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Girlvssweets.blogspot.com/ is a blog by Jackie Voigt documenting her quest to complete every dessert eating challenge in the country. Her latest entry documents her conquest of the Earthquake sundate at the Ghirardelli Soda Fountain and Chocolate Shop in San Francisco. (facebook | twitter)

April 28, 2014 at 6:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dessert Eating Challenges, Ice Cream Challenges, San Francisco, Uncategorized, Women | Permalink * Comments

Naader Reda has produced a video of a 10 pound pizza challenge he did with Von at Roma Pizzerian in Arcadia, CA.

April 27, 2014 at 11:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Naader Reda, Pizza Eating Challenges, Team Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments

2014 Stockton Asparagus Festival

April 26, 2014 at 3:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Stockton

update May 5 Miki Sudo has a contest report

update April 27 The Record and binocularBob have videos

Recordnet has an article

The official top 4 | Part 2 | Part 3
1) Joey Chestnut 12 lb. 8.75 oz. new record
2) Matt Stonie 12 lb. 6 oz.
3) Miki Sudo 7 lb. 4 oz.
4) Steve Hendry 5 lb. 4 oz
5) Chad Cole 2 lb 8 oz
6) Jonathan Vincent 2 lb 4 oz
6) Cameron Sharp 2 lb 4 oz
8) Cameron Bidwell 2 lb
8) Jon Davis 2 lb
10) Muhammad Mahmoud 1 lb 12oz
11) Daniel Osuna 1 lb 4 oz
12) Ms Felicia Lopez 1 lb

The contest has started. This is the first meeting between Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie since the “Megatoad” ended a 10 contest winning streak at the Wind Creek Throwdown.

The temperature is 64, which is generally lower than in previous years.

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Sylvester's Beef Bath Bonanza will award $1000 to the winner of a five pound burger eating contest in Oceano, CA on May 25. Entrants will need to qualify by eating a one pound burger.

April 19, 2014 at 10:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Central California, Prizes | Permalink * Comments

The Sacramento County Fair will hold a corn dog eating contest on May 24 awarding $800 ($500 to the winner).

April 17, 2014 at 9:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Central Valley Pizza Festival will hold a 28 inch pizza eating  contest for two person teams in Lemoore, CA on April 13 awarding $375 ($200 to the winners).

April 2, 2014 at 9:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fresno, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout celebrated his $144.5 million contract extension with a 36 ounce steak.

March 30, 2014 at 9:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Orange County, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (5)

News 10 has an article about Naader Reda & John Rivera attempting the "Big Kahuna" pizza challenge at 8 Buck Pizza Truck in Manteca, CA in an attempt to win a $2500 prize.  

March 28, 2014 at 10:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Naader Reda, Pizza Eating Challenges, Stockton, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

Von has posted a video of her attempting the 10 pound pizza challenge with Naader Reda at Roma Pizzeria in Arcadia, CA.

March 25, 2014 at 11:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Naader Reda, Pizza Eating Challenges, Videos, Women | Permalink * Comments (1)

ArsenioHall.com lists Miki Sudo as a guest on tonight's episode (syndicated, see the station finder page for times & channels)  update Arsenio Hall has posted a request for competition for Miki who can get to his Los Angeles studio this afternoon.  

March 25, 2014 at 11:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Miki Sudo, Television | Permalink * Comments (7)

Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer participated in a company pie eating contest held yesterday in honor of Pi Day.  (picture)

March 15, 2014 at 8:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:San Jose | Permalink * Comments

The prize for a two person team that can finish the 30 inch Big Cahuna challenge at 8 Buck Pizza Truck in Manteca, CA has been increased to $2500.  

March 12, 2014 at 11:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pizza Eating Challenges, Stockton, Team Challenges, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

Matt Cohen announces he won the eating contest at Friday's Pizza Underground concert in San Diego. Kevin Ross also competed.  

March 9, 2014 at 9:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Josh Hockett did a series of San Diego area eating challenges before he departs for a tour of duty on the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. His meals can be followed on his instagram and the bodybuilding.com eating challenge thread.  

March 9, 2014 at 1:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:San Diego | Permalink * Comments (1)

Denio's Market in Roseville, CA will hold a corn dog eating contest on March 22 awarding $350 ($200 to the winner).

March 8, 2014 at 11:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

PMQ.com has an interview with Ararat “Aro” Agakhanyan, owner of Big Mama's & Papa's Pizza, about delivering pizzas to the Oscars Sunday night. 36 inch and 28 inch pizzas were ordered, but did not appear on the broadcast.  

March 6, 2014 at 7:32 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Mama's and Papa's, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments

The Festival of the Kite at the Redondo Beach Pier will hold a hot dog on a stick eating contest Sunday awarding $200.  

March 5, 2014 at 3:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Beach, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

U-31 in San Diego will hold a pizza eating contest on Friday awarding over $300 in prizes in conjunction with a concert by The Pizza Underground, a pizza-themed band featuring child star Macaulay Culkin.  

March 3, 2014 at 10:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Music, San Diego | Permalink * Comments

Pizza from Big Mama's & Papa's in Los Angeles was served by Ellen DeGeneres during the Oscars awards. Before tonight, the pizzeria was probably most famous for its 36 and 54 inch pizza challenges.  update March 3 In 2010 Eva Longoria personally delivered a 36 inch pizza from Big Mama's & Papa's update #2 People.com has an article about the delivery. The Ellen DeGeneres show previously ordered a 54 inch pizza.

March 2, 2014 at 10:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Mama's and Papa's, Los Angeles, Television | Permalink * Comments

The Press Democrat has an article about Jamie McDonald finishing the "No Manches" burrito challenge at Tres Los Chiles in Santa Rosa, CA. (video)  

February 28, 2014 at 9:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Jamie McDonald, Santa Rosa | Permalink * Comments (2)

Registration is now open for the eating contest at the Asparagus Festival in Stockton, CA on April 26.  

February 27, 2014 at 1:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Stockton | Permalink * Comments

Ramsey Hilton was the first person to finish the Oh My Burger Challenge at Oh My  Burger in Gardena, CA. He also finished the 36 inch pizza at Big Mamas & Papas Pizza in Burbank, CA with Kevin Ross.

February 25, 2014 at 2:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Mama's and Papa's, Burger Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Ramsey Hilton | Permalink * Comments (4)

LosAngeles.Craigslist.org has a request for competitive eaters who want to appear in a short documentary.

February 22, 2014 at 9:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Documentaries, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (3)

The 8 Buck Pizza Truck based in Manteca, CA will award $1,000 to a single person who finishes its 30 inch, 15 pound pizza; a successful pair will receive $250.  

February 9, 2014 at 7:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pizza Eating Challenges, Prizes, Stockton | Permalink * Comments

Great-Taste.net reports that Kristin Avery ate 42 Pancakes in 25 minutes to win the IHOP Pancake Bowl for the Los Angeles region. The contest went into overtime after she tied with Naader Reda and another competitor by eating 31 pancakes in 20 minutes. (picture)    

February 8, 2014 at 11:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:All You Can Eat, Los Angeles, Naader Reda, Pancake Eating Challenges, Women | Permalink * Comments (12)

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