Upcoming Denver eating contests
Denver eating challenges
(All Denver eating challenges and contests in database)
The Terminal Bar in Denver Union Station will hold a pretzel eating contest on Friday awarding a New Belgium Cruiser Bike.
Joey Chestnut defends Illegal Pete’s burrito
update June 1 Westword has a gallery
update May 30 Shelly Fradkin has a full contest video
Results for Illegal Pete’s burrito eating contest at tonight’s Denver Outlaws game: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1) Joey Chestnut 14.5, defends title
2) Adrian Morgan 9.5
3T) Michelle Lesco 7.5
3T) Yasir Salem 7.5
3T) Josh Miller
6) Mark Sutherburg 7.25
7) Joshua Kahill 4
8) Bryan Beard 3.5
9) Mary Bowers 3
10T) Alex Perez 2.5
10T) Noah Molnar 2.5
12) Benjamin Parmenter 2.25
Joey Chestnut did a podcast on ESPN Denver yesterday
The event page for a May 24 qualifier at Illegal Pete's awarding a spot in the World Burrito Eating Competition at the May 28 Denver Outlaws game lists the MLE roster for that contest: Joey Chestnut, Adrian Morgan, Michelle Lesco, Yasir Salem, Josh Miller, Lesley Ryder, Mary Bowers, Bryan Beard and Mark Sutherburg. If Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie (who will do pancakes in Chico, CA) do not compete May 28, they may not compete until July 4.
Registration is now open for the Niko Niko's World Gyro Eating Championship in Houston on May 15 and the Denver Outlaws World Burrito Eating Championship in Denver on May 28.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski has uploaded a video of a spaghetti eating contest where he faced Brian Shaw, winner of the World's Strongest Man contest. Vice.com produced a video about his diet and everyday life in Denver last year.
Bryan "Big Sexy" Beard offers his recollections about competing in the 2010 Nathan's finals to the Denver Post.
Yellow Scene has an interview with Josh Miller (thanks for the plug).
Wings & Whiskey will hold a wing eating contest in Denver June 7 awarding a cruiser bike.
2015 Illegal Pete’s burritos
9News has a contest report which says that Michael Simon of the Denver Outlaws ate 4 burritos, which would put him ahead of Mary Bowers at 11th.
Top 6 | 7-11
1 Joey CHestnut 19 12 ounce burritos
2 Miki Sudo 18.5
3 Michelle Lesco 14.25
4T Adrian Morgan 14
4T Juan Rodriguez 14
6 Yasier Salem 13
7 Daniella Gioia 12
8 Josh Miller 8.5
9 Pablo Martinez 8
10 Alex Perez 5
11 Mary Bowers 3
Joey Chestnut will look to avoid his first three contest losing streak since September 2009.
The Denver Outlaws web site has a list of some competitors expected at Sunday's Illegal Pete's burrito eating contest: Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo, Adrian Morgan and Michelle Lesco.
Illegal Pete's burrito eating contest on May 24 makes Denver.Eater.com's list of 12 must try culinary events in May. There will be a qualifier awarding a competition spot on May 10. (via Josh Miller)
Mardee Gofff announces that Kyle Hanner won today's French fry eating contest in Denver that will be part of an exhibit at the Biennial of the Americas. update April 17 The Denver Post has a blog entry and Westword has a gallery.
The Denver Design District is holding a french fry eating contest on Wednesday awarding $200 to the winner. The event is part of a work artist Cristobal Gracia is preparing for the Biennial of the Americas in July.
Registration is now open for the World Burrito Eating Championship Presented By Illegal Pete's at the May 24 Denver Outlaws game. This will be the first MLE contest in Colorado or Washington since marijuana was legalized in those states.
Registration will open today for Knott’s Boysenberry Festival World Pie Eating Championship at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA on March 28. Other new contests on the MLE schedule: The Denver Outlaws World Burrito Eating Championship on May 24 and the Meadowlands (NJ) Racing & Entertainment World Pork Roll-Eating Championship on June 20.
TheRooster.com has started a video series where Colorado celebrities face off in eating contests. The first two competitors are UFC fighter Brandon "Rukus" Thatch and hip hop MC H*Wood who face off at The Buckhorn Exchange, Denver's oldest steakhouse.
The Pot Pavilion at the Denver County Fair will hold a Doritos eating contest on Sunday.
Ace Hi Tavern in Golden, CO will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $300 and a beer a day for a year to the winner.
It is now less than half a year until the Denver County Fair in early August. In an interview with fair director Dana Cain, she expects that the Doritos eating contest at the "Pot Pavilion" will be a conventional eating competition.
Huffington Post has a video of a contest between competitive eaters representing Colorado and Washington to predict the Super Bowl overseen by Richard Shea and Crazy Legs Conti.
The Pot Pavilion at the Denver County Fair will hold a Doritos eating contest in early August. (via Westword)
Fans will be able to compete against Denver Broncos offensive linemen in a pancake eating contest as part of a Pancake Breakfast to benefit Brent’s Place on September 8.
"Mongo" Marco Marquez ate 16 twelve ounce burritos in 10 minutes to win a first prize of $1,000 at Santiago's burrito eating contest in Brighton, CO yesterday.
Cheba Hut, a chain which bills itself as "the nation's only marijuana-themed restaurant" will hold a "Sticky Icky" peanut butter & jelly sub sandwich eating contest at all 16 of its locations (in AZ, CO, OR, IA, NM, CA and WI).
Santiago's will hold a burrito eating contest on May 5 in Brighton, CO awarding $2,000 ($1,000 to the winner).
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