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Miki Sudo, Geoff Esper, Steve Hendry and Pablo Martinez are expected to compete in the Giant Pumpkin Festival World Pumpkin Pie-Eating Championship in Elk Grove, CA on October 8. updateMary Bowers, Alex Perez, Jon Davis, Sergio Reyes Raya and Joel Steinberg are also expected.

September 25, 2017 at 11:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Sacramento | Permalink * Comments

Sergio Reyes Raya has the top 3 from yesterday's corn dog eating contest at the Tulare County Fair: 1) Molly Schuyler 26 corn dogs 2) Sergio Reyes Raya 10 3) Chad 5

September 17, 2017 at 10:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Fresno, Molly Schuyler, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Tulare County Fair will hold a corn dog eating contest in Tulare, CA on September 16 awarding $500/$200/$100.

September 12, 2017 at 11:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fresno, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

2017 Dell’Osso Family Farm Baconfest contest

September 10, 2017 at 7:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Stockton

update Sept 11 Record Net has a video corralesderabago also has a video

Official results Part 1 | Part 2

1st 7.75 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
2nd 6.75 Gideon Oji
3rd 5 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco
4th 3.75 Pablo Martinez
5th 3.25 Steve Hendry
6th 3 Sergio Reyes-Raya
7th 2.5 Miki Sudo
8th 1.75 Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers

Recordnet.com has an article about yesterday’s qualifier won by Brian Keil.

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2017 Gyoza Championship

August 26, 2017 at 6:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Los Angeles

update Sept 5 Japanese language video about the contest

update Sept 1 Rafu Shimpo has an article and video. Darron Breeden and Jubs Vlog also have videos.

Full Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1st 377 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
2nd 317 Geoffrey Esper
3rd 291 Matt “Megatoad” Stonie
4th 250 Darron Breeden rookie record
5th 200 Miki Sudo
6th 176 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco
7th 173 Juan “more bite” Rodriguez
8th 167 Rich “The Locust” LeFevre
9th 127 Steve Hendry
10th 127 Eric “Badlands” Booker
11th 116 Jon Bello
12th 85 Sarah “Unstoppable Bab” Reinecke
13th 77 Doug “Cerebrus” Ecks
14th 75 Pablo Martinez
15th 66 Carlene LeFevre
16th 58 Aaron Stroope
17th 34 Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers

The contest can be viewed on facebook

Joey Chestnut did an interview with the LA Daily News yesterday and also appeared on KTLA 5.

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Casa Blanca Restaurant in Santa Barbara, CA has an 8 pound mega burrito challenge that awards $500 if finished in under 30 minutes. (via Stephanie Wu)

August 25, 2017 at 5:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Central California, Prizes | Permalink * Comments (8)

Silicon Valley Taco Fest eating contest

August 19, 2017 at 5:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, San Jose

update Aug 21
BigJonTV video | Mercury News article | Sergio Reyes Raya video | Cameron Birdwell instagram gallery

Official results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1st 94.5 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
2nd 88.5 Matt “Megatoad” Stonie
3rd 63.5 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco
4th 49.5 Steve Hendry
5th 45 Cameron Birdwell
6th 28 Sergio Reyes-Raya
6th 28 Aaron Stroope
8th 26 Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers
9th 22 Jon Davis
10th 11 Nick Nollander
11th 10 Kathleen Walsh

The contest can be viewed on Facebook Live

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Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo, Gideon Oji, Michelle Lesco, Steve Hendry and Pablo Martinez are expected to compete in the Dell’Osso Family Farm Baconfest in Lathrop, CA September 10. Adam Richman will serve as MC.

August 17, 2017 at 9:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Stockton | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie are expected to compete in the Silicon Valley Taco Eating Contest in San Jose on Saturday.

August 15, 2017 at 7:32 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, San Jose | Permalink * Comments

The field for the Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship in Los Angeles has been announced with a series of memes on https://instagram.com/eatmoregyoza. A contest roster lists Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo, Geoff Esper, Gideon Oji, Cardboard Shell, Juan Rodriguez, the LeFevres, Badlands Booker, Darron Breeden, Steve Hendry, Pablo Martinez, Mary Bowers, Doug Ecks and Jon Bello as expected entrants.

August 3, 2017 at 9:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (11)

2017 Fresno taco contest

July 29, 2017 at 9:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Fresno, Joey Chestnut

update The Fresno Bee has an article

Results Part 1 | Part 2

1st 92 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
2nd 83 Matt “Megatoad” Stonie
3rd 70 Miki Sudo
4th 49 Steve Hendry
5th 46 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco
6th 43 Zach Armas
7th 33 Pablo Martinez
8th 30 Richard Franco
9th 27 Aaron Stroope
10th 20 Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers
11th 9 Sabrina Quezada

Zack Armas ate 20 tacos in 1:43 to win last night’s qualifier.

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A qualifier awarding a spot in the July 29 MLE taco contest in Fresno will be held on Friday. Entrants will need to submit an Instagram video by Tuesday.

July 24, 2017 at 9:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fresno | Permalink * Comments (1)

Molly Schuyler defends CA State Fair corn dogs with record 37

July 22, 2017 at 11:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dave Brunelli, Molly Schuyler, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests

Results from today’s corn dog eating contest at the California State Fair via Stephanie Wu.

1st 37 Molly Schuyler new record
2nd 26 David “Tiger Wings and Things” Brunelli
3rd 19 Edward Chin
4th 13 Juan Manuel Cardona Roygoza
5th 12 David Buck
5th 12 Alexander Saenzpardo
7th 11.67 Sergio Reyes-Raya
8th 11.67 Thomas Shelton
9th 10.5 Chris Ion-Kircher

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Registration is now open on MLE.com for the Snowbird Bratwurst Eating Championship in Snowbird, UT and the Chacho's World Taco Eating Championship in San Jose. Both contests will take place August 19.

July 10, 2017 at 9:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Salt Lake City, San Jose | Permalink * Comments

Kevin Ross ate 14 hot dogs in 5 minutes to win the first prize of $500 in the July 4 hot dog eating contest at Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks, CA.

July 6, 2017 at 1:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kevin Ross, Unafilliated Contests, Ventura County | Permalink * Comments (9)

Milo's Corn Dog Eating Contest will take place at the California State Fair in Sacramento on July 22 and award $2500/$2000/$1000/$500/$100 to the top 5. A qualifier will be held on July 21.

June 20, 2017 at 9:11 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (11)

Nicky Rottens in Coronado (San Diego area) is looking for burger challengers for an upcoming episode of the Travel Channel's Food Paradise to be recorded on June 24.

June 16, 2017 at 1:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, San Diego, Television | Permalink * Comments

Larry's Deli in San Diego will award $1000 to the first finisher of its Ludicrous Lunker sandwich challenge.

June 6, 2017 at 2:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, San Diego, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (11)

Molly's Schuyler's victory in March at a corndog eating contest in Roseville, CA was one of the segments on a Japanese TV program that was televised yesterday.

June 5, 2017 at 3:26 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Japan, Molly Schuyler, Sacramento | Permalink * Comments (1)

2017 Baked Bear ice cream sandwich eating contest

June 4, 2017 at 4:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, San Diego

update Jun 5 The Times of San Diego has a contest report.

update Post-contest interview with Joey Chestnut. He says he made $300,000 from competitive eating last year.

Full results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1st 25.25 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut won in OT
2nd 25.25 Matt “Megatoad” Stonie 1st meeting w Chestnut since October
3rd 14 Miki Sudo
4th 13 Pablo Martinez
5th 12.5 Rich “The Locust” LeFevre
6th 10 Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers
6th 10 Doug “Cerebrus” Ecks
8th 6.5 Carlene LeFevre
9th 6 Jon Haley
10th ? Barbara LaBarge
11th 3.5 Mallory Kelly
12th 3 Sabrina Quezada

Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie tied with 25, with Chestnut winning the overtime

Facebook Live contest video

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2017 Salvation Army Donut Eating Contest

June 2, 2017 at 3:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Los Angeles

update June 3 The Los Angeles Times and Ruptly have videos

Video focusing on Ryan Drane of Circa News

Official results: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1st 55 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
2nd 41 Miki Sudo
3rd 34.75 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco
4th 32 Rich “The Locust” LeFevre
5th 23 Jon Bello
6th 17.5 Sarah “Unstoppable Bab” Reinecke originally announced as 5th
7th 12.75 Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers
8th 12.5 Doug “Cerebrus” Ecks
9th 12 Charles Bill, Jr.
10th 11 Ryan Drane
11th 7 Hector Acosta
DQ ? Ian Stack

Facebook Live video

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Matt Stonie has been added to the roster of the Baked Bear World Ice-Cream Sandwich Eating Championship in San Diego Sunday. This will be his first matchup vs. Joey Chestnut since October 1.

June 1, 2017 at 1:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Matt Stonie, San Diego | Permalink * Comments (5)

Molly Schuyler ate 29 corn dogs with a damaged tooth to win the first prize of $500 at the Sacramento County Fair.

May 27, 2017 at 11:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Molly Schuyler, Sacramento | Permalink * Comments (14)

The Napa Valley Register has a report on Joey Chestnut's appearance at the BottleRock festival yesterday where he helped build an 8 layer cake.

May 27, 2017 at 9:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Santa Rosa | Permalink * Comments

Registration is now open for the eating contest at the Chicago Ribfest on June 9. A donut eating contest in Santa Monica on June 2 has also been added to the MLE calendar (registration yet to open).

May 17, 2017 at 7:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (2)

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