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2016 Chico silver dollar pancakes

May 28, 2016 at 3:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Matt Stonie, Upstate California

update May 29 Orovillemr.com has a contest report

Full results: Part 1 | Part 2
1 Matt Stonie 113
2 Rich LeFevre 89
3 Steve Hendry 69
4 Erik Denmark 45
5 Kirk Taylor 36
6 Chris Nichols 27
7 Dan Mires 25
7T Chris Haywood 25
9 Jerry Leu 20
10 David, Josh and Ayla 15

Matt Stonie won the contest with 113 1oz pancakes

Angie Hendry is doing a periscope video

Matt Stonie did an interview with Chicoer about the contest.

Comments (1)

Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo and Mary Bowers are expected to compete in the World Silver Dollar Pancake Eating Championship in Chico, CA May 28.

May 14, 2016 at 10:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Upstate California | Permalink * Comments (4)

Janns Marketplace in Thousand Oaks, CA will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $500 to the winner.

May 9, 2016 at 12:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, Ventura County | Permalink * Comments (48)

The 2016 Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship will be held in Los Angeles on August 20.

May 5, 2016 at 1:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (1)

Monrovia Days will hold a pie eating contest for five person teams on May 14 in Monrovia, CA awarding $300/$150/$50

May 3, 2016 at 7:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Sacramento County Fair will hold a corn dog eating contest on May 28 awarding prizes of $500/$200/$100.

April 29, 2016 at 11:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

While walking Wednesday, Kevin "LA Beast" Strahle was handcuffed by the Los Angeles Police who claimed he was a suspect in an assault. Yesterday, he went to the police station to seek information about his detainment.

April 29, 2016 at 9:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kevin Strahle, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (16)

"LA Beast" did the Leona Divide 50 Mile race yesterday. He was unable to finish in the cut off time, but got credit for 50K (31 miles).

April 17, 2016 at 7:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:California, Kevin Strahle | Permalink * Comments (3)

The San Joaquin Asparagus Festival is using a picture of Joey Chestnut to advertise its non-MLE eating contest on April 15 in Stockton, CA. The winner will receive $250.

April 11, 2016 at 2:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Stockton | Permalink * Comments (7)

The Turlock (CA) Tamale Festival will hold an eating contest on May 1 awarding $500 to the winner.

April 6, 2016 at 11:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Stockton, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Registration is now open for the Dell’Osso Family Farm Baconfest World Bacon Eating Championship in Lathrop, CA June 19.

March 31, 2016 at 4:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Stockton | Permalink * Comments

Stephanie Wu announces that she ate 6.25 corn dogs in 4 minutes to win the first prize of $200 at Denio's Market in Roseville, CA today.

March 26, 2016 at 5:20 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Sacramento, Stephanie Wu, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Denio's in Roseville, CA will hold a corn dog eating contest on March 26 awarding $350 ($200 to the winner)

March 25, 2016 at 7:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut wins 2016 Knott’s boysenberry pie contest

March 19, 2016 at 5:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Orange County, Steve Hendry

update March 22 Mike from LA video

update March 21 Jon Davis & Carlene LeFevre tied with 3.5 pounds each

Blogs: MiceChat | Behind the Thrills

Videos: Coaster Guy | Janice Yamanaka | OldeCam

Coaster Guy picture of Joey

update Articles OC Register | LosAngeles.CBSLocal.com

DAPs Magic video

Picture of post-contest debris

Full Results: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1st 14.5 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut record
2nd 10.25 Steve Hendry
3rd 9.5 Miki Sudo 2nd non-top 5 loss in 2016
4th 9 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco
5th 8.5 Rich “The Locust” LeFevre
5th 8.5 Justin Mih
7th 3.5 Jon Davis
7th 3.5 Carlene LeFevre
9th 3 Lesley Ryder
10th 2.5 Daniel Lujan
11th 1.5 Lillian Canales
11th 1.5 Barbara LaBarge

The field: Daniel Luhan, Lillian Kanali (?), Justin Mih, Barbara LaBarr, Lesley Ryder, Carlene LeFevre, Steve Hendry, Rich LeFevre, Michelle Lesco, Miki Sudo, Joey Chestnut

Parks and Cons has a periscope

Comments (10)

Defending champion Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo and Michelle Lesco are expected at the World Boysenberry Pie-Eating Championship at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA on Saturday. This would make the Palm Beach sweet corn eating contest April 24 the earliest possible 2016 meeting of Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie.

March 15, 2016 at 5:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Orange County | Permalink * Comments (16)

The San Joaquin Asparagus Festival in Stockton, CA will hold an eating contest in April awarding $250 to the winner.

March 6, 2016 at 1:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Stockton, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (10)

Registration opens today at noon eastern for the Three Rivers Festival Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship in Fairmont, WV and the World Silver Dollar Pancake Eating Championship in Chico, CA. Both contests are on May 28.

March 3, 2016 at 11:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Upstate California, West Virginia | Permalink * Comments

Registration will open at noon Pacific today for the Knotts Boysenberry Festival World Pie Eating Championship at Knotts Berry Farm in Buena Vista on March 19.

February 29, 2016 at 1:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County | Permalink * Comments (1)

"LA Beast" walked the 50K (31.2 mile) Orange Curtain race in 7:30 today in Cerritos, CA.He plans to attempt to break the record for the fastest walk across the USA.

February 27, 2016 at 10:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kevin Strahle, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (6)

Knotts.com page about the 2016 Boysenberry Festival says that daily pie eating contests will take place from March 19 to April 3, but no mention is made of a MLE competition.

February 24, 2016 at 7:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County | Permalink * Comments (1)

LAist has a list of the 12 best All-You-Can-Eat Offers in Los Angeles.

February 20, 2016 at 7:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:All You Can Eat, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments

Registration will open March 3 for the World Silver Dollar Pancake Eating Championship at the Silver Dollar Fair in Chico, CA on May 28. The contest will award $4000. (via Stephanie Wu)

February 12, 2016 at 7:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Upstate California | Permalink * Comments (2)

8 Buck Pizza Truck in Manteca, CA has resumed awarding $2500 for duos that finish its Big Kahuna challenge.

January 16, 2016 at 10:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pizza Eating Challenges, Prizes, Stockton | Permalink * Comments (7)

Tickets are available for $10 for LA Beast LIVE! at the Comedy Palace in San Diego on January 22.

January 14, 2016 at 7:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kevin Strahle, San Diego | Permalink * Comments (10)

HawkeyeSports has an article and gallery about the University of Iowa attending the Beef Bowl tonight, a pregame meal for Rose Bowl teams held at Lawry's. The event has not been an official eating contest since the 1960s. Stanford will visit the Beverly Hills steakhouse tomorrow. Elika Sadeghi got to dine with the Hawkeyes and posted a video of her meal. (Patch.com article)

December 28, 2015 at 12:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cedar Rapids, College Contests, Los Angeles, Male Athletes, San Jose | Permalink * Comments

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