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Polish national Waldemar Wojtczak was discovered to have ingested 53 pellets containing cocaine at Miami International Airport. The sacks contained over a pound of the illegal drug.

October 17, 2016 at 8:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miami, Poland | Permalink * Comments (2)

Nate Figueroa ate 41 tacos in 20 minutes on Taco Day Tuesday at Agave in Fort Lauderdale to win the first prize of a 32 inch TV.

October 6, 2016 at 7:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Darron Breeden, Fort Lauderdale, Nate Figueroa, Unafilliated Contests, Videos | Permalink * Comments (10)

Burger Craze in Deerfield Beach, FL will hold a slider eating contest on September 28 awarding a 2 night stay in Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort.

September 17, 2016 at 8:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The University of Florida student paper has an article about Michael Jenkins' victory in a pho eating contest held at Taste Pho and Noodle House in Gainesville, FL last night. He ate 9 lbs. and 1.9 oz in 15 minutes to take the first prize of $300.

September 9, 2016 at 12:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Gainesville, Michael Jenkins, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

Dave Barry on cockroach contest fatality

September 4, 2016 at 8:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fatalities, Humor, Palm Beach

Humorist Dave Barry has a column for the Wall Street Journal about his home state of Florida which includes the following account of a 2012 bug eating competition:
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Taste Pho & Noodle House in Gainesville, FL will hold a pho eating contest on September 1 awarding $300 to the winner. Entrants will need to qualify.

August 30, 2016 at 11:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Gainesville, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Cookout on the Bay will hold a Grace Patty eating contest in West Palm Beach, FL on September 4 awarding $1000 to the winner. Qualifiers will be held on August 27 and September 3.

August 23, 2016 at 8:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Chelsey Novak won $2000 in an ice cream eating contest for models held yesterday in Hollywood Beach, FL.

August 16, 2016 at 8:26 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Prizes | Permalink * Comments

Michael Jenkins ate 12 hot dogs in 3 minutes to win the first prize of $400 at Bruce Rossmeyer Harley Davidson in Ormond Beach, FL yesterday.

July 3, 2016 at 7:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Daytona Beach, Michael Jenkins, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Joe Menchetti defended his title and claimed the first prize of $1000 at today's hot dog eating contest at Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach, FL today.

July 2, 2016 at 6:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Fort Lauderdale, Joe Menchetti, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach, FL (Fort Lauderdale area) will hold a hot dog eating contest July 2 awarding $1000/$500/$250. (via Michael Jenkins)

June 22, 2016 at 11:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Bruce Rossmeyer's Harley Davidson in Ormond Beach, FL will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 2 awarding $400 to the winner.

June 21, 2016 at 5:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Daytona Beach, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Pelican Larry's in Naples, FL will hold a wing eating contest today awarding $300/$200/$100.

May 1, 2016 at 11:15 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Myers, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Youtube has a video of bodybuilders Ronnie Coleman, Derek Ciocca and Marc Lobliner competing in a "Kitchen Sink" challenge (18 scoops ice cream) eating contest at Sloan's Ice Cream Parlor in Delray Beach, FL.

April 26, 2016 at 5:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ice Cream Challenges, Male Athletes, Palm Beach, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Yasir Salem wins Palm Beach Sweet Corn with 47 ears

April 24, 2016 at 4:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Darron Breeden, Nate Figueroa, Palm Beach, Yasir Salem

update Nate Figueroa has a video of the contest. He blames his 7th place finish on “politics”.

The Palm Beach Post has a gallery

The Top 5:
1) Yasir Salem 47 ears in 12 minutes, new record
2) Gideon Oji 43.5 ears
3) Erik Denmark 37.5
4) Crazy Legs Conti 34.5
5) Nate Biller 25
6) Sean Brockert 24.5

Yasir Salem ate 47 ears at the Sweet Corn-Eating Championship in West Palm Beach, FL to break the previous record of 46 set by Joe LaRue in 2010. Additional results have yet to be posted.

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Bodega in Miami will hold a taco eating contest on May 3 awarding a trip to Lollapalooza. Qualifiers will be held on April 19 and 26.a @

April 14, 2016 at 7:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miami, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

LA Beast will be a guest at Playlist Live Orlando, a gathering of youtube stars, in April. "Furious" Pete Czerwinski is another guest.

March 18, 2016 at 11:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kevin Strahle, Orlando | Permalink * Comments (6)

Michael Jenkins won the first prize of $250 at tonight's hot wing contest at Irish 31 in Tampa.

March 17, 2016 at 11:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Michael Jenkins, Tampa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Nathan Figueroa ate 29 meatballs to win the first prize of $500 in tonight's contest at Fork & Balls in Fort Lauderdale.

March 9, 2016 at 10:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Darron Breeden, Fort Lauderdale, Nate Figueroa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

Pedram Esmaeelzadeh and Nathan Figueroa were the first pair to finish the 10 pound burger challenge at Burger Craze in Deerfield Beach, FL. update March 9 A challenge video is available.

March 8, 2016 at 7:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Darron Breeden, Fort Lauderdale, Nate Figueroa, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

Bleacher Report has a video of future Notre Dame offensive lineman Dillan Gibbons attempting the burger challenge at EATS American Grill in Tampa.

March 5, 2016 at 10:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Male Athletes, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

Irish 31 in Tampa will hold a "Guinness Car Bomb Wing Eating Contest" on March 17 awarding $250 to the winner.

February 22, 2016 at 6:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Tampa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Miki Sudo uploaded a video of Joey Chestnut and her both attempting the 5+ pound burger challenge at Teak Neighborhood Grill in Orlando. They both finished the challenge in 39 minutes.

February 18, 2016 at 11:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo, Orlando | Permalink * Comments (36)

Fork and Balls in Fort Lauderdale will hold a meatball eating contest on March 9 awarding $500 to the winner.

February 18, 2016 at 6:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Matt Stonie defends Palm Beach birthday cake

February 13, 2016 at 2:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Matt Stonie, Palm Beach

update Feb 16 Santiago Castro has a video

update Feb 15 Nathan Figueroa, Fro Hungry and In Jaws We Trust have videos

update Feb 14 Palm Beach Post has a contest report

Full Results Part 1 | Part 2

1) Matt Stonie 12.81 lbs. in 8 minutes
2) Miki Sudo 12.5
3T) Geoffrey Esper 9.375
3T) Gideon Oji 9.375
5) Adrian Morgan 8.59
6) Yasir Salem 7.5
7) Nate Biller 6.25
8) Pedram Esmaelzaadeh 5.31

Matt Stonie ate 12.81 pounds of cake to defend his World Birthday Cake-Eating Championship title at the Palm Bech Outlets in West Palm Beach, FL.

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