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Three random eating challenges
tall burger Leaning Tower of Watts Hawkins House of Burgers Watts, CA
big burger 5 Stack Burger Challenge Tree House Cafe Carmel, CA
5 lb. burrito El Merendero Burrito El Merendero's La Verne, CA No reward - burrito advertised as feeding 4
(All California eating challenges and contests in database)
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 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)

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 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)

Naader Reda and Kevin Ross tied for first place in Paul's Pantry cinnamon roll eating contest in Mission Viejo, CA on July 4.

July 6, 2022 at 2:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kevin Ross, Naader Reda, Orange County, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (10)

Paul's Pantry in Mission Viejo, CA will hold a cinnamon roll eating contest on July 4 awarding $1000/$500/$100.

July 3, 2022 at 3:37 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

ESPN has a press release about its telecast of the 2022 Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest. The men's contest will be live on ESPNews while the women's contest will be streamed on ESPN3 while ESPNews shows Sportscenter. (The two main ESPN channels will be showing Wimbledon.) John Anderson will replace Mike Golic Jr. as Rich Shea's broadcast partner.

June 29, 2022 at 6:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:ESPN, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, Ventura County | Permalink * Comments

Janns Marketplace in Thousand Oaks, CA will hold a pie eating contest on July 4 awarding $300 to the winner.

June 27, 2022 at 2:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, Ventura County | Permalink * Comments (1)

James Webb wins Alameda County Fair Nathan’s qualifier

June 18, 2022 at 8:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Oakland

update Derek Hendrickson, Safeway and Misty Family Vlogs have videos. KCBS has a radio segment

The top 6 men from today’s Nathan’s qualifier at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, CA (top 3 qualify for finals)
1 James Webb 41.5
2 Derek Hendrickson 28.75
3 Pablo Martinez 28.5
4 Erik Denmark 25
5T Gabriel Lucas 7
5T BJ Thompson 7

Austalia’s James Webb broke the UK Commonwealth Nathan’s record previously held by Adam “Beard Meats Food” Moran (32)

There were not female entrants according to Pablo Martinez

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

June 14, 2022 at 4:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

Miki Sudo wins Salvation Army donuts

June 3, 2022 at 2:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Miki Sudo, San Diego

Official results of taday’s Salvation Army donut eating contest on the USS Midway in San Diego | Facebook Live video

1 Miki Sudo 39.5 donuts in 8 minutes
2 Derek Hendrickson 37
3 Michelle Lesco 26
4 Ryan “Max Carnage” Rodacker 22.5
5 Sergio Reyes Raya 15
6 Doug Ecks 12.5
7 Alex “Moose” Perez 8

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Ryan "Max Carnage" Rodacker has posted some of the competitors in Friday's Salvation Army donut eating contest on the USS Midway in San Diego which includes himself, Miki Sudo, Michelle Lesco, Derek Hendrickson, Sergio Reyes Raya and Alex Perez.

May 31, 2022 at 11:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, San Diego | Permalink * Comments

Registration will open June 1 at noon eastern for Nathan's qualifiers at the Giant National Capital BBQ Battle in Washington, DC on June 25 and the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, CA on June 18. Both competitions will award spots in the July 4 contest to the top three male and female finishers.

May 31, 2022 at 11:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Oakland | Permalink * Comments

The first Nathan's qualifier of the 2020s will take place at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton, CA on June 18. The top 3 male and female finishers will receive a spot in the July 4 contest. Registration opens May 31.

May 30, 2022 at 12:10 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Oakland | Permalink * Comments (13)

Matt Stonie has started a restaurant in Los Angeles called Stonie Bowls focusing on poke bowls.

May 19, 2022 at 3:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Matt Stonie, Merchandise | Permalink * Comments (3)

The Los Angles Times has an article about Knott's Berry Farm Boysenberry Festival in Buena Park, CA and its daily pie eating contests.

March 25, 2022 at 2:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Orange County | Permalink * Comments

Raina Huang ate 14 tacos in about 4 minutes to win the first prize of $200 in today's eating contest at Gente Market in Santa Ana, CA.

February 13, 2022 at 2:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Orange County, Raina Huang, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Gener de Guzman won the first prize of $1,000 in today's Superball: Fishball Eating Contest held at Island Pacific in Santa Clarita, CA.

February 13, 2022 at 1:26 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Los Angeles, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Gente Love and Taco Festival will hold a taco eating contest in Santa Ana, CA awarding $200 to the first person to eat 14 tacos.

February 8, 2022 at 1:21 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

El Chingon in San Diego will hold a taco eating contest on February 22 awarding $500 to the first four person team to finish 42 tacos.

February 7, 2022 at 1:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, San Diego, Team Contests, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Raina Huang ate 3.5 pounds of salad in 10 minutes to win an eating contest against Honey "Mega" Bunny, a Flemish Giant rabbit, held today at Chop Stop in Glendale, CA. The rodent seemed uninterested in the competition and barely nibbled at her food. update The Los Angeles Times has an article which makes the interesting claim that Raina's total will be recognized as a Major League Eating record even though she is not a MLE member. Reuters also has a twitter video.

February 1, 2022 at 9:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Raina Huang | Permalink * Comments (2)

Scott Curley won yesterday's sandwich eating contest at Grater Grilled Cheese in San Diego. Raina Huang also competed.

January 22, 2022 at 1:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Raina Huang, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

NDTV.com has an article on Indian food challenger Saapattu Raman eating 50 omelets in a video which has received over 6 million views.

January 21, 2022 at 2:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:India, Los Angeles, Omelet Eating Challenges, Raina Huang | Permalink * Comments

Outkick.com has a post about Danielle Shapiro getting hospitalized for acid reflux after eating 32 rolls at a Mountain View, CA sushi buffet. Her tiktok video recorded at the hospital has received 11.3 million views (eating video).

January 17, 2022 at 11:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffets, Health, San Jose, Sushi Eating Challenges, Women | Permalink * Comments (1)

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