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One year anniversary of Juliet Lee’s passing
Today marks the one year anniversary of Fox 5 DC’s article about the passing of Juliet Lee, which was announced on the MLE website the day before. This remains the only significant information about the shock death, with no additional salient media coverage, autopsies, or criminal investigations having been promulgated since that date. A statement about the passing was picked up by Patch.com and several other outlets, which gave a date for the tragedy as September 9, 2019. Several social media comments contradicted that infomation, and gave her final date as August 16, 2019.
Searching the Montgomery County (MD) police database for mid-August 2019 events in Germantown, MD (Juliet’s hometown) brings up the following incident on which appears to correspond to Juliet Lee’s passing. The record is of minimal interest until the penultimate field, which is “SUDDENDEATHUNDETERMIND”. [I have redacted the address field even though it has only a street name and lacks a house number]
Direct linking to the entry is not allowed; if you want to view it for yourself, the easiest way is probably to go the police database website and search for Crime Report #190039103. This brings up the question: if the incident was labeled a crime, what was the result of the criminal investigation? Other unanswered questions include:
- If the August 16 date is accurate, why did 24 days elapse between the tragedy and any announcement of it?
- Who contacted Major League Eating about the fatality and when was that information provided?
- Was Juliet Lee transported to a hospital and what medical personnel attended her?
- Other than the Fox 5 article, why was there minimal media coverage of the incident? As far as I know. the Washington Post (Motto: “Democracy Dies in Darkness”) and its associated social media outlets have made absolutely no mention of Juliet Lee’s passing. (Washington Post search link)
- Why was the record in the Montgomery County police database categorized as “WORKING CODE” ?
- Why was Juliet Lee’s husband (or ex-husband), Joe Callow, not mentioned in the statement about her death; Juliet’s daughters are the only relatives mentioned.
- Juliet Lee’s final video for Major League Eating was uploaded on August 22, six days after August 16. When was that video filmed and who recorded and uploaded it?
- Why was there was no posting about Juliet Lee’s passing on MLE social media until the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest in July? A post at the bottom of majorleagueeating.com was the sole mention by the organization.
2019 EatFeats post about the fatality. An anonymous comment appears to have some inside information about the incident.
State Fare in Catonsville, MD will hold a hot dog eating contest tomorrow awarding $500 to the winner.
The Ocean City (MD) Air Show announces that it will be postponed and hopes to be rescheduled in July or August. A Nathan's qualifier was to have been held at the event on June 13.
ESPN has an article about Baltimore Ravens lineman Bradley Bozeman's cross-country trip in an RV to promote anti-bullying initiatives which mentions him completing the 72 Big Texan steak challenge in 48:08.
DelMarVANow.com has an article about a cameo.com video produced by Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry to encorage Daniel "Chunky" Henson to compete in a muskrat leg eating contest in Cambridge, MD.
MDCoastDispatch.com reports that a Nathan's Famous qualifer has been approved by the city council of Ocean City, MD and will take place on June 13. update Feb 21 Delmarvanow.com has an article about the qualifier in which Rich Shea says that additional qualifiers will take place in Hershey, PA, Washington, DC and Pleasanton, CA. There will be a total of 12 competitions on the circuit, which may or may not include the two that were held in the second half of 2019.
MDCoastDispatch.com has an article about the possibility of a Nathan's Famous qualifier being held in Ocean City, MD on June 13 during the Ocean City Air Show.
The Baltimore Sun has an article about Joey Chestnut eating 230 wings in 57 minutes at Hooters, a personal record for a one hour session. He faced off against fans in 10 wing mini-contests and was defeated by Phil "The Fury" Fiore, founder of a competitive eating club at the University of Maryland in 2010.
The Frederick News Post has an article about Molly Schuyler finishing 2 Avalanche challenge burgers at Chubby's in Emmetsburg, MD.
Joey Chestnut will do a meet and greet at the Hooters in Orlando on International Drive on August 22. update The full schedule has been posted: Charlotte Aug 14, Atlanta Aug 15, Baltimore Aug 21, Orlando Aug 22, Newport, KY Aug 29, Arlington, TX Sept 8.
State Fare in Catonsville, MD will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $500 to the winner.
Banditos in Baltimore will hold a taco eating contest on April 14 awarding $200 to the winner.
Battley Cycles in Gaithersburg, MD will hold a hot pepper eating contest on February 10 awarding $300 to the winner.
Professional wrestler Bruan Strowman attempted the 7 pound Seafood UFO Sandwich at Jimmy's Famous Seafood in Baltimore.
District Harley Davidson in Gaithersburg, MD will hold a hot dog eating contest July 19 awarding $250 to the winner.
2018 Preakness Balloon Festival Nathan’s qualifier
update May 20 Darron Breeden has a video
update May 14 Videos: Frank Godfrey Jr. | K Womble introduction video
Darron Breeden practice session video
| 1st | 46.5 | Darron Breeden | |
| 2nd | 33.5 | Nick Wehry | 3rd most so far in 2017-18 circuit |
| 3rd | 20 | Kevin Liu | |
| 4th | 13 | Corey Yu-Yang Hsu | |
| 5th | 12.75 | William “Wild Bill” Myers | |
| 6th | 7.5 | Jonathan Koscianski | |
| 7th | 6.5 | Bryan Shepherd | |
| 8th | 5.5 | Chris Kilgalen | |
| 8th | 5.5 | Brett Shepherd | |
| 10th | 5 | Rich Henderson |
| 1st | 26 | “The Lovely” Juliet Lee | qualifies for 12th consecutive year |
The fourth episode of the MLE podcast Men in Boaters was released today. The retirement of Meredith "Deep Fried" Diva was announced and Darron Breeden and Juliet Lee were listed as expected entrants in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier at the Preakness Balloon Festival in Maryland.
Darron Breeden announces that he will compete in the Nathan's qualifier in West Friendship, MD on May 12.
The calendar for National Harbor, MD has no listing for a Peeps Day in 2018. A MLE peeps eating contest was held the previous two years before easter at that venue.
Nadia White finishes Great Steak challenge in 14 minutes
Porn Star Nadia White finished the 5.5 pound Great Steak Challenge at Steak and Main in Nort East, MD in 14 minutes. This is the second fastest challenge completion time for a female after Molly Schuyler.
The fastest documented times for any 72+ ounce steak challenge by women excluding Molly Schuyler I am aware of are:
- 14:00 Nadia White, Steak and Main, North East, MD 2018
- 16:52 Stephanie Wu, Sayler’s, Portland, OR 2015
- 21:47 Tracy Dalkin, Cattlemens, Harrogate, England, 2012
- 22:00 “Lucy”, Steak and Main, North East, MD
- 29:00 Stephanie Wu, Steak and Main, North East, MD
- 29:? Meredith Boxberger, Lone Star Grill, Newmarket, Ontario, 2012
- 32:? Carlene LeFevre, Big Texan, 2002
- 32:40 Johanna Hickey, Big Texan, 2005
The Preakness Balloon Festival will hold a Nathan's hot dog qualifier in West Friendship, MD (Baltimore area). I think this is the first Nathan's qualifier in Maryland.
In the latest episode of Practitioners TV, John "Oink Oink" Bradley attempts the Great Steak Challenge at Steak & Main in North East, MD.
John from Ashton, PA finished the Great Steak Challenge (weight 74 oz) at Steak and Main in North East, MD in 13 minutes yesterday.
Results from Fish Tales hot dog eating contest in Ocean City, MD: 1) Bob Shoudt 32 (wins $1200) prize 2) Dave Brunelli 31 3) Stephen Hillegass 12
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