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Upcoming eating contests
$1,000 2023 Dec 16 Burger Eating Competition Topanga Social Los Angeles, CA
Three random eating challenges
2 #10 spicy tuna rolls Ninja Roll Challenge Yagumo Sushi Van Nuys, CA requires signing liablity waiver
20 in pizza BBQ Chili Cheeseburger Pizza Waters Cafe @ Agua Caliente Resort Casino Rancho Mirage, CA topped w/2.5 lb ground beef, 1 lb. bacon, 1 lb. chili, 1 lb. mozzarella cheese, 1 lb. cheddar cheese, 14 oz. BBQ sauce
2 lb. burger Hogzilla Burger Route 62 Diner Yucca Valley, CA burger is 4 lb. total
(All California eating challenges and contests in database)
Topanga Social will hold a burger eating contest in Los Angeles on December 16 awarding $1,000. Raina Huang will compete.

December 6, 2023 at 2:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes, Raina Huang, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

Raina Huang ate 92 dumplings to win the first prize of $1,000 at today's Topanga Social eating contest in Canoga Park, CA.

November 19, 2023 at 1:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Los Angeles, Raina Huang, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

BigBearGrizzly.com has an article about Derek Hendrickson completing the pancake challenge at Grizzly Manor in Big Bear Lake, CA.

November 16, 2023 at 2:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Inland Empire, Pancake Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (7)

Cali Dream Market will hold a wing eating contest in Long Beach on November 25 awarding $200,

November 12, 2023 at 3:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Beach, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Topanga Social will hold a dumpling eating contest in Canoga Park, CA on November 18 awarding $1000 to the winner. Raina Huang will host.

November 9, 2023 at 12:26 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes, Raina Huang, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Lumpy's Diner in Antioch, CA will hold a burger eating contest on October 14 awarding $500 to the winner.

October 12, 2023 at 2:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oakland, Prizes, Stockton, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Raina Huang ate 15 hot dogs in 10 minutes on Saturday to win in Topanga Social's eating contest in Canoga Park, CA. Despite being larger than normal frankfurters, that total would have placed her 4th in the latest Nathans's Famous women's finals. Raina gave $250 from her $1000 prize to both of the second place finishers.

October 9, 2023 at 1:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Los Angeles, Raina Huang, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Donut Fun Run will hold a donut eating contest in Alameda Point, CA on October 21 awarding $1000/$200/$100.

October 5, 2023 at 1:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oakland, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

A hot dog eating contest awarding $1000 to the winner will be held in Topanga, CA on October 7. Raina Huang will attend.

October 2, 2023 at 2:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)

Santa Maria Times reports that Raina Huang ate 26 aebleskiver in 5 minutes at Danish Days in Solvang, CA on Sunday. Victor Angel ate 12 to win the official contest. She later ate 11 sausages in 29 minutes to complete the challenge ate Copenhagen Sausage Garden

September 21, 2023 at 1:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Central California, Raina Huang | Permalink * Comments (1)

Matt Stonie will compete against fans in the 3K Mega Dog (a 22 inch hot dog with 3000 calories) Challenge at Waamava Resort and Casino in Highland, CA on August 11. This will be his first public contest since the Draft Kings Red Carpet Film Feast in April 2021.

August 9, 2023 at 12:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hot Dog Eating Challenges, Inland Empire, Matt Stonie, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Dan "Killer" Kennedy ate a record 35.75 corn dogs to win the first prize of $2,500 at Milo's Corn Dog Eating Contest at the California State Fair in Sacramento. Molly Schuyler was runner up with 33. update The Sacramento Bee has an article with full results. Naader Reda was 3rd with 10.75 update July 26 Jon Davis has a video

July 23, 2023 at 3:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dan Kennedy, Molly Schuyler, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (11)

Boomtown Brewery in Los Angeles is holding an amateur only vegan hot dog eating contest awarding $500 to the winner.

July 19, 2023 at 2:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

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

June 28, 2023 at 12:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, Ventura County | Permalink * Comments

The California State Fair will hold Milo's Corn Dog Eating Contest in Sacramento on July 22. The top 5 will win $2500/$2000/$1000/$500/$100. A qualifier will take place on July 21.

June 21, 2023 at 1:21 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (9)

2023 Alameda County Fair Nathan’s qualfier

June 17, 2023 at 8:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Oakland

update Contest video by Misty Family Vlogs

Official results update Men’s results have been fixed

1st 32.5 Derek Hendrickson
2nd 18 Abraham Reynaga-Withrow
3rd 13 Kirk Taylor
4th 10 Jon Davis
1st 14 Katie Prettyman
2nd 8.75 Elizabeth Salgado
3rd 5 Abby Horowitz

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2023 Salvation Army donuts

June 2, 2023 at 12:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, San Diego

Official results

1st 59.5 James Webb
2nd 54.75 Nick Wehry
3rd 53 Miki Sudo
4th 40 Derek Hendrickson
5th 36 Mo Mbengue
6th 28 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco
7th 26 Kevin Ross
8th 21.5 Naader “Freak8r” Reda

James Webb has started a livestream of today’s World Donut Eating Championship in San Diego.

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Nick Wehry announces that he will compete in Friday's World Donut Eating Championship at the USS Midway in San Diego along with Miki Sudo, Derek Hendrickson and James Webb.

May 30, 2023 at 1:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, San Diego | Permalink * Comments (2)

Registration is now open for The Salvation Army National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship that will take place at the USS Midway in San Diego June 2.

May 8, 2023 at 1:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:San Diego | Permalink * Comments (1)

Registration open for 2023 Nathan’s qualifers

May 4, 2023 at 1:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, District of Columbia, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Oakland

Registration is now open for four Nathan’s qualifiers awarding a spot in the July 4 contest to the top male and female finishers.

May 27 Berea, OH
June 9 Dayton, OH
June 17 Pleasanton, CA
June 24 Washington, DC

update Registration for a June 17 qualifier in Cincinnati will open May 6 at 9 am. This places 3 out of the 6 announced qualifiers in Ohio.

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Nathan’s qualifier May 13 in Kissimmee, FL

April 19, 2023 at 11:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cincinnati, District of Columbia, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City, Oakland, Orlando

A facebook event page claims that the first Nathan’s Famous qualifier of 2023 will take place May 13 at Old Town in Kissimmee, FL (south Orlando). BBQ in DC will also hold a qualifier in Washington, DC on June 24. The traditional New York Mets Father’s Day qualifier might also return. Nathan’s will sponsor the giveaway promotion for their June 18 game, which has previously been a hint that a qualifier will take place during the event.

update April 21 A press release says there will also be qualifiers in Cincinnati on June 17 (probably a Reds game) and Pleasanton, CA (probably a return to the Alameda County Fair)

Registration opens today (April 21) at noon eastern for the Kissimmee qualifier.

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The USS Midway in San Diego will host its National Donut Day eating contest on June 2. The naval museum has held MLE competitions in previous years.

April 14, 2023 at 1:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:San Diego | Permalink * Comments

Raina Huang ate 21 lumpias in one minute to win the first prize of $1000 in Saturday's eating contest at Island Pacific Market in Lake Forest, CA. Kevin Ross tied for third. (video)

March 20, 2023 at 3:32 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kevin Ross, Orange County, Raina Huang, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

Kevin Ross reports that Juan Water Bottle finished his burrito in about 4:30 to win the first prize of $1,000 in Friday's Blue Burro eating contest in Long Beach. Raina Huang was runner-up.

March 12, 2023 at 3:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kevin Ross, Long Beach, Raina Huang, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

Blue Bur*ro in Long Beach will hold a burrito eating contest on March 10 awarding $1000 to the fastest person to eat a McLovin Burrito.

March 8, 2023 at 8:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Beach, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)

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