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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

The Tulare County Fair in Tulare, CA will hold a corn dog eating contest on September 12 awarding $800 ($500 to the winner).

August 10, 2014 at 10:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fresno, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

TMZ reports that Jay Leno finished a 1.5 pound burger at Fatburger in Beverly Hills in 5 minutes.

August 7, 2014 at 7:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Male Celebrities | Permalink * Comments (56)

The San Jose Mercury has preview of the August 16 gyoza eating contest focusing on San Jose residents Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie.

August 6, 2014 at 10:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Los Angeles, Matt Stonie, San Jose | Permalink * Comments (3)

The Daily Meal has an interview with Joey Chestnut about competing in the gyoza eating contest in Los Angeles on August 16.

August 1, 2014 at 2:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (13)

A press release about the Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship in Los Angeles, CA on August 16 lists couples Joey Chestnut & Neslie Ricasa and Miki Sudo & Juan Rodriguez as expected entrants. Matt Stonie, Marcos Owens, Pablo Martinez and Badlands Booker are also on the roster.

July 31, 2014 at 1:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (1)

8 Buck Pizza Truck in Manteca, CA announces it plans to drop its Big Kahuna challenge that will award $2500 to a pair that finishes it. The termination date was not announced.

July 29, 2014 at 9:26 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pizza Eating Challenges, Stockton, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

Registration will open at noon Central for the Western Days Festival World Tamale Eating Championship in Lewisville, TX on September 27. Registration is already open for a pumpkin pie eating contest in Elk Grove, CA on October 5.

July 28, 2014 at 9:11 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Sacramento | Permalink * Comments

ABC 30 has a video and article about Pablo Martinez.

July 25, 2014 at 9:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fresno, Pablo Martinez | Permalink * Comments (2)

A. M. Dunnewin reports Molly Schuyler ate a record total of 24 corn dogs to win today's eating contest at the California State Fair in Sacramento.

July 19, 2014 at 10:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Molly Schuyler, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)

A list of qualifiers for Farrell’s Splendiferously Superific Summer Spectacular in La Brea, CA on Sunday has been posted.

July 16, 2014 at 2:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County | Permalink * Comments

The Fresno Bee has an article about Pablo Martinez.

July 13, 2014 at 6:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fresno, Pablo Martinez | Permalink * Comments

Kevin Ross won today's hot dog eating contest at Dog Haus in Pasadena, CA. update Jul 8 Kevin Ross has a GoPro first person video of the contest.

July 5, 2014 at 10:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kevin Ross, Los Angeles, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)

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