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The Las Vegas Review Journal covered Rich LeFevre becoming the first person to finish the eight pound burger challenge at The Pub in the Monte Carlo in an article about southern Nevada eating challenges. The article mentions Naader Reda's completion of the 12 pound nacho challenge at Cabo Wabo, but does not give his name.

May 20, 2012 at 8:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Las Vegas, Rich LeFevre | Permalink * Comments (2)

Johnnie Excel announces he won today's Dash Burger eating contest in San Diego today with a total of 13 burgers on 10 minutes.

May 19, 2012 at 11:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Johnnie Excel, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

2012 Nathan’s Atlantic City qualifier

May 19, 2012 at 11:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Atlantic City, Contest Results

update May 22 Larell Marie has a gallery

update May 20 NBC40 has a video

update 3:15 Results part 1 | part 2
1) Tim Janus 45 hot dogs
2) Eric “Badlands” Booker 30, wild card leader
3) Marcos Owens 25, top 2012 debut so far
1W) Larell Marie 18.5, personal best

update 2:49 Katelyn D reports that Tim “Janice” won with 45 hot dogs. Larell Marie appeared to be the only woman, so she is probably the female winner.

update 2:33 Richie Romero is also posting pictures.

update 2:26 The contest has started. Hustle Marsalez has uploaded a picture.

The contest will start at 2 pm. The Morning Edge radio show will be present and hopefully posting twitter updates.

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Pat Bertoletti wins 2012 Dorney Park cheesesteak contest

May 19, 2012 at 11:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Allentown, Contest Results, Pat Bertoletti

update May 23 I Love Dorney 23 has some videos

update May 22 MCall.com has a gallery

update May 21 The rest of the results are available. Brian Seiken has uploaded some contest videos and “Badlands” Booker has a video of his performance.

Results (Part 1 | Part 2):
1) Pat Bertoletti, 20 sandwiches
2) Joey Chestnut, 17
3) Bob Shoudt 14.5
4T) Sean Gordon 12
4T) Kevin “LA Beast” Strahle 12
6T) Brian Dudzinski 10.5
6T) Brian Subich 10.5

update The Dorney Park twitter announces Pat Bertoletti won with 20 cheesesteaks

MCall has a blog entry about Stacey “Eatorama” McCarthy competing in the cheesesteak eating contest at Dorney Park in Allentown, PA. The contest will start at 1 pm.

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The Nathan' Famous facebook page is holding a sweepstakes awarding four VIP seats to the contest finals July 4.

May 19, 2012 at 7:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2012 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments (1)

New poll: addition to Crif Dog Classic field

May 18, 2012 at 1:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Crif Dog Classic, New York City

The new poll asks what independent eater you would most like to see added to the Crif Dog Classic field. A list of the personal hot dog bests of the choices according to the eatfeats database follows after the jump. (“Furious” Pete Czerwinski received an invitation, but declined).
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Ken Hoffman has a column for the Houston Chronicle about Pat Bertoletti's attempt to regain his gyro eating title and record at the Niko Niko's World Gyro Eating Championship at the Houston Greek Fest Sunday. Adrian Morgan and Matt Stonie are also expected to compete, but Joey Chestnut will not defend his title.

May 18, 2012 at 9:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Houston, Pat Bertoletti | Permalink * Comments (13)

A wing eating contest will be held in Batesville, Arkansas on September 8 awarding $500 to the winner. Qualifiers will be held on May 19 and June 9.

May 18, 2012 at 7:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Arkansas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

I Love Las Vegas Magazine blog has an entry about Juan “More Bite” Rodriguez' attempt at a 10 pound burrito at Coconuts where he will face off against two teams of six opponents to raise money for Best Buddies Nevada. update May 19 Fox5Vegas has a video about the event.

May 17, 2012 at 7:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Charity Events, Juan Rodriguez, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments (2)

Michelle "Cardboard Shell" will do a hot dog eating contest on KFMA tomorrow morning.

May 17, 2012 at 3:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Cardboard Shell", Tucson | Permalink * Comments

The Sacramento County Fair will hold a corn dog eating contest on May 25 awarding $800 ($500 to the winner).

May 17, 2012 at 7:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Dave Brunelli had the fastest Go!Go!Curry! qualifying time (37 sec).

May 17, 2012 at 12:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dave Brunelli, New York City | Permalink * Comments

Miami.craigslist.org has a request for an agent from someone claiming to be a Glutton Bowl participant who has matzoh ball and egg eating titles. (via TransAlchemy)

May 16, 2012 at 8:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments (5)

Philly.com reports that the Travel Channel program Food Paradise will record attempts at the sandwich challenge at Jake's Sandwich Board in Philadelphia on Friday (via Danny Ozark)

May 16, 2012 at 12:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Television | Permalink * Comments

Legendary Doughnuts in Auburn, WA reports that Evan Denmark won $250 by having the fastest time (1:36) for eating its 1 pound doughnut over the period April 13 - May 13. (Randy Santel's time was 1:46)

May 16, 2012 at 11:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Seattle, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (11)

Get Stuffed TV is a new series focusing on bizarre international contests that will debut July 3 on OLN. The program will record an attempt at the the chicken fried steak challenge at Wine Country Casino & Restaurant in Lodi, CA on Friday. The only finisher displayed on the challenge facebook gallery is an unnamed woman.

May 16, 2012 at 11:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicken Fried Steak Eating Challenges, Stockton, Women | Permalink * Comments

Meredith "Deep Fried Diva" Boxberger has produced a video about her trip to California to compete in the deep fried asparagus eating contest at the Stockton Asparagus Festival.

May 16, 2012 at 12:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Meredith Boxberger, Stockton, Videos | Permalink * Comments

2012 Rock the Tot June 7

May 15, 2012 at 11:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cleveland, Rock the Tot

Bar Louie’s Rock the Tot has been moved from April to June. All Bar Louie locations will hold tater tot eating contests for individuals and four person relay teams on June 7. The individual winners with the five best times will receive a trip to Cleveland for the finals on June 24.

update The top 5 winning times for 2010 Rock the Tot are after the jump (2011 winners were never announced) Competitors who want to reach the finals will probably need to eat at least 4 pounds in 6 minutes.
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Riverfront Times has an article about Randy Santel, who will be featured in an article in the September issue of Food Network Magazine.

May 15, 2012 at 10:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Randy Santel, St. Louis | Permalink * Comments

Registration for the Atlanta Hooters qualifier and Acme Oyster Eating Championship will open tomorrow. Both contests will take place on June 3.

May 15, 2012 at 5:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Hooter's Wing Eating Championship, New Orleans | Permalink * Comments (3)

"Cardboard Shell" has a blog entry about how her goal to eat more than 25 hot dogs at the Tempe, AZ Nathan's qualifier ties in with her efforts to raise money for Sudanese charity.

May 15, 2012 at 5:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Cardboard Shell", 2012 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Charity Events, Phoenix | Permalink * Comments (4)

Tim "Eater X" Janus and Larell Marie have been announced as expected entrants in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier in Atlantic City. Marcos Owens has also said he will compete. update Badlands Booker, Steakbellie and Yasir Salem are also expected.

May 15, 2012 at 9:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2012 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Atlantic City | Permalink * Comments

The grand opening of Tony Luke's new location in Sicklerville, NJ on June 9 will feature a sandwich eating contest awarding $500 to the winner. Bill "El Wingador" Simmons will serve as judge.

May 15, 2012 at 9:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, Camden, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Johnnie Excel has a blog entry about competing in the Crif Dog Classic.

May 14, 2012 at 11:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Crif Dog Classic, Johnnie Excel, New York City | Permalink * Comments (8)

Go!Go!Curry! has announced the current leaders in qualifying for its curry eating championship on May 26 (the top 5 times will compete in the finals): "Japanese Champ Mr. Okamura 0:53sec US Joe Menchetti 0:46sec Paul Arcaria 0:51sec Louis Wong 1:50 sec Rex Feng 1:53 sec Ryan Wynn 2:16 sec". The final qualifying session will take place tomorrow.

May 14, 2012 at 1:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

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