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Monchi's Night Market will hold a taco eating contest in Los Angeles on November 22 awarding $400 to the winner. Raina Huang and Naader Reda are expected to compete. November 17, 2025 at 8:10 am by
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Topanga Social in Los Angeles will hold a Goooey Rice Krispie Eating Competition on October 25 awarding $1,000 to the winner. Raina Huang is expected to compete. October 14, 2025 at 1:18 am by
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The Los Angeles Korean Festival will hold a Korean corn dog eating contest on October 18 awarding $500 to the winner. October 3, 2025 at 1:31 am by
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September 20, 2025 at 4:24 pm by
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Pat Bertoletti, Nick Wehry, Derek Hendrickson, Darrien Thomas and Domenica Dee are expected to compete in tomorrow's Norm's Hotcake Eating Championship in Ontario, CA. September 19, 2025 at 4:02 pm by
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Joey Chestnut ate 275 plant-based nuggets from Impossible Foods during last night'San francisco Giants game. September 13, 2025 at 8:26 am by
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Cosmos Taverna in Victorville, CA will hold a taco eating contest on September 13 awarding $500 to the winner. Raina Huang and Naader Reda are expected to compete. September 12, 2025 at 1:36 am by
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Rock & Reilly's Smash Burger Eating Competition at Topanga Social in Los Angeles on September 6 will award $1,000 to the winner. Raina Huang is expected to compete. September 3, 2025 at 7:51 am by
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Joey Chestnut will attempt to eat 99 Impossible Foods nuggets during the San Francisco Giants game on September 12. Joey's partnership with the plant-based brand resulted in him missing the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest last year. August 30, 2025 at 12:48 am by
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Pho N Mor will hold a pho eating contest in Glendora, CA on August 30 awarding $200 to the winner and $100 to the runner up. Raina Huang is expected to compete. August 26, 2025 at 12:02 am by
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Taco El Superior in Palmdale, CA will hold a wet burrito eating contest on August 27 awarding $300 to the winner. August 24, 2025 at 11:54 pm by
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Registration is open on MajorLeagueEating.com for NORMS: Hotcake Eating Championship in Ontario, California on September 20. August 21, 2025 at 7:38 pm by
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Island Pacific in Union City, CA will hold a lumpia eating contest on August 30 awarding $500 to the winner. August 17, 2025 at 8:29 am by
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Iguana's in San Jose will be closing permanently tomorrow due to the retirement of its owners. The restaurant was featured in an episode of Man v Food in which Joey Chestnut attempted the five pound "Burritozilla" challenge. Matt Stonie made a video of his final Burritozilla attempt. July 26, 2025 at 8:23 am by
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Raina Huang will face off against a mystery Japanese eater, for a Japanese television show tomorrow at D+D Delight in San Jose. July 22, 2025 at 8:24 am by
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Dan Kennedy reports that he ate 37.25 corn dogs to win the first prize of $2,500. Molly Schuyler was runner up with 32.875. July 19, 2025 at 11:39 pm by
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The corn dog eating contest will return to the California State Fair in Sacramento on July 19 after a one year absence. The top 5 will receive $2500/$2000/$1000/$500/$100. All entrants must participate in a qualifier on July 18. July 10, 2025 at 7:43 am by
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The OC Foodie & Fun Fest will hold a pizza eating contest in Santa Ana, CA on July 12 awarding $300 to the winner. July 7, 2025 at 10:59 pm by
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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 30, 2025 at 3:56 am by
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Topanga Social in Los Angeles will hold a beignet eating contest on June 28 awarding $1,000 to the winner. Raina Huang is expected to compete. June 21, 2025 at 7:37 pm by
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June 14, 2025 at 4:55 pm by
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update Derek Hendrickson has a video
Official results This is probably the first Nathan’s qualifier with more female competitors than males.
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Raina Huang and Mo Mbengue finished a 15 pound pizza challenge at Big Mamma's and Papa's pizza in Glendale, CA to win a $1,500 prize. The offer is available until June 20. June 11, 2025 at 10:32 pm by
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Raina Huang is hosting a dumpling eating contest tonight at Dragon Gate awarding $500 to the winner. May 23, 2025 at 4:17 pm by
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Naader Reda ate a 5 pound Axle burrito in 11 minutes at Taco Station in Riverside, CA yesterday to win the first prize of $200. April 27, 2025 at 5:49 pm by
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Visalia, CA Harley Davidson will hold a hot dog eating contest on April 24 awarding $250 to the winner. April 23, 2025 at 11:51 pm by
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