Tampa / St. Petersburg eating challenges and contests category

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Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry will face off against Tampa Bay celebrities in a Cuban sandwich eating contest in Ybor City on May 18.
Saigon Night Market in North Pinellas Park, FL will hold a pho eating contest on January 20 and a spicy Wings & papaya eating contest on January 21. Both competitions will award $300 to the winner.
Three Brothers Pizza will hold a pasta eating contest tomorrow in Odessa, FL to raise money for veterans. Nick Wehry and Bartley Weaver will attend.
Laker Lutz News has an article about Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry receiving awards from Pasco County, FL.
Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry were officially honored by Pasco County, FL for their competitive eating success.
The Floridian Social will hold a hot dog eating contest in St. Petersburg, Fl on July 2 awarding $500 to the winner.
ABC Action News has a segment about Nick Wehry, who will be going for his second victory in a week at tomorrow's Wings for Wishes wing eating contest in Miami tomorrow.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirths announced he would like to do an eating contest at the NFL's Pro Bowl, which has replaced its traditional All Star exhibition game with a series of skills challenges which have yet to be publicized.
MacDinton's in Tampa will hold a wing eating contest on July 29 awarding $150/$100/$50.
Armature Works in Tampa will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding a $500 gift card to the winner.
The Save A Slice pizza eating contest in Tampa on May 29 will award $200 to the winner.
Caddy's Treasure Island will hold a jalapeno eating contest May 5 in Treasure Island, FL awarding $200 to winner, $100 to the runner up.
Last month's Draft Kings Big Game Snackdown is the topic of episode 116 of Fink Beats the Stomach. Episode 115, in which the hosts talked about their malaise with the current state of competitive eating, has been deleted.
Michael Jenkins defended his Super Mega Corn Dog Eating Contest title at the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City, FL. He does not have the longest streak at that event, Cortney Greeson won the Strawberry Spaghetti Eating Contest for the third year in a row.
YourSun.com has a report on Randy Santel and Jack Diamond attempting the 12 pound TQ Titan Torta food challenge for two person teams at Taqueria Queretaro in Arcadia, FL.
Fox13News has a video about Randy Santel and Katina DeJarnett attempting a 4 foot sandwich at Richie Cheesesteak in Spring Hill, FL. sThe challenge will award $200 to a pair that completes it. (youtube video)
The 2021 Florida Strawberry Festival will hold its traditional slate of eating contests in Plant City, FL: March 5 Amish Donuts | March 8 Strawberry Spaghetti | March 10 Super Mega Corn Dog | March 11 Strawberry Shortcake | March 12 Strawberry Mashed Potato Pie.
Darron Breeded posted a video of the grilled cheese challenge at Fo Cheezy Twisted Meltz in St. Pete Beach, FL he attempted with George Chiger. He says the restaurant reneged on the $50 reward they would receive if the challenge was completed.
Darron Breeden's girlfriend Caroline Freeman produced a vlog of their trip to Tampa for the Draft Kings Big Game Snackdown.

2021 Draft Kings Big Game Snackdown

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.
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.
Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry announced that they have moved from Connecticut to Florida, most likely the Tampa Bay area.
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.
Juan-A-Taco in New Port Richey, FL will hold a taco eating contest on October 4 awarding $200 to the winner.
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