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Jim's Steaks South Street location experienced major damage after a fire broke out today. The Philadelphia restaurant's cheesesteak record, which dates back to at least 1977 when Lynda Kuerth ate 11 sandwiches in 90 minutes, was one of the longer running restaurant challenges. Bob Shoudt was the current record holder with 20.

July 30, 2022 at 3:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jim's Steaks record, Philadelphia | Permalink * Comments (4)

The Taste of Hamburger Festival in Hamburg, PA will hold a Red Robin burger eating contest on September 3 awarding $1000/$750/$500/$250/$125

July 29, 2022 at 1:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Reading, PA, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (9)

Joey Chestnut ate 44 chicken fingers in 5 minutes at Raising Cane's in Las Vegas to set a world record. (video)

July 28, 2022 at 12:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments

Bake Magazine has a report about Joey Chestnut eating 17.5 pounds of cherry pie to set a world record last week at Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Summit, an event held at the Washington Nationals ballpark. Ken Hoffman has an article about Three Brothers Bakery in Houston supplying the pies for the attempt.

July 27, 2022 at 12:42 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia, Joey Chestnut, Records | Permalink * Comments (4)

The Belfast Telegram has a report on Randy Santel and Katina "Eats Kilos" DeJarnett's trip to attempt restaurant challenges in Northern Ireland.

July 27, 2022 at 12:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Katina DeJarnett, Northern Ireland, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments

Poncho's Tacos in Wyoming, MI will hold taco eating contests tomorrow awarding $500 to the top male and female.

July 26, 2022 at 1:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Unafilliated Contests, West Michigan | Permalink * Comments

The Library Pizza Pub in Fort Myers, FL will hold a hot wing eating contest July 29 awarding $300 to the winner.

July 25, 2022 at 1:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Myers, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Dan Kennedy has the top 4 from tonight's corn dog eating contest at the California State Fair: 1 Molly Schuyler 30 (defends title) 2 Dan Kennedy 28 3 Tom Shelton 10 4 Tom Greene 4.

July 24, 2022 at 12:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dan Kennedy, Molly Schuyler, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

The Saturday Paper has a profile of Australian competitive eater James Webb, third place finisher in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest.

July 24, 2022 at 12:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Australia | Permalink * Comments (1)

Riscky's in Fort Worth will have a rib eating contest tomorrow awarding prizes valued at $500/$250/$100.

July 22, 2022 at 11:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

Enrico's in Frankfort, IL will hold a spaghetti eating contest on August 11 awarding $1000 to the winner. Qualifiers will be held on July 28 and August 4.

July 22, 2022 at 3:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Nisei Week festival in Los Angeles has replaced its gyoza eating contest with food demonstrations by local chefs.

July 21, 2022 at 12:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (2)

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.

July 20, 2022 at 1:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Michael Jenkins, Orlando, Statistics | Permalink * Comments (4)

Long Shots in Chesapeake, VA will hold a pizza eating contest on August 6 awarding $1000.

July 19, 2022 at 2:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Norfolk, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

The Vegan Playground in Los Angeles will hold a vegan hot dog eating contest on July 20 awarding $500.

July 17, 2022 at 2:10 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

The field for the World Banana Pudding Championship in Madison, AL on August 5 has been announced: Geoff Esper, Nick Wehry, Pat Bertoleti, George Chiger, Greg Wilson, Crazy Legs Conti, Matt Cohen, Andy Krawczyk and Steven Farlow.

July 16, 2022 at 1:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Huntsville | Permalink * Comments (14)

WRBI reports Michelle Lesco ate 5.34 pounds of Van Camp’s Pork and Beans in three minutes to defeat three first responders in an eating contest Wednesday at the Decatur County Fair in Greensburg, IN.

July 15, 2022 at 2:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Cardboard Shell", Contest Results, Indianapolis | Permalink * Comments

Bad Azz Burrito in Saginaw, TX will award $10,000 if the 64 second record for its 3 pound burrito challenge is broken.

July 15, 2022 at 1:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Dallas, Prizes | Permalink * Comments (8)

World of Beer in Lubbock, TX will hold a french fry eating contest on July 13 awarding $500 to the winner.

July 13, 2022 at 3:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Texas, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

MacDinton's in Tampa will hold a wing eating contest on July 29 awarding $150/$100/$50.

July 12, 2022 at 1:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Tampa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Polar Donuts in Oklahoma City will hold a donut eating contest on August 6 awarding $3000 to the winner.

July 11, 2022 at 3:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oklahoma City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (11)

The Schedule for the 2022 Nisei Week Festival in Los Angeles does not list a gyoza eating contest. The facebook page for the competition has no information about an upcoming event.

July 10, 2022 at 1:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (6)

The California State Fair corn dog eating contest will award $2500/2000/$1000/$500/$100 July 23 in Sacramento. A qualifier will be held on July 22.

July 9, 2022 at 12:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

Joey Chestnut will be in Regina, SK August 5 for a celebrity mini donut eating eating contest to benefit the Regina Food Bank.

July 8, 2022 at 1:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Regina | Permalink * Comments (1)

Scott "Eats a Lot" Atkins ate 20 hot dogs in 4:59 to win the first prize of $1000 in an eating contest held July 4 in Yakima, WA.

July 6, 2022 at 11:20 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Unafilliated Contests, Washington | Permalink * Comments (9)

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