Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Indiana eating challenges and contests in database)
IndyStar has an interview with Joey Chestnut about defending his St. Elmo Steak House Shrimp Cocktail-Eating Championship Saturday in Indianapolis where he will face off against Carmen Cincotti.
CentralVoiceOnline.com has an article about the competitive eating career of Dillan Gibbons, a high school offensive linemane who has committed to play football at Notre Dame.
Bob Shoudt wins Arni’s pizza
Results from today’s pizza eating contest at Arni’s in Lafayette, IN
| 1st | 11 | $1,000.00 | Bob “The Notorious B.O.B.” Shoudt | Royersford, PA | 1 large pizza & 10 small ones |
| 2nd | ? | $500.00 | Teddy Delacruz | Wood Dale, IL | |
| 3rd | ? | $300.00 | Eric Dreifuerst | ||
| 4th | ? | $200.00 | Raymond Maas | ||
| 5th | ? | $100.00 | Steve Lancette | ||
| 6th | ? | Derek Jacobs |
Oktoberfest in Seymour, IN will hold a bratwurst eating contest on October 1 awarding $500/$150/$50.
Arni's Pizza in Lafayette, IN will hold an eating contest on September 25 awarding $1000/$500/$300/$200/$100.
Emily Glamb wrote a report for Spoon University: Purdue about her attempt at the Mini Monster challenge at Silver Dipper in West Lafayette, IN containing 42 mini-scoops.
Frank Wach won today's "Mommy's Little Piggy" mashed potato eating contest held at the "A Christmas Story" Comes Home event in Hammond, IN.
The Telegraph has a report on Kyle Hanner winning the fruitcake eating contest at Santa's Candy Castle in Santa Claus, IN for the third yaear in a row.
2015 St. Elmo’s shrimp cocktail eating contest
WISH-TV has an article and gallery (youtube)
Fox59 has a video
| 1st | 12.25 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | new record |
| 2nd | 7.42 | Miki Sudo | |
| 3rd | 6 | Yasir Salem | |
| 4th | 5.5 | Steve Hendry | |
| 5th | 4.75 | Matthew Raible | |
| 6th | 3.5 | Tracy Goode | announced as final MLE contest |
| 7th | 2.67 | Andrew “The Bear” Kogutkiewicz | |
| 8th | ? | Jeremy “PhilosoFonzie” Ildefonso | did not finish |
update Joey Chestnut ate a record 12.25 pounds in 8 minutes.
Joey Chestnut appeared on RadioNOW and WIBC to promote the contest.
Kyle Hanner will attempt to win the fruitcake eating contest at Santa's Candy Castle in Santa Claus, IN tomorrow for the third year in a row. WWE legend Mick Foley will not return, but an unnamed bigger celebrity is promised.
NUVO has an interview with Joey Chestnut about defending his St. Elmo's shrimp cocktail title in Indianapolis on Saturday. Interestingly, no mention is made of Matt Stonie's 2015 dominance. update The interview was from 2014.
George Shea has posted the field for the December 5 St. Elmo's shrimp eating contest in Indianapolis: Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo, Yasir Salem, Steve Hendry, Gideon Oji, Matthew Raible, Andrew Kogutkiewicz and Tracy Goode. If Matt Stonie misses the contest, that will keep his winning streak alive into 2016.
Registration is now open for the St. Elmo World Shrimp Cocktail Championship in Indianapolis on December 5.
The 2015 St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail-Eating Championship will be held before the Big Ten Football Championship Game in Indianapolis on December 5.
Oktoberfest in Seymour, IN will hold a bratwurst eating contest on October 3 awarding $700 ($500 to the winner).
WLFI reports Molly Schuyler ate 14 pizzas (1 large & 13 smalls) to win today's eating contest at Arni's Restaurant in Lafayette, IN.
A Bub's "Big Ugly" burger eating contest will be held on September 20 in Carmel, IN awarding $350 ($200 to the winner). The contest is open to Indiana residents only.
Arni's Pizza in Lafayette, IN will hold an eating contest (with a one hour duration) on September 20 awarding $2100 ($1000 to the winner). (via Nate Biller)
NWITimes.com has an article and video about Pat Bertoletti finishing the 6 pound Italian beef sandwich challenge at Ameristar Casino in East Chicago, IN.
Pat Bertoletti finished a 5+ pound Italian beef sandwich challenge at the grand opening of the Stadium Sports Bar & Grill in the Ameristar Casino in East Chicago, IN yesterday.
ValpoLife.com has an article about the 96 ounce steak challenge available at Kelsey's Steakhouse in Valparaiso, IN.
NUVO has an interview with Joey Chestnut which claims that "jawthritis" is the reason that Takeru Kobayashi declined to extend his MLE contract.
2014 St. Elmo’s Shrimp Cocktail contest
Official results:(Part 1 | Part 2
1) Joey Chestnut 10.42 pounds
2) Sonya Thomas 6.83
3) Jeff Butler 6.52
4T) Yasir Salem 4.42
4T) Joe Staysniak 4.42
6) Matthew Raible 4.25
7) Andrew Kogutkiewicz 3.83
8) Tracy Goode 3
Joey Chestnut has defended his title with a total of 10.4 pounds.
Joey Chestnut and Tracy Goode did podcasts about the contest. Joey also did an appearance on WISH TV.
Kyle Hanner defended his fruitcake eating title in Santa Claus, IN today, defeating WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley.
IndyStar.com has an article and video about Joey Chestnut competing in a shrimp eating contest at the Indianapolis Star office to promote Saturday's St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail-Eating Championship. Joey also went to Fox59.
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