Upcoming eating contests
(All Michigan eating challenges and contests in database)
Sofia Laczko reports Pat Bertoletti ate a 5 pound corned beef sandwich in about 4 minutes at Dooley's in Roseville, MI to win the first prize of $500. update Apr 20 Metro Times has a gallery
Dooley's in Roseville, MI will hold an eating challenge on April 18 awarding $500 to the winner.
On March 20, Diontaye Gordon and Alex Burrel became the first duo to finish the Colossus Challenge at Greek Tony's Pizza and Subs afer 544 unsuccessful pairs. The pizzeria will award $1000 to the first solo finisher of the 30 inch pizza.
The Metro Times has an interview with Matt Holowicki, 8 time winner of the Hamtramck, MI paczki eating contest. He says he is retiring from that event after having been diagnosed with diabetes, but will continue to participate in other competitions.
Matthew Holowicki won the paczki eating contest in Hamtramck, MI today for the 8th year in a row with a total of 23 pastries in 15 minutes, then announced retirement. update Feb 18 MLive.com and Tim Cope have videos.
Meredith Boxberger ate 9 specialty hot dogs in 12:29 to set the record at What Up Dawg? in East Lansing, MI.
Hell Yeah Detroit has a report on an attempt at the 10 pound burger at Mallie's in Southgate, MI.
The winner of the Januray 17 crack fry eating contest at Hopcat in Grand Rapids will win $500.
ESPN's Detroit Lions blog has an entry asking players who they think is the biggest eater on the team.
Krazy Jim's Blimpy Burger will open at its new location today in Ann Arbor, MI after being forced to move after the University of Michigan bought its previous site. The restaurant has appeared on Man vs. Food and Diners, Dives & Drive-ins and maintains a burger patty record.
Matthew Holowicki ate 17 coney dogs in 10 minutes to win a contest at American Coney Island in Detroit. Takeru Kobayashi was present and ate 5 coney dogs in 30 seconds.
CQLCorp has a list of five business lessons learned from attempt at the Fifth Third burger at a West Michigan Whitecaps game. The final lesson is "Don't eat 5lb burgers".
Jim Reeves & Daniella Gioia win Brooklyn, Michigan Nathan’s qualfier
update MLive has a contest report Freep.com also has an article
Results from George Shea
1) “Buffalo” Jim Reeves 19
2) “Jimineater” (Jimi Mares?) 12
1W) Daniella Gioia 15 – sole female
The first qualifier of the 2014-15 Nathan’s qualfier has started at Michigan International Speedway . Richard Petty is present. The 2014-15 Nathan’s circuit will start at Brooklyn, MI and finish in Brooklyn, NY.
I think 10 am eastern is the earliest starting time for a North American IFOCE/MLE contest (not counting the promotional contests on local TV).
Takeru Kobayashi will serve as a judge at the 4th Annual American Coney Island Coney Dog Eating Challenge in Detroit on August 28.
Green Lantern Pizzeria in Clinton, MI will hold a deep dish pizza eating contest on August 23 awarding $500 to the winner. Hop Cat in East Lansing, MI will hold a "crack fry" eating contest on August 23 also awarding $500.
Jim Reeves and Nicole Rodriguez are listed as expected entrants in the August 17 Nathan's qualifier in Brooklyn, MI.
The 2014-15 Nathan's qualifier circuit will begin August 17 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, MI.
Taste in Fenton (MI) will hold a pie eating contest on August 7 awarding $500 to the winner.
Smokey's in Walsall, England announces that Emma Dalton is the first Briton to finish its meter long monster hot dog challenge in under an hour.
Pat O'Brien's Tavern in St. Clair Shores, MI will hold a corned beef sandwich eating contest on July 19 awarding $500 to the winner.
The American Polish Festival in Sterling Heights, MI will hold a pierogi eating contest on July 13 awarding $1000 ($500 to the winner).
Business Week has an interview with Meredith "Deep Fried Diva" Boxberger about how her competitive eating career has helped her job prospects. She is serving as a marketing intern for Mars Chocolate this summer and expects to graduate with a MBA from Michigan State University next year.
The Daily Post in Novi, MI will hold a 4 pound burger eating contest on Saturday, May 10 awarding $500 to the winner.
Ann Hamlin ate a 3.5 pound "Elvis" sandwich containing peanut butter, jelly and bacon in 45 minutes to win a contest held at Annabelle's Own in Midland, MI. She also holds the 30 minute hot dog record at Dog Central in Mt. Pleasant, MI.
Mark Maynard has a report on the 20 foot bratwurst eating contest held at the Wurst Bar in Ypsilanti, MI last week to benefit the FLY Children’s Art Center. Eastern Michigan University president Susan Martin participated in the competition.(Via EMU Talk) update March 25 Heritage.com has an article and gallery
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