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Kevin Ross reports that Joshua Hockett edged him out to win the Pancake Monster eating contest in San Diego Thursday.  

February 8, 2014 at 8:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kevin Ross, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Brian's 24 in San Diego will hold a Pancake Monster eating contest on Thursday morning.  

February 3, 2014 at 12:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pancake Eating Challenges, San Diego | Permalink * Comments (3)

Aaron Wakamatsu has a roster of the west coast eating challenges Molly Schuyler has completed.  

February 1, 2014 at 12:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Molly Schuyler, Portland | Permalink * Comments (4)

The Daily Press reports that Naader Reda ate 40 pancakes at an IHOP in Victorville, CA, which qualfied him for the Pancake Bowl finals in Los Angeles.

January 30, 2014 at 8:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:All You Can Eat, Inland Empire, Naader Reda, Pancake Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The Manteca Bulletin has a report about the first two person team two attempt the 30 inch "Big Kahuna" pizza challenge at the 8 Buck Pizza Truck in Manteca, CA.

January 18, 2014 at 2:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pizza Eating Challenges, Stockton, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (2)

The San Jose Bar & Grill will hold an amateur hot wing eating contest on January 22 awarding $500 to the winner.

January 13, 2014 at 7:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, San Jose, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Jamie McDonald ate 38 sliders in 6 minutes to win Dog Haus Dogs' slider eating contest in Pasadena, CA. Jimmy Lin also competed. update Jan 14 LAist has a blog entry

January 11, 2014 at 7:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Jamie McDonald, Los Angeles, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (9)

Lawry's in Beverly Hills is also holding a Beef Bowl in conjunction with Monday's national championship game. Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston served the first cut of meat at Florida State's meal today.

January 2, 2014 at 10:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Los Angeles, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

Stanford wins 2013 Lawry’s Beef Bowl

December 29, 2013 at 1:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Los Angeles, Male Athletes

update Dec 30
Articles: New York Times | Scout.com
Facebook galleries: Stanford | Michigan State
Lansing State Journal “scouting report”
Football card with picture of Seattle Seahawks QB Russ Wilson from Beef Bowl for 2012 Rose Bowl

Stanford has been announced as the winner of the 2013 Beef Bowl, outeating Michigan State by 15 pounds of prime rib at Lawry’s in Beverly Hills. Patch.com has a history of the pre-Rose Bowl event, which was called the Beef Scrimmage from 1970 to 1972. Michigan State lost despite having a twitter devoted to its “Meat Squad”.

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TMZ has a video interview with Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre, who says he only ate about 75% of the five pound burrito challenge at El Tepeyac. (He donned the T-shirt awarded to finishers anyway.)

December 4, 2013 at 9:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Male Athletes, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Yoshinoya in Los Angles will hold an eating contest between Yamamotoyama, the largest Sumo wrestler in history, and Byamba, a four time World Sumo Champion as part of its grand opening celebration on Wednesday. update Dec 5 A video of the contest is available.

December 3, 2013 at 7:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

TWCSportnet has a video of LA Lakers center Robert Sacre attempting the 5 pound burrito at El Tepeyac.

November 30, 2013 at 1:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments (1)

Miki Sudo has posted screenshots of Marie Claire Australia's article focusing on the female competitors in August's gyoza eating contest in Los Angeles.

November 21, 2013 at 6:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Australia, Los Angeles, Miki Sudo, Women | Permalink * Comments (9)

OC Weekly has a blog entry about Los Angeles Laker center Robert Sacre finishing the five pound burrito at Manuel's Original El Tepeyac.

November 19, 2013 at 12:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

SantaCruz.com has an interview with Dax "The Ginger" Swanson.

November 12, 2013 at 10:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dax Swanson, San Jose | Permalink * Comments (3)

Bay of Pines in Monterey, CA will hold an eating contest awarding $250 after 10 people have finished its 20 ounce burger challenge.

November 12, 2013 at 6:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Prizes, San Jose | Permalink * Comments

Good Day Sacramento is seeking three women to compete in an on-air eating contest at Rivers Edge Cafe on Sunday.

October 24, 2013 at 7:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Sacramento, Television, Women | Permalink * Comments

Miki Sudo has created the Fat Banh Miki sandwich at Fat Sal's Deli in Los Angeles as her reward for finishing the Big Fat Fatty challenge.

October 15, 2013 at 3:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Miki Sudo, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

Metro Pizza in Santa Clara, CA is holding a pizza eating contest tomorrow awarding $200 to the winner.

October 1, 2013 at 5:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, San Jose, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Lumpy's Diner in Antioch, CA will hold a burger eating contest on October 5 awarding $1350 ($1000 to the winner).

September 23, 2013 at 7:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oakland, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Castle Production & Lighting claims it award up to $2,000 for breaking the world hot dog record. No further information is provided other than a telephone number with a Sacramento area code.

September 10, 2013 at 3:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento | Permalink * Comments

KSFM will hold an amateur tamale eating contest on September 15 in Sacramento awarding $1500 ($1000 to the winner). @

August 31, 2013 at 9:58 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

KTLA has a segment about the challenge at Fat Sal's Deli in Los Angeles mentioning Jamie McDonald and Miki Sudo as the two finishers. Jerry Ferrara, "Turtle" from Entourage appeared as one of the deli's co-owners.

August 26, 2013 at 5:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Glenn Hovanec won the "Maine Event" lobster eating contest at Valley View Casino & Hotel in Valley Center, CA today. Matt "Sweet Tooth" Cohen also competed.

August 23, 2013 at 10:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

Matt Stonie wins 2013 Day Lee Gyoza contest

August 17, 2013 at 6:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Los Angeles, Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo

update August 23 Rake & Herald, Rafu Shimpo and last place finisher Chris Erskine have contest reports. Matt Stonie has a video

update August 19 #2 TMZ, Deadspin and USA Today have reports

update August 19 Stephanie Snipes, Tifftanstic and Tom Maciejewski have videos

The LA Daily News has an article

Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1) Matt Stonie 268 gyoza record
2) Joey Chestnut 251
3) Miki Sudo 204
4) Jeff Butler 160
5) Juliet Lee 155
6T) Michelle Lesco 142
6T) Juan Rodriguez 142
8) Pablo Martinez 141
9) Rich LeFevre 139
10) Steve Hendry 117
11) Dax “The Ginger” Swanson 93
12) Chillin Peng 75
13) Neslie Ricasa 59
14) Mary Bowers 53
15) Ms Takei 34
16) Mr. Erskine 30

Rich LeFevre has won the auction for the final spot and will be competing.

John McCoy has some videos on tout.com Joey Chestnut is hoping to break 260 and Mary Bowers’ goal is to hit triple digits.

Joey Chestnut guest hosted The Sports Special with Liz Habib with NBA player Matt Barnes on KTTV.

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