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Michael Jenkins announces he and Nate Figueroa ate 36 Krispy Kreme donuts over 4 minutes and agreed to a tie at the Taste of North Miami.

November 7, 2015 at 8:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Darron Breeden, Miami, Michael Jenkins, Nate Figueroa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Taste of North Miami will hold a Krispy Kreme Doughnut eating contest on November 7 awarding $500 to the winner. Entrants must post on social media about the contest.

October 17, 2015 at 11:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miami, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Hyde Out in Tampa will hold a "braut" eating contest tonight awarding $500 to the winner.

September 24, 2015 at 2:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Tampa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Jamie McDonald will lead a team driving a 5-ton M925 military transport truck in the "Space Race", a convoy of unconventional vehicles traveling from Hartford to Cocoa Beach, FL. Episodes about the event will be web-streamed in 2016.

September 21, 2015 at 10:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cocoa Beach, Hartford, Jamie McDonald | Permalink * Comments (1)

Nathan Figuero was the first person to finish (facebook login requred) the 8 Pound Mongo Burrito at Burrito Mexican Grill in Sarasota, which has been available for 4 years. He has a youtube channel about his Florida eating challenges and contests at https://www.youtube.com/user/natefiggs

August 5, 2015 at 11:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Nate Figueroa, Sarasota, Websites | Permalink * Comments

Kevin Bacon is competing in ice cream eating contests today vs the occupants of the Give Kids the World resort for terminally ill children in Orlando.

July 27, 2015 at 1:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Celebrities, Orlando | Permalink * Comments

Matt Stonie wins 2015 Hooters Wing Championship

July 25, 2015 at 2:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Hooter's Wing Eating Championship, Tampa

update Jul 30 contest video: HarmonTampaPR

update Jul 28 A press release about the contest is available

update Jul 26 Videos: Official Hooters video | Tampa Bay Online | ElisaTweetvVid | VeggiePowered

Results Part 1 | Part 2

2015 Jul 25 1st 241 10 min Matt “Megatoad” Stonie Hooters World Wing Eating Championship Clearwater, FL
2015 Jul 25 2nd 200 10 min Joey “Jaws” Chestnut Hooters World Wing Eating Championship Clearwater, FL
2015 Jul 25 3rd 194 10 min Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan Hooters World Wing Eating Championship Clearwater, FL
2015 Jul 25 4th 192 10 min Yasir Salem Hooters World Wing Eating Championship Clearwater, FL
2015 Jul 25 5th 170 10 min Gideon Oji Hooters World Wing Eating Championship Clearwater, FL
2015 Jul 25 6th 158 10 min Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco Hooters World Wing Eating Championship Clearwater, FL
2015 Jul 25 7th 154 10 min Miki Sudo Hooters World Wing Eating Championship Clearwater, FL
2015 Jul 25 8th 126 10 min “The Lovely” Juliet Lee Hooters World Wing Eating Championship Clearwater, FL
2015 Jul 25 8th 126 10 min Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas Hooters World Wing Eating Championship Clearwater, FL
2015 Jul 25 10th 118 10 min Juan “more bite” Rodriguez Hooters World Wing Eating Championship Clearwater, FL
2015 Jul 25 11th 116 10 min Rich “The Locust” LeFevre Hooters World Wing Eating Championship Clearwater, FL
2015 Jul 25 12th 114 10 min Steve Hendry Hooters World Wing Eating Championship Clearwater, FL
2015 Jul 25 13th 106 10 min Erik “The Red” Denmark Hooters World Wing Eating Championship Clearwater, FL

Joey Chestnut has won all 3 previous Hooters Wing Championsip and he has at least 15 victories in wing eating contests.

Matt Stonie has no wing victories. His only wing contest was 3rd place in last year’s Hooters finals.

More coverage
Joey Chestnut on WGN
Matt Stonie on 740 The Game
Adrian Morgan on FBTS podcast

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Sunstar Scheduling has a request for a medic for the Hooters Wing Championship on Saturday.

July 20, 2015 at 9:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, Hooter's Wing Eating Championship, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

The full roster for Saturday's Hooters wing eating championship in Clearwater, FL is available. Erik Denmark, Adrian Morgan and Michelle Lesco are three recipients of byes that were not previously announced.

July 20, 2015 at 5:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Hooter's Wing Eating Championship, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

Terez Owens reports that Matt Stonie, Sonya Thomas and Miki Sudo will receive byes for the Hooters wing finals in Clearwater, FL on July 25, joining Joey Chestnut and 6 other qualifier participants.

July 16, 2015 at 11:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Hooter's Wing Eating Championship, Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo, Sonya Thomas, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

Michael Jenkins has the results for yesterday's hot dog eating contest at Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach, FL. There was a three way tie for 1st after 3 minutes had elapsed. 1 Joe Menchetti (19 / 7 in 1 minute OT) 2T Michael Jenkins (17 / 5 in OT) 2T Mitchell Manresa (17 / 5 in OT) 4 Dale Boone 11

July 12, 2015 at 9:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dale Boone, Fort Lauderdale, Joe Menchetti, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach will hold a hot dog eating contest Saturday awarding $1000 to the winner. (Total purse is reportedly $1760).

July 7, 2015 at 8:11 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Michael Jenkins ate 12 hot dogs in 3 minutes to win $400 and defeat Dale Boone at Bruce Rossmeyer Harley Davidson in Daytona, FL.

July 4, 2015 at 4:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dale Boone, Daytona Beach, Michael Jenkins, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

Seamus Gallagher reports that Dale Boone retired from competitive eating after winning a contest at Crowbar in Tampa with a total of 24 hot dogs.

July 3, 2015 at 11:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dale Boone, Tampa | Permalink * Comments (3)

Brother Jimmy's BBQ in Miami will hold a BBQ eating contest on July 3 awarding a cruise for 2.

June 24, 2015 at 11:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miami, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The 2015 Hooters Wing Eating Championship will take place in Clearwater, FL on July 25 and award $17500. Qualifiers in Long Beach on June 27 and Knoxville on July 12 will award 3 spots in the finals.

June 17, 2015 at 5:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hooter's Wing Eating Championship, Knoxville, Long Beach, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

The Daily Meal has a post about the Inferno Soup at Nitally's in St. Petersburg, FL calling it the "spiciest dish in America'. The blog entry makes the interesting claim that the restaurant pays $65 after failed challenges.

June 5, 2015 at 9:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Spicy Eating Challenges, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

Don Shula, the coach with the most wins in NFL history, served as referee for a Shark Attack Burger eating contest held at his steakhouse in Delray Beach, FL.

June 3, 2015 at 8:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Male Athletes, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments

Michael Jenkins has the top 4 at today's Krystal slider eating contest at Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach, FL: 1) Joe Menchetti 23 in 3 min 2) Mitchell Manresa 20 3) Benjamin Meltzer 19 4) Michael Jenkins

May 31, 2015 at 10:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Fort Lauderdale, Joe Menchetti, Krystal Square Off, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

JDub's Brewing Company & Tap Room in Sarasota, FL will hold hot dog eating contests on May 23 for men & women. Both divisions will award $200 to the winner.

May 10, 2015 at 7:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sarasota, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

A Krystal slider eating contest will be held at Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach, FL on May 31 awarding $1000 to the winner.

May 3, 2015 at 8:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Fort Lauderdale, Krystal Square Off, Prizes | Permalink * Comments

2015 Palm Beach Sweet Corn

April 26, 2015 at 3:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Crazy Legs Conti, Erik Denmark, Gideon Oji, Palm Beach

update April 29 Sun Sentinel has a contest video

update April 28 Crazy Legs Conti has a contest report. Sean Brockert was a judge.

update Palm Beach Post has an article and gallery

Fink Beats the Stomach has the top 5 Top 3 ear totals

1) Erik Denmark 37 ears
2) Crazy Legs Conti 35
3) Gideon Oji 34
4) Yasir Salem
5) Miki Sudo

Miki Sudo, Nate Biller, Erik Denmark, Yasir Salem and defending champion Crazy Legs Conti are expected to compete. Gideon Oji will make his non-qualifier debut.

Crazy Legs Conti appeared on WFLX Friday morning.

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Maine.eater.com has an interview with the owners of Hoss and Mary's about the move of their restaurant from Old Orchard Beach, ME to Key West, FL later this month. They do not say if the new location will have the "Manimal", the eating challenge in the Maine episode of Man vs. Food.

April 15, 2015 at 8:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Florida Keys, Man vs. Food, Portland, ME | Permalink * Comments

On Saturday, high school offensive lineman Dillan Gibbon ate 14 Coney dogs in 12 minutes to win a contest at Skyline Chili in Clearwater, FL. This week he is making recruiting visits to Ohio State and Notre Dame.

April 1, 2015 at 2:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

Michael Jenkins announces he ate 4.16 pounds of ribs in 15 minutes to win today's eating contest at PJ's Sports Bar and Grill in Tampa.

March 28, 2015 at 11:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Michael Jenkins, Tampa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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