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Michael Jenkins won the first prize of $250 at tonight's hot wing contest at Irish 31 in Tampa.
Bleacher Report has a video of future Notre Dame offensive lineman Dillan Gibbons attempting the burger challenge at EATS American Grill in Tampa.
Irish 31 in Tampa will hold a "Guinness Car Bomb Wing Eating Contest" on March 17 awarding $250 to the winner.
Tampa Rays outfielder attempted a 35 ounce steak along with vegetables, two salads, two regular sides and a bag of donuts at Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill in Clearwater, FL. The restaurant donated $4000 to his charity of choice, Joshua House, despite lack of success.
The Hyde Out in Tampa will hold a "braut" eating contest tonight awarding $500 to the winner.
Matt Stonie wins 2015 Hooters Wing Championship
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
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
Sunstar Scheduling has a request for a medic for the Hooters Wing Championship on Saturday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PJ's Sports Bar in Tampa will hold a rib eating contest on March 28 awarding $500 to the winner.
2015 Florida Strawberry Festival Nathan’s qualifier
update March 3 #2 Crazy Legs Conti has a preview for the Huffington Post.
update March 3 Plant City Observer has a contest report
Frankie has an instagram video
update TampaBay.com has a contest report claiming that Conti received an unspecified deduction for debris.
Full men’s results part 1 | part 2
1) Nate Biller 23
2) Crazy Legs Conti 22.75
3) Jose Azua 12
4) Jerry Whited 11
5) Mark Trombetta 8.5
6T) Yariel Vignau 8
6T) Yadiel Vignau 8
8) Matthew Germuth 6
9) Thomas Brown 3
Nate Biller has been announced as the male winner with a total of 23
Crazy Legs Conti had at least 21 according to this picture. Dave Wood has the men’s wild card lead with 27.5
Mary Bowers was the top female with 10
Crazy Legs Conti, Nate Biller and Mary Bowers are expected to compete.
TampaBay.com has a contest preview. The contest is expected to start at 6pm.
www.floridaicecreamfestival.org/ announces that the next edition of the Lakeland, FL event will not take place until 2016. MLE contests were held at the festival in 2013 and 2014.
John Green finished the 8 pound "What the Pho?" challenge at Tasty Phở in Pinellas Park, FL. He is a member of the Seaford High School class of 1964, which would put his age around 70. IFBB Figure Competitor Sashli announced she was the first woman to finish the pho challenge at the Bamboo Cafe in Simi Valley, CA.
Personal trainer Skye Alexis finished a 28 inch pizza challenge at Sam's NY Pizza in Tampa with partner to win a 4 day cruise.
SBNation.com has a review of the "Fan vs. Food" burger weighing four pounds that is available at Tampa Bay Rays home games.
Joey Chestnut sets record at Florida Ice Cream Festival
Update April 15 – The Ledger has a contest report
Ronnie Hartman and Danielle Klein have contest videos
Miki Sudo has a contest report
Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1 Joey Chestnut 15 pints
2 Miki Sudo 13.5
3T Ronnie Hartman 10.5
3T Michelle Lesco 10.5
5 Brian Dudzinski 9.25
6T Mike Jenkins 7.5
6T Bryan Weller 7.5
8 Daniella Gioia 7.25
9 Jason Smith 6
10 Sean Brokerct 4.5
5:14 pm Joey Chestnut has set a record with 15 pints in 6 minutes
Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo, Michelle Lesco, Ronnie Hartman and Brian Dudzinski are expected to compete.
A podcast of Joey Chestnut’s appearance on AMTB yesterday is available.
Registration is now open for the Creek Indian Taco Eating Contest at Wind Creek Casino in Atmore, AL on March 29. The oyster eating competition held at last year's event does not appear to be returning. update Feb 11 Registration for The Magnify Credit Union World Ice Cream Eating Championship in Lakeland, FL on April 12 will open today at noon eastern.
Ditlo has a gallery of Miki Sudo at the 2013 Hooters Wing finals in Clearwater, FL with several behind the scenes pictures. There is also an interview section where she claims that the LeFevres are the most inspiring competitive eaters.
IllPumpYouUp.com has produced a video of three bodybuilders attempting an 8 pound burger challenge at Shack's Island & Grill in Clearwater, FL.
VeggiePowered has posted a video of restaurant employees disposing the contents of several huge bowls into a dumpster. According to the video caption, the bowls contained the food uneaten by the finalists in the Hooters wing finals last month.
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