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Upcoming eating contests
(All California eating challenges and contests in database)
Naader Reda will attempt the Brahma Bull tri-tip sandwich challenge in San Luis Obispo in tomorrow's episode of Man v. Food: Nation featuring restaurants on the Pacific Coast Highway.

September 13, 2011 at 9:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Central California, Man vs. Food: Nation, Naader Reda, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (9)

The official videos for Monday's West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship are now available: press conference | contest

September 8, 2011 at 11:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Spin Lounge in Whittier, CA will hold qualifiers for its wing eating contest today and September 14. The finals on September 24 will award $200 to the winner.

September 7, 2011 at 9:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship had a logo for each competitor. Most of the logos can be seen in Matt Stonie's gallery of the post contest press conference. The only other contest that had a logo for each entrant I am aware of was the 2006 Nathan's finals, where Liz Kellermeyer created a monster to represent each participant. (Some 2007 buttons of Liz')

September 6, 2011 at 8:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Galleries, Orange County | Permalink * Comments (2)

Kobayashi wins West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship

September 5, 2011 at 5:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Orange County, Unafilliated Contests

update Sept 8 TheSun.Co.UK has an article with a video and OrangeCounty.com has a video

update Sept 7 Personal bests have been updated.

update Sept 6 #2 CBS and KTLA have new videos. A video of almost all of the entire contest is available. Patch has a gallery.

update Sept 6 The OC Register has an article and gallery and Fox News has an article. (via comment)

update 11:13 Naader Reda has the results

1) Takeru Kobayashi, 49 hot dogs, lowest total in a big hot dog contest since 2005
2) Tom Gilbert 29
3) “Furious” Pete Czerwinski 25
4) Rich LeFevre 23.75
5) Johnnie Excel 22.75
6) Naader Reda 17
7) Dale Bone 16.5
8) Kevin Ross 16
9) Aaron Ybarra 14
10) Mary Bowers 6.5

update 9:52 Kobayashi’s official total is 49 hot dogs

update 9:30 The contest is over. Rebecca Hall reports that Kobayashi ate 47 hot dogs. (Dale Boone reportedly quit)

Naader Reda has a preview of this evening’s West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship at The Derby Deli in Mission Viejo, which will start at 6pm Pacific (9 pm eastern).

At least six competitors in the ten person field have eaten at least 30 hot dogs in a contest. Here are the personal bests according to the eatfeats databse (contests only, no exhibitions)

Takeru Kobayshi 64.5 HDB in 10 minutes
Tom Gilbert 34.5 12 minutes + OT
Rich LeFevre 34 HDB in 12 minutes / 31 in 10 minutes
“Furious” Pete Czerwinski 33 12 minutes + OT
Dale Boone 31 in 10 minutes
Johnnie Excel – 30 HDB in 15 minutes
Kevin Ross 20 HDB in 10 minutes
Naader Reda – 17.5 HDB in 12 minutes
Aaron Ybarra – 17 HDB in 12 minutes
Mary Bowers – 8 HDB in 12 minutes

If Tom Gilbert finishes ahead of Pete Czerwinski, it would be the third time in a row he has bested “Furious” Pete and Tom Gilbert would have a strong claim as the top non-IFOCE competitive eater besides Kobayashi. Here are their head to head results:

2011 Jul 17 1st 53 7 min Tom “Goose” Gilbert Bartolini’s Meatball Eating Championship – pros Midlothian, IL
2011 Jul 17 3rd 35 7 min “Furious” Pete Czerwinski Bartolini’s Meatball Eating Championship – pros Midlothian, IL
2010 Sep 6 1st 34.5 12 min Tom “Goose” Gilbert West Coast Hot Dog Eating Finals Mission Viejo, CA
2010 Sep 6 2nd 33 12 min “Furious” Pete Czerwinski West Coast Hot Dog Eating Finals Mission Viejo, CA
2008 Oct 6 1st 22 8 min “Furious” Pete Czerwinski Wakefield World Chicken Salad Sandwich Eating Championship Chicago, IL
2008 Oct 6 2nd 14.5 8 min Tom “Goose” Gilbert Wakefield World Chicken Salad Sandwich Eating Championship Chicago, IL
2008 Jul 19 1st 5.7 8 min “Furious” Pete Czerwinski World Reuben Eating Championship – professionals Marshall, MI
2008 Jul 19 2nd 5.1 8 min Tom “Goose” Gilbert World Reuben Eating Championship – professionals Marshall, MI
2008 Jul 18 1st 43 7 min “Furious” Pete Czerwinski Bartolini’s Meatball Eating Championship Midlothian, IL
2008 Jul 18 2nd 38 7 min Tom “Goose” Gilbert Bartolini’s Meatball Eating Championship Midlothian, IL

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Long videos of last month's IFOCE rib (23 minutes) and gyoza (8 minutes) eating contests are available on youtube.

September 5, 2011 at 10:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Reno, Videos | Permalink * Comments

The OC Register has a report and gallery from Friday's press conference at the Derby Deli in Mission Viejo, CA to promote tomorrow's West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship. (A picture of the entire field except Rich LeFevre) "Furious" Pete Czerwinski also has a video with some footage of the press conference.

September 4, 2011 at 8:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Orange County | Permalink * Comments

WLOCE3 has posted a video of Takeru Kobayashi and Dale Boone at yesterday's press conference at the Derby Deli in Mission Viejo, CA to promote the West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championhip.

September 3, 2011 at 4:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dale Boone, Kobayashi (小林尊), Orange County, Videos | Permalink * Comments (8)

The Derby Deli will hold a press conference open to the public on Friday in Mission Viejo, CA to promote the West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship. Takeru Kobayashi, "Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Rich LeFevre, Dale Boone and Tom Gilbert are expected to appear.

August 31, 2011 at 9:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County | Permalink * Comments (36)

Aaron Ybarra and Naader Reda offer advice to eating challengers in a video in which they complete pancake challenge at Heroes in Fullerton, CA.

August 29, 2011 at 7:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Naader Reda, Orange County, Pancake Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Johnny Excel won yesterday's cheesesteak eating contest at Philly's Best in San Dimas, CA by eating 6.5 sandwiches in 12 minutes.

August 28, 2011 at 7:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Johnnie Excel, Los Angeles, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Matt Stonie has uploaded his videos from the gyoza contest: Part 1 | Part 2 | Highlights

August 28, 2011 at 2:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Matt Stonie, Videos | Permalink * Comments (15)

Don Sturdy has posted an interview with Johnnie Excel and Ryan McKillop recorded at the corn dog eating contest at the California State Fair in Sacramento last month.

August 27, 2011 at 10:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Johnnie Excel, Sacramento, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Oggi's in Huntington Beach, CA will hold a pizza eating contest Thursday afternoon awarding tickets to the opener of the Anaheim Ducks.

August 23, 2011 at 1:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

Pat Bertoletti sets Nisei Week gyoza record, Matt Stonie 2nd

August 20, 2011 at 5:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Los Angeles, Matt Stonie, Pat Bertoletti

update Aug 23 The Rafu Shimpo has a contest writeup reporting that Sonya Thomas believed that one of her plates was not counted.

update Aug 22 LA Weekly, Drink Eat Travel and Damon Wells have contest reports

update Aug 21 #2 Matt Stonie has a gallery.

update Aug 21 The contest facebook page has full results and a gallery.
ToraChibi, Two Hungry Pandas, Guzzle & Nosh and FJTeng have flickr galleries

9:13 Jaron has a twitpic gallery

5:44 Naader Reda has posted the top 5: update 7:08 The rest of the top 10
1) Pat Bertoletti 264
2) Matt Stonie 213
3) Sonya Thomas 209
4) Bob Shoudt 202
5) Stephanie Torres 172
6) Tim Gravy Brown 170
7) Damon Wells 169
8) Eric Denmark 129
9) Michelle Lesco 117
10) Yasir Salem 100
?) Naoyuki Namiya 62

5:43 Eat More Gyoza reports Pat Bertoletti set a new record with 264 gyoza.

5:32 the contest is under way. Lynn in LA has a picture of the field

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Johnnie Excel has posted a blog entry about competing in the Gringo Bandito Taco Challenge in Huntington Beach, CA.

August 19, 2011 at 10:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Johnnie Excel, Orange County | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Los Angeles Times has a preview of Saturday's gyoza eating contest with quotes from Sonya Thomas and Matt Stonie.

August 17, 2011 at 10:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (2)

Michelle "Cardboard Shell" Lesco, Stephanie Torres and Matt Stonie are not just participating in the gyoza contest Saturday, they are also competing to see who can raise the most money for clean water projects in developing nations. A page at MyCharityWater.org is accepting donations. (via Sean Brockert comment).

August 17, 2011 at 11:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Cardboard Shell", Charity Events, Los Angeles, Matt Stonie, Stephanie Torres | Permalink * Comments (40)

EatMoreGyoza has a link to a podcast of an interview Sonya Thomas did this morning on the Mark and Brian Morning Show to promote Saturday's gyoza eating contest. Damon Wells will appear on Good Day LA tomorrow morning. update Aug 17 A video of Well's appearance is available.

August 16, 2011 at 9:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Damon Wells, Los Angeles, Podcasts, Sonya Thomas | Permalink * Comments (23)

OCPoise announces that Takeru Kobayashi, Tom Gilbert, Pete Czerwinski, Dale Boone (billed as "the most colorful character in the last decade of competitive eating") and Rich LeFevre are expected to compete in the West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship at The Derby Deli in Mission Viejo on September 5.

August 16, 2011 at 2:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Orange County, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (32)

Naader Reda has the top 3 for the final qualifier for the West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship at the Derby Deli in Mission Viejo: 1) Kevin Ross 19.5 hot dogs 2) Johnnie Excel 18.5 3) Naader Reda 17.5.

August 14, 2011 at 8:22 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kevin Ross, Orange County, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Naader Reda has the top 3 in today's yogurt eating contest at Red Cup Yogurt in Oceanside, CA: 1) Johnnie Excel 8 pounds in 5:53 2) Naader Reda 6:08 3) Aaron Ybarra 9:55

August 13, 2011 at 9:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Johnnie Excel, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

The final qualifier for the West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship will take place at the Derby Deli in Mission Viejo tomorrow. Takeru Kobayashi will compete in the finals on Labor Day.

August 12, 2011 at 3:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Furious Pete has posted pictures of him and Brad Sciullo at the Gringo Bandito Taco Challenge: Picture 1 | Picture 2

August 11, 2011 at 4:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Brad Sciullo, Orange County | Permalink * Comments (2)

Fatburger of Burbank, CA will hold a 3 pound (10 patty) burger eating contest on Thursday.

August 9, 2011 at 4:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (1)

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