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CA State Fair corn dog qualifier results

July 17, 2015 at 4:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dave Brunelli, Joey Chestnut, Molly Schuyler, Pat Bertoletti, Sacramento

Corn Dog Qualifier results from Stephanie Wu Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 (3 minutes, top 10 advance)

1) Molly Schuyler 18
2) Dave Brunelli 12
3) Pat Bertoletti 11
4T) Edward Chin 7
4T) Zane Glaser 7
6) Michael 6
7T) Kirk Taylor
7T) Sergio Reyes-Raya
9) Nathan 5.5
10T) Jacob Debba 5
10T) Ryan Ashburn 5 Stephanie Wu reports that Joey Chestnut will be a special guest at the California State Fair corn dog contest in Sacramento. A qualifier will be held tonight and the finals tomorrow will award $6100.

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2015 Farrell’s finalists

July 16, 2015 at 10:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Erik Lamkin, Ice Cream Challenges, Molly Schuyler, Naader Reda, Orange County

FarrellsUSA.com has a list of qualifiers for Sundays ice cream eating challenge in Brea, CA. Molly Schuyler is the only pro listed with a qualifying time of 45 seconds. Naader Reda and Erik Lamkin also apparently qualified.

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SanJose.com has a preview about Saturday's Burritozilla eating contest at Iguana's Taqueria. Dax Swanson, Jake Larry and Edward Chin are the finalists.

July 15, 2015 at 7:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burritozilla, San Jose | Permalink * Comments (1)

Molly Schuyler's facebook reports that she finished the "Big Fat Fatty" Challenge at Fat Sal's Deli in Los Angeles in 14:13, less than half the time needed for the only two previous finishers Miki Sudo (32 min) and Jamie McDonald (40 min). (Eyewitness account calls feat "beautiful?") (via email) Molly also finished the VictorEChallenge at Bulldog Burger in Fresno in 4 minutes. update Jul 16 Erik Lamkin has uploaded a video of his and Molly's atttempt.

July 15, 2015 at 11:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Erik Lamkin, Fresno, Los Angeles, Molly Schuyler, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (20)

The Reporter has an article about Steve & Angie Hendy.

July 4, 2015 at 9:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Santa Rosa, Steve Hendry | Permalink * Comments

The Dana Point Times has an interview with Mary Bowers.

July 4, 2015 at 9:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Mary Bowers, Orange County | Permalink * Comments

John Luis Rivera ate 2 half pound hot dogs in under 2 minutes to win last night's eating contest at Augustine Casino in Coachella, CA.

July 4, 2015 at 8:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Inland Empire, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Patch.com has an article about Steve and Angie Hendry competing in the Nathan's finals.

July 1, 2015 at 7:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Santa Rosa, Steve Hendry | Permalink * Comments

2015 Sonoma Raceway Nathan’s qualifier

June 28, 2015 at 1:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Brian Dudzinski, Contest Results, Santa Rosa

update Jul 3 SonomaNews.com has an article.

update Rico Ramirez has a video

Results Part 1 | Part 2

1) Brian Dudzinski 21
2) Darren Turbeville 13
3) Tony Pirc 11
4T) Joe Pistoia 10
4T) Jon Davis 10

1W) Lesley Ryder 8

Brian Dudzinski is the favorite.

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Long Beach Hooters qualifier

June 27, 2015 at 8:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Hooter's Wing Eating Championship, Long Beach, Yasir Salem

Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

2015 Jun 27 1st 136.4 10 min Yasir Salem Hooters Wing Qualifier Long Beach, CA
2015 Jun 27 2nd 127.2 10 min Rich “The Locust” LeFevre Hooters Wing Qualifier Long Beach, CA
2015 Jun 27 3rd 124 10 min Steve Hendry Hooters Wing Qualifier Long Beach, CA
2015 Jun 27 4th 97.2 10 min Mark King Hooters Wing Qualifier Long Beach, CA
2015 Jun 27 5th 77.2 10 min Carlene LeFevre Hooters Wing Qualifier Long Beach, CA
2015 Jun 27 6th 70.4 10 min Ian Rapport Hooters Wing Qualifier Long Beach, CA
2015 Jun 27 7th 70 10 min Andrew Mittwer Hooters Wing Qualifier Long Beach, CA
2015 Jun 27 8th 52.4 10 min Brandon Beaderstad Hooters Wing Qualifier Long Beach, CA
2015 Jun 27 9th 49.6 10 min Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers Hooters Wing Qualifier Long Beach, CA
2015 Jun 27 10th 49.2 10 min Daniel Finnerty Hooters Wing Qualifier Long Beach, CA

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live105.cbslocal.com has a podcast of Joey Chestnut's appearance yesterday on the Kevin Klein show. He says that he has broken off his relationship with Neslie Ricasa after proposing to her during last year's Nathan's finals and that MLE prevented him from wearing an item promoting a military charity during a previous Nathan's finals.

June 26, 2015 at 2:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Joey Chestnut, Neslie Ricasa, Podcasts, San Francisco | Permalink * Comments (5)

Augustine Casino in Coachella, CA will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 3 awarding $1,000 to the winner. Entrants will be chosen randomly.

June 26, 2015 at 11:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Inland Empire, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Oakdale Leader reports that a woman calling herself "Wayne Algenio" won Saturday's burger eating contest at Gillman's in Oakdale, CA.

June 25, 2015 at 1:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Molly Schuyler, Stockton, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

The Antioch Herald has an obituary for the owner of Lumpy's Diner, Jeremy “Lumpy” Sturgill, who passed away at the age of 35. His restaurant in Antioch, CA held an annual burger eating contest. (via email)

June 23, 2015 at 8:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oakland | Permalink * Comments (2)

Craigslist has a request for an EMT to oversee a competitive eating event in Long Beach on June 27, most likely the Hooters wing qualifier.

June 23, 2015 at 7:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, Hooter's Wing Eating Championship, Long Beach | Permalink * Comments

The next two qualifiers for the amateur Burritozilla eating contest that will award $1350 on July 18 will take place in San Jose on June 20 and June 27.

June 19, 2015 at 10:26 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burritozilla, San Jose, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The 2015 Hooters Wing Eating Championship will take place in Clearwater, FL on July 25 and award $17500. Qualifiers in Long Beach on June 27 and Knoxville on July 12 will award 3 spots in the finals.

June 17, 2015 at 5:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hooter's Wing Eating Championship, Knoxville, Long Beach, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

Qualifying starts June 19 for the Farrell's Splendiferously Superific Summer Spectacular Ice Cream Eating Challenge in La Brea, CA. The winner of the pro contest will receive $750.

June 17, 2015 at 11:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ice Cream Challenges, Orange County, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Molly Schuyler is expected to compete in a burger eating contest at The Shack in Yuba City, CA. update Molly ate 50 burgers in 17 minutes to win the contest update Jun 18 A contest video is available update Jun 20 A video of Molly at the contest is available

June 15, 2015 at 9:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Molly Schuyler, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Dax "The Ginger" Swanson won today's Burritozilla eating qualifier at Iguana's in San Jose.

June 13, 2015 at 5:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Contest Results, Dax Swanson, San Jose, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

Smoke's Poutinerie will open its first location in southern California Monday in Hollywood. Franchisee Alan Goldstein hopes to open 20 restaurants in that region. The chain holds an annual poutine eating championship in Toronto.

June 13, 2015 at 1:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments

Iguana's will hold qualifiers for its Burritozilla eating contest in San Jose and Santa Clara on Saturday. The finals on July 18 will award $1350 ($1000 to the winner). The contest is amateur-only (that status is not defined).

June 11, 2015 at 5:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burritozilla, Prizes, San Jose | Permalink * Comments

The California State Fair in Sacramento will hold a corn dog eating contest on July 18 awarding $6100 ($2500 to the winner). A qualifier will be held on July 17.

June 10, 2015 at 12:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

Iguana's Tacqueria has posted pictures of two finishers of the Burritozilla in the early 2000s: Joey Chestnut and "mystery hot girl". The San Jose restaurant will hold qualifiers for a Burritozilla eating contest next month.

June 3, 2015 at 2:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burritozilla, Joey Chestnut, San Jose, Women | Permalink * Comments (1)

Newsweek has an article about female competitive eaters focusing on Molly Schuyler with some quotes from Miki Sudo. The reporter dined with Molly Schuyler at Burgers and Beer in Sacramento, where she said she wanted to attempt to eat the restaurant's entire menu if the meal would be free if finished.

May 31, 2015 at 6:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miki Sudo, Molly Schuyler, Sacramento | Permalink * Comments

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