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The MLE facebook confirms that the Hooters wing eating contest finals will take place in Clearwater, FL on July 26 instead of in New York City on July 27. The new finals site was mentioned in a June 26 press release about the Fresno pre-qualifier.
Weinerville III in Elgin, IL will hold a hot dog eating contest on Saturday awarding $200 to the winner.
A woman won yesterday's pierogi eating contest at the American Polish Festival in Sterling Heights, MI yesterday by eating 60 pierogis in 10 minutes. The victor appears to be Stephanie Torres in this video of the end of the contest.
Jon Bello will attempt to set a record for most German weiners eaten in five minutes later today in Jacksonville. The record will be sanctioned by RecordSetter.com, the same organization that oversaw the Crif Dog Classic. update July 9 News4Jax has an article about the record attempt.
The OC Register has an article about the appearance radio host Tim Conway Jr. at the Mission Viejo Farrells while Naader Reda and others attempted challenges. (Naader Reda is not mentioned in the article, but appears in the gallery.)
Wreckless eating has produced a video about their attempt at the 6 person team pizza eating challenge at Big Mama's & Papa's Pizza in Burbank, CA. update July 9 Damon Well has also produced a video
The American Polish Festival in Sterling Heights, MI will hold a pierogi eating contest on Sunday awarding $250 to the winner.

2012 Nathan’s finals converage

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Joe Markey won Curley's Fry eating contest held at Morey's Piers in Wildwood, NJ on July 4 with a total of 3.5 cups. (gallery)

Crif Dog Classic coverage

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The overall winner of the Natty Boh brat eating contest will receive $3,000 and two club tickets to a Baltimore Orioles game. The next qualifier will take place at Jimmy's Famous Seafood in Baltimore on July 9. update Jessica won the qualifier held Tuesday by eating 2.5 lb sausage in 4:08.

Northern Virginia Magazine on Sonya Thomas

Northern Virginia Magazine has the most in-depth article about Sonya Thomas seen in quite some time (via Washington Post State of NoVa blog) Some observations from the article:

  • Sonya declines discussion about a possible marriage to a Mr. Thomas.
  • She says that she has to pay her own travel expenses including a trip to New York City for the Nathan’s finals in 2011 which consumed most of her $10,000 prize. (Travel expenses for finalists are supposedly paid by Nathan’s)
  • The Jacksonville, AR Wing Ding is listed as a possible future contest site, but the entire festival was cancelled.
  • The article includes a behind the scenes look at Ben’s Chili Bowl contest held in October

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The Regional News reports Jamie McDonald won Pop's Beef hot dog eating contest in Palos Heights, IL Tuesday with a total of 27 hot dogs.
City Pages reports that Eric "Silo" Dahl defended his Diamond Dogs title yesterday. His total of 12 broke last year's mark by 2 and awarded him a $500 bonus. update MPLS TV has a longer article
BK Magazine has an interview with Will Millender, who says he prefers local contests where he is the definite favorite to larger events with stiffer competition.
The Miami New Times has a report on yesterday's hot dog eating contest won by Juan Angel, the third place finisher in the Miami Hooters wing qualifier.
Decatur (IL) Celebration will hold a hot dog eating contest on August 4 awarding $850 ($500 to the winner). A qualifier will be held on July 14.
NJ.com has an article and gallery about Will Millender's victory at Windmill in Hoboken yesterday. Will ate 11 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

Kobayashi wins 2012 Crif Dog Classic with 58.5 after plate recount

update July 5 The RecordSetter twitter announces Kobayashi’s official total is 58.5 and not 68.5 due to a plate miscount

Results from Crif Dog Classic
1) Takeru Kobayashi 68.5
2T) Tom Gilbert 31
2T) Stephanie Torres 31
4) Dave Brunelli 29
5) Pat Philbin 26 26.5
6) “Furious” Pete Czerwinski 25
7) Dave “US Male” Goldstein 23.5
8) Johnnie Excel 25 23
9) Brad Sciullo 20.5 19

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Nathan's weigh-in coverage: AP article with a lot of pictures | NY1 News video | Huffington Post video & gallery | NY Times City Room blog entry | Gothamist blog entry
Get Stuffed will debut on OLN in Canada tonight. In the first half of the show, an unconventional competition will take place. In the second half, the losers will attempt an eating challenge sized meal. (trailer)
Pepe's Taco Eating Contest will take place at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL on July 28 and award $500 to the winner.
Croissants Bakery in Myrtle Beach, SC will hold a cupcake eating contest tomorrow awarding more than $1,000 in prizes.
"Cousin" Sal Iacono has a column for grantland.com about attempting an eating challenge at Popei's in BethPage, NY in 1993, which required some unconventional techniques to get credit for finishing.
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