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Janns Marketplace in Thousand Oaks, CA will hold a pie eating contest on July 4 awarding $300 to the winner.

June 27, 2022 at 2:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, Ventura County | Permalink * Comments

Bertoletti, Rene Rovtar win BBQ in DC Nathan’s qualifier

June 25, 2022 at 4:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, District of Columbia, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Pat Bertoletti

The top 3 men and women from today’s Nathan’s qualifier at Giant National Capital BBQ Battle in Washington, DC. The top 3 men and women advance to the finals.

1 Pat Bertoletti 40, 1st Nathan’s qualifier since April 21, 2012
2 Ronnie Hartman 29.5
3 Derek Jacobs 27

1 Rene Rovtar 6.5
2 Prudence DiBenedetto 5
3 Catie Livermore 2.8

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The MLE twitter has posted the field for Saturday's Nathan's Famous hot dog eating qualifier at the Giant National Capital BBQ Battle in Washington, DC. Pat Bertolett will return to Nathan's after an almost 10 year absence. Other listed entrants include Ronnie Hartman, Derek Jacobs, Jim Reeves, Darrien Thomas, Crazy Legs Conti, Prudence Di Benedetto and Rene Rovtar.

June 25, 2022 at 1:15 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, District of Columbia, Pat Bertoletti | Permalink * Comments (8)

Joey Chestnut will attend a chicken basket eating contest held during the July 3 NYCFC soccer game at Yankee Stadium. n

June 24, 2022 at 1:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, New York City | Permalink * Comments

Hurricane, WV will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $500/$250/$100 to the top 3 finishers.

June 23, 2022 at 12:42 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, West Virginia | Permalink * Comments (1)

The following people have announced on twitter that they will compete in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier at the Giant National Capital BBQ Battle in Washington, DC: George Chiger, Crazy Legs Conti, Prudence DiBenedetto, Jules Goldberg, Ronnie Hartman, Mike Whities.

June 22, 2022 at 1:26 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, District of Columbia, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest | Permalink * Comments (7)

So Cool Italian Icee in Sumter, SC will hold an Italian ice eating contest on July 3 awarding $500 to the winner.

June 21, 2022 at 1:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Columbia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

James Webb wins Alameda County Fair Nathan’s qualifier

June 18, 2022 at 8:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Oakland

update Derek Hendrickson, Safeway and Misty Family Vlogs have videos. KCBS has a radio segment

The top 6 men from today’s Nathan’s qualifier at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, CA (top 3 qualify for finals)
1 James Webb 41.5
2 Derek Hendrickson 28.75
3 Pablo Martinez 28.5
4 Erik Denmark 25
5T Gabriel Lucas 7
5T BJ Thompson 7

Austalia’s James Webb broke the UK Commonwealth Nathan’s record previously held by Adam “Beard Meats Food” Moran (32)

There were not female entrants according to Pablo Martinez

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2022 Mattituck strawberry shortcake contest

June 18, 2022 at 5:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Geoff Esper, Long Island

Official results

1 Geoff Esper 18.25 pounds in 8 minutes, undefeated in 2022
2 Nick Wehry 16
3 Ronnie Hartman 14
4 Max Stanford 10.5
5 George Chiger 10
6 Eric “Badlands” Booker 9
7 Crazy Legs Conti 7.5
8 Jules Goldberg 4
9 Prudence DiBenedetto 3
10 Jacklyn Thrapp 1

The Festival facebook page is running a live video

Geoff Esper is going for undefeated an first half of 2022 with 7 victories in 7 events.

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QDog Cafe in Erath, LA will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $250 to the winner.

June 18, 2022 at 12:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Baton Rouge, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Armature Works in Tampa will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding a $500 gift card to the winner.

June 16, 2022 at 2:11 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Tampa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (10)

The Smoking Gun in San Diego will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $1000 to the winner.

June 14, 2022 at 4:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

Brookville, IN will hold a hot wing eating contest on June 24 awarding $200 to the winner.

June 13, 2022 at 12:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Indiana, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

Official results for today's Outlaw Eggs Rolls World Championship in Lubbock, TX 1 Geoff Esper 32.25 egg rolls in 8 minutes, undefeated in 2022 2 Miki Sudo 28.75 3 Nick Wehry 25 4 Derek Hendrickson 20 5 Michelle Lesco 14.75 6 Greg Wilson 13 7 Albert Bravo 9 8 Sophia DeVita 8.666 9 Frankie Galicia 7.5 10 Jocelyn Walker 6.5

June 11, 2022 at 4:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Geoff Esper, Texas | Permalink * Comments (10)

Sadie Loveland ate 15 hot dogs in about 5 minutes Thursday to win the Wienerschnitzel hot dog eating contest at the Orem Utah Summerfest for the fourth time in a row.

June 11, 2022 at 3:42 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Salt Lake City, Unafilliated Contests, Women | Permalink * Comments (4)

EverythingLubbock has an article about "Freight Train" Frankie Galicia, who will compete in Saturday's Outlaw Egg Rolls World Egg Roll Eating Championship.

June 10, 2022 at 1:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Texas | Permalink * Comments (4)

Bullseye Burgers Subs and More in Yakima, WA will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $1000 to the winner.

June 9, 2022 at 1:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, Washington | Permalink * Comments (3)

Z Burger's eating contest in Washington, DC will award $5750 on July 1. The prize breakdown is $2000/$1250/$1000/$750/$500/$250.

June 7, 2022 at 2:17 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (10)

Miki Sudo wins Salvation Army donuts

June 3, 2022 at 2:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Miki Sudo, San Diego

Official results of taday’s Salvation Army donut eating contest on the USS Midway in San Diego | Facebook Live video

1 Miki Sudo 39.5 donuts in 8 minutes
2 Derek Hendrickson 37
3 Michelle Lesco 26
4 Ryan “Max Carnage” Rodacker 22.5
5 Sergio Reyes Raya 15
6 Doug Ecks 12.5
7 Alex “Moose” Perez 8

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The Last Stop in The Bronx will hold a wing eating contest on June 30 awarding $500 to the winner.

June 3, 2022 at 1:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, Uncategorized | Permalink * Comments

Ryan "Max Carnage" Rodacker has posted some of the competitors in Friday's Salvation Army donut eating contest on the USS Midway in San Diego which includes himself, Miki Sudo, Michelle Lesco, Derek Hendrickson, Sergio Reyes Raya and Alex Perez.

May 31, 2022 at 11:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, San Diego | Permalink * Comments

Registration will open June 1 at noon eastern for Nathan's qualifiers at the Giant National Capital BBQ Battle in Washington, DC on June 25 and the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, CA on June 18. Both competitions will award spots in the July 4 contest to the top three male and female finishers.

May 31, 2022 at 11:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Oakland | Permalink * Comments

AsiaOne has an interview with Singaporean food challenger Zermatt Neo.

May 31, 2022 at 1:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Singapore, Zermatt Neo | Permalink * Comments

The first Nathan's qualifier of the 2020s will take place at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, CA on June 18. The top 3 male and female finishers will receive a spot in the July 4 contest. Registration opens May 31.

May 30, 2022 at 12:10 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Oakland | Permalink * Comments (13)

Geoff Esper wins Three Rivers Festival pepperoni rolls eating contest

May 28, 2022 at 9:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Geoff Esper, West Virginia

Official results from tonight’s pepperoni roll eating contest at the Three Rivers Festival in Fairmont, WV

1 Geoff Esper 31.5 in 10 minutes
2T Miki Sudo 28
2T Nick Wehry 28
4 Andy Krawczyk 13.5
5 Mike Whities 12
6 Stephen Farlow 10
7 Mike Deitz 9.25
8 Larell Marie Mele 8.5
9 Jon Woertz 8
10 Stephen Alexander 5
11 Rene Rovtar 4.5

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