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June 17, 2023 at 8:40 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Derek Hendrickson, Oakland
update Contest video by Misty Family Vlogs
Official results update Men’s results have been fixed
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June 2, 2023 at 12:43 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, James Webb, San Diego
Nick Wehry announces that he will compete in Friday's World Donut Eating Championship at the USS Midway in San Diego along with Miki Sudo, Derek Hendrickson and James Webb. May 30, 2023 at 1:41 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, San Diego | Permalink * Comments (2)
Registration is now open for The Salvation Army National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship that will take place at the USS Midway in San Diego June 2. May 8, 2023 at 1:24 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:San Diego | Permalink * Comments (1)
May 4, 2023 at 1:16 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dayton, District of Columbia, Oakland
Registration is now open for four Nathan’s qualifiers awarding a spot in the July 4 contest to the top male and female finishers.
May 27 Berea, OH
June 9 Dayton, OH
June 17 Pleasanton, CA
June 24 Washington, DC
update Registration for a June 17 qualifier in Cincinnati will open May 6 at 9 am. This places 3 out of the 6 announced qualifiers in Ohio.
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April 19, 2023 at 11:19 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Cincinnati, District of Columbia, New York City, Oakland, Orlando
A facebook event page claims that the first Nathan’s Famous qualifier of 2023 will take place May 13 at Old Town in Kissimmee, FL (south Orlando). BBQ in DC will also hold a qualifier in Washington, DC on June 24. The traditional New York Mets Father’s Day qualifier might also return. Nathan’s will sponsor the giveaway promotion for their June 18 game, which has previously been a hint that a qualifier will take place during the event.
update April 21 A press release says there will also be qualifiers in Cincinnati on June 17 (probably a Reds game) and Pleasanton, CA (probably a return to the Alameda County Fair)
Registration opens today (April 21) at noon eastern for the Kissimmee qualifier.
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The USS Midway in San Diego will host its National Donut Day eating contest on June 2. The naval museum has held MLE competitions in previous years. April 14, 2023 at 1:29 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:San Diego | Permalink * Comments
Raina Huang ate 21 lumpias in one minute to win the first prize of $1000 in Saturday's eating contest at Island Pacific Market in Lake Forest, CA. Kevin Ross tied for third. (video) March 20, 2023 at 3:32 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kevin Ross, Orange County, Raina Huang, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)
Kevin Ross reports that Juan Water Bottle finished his burrito in about 4:30 to win the first prize of $1,000 in Friday's Blue Burro eating contest in Long Beach. Raina Huang was runner-up. March 12, 2023 at 3:39 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kevin Ross, Long Beach, Raina Huang, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)
Blue Bur*ro in Long Beach will hold a burrito eating contest on March 10 awarding $1000 to the fastest person to eat a McLovin Burrito. March 8, 2023 at 8:25 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Beach, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)
Wonderful Pistachios announces they have recalculated the totals for the top 3 finishers in its February 26 eating contest, almost doubling their amounts: Nick Wehry 109->188, Adrian Morgan 102->176, Miki Sudo 100->173 March 7, 2023 at 3:31 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (4)
February 26, 2023 at 4:39 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Los Angeles, Nick Wehry
Official results for this morning’s Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin’ Eating Championship held at the Santa Monica Pier. Joey Chestnut’s 7th place finish is his worst placing since a first round loss in the 2005 US Open of Competitive Eating, a 32 person tournament.
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Gener De Guzman ate 36 fishballs in one minute to defend his title and take the first prize of $1000 in Saturday's Super Ball: Fishball Eating Contest held at Island Pacific Santa Clarita. February 15, 2023 at 3:17 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Los Angeles, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)
Registration will open later today for the Wonderful Pistachios Get Crackin' Eating Championship to be held in Santa Monica on February 26. A press release lists Joey Chestnut, Geoff Esper, Miki Sudo, Nick Wehry and Gideon Oji as expected entrants. This probably implies that Joey Chestnut has extended his MLE contract and dropped plans for a rematch with Takeru Kobayashi. January 19, 2023 at 2:56 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (4)
Insider Food produced a video about the 54 inch square pizza challenge available at Big Mama's and Papa's locations in Los Angeles County. December 26, 2022 at 2:21 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Mama's and Papa's, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments
Raina Huang will be competing in a shrimp eating contest at San Pedro Fish Market's ShrimpFest in Long Beach on October 22. October 11, 2022 at 1:58 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Beach, Raina Huang | Permalink * Comments (5)
Dan Kennedy has the top 4 from tonight's corn dog eating contest at the California State Fair: 1 Molly Schuyler 30 (defends title) 2 Dan Kennedy 28 3 Tom Shelton 10 4 Tom Greene 4. July 24, 2022 at 12:44 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dan Kennedy, Molly Schuyler, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)
The Nisei Week festival in Los Angeles has replaced its gyoza eating contest with food demonstrations by local chefs. July 21, 2022 at 12:29 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (2)
The Vegan Playground in Los Angeles will hold a vegan hot dog eating contest on July 20 awarding $500. July 17, 2022 at 2:10 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)
The Schedule for the 2022 Nisei Week Festival in Los Angeles does not list a gyoza eating contest. The facebook page for the competition has no information about an upcoming event. July 10, 2022 at 1:51 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (6)
The California State Fair corn dog eating contest will award $2500/2000/$1000/$500/$100 July 23 in Sacramento. A qualifier will be held on July 22. July 9, 2022 at 12:25 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)
Naader Reda and Kevin Ross tied for first place in Paul's Pantry cinnamon roll eating contest in Mission Viejo, CA on July 4. July 6, 2022 at 2:56 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kevin Ross, Naader Reda, Orange County, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (10)
Paul's Pantry in Mission Viejo, CA will hold a cinnamon roll eating contest on July 4 awarding $1000/$500/$100. July 3, 2022 at 3:37 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments
ESPN has a press release about its telecast of the 2022 Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest. The men's contest will be live on ESPNews while the women's contest will be streamed on ESPN3 while ESPNews shows Sportscenter. (The two main ESPN channels will be showing Wimbledon.) John Anderson will replace Mike Golic Jr. as Rich Shea's broadcast partner. June 29, 2022 at 6:06 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:ESPN, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, Ventura County | Permalink * Comments
Janns Marketplace in Thousand Oaks, CA will hold a pie eating contest on July 4 awarding $300 to the winner. June 27, 2022 at 2:30 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, Ventura County | Permalink * Comments (1)
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