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Three random eating challenges
5 1 lb. pancakes Pancake Challenge Seiad Valley Store & Cafe Seiad Valley, CA about 20 people in past 2 decades have finished challenge
BBQ feast The Trough Bull's Smokin' BBQ San Diego, CA
3 lb. tri tip sandwich The Brahma Bull Rib Line BBQ & Grill San Luis Obispo, CA
(All California eating challenges and contests in database)
Tehachapi News has an article about Raina Huang completing the 7 pound "Big Chief" Indian taco challenge at Red House BBQ in Tehachapi, CA.

November 16, 2020 at 8:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bakersfield, Raina Huang, Taco Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (2)

Greg Foster attempted to eat 123 Carolina Reaper peppers Saturday to set a world record. The feat would have placed him at the top spot in the League of Fire rankings.

October 5, 2020 at 7:15 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Records, San Diego, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

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

June 12, 2020 at 3:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

Salvation Army of San Diego announced it would not be holding a MLE donut eating contest this year on June 5, National Donut Day.

May 26, 2020 at 5:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:San Diego | Permalink * Comments

The Nisei Week Japanese Festival announced that it will not be held in 2020, which will also cancel the gyoza eating contest scheduled for August 22 in Los Angeles. The Festival intends to return in 2021.

May 1, 2020 at 4:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (14)

An article by Jim Seimas about last June's Nathan's qualifier at Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz won the Associated Press Sports Editors award for papers with a circulation of 14,000 or less.

March 26, 2020 at 8:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2019 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, San Jose | Permalink * Comments (1)

Takeru Kobayashi announced (in Japanese) that there will be no Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce Chronic Taco eating contest in 2020.

March 14, 2020 at 7:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Orange County | Permalink * Comments

Round Table Pizza announced that Kevin Ross, Jon Rivera, Jon Davis, Raina Huang and edwardc3523 (probably Edward Chin) are the Reign of Fire finalists and will compete for a $5000 prize on March 28. It appears that Raina Huang received the wild card spot.

March 11, 2020 at 8:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:California, Contest Previews, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (5)

A commenter claimed that Raina Huang sped up her video to qualify for the Round Table Pizza Reign of Fire challenge finals. The video had background music added (contest rules require that the unedited video must be submitted.) (Youtube video)

March 9, 2020 at 3:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:California, Pizza Eating Challenges, Raina Huang, Spicy Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments (47)

Two burger challenges will be offered during Knott's Boysenberry Festival at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA from March 20 to April 19. The "Mega Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner-burger" contains 4 pounds of beef and is topped with 4 chicken breasts and a boysenberry pie. The "WOW Pasty" contains four pounds of hamburger and is wrapped in pie dough. The challenges cost $80 unless they are finished by a single diner.

March 7, 2020 at 10:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Orange County | Permalink * Comments

It does not appear that the Sabroso Craft Beer Taco & Music Festival will take place this year. Sabrosotacofest.com redirects to a different website and its facebook page has no information about a 2020 event. The Dana Point, CA event was the site of the Gringo Bandito Taco Eating Contest, the biggest competition for Takeru Kobayashi.

March 4, 2020 at 12:26 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Orange County | Permalink * Comments (13)

Kevin Ross ate a five pound Fatass Burrito in about 8 minutes to win the first prize of $500 in a contest held at El Chingon in San Diego today.

February 23, 2020 at 10:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Kevin Ross, San Diego | Permalink * Comments (10)

El Chingon in San Diego will hold a five pound burrito eating contest on February 23 awarding $500 to the winner.

February 12, 2020 at 5:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Prizes, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Nexx Burger in Downey, CA will award $300 if its Louie the XIII burger challenge is finished in under 13 minutes.

January 31, 2020 at 11:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Prizes | Permalink * Comments

Round Table Pizza announces the Reign of Fire Challenge. Entrants (California residents only) will record video of themselves attempting a spicy pizza or wings challenge. The fastest times will make the finals in Florin, CA and compete for a $5,000 prize. (contest Instagram)

January 23, 2020 at 7:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:California, Prizes, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (7)

Raina Huang & Asian Hustle Network in LA Times

December 30, 2019 at 4:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Asia, Los Angeles, Raina Huang

Raina Huang is featured prominently in a Los Angeles Times article about the Asian Hustle Network. Her father, Wil Huang, is also quoted:

Her new gig as a competitive eater and social media influencer — she’s the star of 600-plus videos — finally has won her father’s approval.

“I’m actually surprised with her character right now, once I got used to her choice,” Wil Huang, an IT engineer, said about his eldest daughter.

Comments (5)

Joey Chestnut ate 81 waffles over 8 minutes to win an eating contest held at tonight's San Jose Barracudas game. Matt Stonie was the runner-up with 75. update Contest video

November 18, 2019 at 12:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, San Jose | Permalink * Comments

Kevin Ross won the first prize of $500 in tonight's Bad Ass Burrito Eating Contest held at El Chingon in San Diego.

November 11, 2019 at 12:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kevin Ross, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (8)

The UC Berkeley student newspaper has a column asking if Joey Chestnut will wind up in hell for the sin of gluttony.

November 8, 2019 at 10:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Oakland | Permalink * Comments (22)

El Chingon in San Diego will hold a five pound burrito eating contest on November 10 awarding $500 to the winner.

October 29, 2019 at 12:31 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Prizes, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Prata House in West Covina, CA will hold an idli eating contest on November 10 awarding a $300 Amazon gift card to the winner.

October 22, 2019 at 7:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The San Jose Barracuda of the AHL announce they will hold a MLE waffle eating contest on November 17. Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie are expected to compete. update A press release announces that Chestnut and Stonie will be the only two competitors.

October 15, 2019 at 1:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:San Jose | Permalink * Comments (2)

Sugar Taco in Los Angeles will hold a ghost taco eating contest on October 30 awarding $1000 to the winner.

October 14, 2019 at 10:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes, Spicy Eating Challenges, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Dan Kennedy annouced he ate 20 burgers to win the first prize of $1000 in yesterday's eating contest at Lumpy's Burgers in Antioch, CA. Edward Chin was the runner up and Scott Rubin was 3rd. Previous winners were not allowed to received the first prize money, which prevented Molly Schuyler from defending her title.

October 13, 2019 at 8:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dan Kennedy, Oakland, Sacramento | Permalink * Comments (7)

On Friday, Raina Huang won the dumpling eating contest at the Dumpling and Beer Festival in San Gabriel, CA for the third year in a row. Taran Eckel was runner up.

October 7, 2019 at 9:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Los Angeles, Raina Huang, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (13)

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