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FamousMixerDude has a video of a sushi eating contest held at the Japanese Food & Sake Collection in Los Angeles won by Kevin Ross.

January 30, 2012 at 12:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kevin Ross, Los Angeles, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Last year, it was announced that the first qualifier for the 2012 West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship ($20,000 purse) at the Derby Deli in Mission Viejo, CA would take place tomorrow. (I have not seen any recent information about the contest.)

January 27, 2012 at 3:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County | Permalink * Comments

Naader Reda has a blog entry about an attempt by "The Spicialist" at the OMG Burger challenge at The Catch in Anaheim on New Year's Eve. He was declared ineligible for the $500 prize because he had previously competed in a taco eating contest.

January 24, 2012 at 12:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Orange County | Permalink * Comments

Naader Reda was the first person to finish the 28 inch pizza challenge at Big Mama's & Papa's Pizza in Burbank, CA. He needed 46 minutes to finish the 9 pound pizza.

January 21, 2012 at 11:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Mama's and Papa's, Los Angeles, Naader Reda, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Naader Reda reports that Kevin Ross won a wing eating contest held at Bub's Dive Bar in San Diego with a record total of 74 wings in 15 minutes.

January 19, 2012 at 12:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kevin Ross, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (11)

The San Jose Mercury has a short article about Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie completing the Coliseum pizza challenge at Tony & Alba's. The other two members of the team, Doug Blacksill and Christian Hill, are San Jose State football players. (via Tony & Alba's facebook) update Jan 18 A video of the challenge has bee uploaded.

January 17, 2012 at 4:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Male Athletes, Matt Stonie, Pizza Eating Challenges, San Jose | Permalink * Comments (1)

Johnnie Excel has a blog entry about his competitive eating experience in 2011 that includes interviews with competitors in the West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship in Mission Viejo, CA including Dale Boone, Kevin Ross, Pete Czerwinski and Naader Reda.

January 15, 2012 at 1:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Johnnie Excel, Orange County | Permalink * Comments (4)

Naader Reda announces that he was the first person to finish the new 12 pound pizza challenge at Surfer Joe's in San Bernadino, CA.

January 15, 2012 at 12:58 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Inland Empire, Naader Reda, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Jessica "Queen of Cuisine" has resumed eating challenges after a year's hiatus and has posted videos of two recent successful challenges: The Real Meal Deal at The Original Pancake House in Roseville, CA and the Super Challenge Roll at Miyozen and Emeryville, CA. update Jan 16 Jessica has also uploaded a video of a team pizza challenge she attempted with Kevin Ross at Graziano's in Corona, CA.

January 13, 2012 at 2:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Inland Empire, Kevin Ross, Oakland, Pancake Eating Challenges, Pizza Eating Challenges, Sacramento, Sushi Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Naader Reda has a blog entry about eating 15 plates of Olive Garden AYCE pasta in September. (The only other Olive Garden record I am aware of is Christine "olivejina" eating 8 plates in 2009).

January 10, 2012 at 12:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:All You Can Eat, Orange County, Pasta Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (2)

The facebook for Tony & Alba's has some pictures of the team consisting of Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie and two others completing its Coliseum pizza challenge Friday: before | during | after

January 9, 2012 at 8:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Pizza Eating Challenges, San Jose | Permalink * Comments (2)

Thrillist reports that a BGR The Burger Joint has opened in Point Loma, CA (San Diego area). Like other BGR locations, the restaurant offers a 15.4 pound burger challenge with a 9 pound patty.

January 7, 2012 at 6:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, San Diego | Permalink * Comments (7)

The facebook page for Tony & Alba's Pizza and Pasta announces that Joey Chestnut and three others will attempt the Coliseum team pizza challenge tonight. update The team consisting of Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Doug Blacksill and Christian Hill completed the challenge.

January 6, 2012 at 8:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Matt Stonie, Pizza Eating Challenges, San Jose | Permalink * Comments (10)

Landre's Sports Bar & Grill in Santee, CA (San Diego area) has a new challenge burger that uses waffles for buns. The first person to finish the burger in under 42:56 will receive naming rights to the burger and 6 $50 gift certificates. (via Candice Cruz) (Fox 5 segment)

January 1, 2012 at 3:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, San Diego | Permalink * Comments (4)

The LA Times has a video from the Beef Bowl where members of the University of Wisconsin's football team outate the University of Oregon's team by a total of 723 pounds of prime rib to 612. Wisconsin lineman Travis Frederick reportedly ate 88 ounces of steak. Madison.com has a gallery.

December 30, 2011 at 11:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

College Football Talk reports that University of Oregon offensive lineman Mark Asper applied the Heimlich maneuver on a man choking during the pre-Rose Bowl "Beef Bowl" eating contest held at Lawry's in Beverly Hills. The choking man was the father of an Oregon student and apparently not participating in the "Beef Bowl".

December 29, 2011 at 7:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Los Angeles, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

A picture of Joey Chestnut competing in the Stockton Asparagus Festival made Clifford Otto's top 12 list of his favorite photographs of 2011.

December 26, 2011 at 6:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Stockton | Permalink * Comments (13)

Naader Reda has a blog entry about his three victories at contests held at the La Habra, CA Chick Fil A where he ate a total of 612 nuggets.

December 24, 2011 at 3:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Naader Reda, Orange County | Permalink * Comments (4)

Another promo video of Suzilla has been uploaded where Suzanne French competes in a wing eating contest at D's Takeout Grill.

December 18, 2011 at 8:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Suzanne French, Suzilla, Videos | Permalink * Comments (40)

LosAngeles.Craigslist.org has a request for a C-List actor or better to compete in a Big Mac eating contest.

December 16, 2011 at 11:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments

Naader Reda has a blog entry about completing Tang's Tower, an ice cream cookie sandwich challenge from the Chunk 'N Chip food truck in Orange County, twice in one session and then eating a two pound burger.

December 15, 2011 at 3:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ice Cream Challenges, Naader Reda, Orange County | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Visalia Times Delta reports Naader Reda was the first person to complete "El Grande" challenge at El Rosal Mexican Restaurant in Visalia, CA.

December 12, 2011 at 10:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Fresno, Naader Reda | Permalink * Comments (2)

Naader Reda reports that Kevin Ross won Mr Dash's burger eating contest last night in San Diego with a total of 14.75 burgers.

December 11, 2011 at 8:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kevin Ross, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

Naader Reda has produced a video of him and Matt Cohen attempting the 30 inch pizza challenge at Luigi's in San Diego while dressed as characters from the Super Mario Brothers video games.

December 10, 2011 at 11:11 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Naader Reda, Pizza Eating Challenges, San Diego, Video Games, Videos | Permalink * Comments (3)

Kevin Ross and Naader Reda were the first people to complete the 7 pound kosher burrito challenge at Pizza World in Los Angeles this weekend.

December 4, 2011 at 9:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Kevin Ross, Los Angeles, Naader Reda | Permalink * Comments (4)

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