Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Georgia eating challenges and contests in database)
Adrian Morgan, Jim Reeves, Damien Boykin and Ronnie Hartman are expected in the Savannah Nathan's qualifier on June 7.
KirbyG's Diner in McDonough, GA will hold a 5 pound burger eating contest on April 12 awarding Fender Stratocaster Guitars to the top 2 finishers on April 12.
In 2012 and 2013, a Hooters wing eating qualifier has been held in conjunction with the opening round of the Masters. We are a week away from the start of that golf tournament in Augusta, GA and I have yet to see any information about a 2014 Hooters MLE circuit. (There will be at least one MLE event at Hooters this month: Joey Chestnut will attend a Final Four party at the Hooters in West End, TX on Sunday).
Stephanie Torres and Craig Reed finished the Pigzilla BBQ sandwich challenge at Papa Buck's BBQ in Metter, GA at the end of August. Dale Boone was the only previous finisher.
I Luv Pho in Duluth, GA will award $500 to a customer that can finish its Super Bowl challenge.
Crissy Rich won Sunday's BBQ eating contest at Atlanta Motor Speedway and was awarded a prize of $1000 and 2 VIP Race Day Experience Packages.
In tonight's episode of Honey Boo Boo (9 PM ET/PT on TLC), "Pumpkin" the sister of the show's protagonist, will attempt to eat the Pigzilla barbecue sandwich challenge at Papa Buck's BBQ in Metter, GA. Dale Boone is the only person to previously finish the challenge. update July 25 Grantland.com has a column about the episode
Mountain Motorsports in Marietta, GA will hold a wing eating contest on Sunday, June 23 awarding $250 to the winner.
Adrian Morgan wins 2013 Nathan’s Atlanta qualifier
update June 20 Beer Street Journal has a gallery
update June 18 BizJournals.com has a gallery
update June 17 WSBTV article | video segment. Paul Barlow’s retirement is covered at end
Galleries: Creative Loafing | Access Atlanta (via email)
The top 3 men,
1) Adrian Morgan 38
2) Ronnie Hartman 16 (active duty military)
3) Steve “Pi Guy” Martin 15
4) Damien Boykin 13
5T) Paul Barlow 10.5, retired after contest
Cristina Ginn, an executive producer for CNN, announces she won the women’s division.
Adrian Morgan won the men’s division with a total of 38. (vine video)
update A T-shirt listing the qualifier schedule lists a June 1 Moscow, Russia contest
Steve “Pi Guy” Martin is present at the contest, which presumably makes his wife the favorite for the women’s division (if she hadn’t already qualified in Savannah).
Paul Barlow will be on 92.9 The Game this hour to promote tomorrow's Nathan's qualifier in Atlanta. (listen live)
Patch.com announces that Adrian Morgan, Eric "Badlands" Booker and Damien Boykin will compete in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier at Cypress Street Pint and Plate in Atlanta.
Katherine Michelle announces Sonya Thomas won the Hooters qualifier in Augusta, GA by 40 wings and an unnamed competitior was DQed for reversing. The top 6: 1) Sonya Thomas 140 2) Badlands Booker 104 3) Damien Boykin 88 4) Bryan "Big Sexy" Beard (retired after contest) 76 5) Jason Cook 72 6) Don Potts 70
Sonya Thomas is expected to compete in tomorrow's Hooters wing qualifier in Augusta, GA.
2013 Nathan’s Savannah qualifier
update April 11 Savannah Now has an article, 106.9 produced a video about its DJ competing and Rake & Herald has a contest report (include weekend’s other contests)
update April 8 Steve “Pi Guy” Martin’s total has been announced at 10.
update SavannahNow.com has an article and gallery
Results for today’s Nathan’s qualifier in Savannah
Men
1) Pete Davekos 25 hot dogs
? Steve “Pi Guy” Martin 10
Women
1) Dee Martin 8.5
A short contest promoting tomorrow's Nathan's qualifier in Savannah took place on Good Morning Savannah between pro wrestler Bruce "The Hangman" Pobanz and Fractious Phoebe of the Savannah Derby Devils. Pobanz claimed to be ranked #2 for over-50 competitive eater in 2008. If such a listing existed, Rich LeFevre and Ron Koch would have been ranked ahead of Pobanz if it was accurate. (via comment)
Maggie KillNBrawl and Fractious Phoebe of the Savannah Derby Devils will compete in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier.
March 15-18 MLE contest registration info: now open - April 11 Augusta, GA Hooters qualifier | May 19 Houston Niko Niko Gyros opens 3pm central / 4 pm eastern today | April 21 Salisbury, MD Pork in the Park wing eating contest opens 4 pm eastern Monday.
Sushi contest returns to RA Sushi
RA Sushi’s sushi eating tournament will return on April 7. A list of locations holding contests follows after the jump.
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THe Douglas County Sentinel has an article about Steve "Pi Guy" Martin, who says he is 99% sure he will continue with competitive eating despite being dropped from the most recent IFOCE top 50.
Rich Shea announces the 2013 Nathan's Boston qualifier will be held in conjunction with a Phantom Gourmet event (April 23, May 18 or June 21-23) and hints the entire circuit will be released next week. Possible sites that were not on the 2012 circuit include Atlanta and St. Louis. update The Calgary qualifier will take place on June 8.
Big Food will debut Wednesday at 10 pm ET/PT on CMT. In the inaugural episode, brothers John and Don McLemore will attempt to create a cake the size of a tank at Fort Benning, GA.
2012-13 college football bowl eating contests
Several college football bowls held eating contests as part of their pre-game activities:
- Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA) Wisconsin defended their Lawry’s Beef Bowl title by eating a total of 619 pounds of prime rib to defeat Stanford by 17 pounds. Joshua Garnett and Dallas Lewallen of Wisconsin were reportedly the individual winners with 7 24-ounce steaks eaten.
- Chick-fil-A Bowl (Atlanta) LSU outate Clemson at Sal Grosso’s Brazillian Steakhouse by 624 pounds to 454
- Music City Bowl (Nashville) NC State outate Vanderbilt by 19 ribs. NC State’s Rogers Clark ate 21 ribs in 2 minutes to win the individual contest.
- Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl (Tempe, AZ) Michigan State ate an average of 33 wings per player to defeat TCU by a margin of 13. MSU’s Shawn Kamm was the individual winner with 65 wings.
- Outback Bowl (Tampa) Ashton Tate of South Carolina ate 8 mini key lime pies to defeat Michigan’s Ben Braden by 3 pies.
Reporter Newspapers has an interview with Dale Boone, who says his adopted hometown of Brookhaven, GA needs an eating contest with a signature food. Boone considers himself one of three "last of the Mohicans" from the early 2000s competitive eating scene.
Nacoochee Village Tavern and Pizzeria will have a five pound sandwich eating contest tomorrow awarding $500 to the winner.
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