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Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry announced that they have moved from Connecticut to Florida, most likely the Tampa Bay area.

January 11, 2021 at 8:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miki Sudo, Nick Wehry, Tampa | Permalink * Comments (14)

Nate Figueroa produced a video of his attempt at the 30 inch pizza challenge at Steve's Pizza in Miami. His teammates were Joel Hansen and Dan Kennedy.

December 13, 2020 at 2:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dan Kennedy, Joel Hansen, Miami, Nate Figueroa, Pizza Eating Challenges, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (2)

Raina Huang will attempt to eat the entire Taco Bus menu, including a 2.5 pound El Jefe burrito, in Clearwater Beach, FL on November 29.

November 27, 2020 at 1:58 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Raina Huang, Tampa | Permalink * Comments (4)

Flasback May 1997: Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Theresa LePore serves as a judge for a Nathan's qualifier held in Boca Raton, FL. She would receive national publicity three years later due to the "butterfly ballot" controversy following the 2000 Florida presidential election.

November 3, 2020 at 10:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nathan's History, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments

Andrew Martin wrote an article for SportsRaid about outfielder Ping Bodie facing off against an ostrich in a spaghetti eating contest held at the New York Yankees training camp in Jacksonville, FL on April 3, 1919. He does not believe the competition was fatal for the bird, as some accounts have described.

October 27, 2020 at 11:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jacksonville, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

Juan-A-Taco in New Port Richey, FL will hold a taco eating contest on October 4 awarding $200 to the winner.

October 4, 2020 at 12:37 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Tampa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

Gatorland in Orlando held a humans vs. alligators wing eating contest yesterday in honor of National Chicken Wing Day.

July 30, 2020 at 6:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orlando, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Vice President Mike Pence appeared at Beth's Burger Bar to promote the reopening of Florida businesses. The Orlando restaurant is known for its "Double D Burger Challenge".

May 20, 2020 at 5:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Orlando | Permalink * Comments

Former Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula, who has the most wins in NFL history with 347, passed away at the age of 90. His chain of steakhouses probably had the most famous 48 ounce steack challenge in the USA.

May 4, 2020 at 11:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Miami, Shula's 48 oz. Club | Permalink * Comments

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson lead the list of "Five Five Miami Celebrities Who Could Hold Their Own in Competitive Eating" posted by the Miami New Times.

April 21, 2020 at 8:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Male Celebrities, Miami | Permalink * Comments (2)

The West Palm Beach, FL Sweet Corn Fiesta (April 26) and Fairmont, WV Three Rivers Festival Pepperoni Roll (May 23) eating contests have been removed from the MLE schedule. The Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship in Los Angeles on August 22 is currently the first upcoming contest listed.

April 1, 2020 at 11:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach, West Virginia | Permalink * Comments (1)

WWE wrestler Braun Strowman faced off against Danni Ellexo to see who could finish the burger challenge at Jimmy Hula's in Winter Park, FL first.

March 26, 2020 at 7:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Male Athletes, Orlando | Permalink * Comments (3)

Pro wrestler Braun Strowman created a burger challenge at Jimmy Hula's in Winter Park, FL.

March 4, 2020 at 7:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Male Athletes, Orlando | Permalink * Comments

Registration is now open for the MLE croqueta contest to be held at Carnaval Miami March 15. There will also be an amateur contest.

February 3, 2020 at 11:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miami | Permalink * Comments (7)

Michael Jenkins won the first prize of $250 in yesterday's eating contest at the Florida Key Lime Pie Festival in Merritt Island, FL, an event marked by unconventional rules and controversial judging.

January 19, 2020 at 8:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cocoa Beach, Contest Results, Michael Jenkins, Unafilliated Contests, Uncategorized | Permalink * Comments

Carnaval Miami will hold a MLE croqueta eating contest as part of El Croquetazo on March 15.

January 3, 2020 at 5:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miami | Permalink * Comments

Buffalo Chips in Bonita Springs, FL will hold a wing eating contest on January 18 awarding $500 to the winner. Entrants need to qualify.

December 23, 2019 at 3:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Myers, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Japanese competetitive eater Sachiyo Masubuchi, Nate Figueroa, Michael Jenkins and others are expected to compete in the Bad As's Sandwich eating contest in Orlando November 3. Free beer will be provided to spectators.

October 31, 2019 at 1:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Orlando | Permalink * Comments

Michael Jenkins won the first prize of $250 in yesterday's pizza eating contest at the Italian Heritage Festival in Palm Coast, FL.

October 21, 2019 at 7:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Daytona Beach, Michael Jenkins, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Munchy's Pizza in Boca Raton, FL will start a 28 inch pizza challenge next week awarding $200 if completed. The challenge can be attempted individually (60 minute limit) or by a pair (30 minutes).

October 11, 2019 at 5:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach, Pizza Eating Challenges, Prizes | Permalink * Comments

Taste Pho in Gainesville, FL will hold a pho eating contest on October 19 awarding $300 to the winner. Entrants need to qualify.

October 10, 2019 at 10:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Gainesville, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Takeru Kobayashi ate 20 BurgerFi burgers in five minutes in Pinecrest, FL today to defeat a team consisting of Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, former NBA guard Walter Bond and former Miami Hurricane defensive lineman Russell Maryland, who combined for 9 burgers. BurgerFi will donate $5000 to Feeding South Florida for every burger eaten. (Kobayashi podcast on the Hochman & Crowder show).

September 18, 2019 at 7:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, Kobayashi (小林尊), Miami | Permalink * Comments (4)

Nate Figueroa ate 9 burgers in 10 minutes to win the first prize of $500 in Saturday's Miami New Times Burgerfest Burger Throwdown.

September 16, 2019 at 1:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miami, Nate Figueroa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

Takeru Kobayashi will appear at the Burger Fi in Pinecrest, FL September 18 and face off against current and former pro athletes in a burger eating contest.

September 13, 2019 at 11:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Miami | Permalink * Comments (4)

Joey Chestnut will do a meet and greet at the Hooters in Orlando on International Drive on August 22. update The full schedule has been posted: Charlotte Aug 14, Atlanta Aug 15, Baltimore Aug 21, Orlando Aug 22, Newport, KY Aug 29, Arlington, TX Sept 8.

August 13, 2019 at 8:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Dallas, Hooter's Wing Eating Championship, Joey Chestnut, Orlando | Permalink * Comments (10)

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