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2014 Dia de Los Muertos taco contest

October 25, 2014 at 8:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Matt Stonie, San Jose

Official results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1 Matt Stonie 101
2 Michelle Lesco 49.5
3 Steve Hendry37
4 Ed Chin 35
5 Dax Swanson 29
6 Steven Banuelos 10
7 Mary Bowers 18.5
8T Jon Davis 14
8T Harold Montes 14
10 Kimani Jones 11
11 Anthony Ware 7.5

Chacho’s has a video from the contest

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Aubrey Koehn was the first woman to finish the burger challenge at Grill Masters BBQ in Clovis, CA.

October 25, 2014 at 9:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Aubrey Koehn, Burger Eating Challenges, Fresno | Permalink * Comments (1)

Stephanie Wu reports she set the all time record (4:48 previous men's record was 5:01) for the Challenge Dog at Roy's Chicago Dogs at the Yard in Petaluma, CA.

October 23, 2014 at 9:31 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hot Dog Eating Challenges, Santa Rosa, Stephanie Wu, Women | Permalink * Comments

Registration is now open on majorleagueeating.com for a taco eating contest at Dia De Los Muertos in San Jose on October 25. The contest will award $1500 ($750 to the winner).

October 13, 2014 at 9:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:San Jose | Permalink * Comments

Stephanie Wu has the top 4 in today's burger eating contest at Lumpy's Diner in Antioch, CA: 1) Edward Chin 10 burgers in 12 minutes 2) Erik Franks 9.5 3) Jimmy Lin 8 4) Stephanie Wu 7.5 update Oct 13 Stephanie Wu has a gallery. East County Today also has a gallery

October 12, 2014 at 12:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Oakland, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

2014 Elk Grove pumpkin pie contest

October 5, 2014 at 4:26 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo, Sacramento

update The Sacramento Bee has an article and video.

Official results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1) Matt Stonie 20 lbs. 13 oz.
2) Joey Chestnut 19 lbs. 10 oz.
3) Miki Sudo 12 lbs. 8 oz.
4) Erik Denmark 11 lbs.
5) Steve Hendry 9 lbs.
6) Brian Dudzinski 8 lbs. 11 oz.
7) Michelle Lesco 8 lbs. 4 oz.
8) Juan Rodriguez 7 lbs
9) Pablo Martinez 6 lbs
10) Ed Fertuna 4 lbs 3 oz.
11) Mary Bowers 3 lbs. 12 oz.
12) Mayor Davis 2 lbs. 12 oz.
13) Rich Lozano 2 lbs. 8 oz.
14) Michael Best 11 oz.

update Matt Stonie has won the contest with a reported total of 20 lbs. 13 oz. Joey Chestnut ate 19 pounds.

The Sacramento Bee has an interview with Miki Sudo about competing in the contest.

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Lumpy's Diner in Antioch, CA will hold a burger eating contest on October 11 awarding $1350 ($1000 to the winner).

October 5, 2014 at 9:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oakland, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)

The First Look competitive eating episode that aired Saturday night on NBC can be viewed in full on line. The sites visited were an eating contest at Lucky's in Chicago overseen by Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown, Jamie McDonald's restaurant, Bear's BBQ, Spread Bagelry in Philadelphia for a 14 pound bagel, and Big Mama's & Papa's in Los Angeles where a 54 inch pizza was attempted.

September 30, 2014 at 11:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Hartford, Jamie McDonald, Los Angeles, Pat Bertoletti, Philadelphia, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (3)

SFGate.com reports that DIA San Jose will hold a MLE taco eating in San Jose on October 25.

September 28, 2014 at 8:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:San Jose | Permalink * Comments (6)

The sandwich eating at Lucky's in Chicago overseen by Glutton Force 5 will appear on tonight's episode of First Look on NBC following Saturday Night Live (1 am eastern). The 54 inch pizza at Big Mama's & Papa's will appear in another segment (via Kyle Hanner)

September 27, 2014 at 11:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Mama's and Papa's, Chicago, Los Angeles, Pat Bertoletti, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (8)

LA Weekly has a report on the recording of the video where Takeru Kobayashi faced off against a hamster.

September 25, 2014 at 1:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Los Angeles, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo, Michelle Lesco and Erik Denmark are expected to compete in the Giant Pumpkin Festival World Pumpkin Pie-Eating Championship in Elk Grove, CA on October 5.

September 23, 2014 at 11:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Sacramento | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Hundreds has a report on the taco eating contest held Labor Day in Redondo Beach, CA sponsored by Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce. The original count was Pat Bertoletti 141 tacos, Takeru Kobayashi 140 (Kobayashi won by 8 after debris deductions.) Naader Reda and shokutsuclub have videos.

September 15, 2014 at 2:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Hungry, Kobayashi (小林尊), Los Angeles, Pat Bertoletti, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

Stephanie Wu has started a twitter and has posted the results of last night's corn dog eating contest at the Tulare County Fair: 1) Molly Schuyler 25 corn dogs 2) Eric Chin 11 3) Stephanie Wu 7.75. update Sept 14 Stephanie Wu reports that Molly Schuyler did the Grand Slam challenge at Batter Up Pancakes in a record 3:49 before the contest.

September 13, 2014 at 6:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Fresno, Molly Schuyler, Unafilliated Contests, Websites | Permalink * Comments (8)

Just Kidding Films produced a documentary about Jimmy C Lin.

September 12, 2014 at 5:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Documentaries, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (1)

Neighbors Pizza in Olivehurst, CA reports that Molly Schuyler finished their "Alaska Size" pizza challenge for two person teams without assistance.

September 11, 2014 at 8:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Molly Schuyler, Pizza Eating Challenges, Sacramento, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (3)

Aubrey Koehn finished the Grand Slam challenge at Batter Up Pancakes in Fresno. She previously completed the challenge in 2011.

September 4, 2014 at 5:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Aubrey Koehn, Fresno | Permalink * Comments

Takeru Kobyashi reportedly ate 130 tacos in 10 minutes at the Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce taco eating challenge in Redondo Beach, CA today. update Kobayashi has more results: 2) Pat Bertoletti 3) Jamie McDonald

September 1, 2014 at 10:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kobayashi (小林尊), Los Angeles, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (12)

Omaha.com has an article about Molly Schuyler moving to Sacramento.

August 31, 2014 at 11:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Molly Schuyler, Omaha, Sacramento | Permalink * Comments (8)

The Tamales Festival in Sacramento will hold an eating contest on September 14 awarding $1,500 ($1,000 to the winner).

August 30, 2014 at 11:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

Red Cup Yogurt in Oceanside, CA will hold an eating contest on Saturday awarding $400 in prize money.

August 27, 2014 at 1:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (9)

Takeru Kobayashi, Jamie McDonald, Naader Reda, Damon Wells and Matt Cohen are expected to compete in the Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce taco eating contest at Chronic Tacos in Redondo Beach on September 1.

August 19, 2014 at 4:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Jamie McDonald, Kobayashi (小林尊), Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (55)

2014 Little Tokyo gyoza championship

August 16, 2014 at 5:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Los Angeles, Matt Stonie

update Oct 23 Matt Stonie has a video

update Aug 21 The contest facebook reports the resuls for Andrew “the Bear” Kogutkiewicz and Josh Miller were switched

update Aug 18 Danny Chau has a contest report for grantland.com TMZ also has an article

A video of the final 1:30 is available on youtube.

update Backyard Bite has a blog entry

The top 4 | Part 2 | Part 3
1) Joey Chestnut 384
2) Matt Stonie 377
3) Miki Sudo 199
4) Erik Denmark 181
5) Juan Rodriguez 180
6) Rich LeFevre 175
7T) Badlands Booker 157
7T) Marcos Owens 157
9) Steve Hendry 149
10) Pablo Martinez 139
11 Josh Miller 117
12T) Andrew Kogutkiewicz 66
12T) Danny Chau (Grantland.com) 66
14 Mary Bowers 61
15) Neslie Ricasa 53
16 Eddie “Linsatiable” Lin 37

Joey Chestnut has been announced as the winner with a total of 384 gyoza.

The undercard contests have started. The Los Angeles Fire Department has won a competition with a total of 137 gyoza.

A first person video recorded by Michelle Lesco at last year’s contest is available.

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August 23 will be the last day $2500 will be awarded to a duo that can finish the "Big Kahuna" challenge at 8 Buck Pizza Truck in Manteca, CA.

August 11, 2014 at 5:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pizza Eating Challenges, Prizes, Stockton, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (4)

Eddie "Linsatiable" Lin has an interview for LA Magazine with Matt Stonie. They will face off in Saturday's gyoza eating contest in Little Tokyo.

August 11, 2014 at 5:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Matt Stonie | Permalink * Comments

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