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Takeru Kobayashi defends Chronic Taco title

April 7, 2019 at 11:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Health, Kobayashi (小林尊), Molly Schuyler, Naader Reda, Orange County, Unafilliated Contests

update April 12
Full official results have been posted:

1st 157 Takeru Kobayashi
2nd 146 Molly Schuyler
3rd 107 Dan “killer” Kennedy
4th 94 Jesse Pynnönen
5th 78 David “Tiger Wings and Things” Brunelli
6th 59 Kevin Ross
7th 47 Naader “Freak8r” Reda
8th 41 Jimmy “The Spicialist” Lin

Naader Reda has uploaded a video of his choking incident

update #2 The Los Angeles Daily News has a contest report giving the official results as
1) Takeru Kobayashi 157 tacos
2) Molly Schuyler 146 tacos

Naader Reda required the Heimlich maneuver during the contest, but completed the competition.

Takeru Kobayashi ate 157 tacos in 10 minutes to defend his Gringo Bandito Chronic Tacos Challenge title at the Sabroso Taco Fest in Dana Point, CA. update Eric Anderson has a video of the contest. Kobayashi and Molly Schuyler were announced as having both eaten 160 tacos at the conclusion of the competition.

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Voyage LA Magazine has an interview with Raina Huang.

April 2, 2019 at 12:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Raina Huang | Permalink * Comments (1)

Chando's will hold a four pound burrito eating contest in Sacramento on April 4 awarding $250 to the winner.

April 1, 2019 at 6:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Yoshiharu Ramen will hold a spicy ramen eating contest in Chino, CA April 6 awarding an iPad/$100/$50.

April 1, 2019 at 10:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Inland Empire, Prizes, Spicy Eating Challenges, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The field for the Gringo Bandito Chronic Tacos Challenge at the Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco & Music Festival in Dana Point on April 7 has been announced. Defending champion Takeru Kobayashi will face Molly Schuyler, Dan Kennedy, Naader Reda, Dave Brunelli, Kevin Ross, Jesse Pynnönen and Jimmy Lin. (One of the bands performing at the festival is Flogging Molly)

March 26, 2019 at 10:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Orange County | Permalink * Comments (4)

The Modesto Bee has a profile of its Boys Wrestler of the Year, Turlock High senior Michael Jeffus, who finished the five pound burger challenge at Sylvester's Burgers in 9 minutes.

March 18, 2019 at 7:26 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Male Athletes, Stockton | Permalink * Comments (1)

A Nathan's qualifier at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, CA on June 26 has been added to the 2018-19 circuit. Registration opens March 15.

March 13, 2019 at 8:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2019 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, San Jose | Permalink * Comments

The San Francisco Creamery in Walnut Creek, CA, home of a famed "Kitchen Sink" ice cream challenge was shut down after a health inspector found cockroaches in the restaurant. Reopening will require eradication of the pests and a positive report from a pest control company.

February 28, 2019 at 4:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ice Cream Challenges, Oakland | Permalink * Comments (2)

Raina Huang attempted the burger challenge at Oh My Burger in Gardena, CA in a video produced by ABC Localish.

February 13, 2019 at 1:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Raina Huang, Videos | Permalink * Comments (9)

Wingnuts in Costa Mesa, CA will hold a wing eating contest on February 21 awarding $500. Use promo code RAINA30 for a 30% discount on the entrance fee.

February 7, 2019 at 5:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

The 2019 Gringo Bandito Chronic Tacos Challenge will take place at the Sabroso Craft Beer, Taco and Music Festival in Dana Point, CA on April 6 or 7. Takeru Kobayashi is expected to defend his title.

January 29, 2019 at 12:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Orange County | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut will do a meet and greet at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco tomorrow hosted by Day-Lee Foods, sposors of he MLE gyoza contest.

January 12, 2019 at 11:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, San Francisco | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut uploaded a mini-docuemtary about the Day Lee Gyoza Eating Championship held in Los Angeles in August.

January 11, 2019 at 10:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Documentaries, Joey Chestnut, Los Angeles, Videos | Permalink * Comments

USAToday.com reports that Clemson University football coach Dabo Swinney was excited to meet Joey Chestnut, who attended today's media day activities for Monday night's college football national championship game in Santa Clara, CA.

January 5, 2019 at 5:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Male Athletes, San Jose, Upstate SC | Permalink * Comments (1)

Joey CHestnut faced off against Alabama fan Llyas Ross Sr. in a wing eating contest held on top of a billboard promoting Monday's college football national championship game.

January 3, 2019 at 12:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, San Jose | Permalink * Comments (1)

Molly Schuyler, Brandon "Da Garbage Disposal" Clark and Magic Mikey have produced videos of their attempt with Geoff Esper to complete the 54 inch pizza challenge at Big Mama's and Papa's in under an hour and win $4000. The usual prize for the challenge is $1000 that is paid if an eight person team finishes it in under 2 hours.

December 31, 2018 at 11:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Mama's and Papa's, Brandon Clark, Geoff Esper, Los Angeles, Molly Schuyler, Videos | Permalink * Comments (5)

Brandon "Da Garbage Disposal" Clark set the single person record for the XL pizza challege (which is usually attempted by two people) at Ballpark Pizza in Mission Viejo, CA at 41:58 breaking Molly Schuyler's mark of 53 minutes set last year.

December 8, 2018 at 1:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Brandon Clark, Orange County, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (9)

"Furious" Pete Czerwinski posted a video of his attempt at the Burritozilla at Iguana's in San Jose. His goal was to surpass Matt Stonie's time of under 2 minutes. He did not mention Molly Schuyler's overall record of 1:25.

November 4, 2018 at 11:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Burritozilla, San Jose, Videos | Permalink * Comments (21)

ThePress.net has an article about Jon Davis' victory in a pie eating contest at Hot Rods 4 Paws in Brentwood, CA Saturday.

November 2, 2018 at 8:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Oakland, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Molly Schuyler ate a 5 pound Burritozilla in 1:32 to defend her title at Iguana's in San Jose and win $1000. Edward Chin was runner up. (via https://www.instagram.com/iguanasburritozilla/ live video)

October 27, 2018 at 8:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burritozilla, Molly Schuyler, San Jose | Permalink * Comments (4)

Raina Huang's attempt at the burrito challenge at Tirsa's in Los Angeles made ABC's "Bite Size" series.

October 27, 2018 at 10:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Raina Huang, Videos | Permalink * Comments (7)

Big Al's will hold "Charge the Mound" nacho eating contests in Beaverton, OR, Meridian, ID, Ontario, CA and Vancouver, WA on October 26 awarding a 65 inch TV.

October 19, 2018 at 4:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boise, Inland Empire, Portland, Prizes | Permalink * Comments (1)

The top 3 from last night's Lumpy's Diner Burger Eating Contest in Antioch, CA: 1) Molly Schuyler 25 $1000 (12 minutes) 2) Edward Chin 16 $250 3) Sergio Reyes Raya 10.75 $100

October 14, 2018 at 10:26 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Molly Schuyler, Oakland | Permalink * Comments

San Pedro Fish produced a mini-documentary about May's shrimp eating contest.

October 6, 2018 at 7:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Molly Schuyler ate a five pound burger in 3:59 to win the first prize of $1000 at Colony Days in Atascadero, CA tonight. update KSBY has a video

October 5, 2018 at 9:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Central California, Contest Results, Molly Schuyler, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

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