:17 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Ricardo Corbucci, Tampa, Training | Permalink * Comments

Joe Capozzi has an interview with Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry about competing in the National Sweet Corn Eating Championship in West Palm Beach on Sunday.

April 25, 2024 at 1:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miki Sudo, Nick Wehry, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments

Yahoo has an article about Bob "Notorious B.O.B" Shoudt and Brandon "Da Garbage Disposal" attempting the 42 item food challenge at the Cafe at the End of the Universe in Warrington, England.

April 23, 2024 at 11:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Notorious" Bob Shoudt, Brandon Clark, Cheshire, Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

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).

April 23, 2024 at 3:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Knoxville, Male Athletes, Videos | Permalink * Comments

WECT has an article about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran attempting the "Megga Gregga" 8 pound lobster roll at Shuckin Shack in Wilmington, NC.

April 19, 2024 at 9:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Eastern NC, Seafood Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

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.

April 19, 2024 at 9:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Knoxville, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

Bryan Times has an article about Randy Santel, Radim Dvoracek, Nathan Klein and "Magic" Mitch Dombrowski attempting the "El Jefe" sandwich challenge at LaBo's Gourmet Grilled Cheese in Bryan, OH.

April 19, 2024 at 1:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nathan Klein, Randy Santel, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Toledo | Permalink * Comments (17)

Joey Chestnut ate 20 hot dogs in 90 seconds during today's "Grove Bowl Games" at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. He was going to be a judge for the competition, but Coach Lane Kiffin called him in to compete. I think this is the first non-MLE personal appearance for Joey Chestnut in which he ate hot dogs. update LocalMemphis has an article about the contest. Joey entered a six minute eating contest after over 4 minutes had elapsed.

April 13, 2024 at 7:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Joey Chestnut, Mississippi | Permalink * Comments (3)

Joey Chestnut will attend a hot dog eating contest to be held during the "Grove Bowl Games" at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS on Saturday. It is not clear if Joey will compete or just judge the competition.

April 9, 2024 at 4:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Joey Chestnut, Mississippi | Permalink * Comments

Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry appeared on WFLA this morning to promote their Cuban sandwich eating contest versus Tampa Bay celebrities in Ybor City on May 18. This will apparently prevent them from competing in the bologna contest in Knoxville that will take place on that day,

April 8, 2024 at 10:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miki Sudo, Nick Wehry, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

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.

April 6, 2024 at 2:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Michael Jenkins, Milkshake challenges, Orlando, Videos, Wayne Algenio | Permalink * Comments (7)

Wingstop will sponsor a wing eating contest at Kelce Jam, a music festival produced by Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce to be held in Kansas City on May 18.

April 4, 2024 at 11:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kansas City, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments (1)

Mashed.com has compiled a list of the best and worst food challenges on Beard Meats Food youtube channel.

April 4, 2024 at 2:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran | Permalink * Comments

Mercer County Outlook reports that Nathan Klein finished the Willow Warrior Challenge at the Willow in Celina, OH to claim a $250 jackpot. The challenge consists of 2 Bag O Burgers, 1 Big Daddy Fry and a Quart Shake.

April 4, 2024 at 2:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Nathan Klein, Toledo | Permalink * Comments

WWE wrestlers Otis and Omos faced off in a pizza and cheesesteak eating contest in Philadelphia this afternoon to promote Wrestlemania this weekend. Akira Tozawa was the judge (video)

April 3, 2024 at 12:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Philadelphia | Permalink * Comments

HertsLive reports that Max Stanford ate a 2kg kebab box in 6:37 to win a British Eating League event held at Chip-o-dee in Wrexhan, Wales. John "Food and the Beast" Dawes was runner up.

April 1, 2024 at 1:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Max Stanford, Uncategorized, Wales | Permalink * Comments (6)

2024 Uranus Fudge Factory eating contest

March 30, 2024 at 2:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, James Webb, Jefferson City

Official results

1st 13.5 James Webb
2nd 10.75 Geoffrey Esper
3rd 9.375 Nick Wehry
4th 8.5 Miki Sudo
5th 7.75 Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti
6th 6 Radim Dvoracek
7th 5.5 George Chiger
8th 5 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco
9th 2.5 Matthew Raible
10th 2.375 Jocelyn Young
11th 2.25 Crazy Legs Conti
11th 2.25 John Gebhard
13th 1 Daniel Hueppelshauser
14th 0.9375 Rene Rovtar

Facebook Live video of the contest

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The State has an article about Beard Meats Food breaking the chili dog record at Skin's Hot Dogs in Easley, SC.

March 27, 2024 at 12:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Hot Dog Eating Challenges, Upstate SC | Permalink * Comments

Dan Kennedy ate 7.5 foot long sandwiches in 10 minutes to defend his title in the professional division of the Delco Steaks Cheesesteak Bowl in Broomall, PA. Rob McGee ate 3 sandwiches to win the amateur division.

March 24, 2024 at 8:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dan Kennedy, Philadelphia, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

Joey Chestnut will judge a Moon Pie eating contest held during Westfield, Indiana's Solar Eclipse festivities on April 8.

March 20, 2024 at 9:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Indianapolis, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments (3)

Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry will face off against Tampa Bay celebrities in a Cuban sandwich eating contest in Ybor City on May 18.

March 19, 2024 at 2:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miki Sudo, Nick Wehry, Tampa | Permalink * Comments (1)

Leah Shutkever and Eddie Hall, World's Strongest Man, faced off in a 100 ounce steak eating contest.

March 18, 2024 at 1:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Leah Shutkever, Male Athletes, Steak Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments

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