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Crossing Broad reviewed the Wing Bowl documentary "No One Died" and gave it a 9.2 out of 10 wings rating.

September 4, 2026 at 8:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Documentaries, Philadelphia, Wing Bowl | Permalink * Comments

Cackle Hatchery in Lebanon, MO will hold a hard boiled egg eating contest on October 3 awarding $4000/$2000/$1000 in the pro division. The top 3 amateurs will receive $500/$300/$200.

September 4, 2026 at 12:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jefferson City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Copper's Dog House in Kalamazoo, MI will hold a hot dog eating contest on September 12. The intermediate division will award $500 to the winner; the top amateur will receive $200.

September 3, 2026 at 12:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, West Michigan | Permalink * Comments (3)

The Pueblo Chieftain has an article about the discontinuation of the World Slopper Eating Championship which was held at the Colorado State Fair from 2019 to 2025. The fair says the competition might be brought back in the future.

September 3, 2026 at 12:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Colorado Springs | Permalink * Comments

AllSports Cafe in Salem, VA will hold a wing eating contest on September 9 awarding a 70 inch Samsung television.

September 1, 2026 at 11:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Roanoke, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut will attend MustardFest in Springfield, OH on September 12. He will oversee but not compete in Woeber's Hot Mustard & Horseradish Eating Contest.

September 1, 2026 at 12:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dayton, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments (2)

2026 Buffalo Wing Festival wing championship

August 30, 2026 at 5:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Results, Joey Chestnut

Official results (12 minutes)

1st 241 $2,500.00 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut Westfield, IN
2nd 228 $1,250.00 James Webb Sydney, NSW, Australia
3rd 187 $600.00 Miki Sudo Tampa, FL
4th 180 $400.00 Jerome Burns Danbury, CT
5th 169 $250.00 Nick Wehry Tampa, FL
6th 157 Geoffrey Esper Oxford, MA
7th 151 Max Stanford Brixton, England, UK
8th 146 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas Orillia, ON, Canada
9th 86 George Chiger Pocono Pines, PA
10th 55 Eric “Badlands” Booker Selden, NY
11th 51 William “Wild Bill” Myers Breinigsville, PA

James Webb is doing a live video.

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Grumpy Dog in Wetumpka, AL will hold a hot dog eating contest on September 7 awarding $1333 to the winner.

August 30, 2026 at 8:10 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Montgomery, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

2026 Buffalo Buffet Bowl

August 29, 2026 at 6:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Results, James Webb

update Totals have been posted for the non-prize winners. Cherish Brown’s result of .39 lb. (6.24 oz) might be the lowest poundage ever in a weight-based MLE contest. Assuming a duration of 8:59, she ate less than 7/10 of an ounce per minute.

Official results, first to finish five pounds of Buffalo food items

1st 5 4m12s $1,000.00 James Webb Sydney, NSW, Australia
2nd 5 4m55s $750.00 Geoffrey Esper Oxford, MA
3rd 5 6m27s $500.00 Max Stanford Brixton, England, UK
4th 5 8m44s $250.00 Miki Sudo Tampa, FL
5th 5 8m59s Nick Wehry Tampa, FL
6th 4.72 8m59s Jerome Burns Danbury, CT
7th 1.69 8m59s George Chiger Pocono Pines, PA
8th 1.47 8m59s Camille O’Brien Jeffersonville, NY
9th 1.45 8m59s William “Wild Bill” Myers Breinigsville, PA
10th 0.88 8m59s Rene Rovtar Basking Ridge, NJ
11th 0.39 8m59s Cherish “Five Pounds” Brown Edon, OH might be lowest poundage ever in a weight-based MLE contest

James Webb is doing a livestream of today’s Buffet Bowl eating contest at the Buffalo Wing Festival.

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Japan Village in Brooklyn will hold a wanko soba eating contest on August 29 awarding a trip to Japan.

August 29, 2026 at 1:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

Gino's Pizza in Ronkonkoma, NY will hold a pizza eating contest on September 7 awarding $1,000 to the winner.

August 29, 2026 at 1:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Island, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Magnolia Pancake Haus in San Antonio will hold a pancake eating contest on September 29 awarding $500 to the winner. The runner up will receive San Antonio Spurs tickets.

August 28, 2026 at 12:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, San Antonio, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Wiener Nationals at Moberly Sports Park in Moberly, MO will hold a hot dog eating contest on September 6 awarding $1200 to the winner.

August 26, 2026 at 9:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jefferson City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

Joey Chestnut, Geoffrey Esper, James Webb, Miki Sudo, Nick Wehry and Badlands Booker are expected to compete in the USA Chicken Wing Eating Championship at the Buffalo Wing Festival on Sunday.

August 26, 2026 at 7:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Previews | Permalink * Comments (2)

Red Tent BBQ will hold a hot dog eating contest in Detroit on September 4 awarding $500 to the winner. The entry fee is $100.

August 25, 2026 at 10:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Detroit, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Extreme Eating Championships will hold a contest during the Olympia bodybuilding competition in Las Vegas on September 26. Qualifiers will take place on September 25. The purse and food type is not disclosed.

August 25, 2026 at 1:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments

Habanero's in Salem, OR will hold taco and spicy salsa eating contests on September 4. Both contests will award $500 to the winner.

August 24, 2026 at 12:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eugene, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

The Philadelphia Inquirer has an interview with director Pat Taggart about his Wing Bowl documentary, "No One Died", which became available for online rental or purchase last week. He says that "Arson Arnie" is the competitor who resonated the most. (If the article is paywalled, try accessing it through this X post).

August 23, 2026 at 12:10 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Wing Bowl | Permalink * Comments (10)

PT's Ranch in Henderson, NV will hold a wing eating contest on September 12 awarding $2500/$1000/$500 to the top three eaters.

August 22, 2026 at 1:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The field for North Shore Beefs slider eating contest in Boston on September 12 has been announced: Pat Bertoletti, Geoff Esper, Max Stanford, George Chiger, Cameron Meade, Jerome Burns, Crazy Legs Conti, Semora Kludy and Dan Robertson.

August 20, 2026 at 10:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Contest Previews | Permalink * Comments (1)

Mr. D's Donut Shop in Shawnee, KS will hold a donut eating contest on August 23 awarding $500/$200/$100 to the top three.

August 19, 2026 at 7:26 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kansas City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Hardee's in Fort Smith, AR will hold a burger eating contest on August 22 awarding two tickets to the Chiefs / Raiders game on October 4 and a trip to Las Vegas. Entrants need to qualify by eating a 2/3 pound thickburger in under 150 seconds.

August 18, 2026 at 11:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Smith, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Pigeon 605 has a profile of South Dakota food challenger Karen Meyer.

August 18, 2026 at 11:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Sioux Falls, Women | Permalink * Comments (13)

WFMY reports that Joey Chestnut will appear at a hot dog eating contest at the Carolina Classic Fair in Winston Salem, NC on October 8. The winner of the contest will receive $250. update August 21 Joey Chestnut's fee will be $7,500.

August 18, 2026 at 4:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Greensboro, Joey Chestnut, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

Dan's Variety Bakery in Kokomo, IN will hold a donut eating contest on August 26 awarding $500/$200/$100 to both the top three men and women.

August 15, 2026 at 12:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Indianapolis, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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