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Darron Breeden's girlfriend Caroline Freeman produced a vlog of their trip to Tampa for the Draft Kings Big Game Snackdown.

February 15, 2021 at 12:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Darron Breeden, Tampa | Permalink * Comments (2)

2021 Draft Kings Big Game Snackdown

February 7, 2021 at 4:26 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Geoff Esper, George Chiger, Tampa

Foods: pepperoni pizza, chili, pigs in blanket, eight-layer dip, cheese balls, boneless chicken wings, sub sandwich, Jalapeno poppers.

Official results
1 Geoff Esper 5:43 completion time
2 Joey Chestnut 7:32
3 Nick Wehry 7:59
4 Darron Breeden Stage 8 (15 poppers eaten)
5 Gideon Oji Stage 8 (8 poppers eaten)
6 Michelle Lesco Stage 6 (12 wings eaten)

George Chiger beat Matt Hazzard in the the Cheese Whiz undercard

The pregame show has started on Draft Kings youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91VvvseKFT4. They are currently interviewing Joey Chestnut. The contest is scheduled to start at 4:30 pm Eastern.

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The Draftkings Big Game Snackdown undercard will feature George Chiger vs. Matt Hazzard in a spray cheese chugging contest. Badlands Booker was originally expected to compete, but withdrew.

February 2, 2021 at 7:22 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Tampa | Permalink * Comments (12)

The current field for the Draft Kings Big Game Snack Down in Tampa on February 7 is Joey Chestnut, Geoff Esper, Darron Breeden, Nick Wehry, Gideon Oji and Michelle Lesco after Miki Sudo will miss the competition due to her pregnancy. It is interesting that Matt Stonie is not expected to compete after his victory in the previous Draft Kings event, a Halloween candy eating contest.

January 28, 2021 at 7:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Matt Stonie, Tampa | Permalink * Comments (2)

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

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