Upcoming Duluth eating contests
Duluth eating challenges
(All Duluth eating challenges and contests in database)
Fox 21 has an article about Randy Santel attempting the 11 patty burger challenge at Big Daddy's Burgers in Duluth, MN. He is offering a $500 incentive to the next person to attempt the challenge. Tuesday March 5, he will attempt the Enger Tower Burger at Gronk's Bar & Grill in Superior, WI.
Ethan Teske ate 20 tacos in 6:48 to win the first prize of $250 in an eating contest held at Tacos Tacos Tacos in Duluth.
2019 Fortune Bay Indian taco eating contest
| 1st | 39 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 31.5 | Gideon Oji | |
| 3rd | 27 | Miki Sudo | |
| 4th | 13 | John Gebhard | |
| 5th | 10 | Jake Becker | |
| 6th | 8.5 | Jason Krause | |
| 7th | 8 | Sean Lien | |
| 8th | 5 | Rene Rovtar | |
| 9th | ? | Chad Johnson |
Defending champ Geoff Esper, Miki Sudo, Gideon Oji and Rene Rovtar are expected to compete.
Registration is now open on majorleagueeating.com for the True Texas BBQ Challenge at Circuit of the Americas in Austin on November 2. Registration is also open for the Fortune Bay World Indian Taco Eating Championship in Tower, MN also on November 2.
CityPages has an article about last month's Fortune Bay World Wild Rice Hotdish Eating Championship in Tower, MN containing an interview with Ethan Teske.
Miki Sudo wins Fortune Bay Wild Rice Hotdish
Official results of today’s Fortune Bay World Wild Rice Hotdish Eating Championship in Tower, MN (contest length 8 minutes).
| 1st | 14 | Miki Sudo | |
| 2nd | 13.5 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 3rd | 12.25 | Darron Breeden | |
| 4th | 8 | Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas | |
| 4th | 8 | Ben Welch | |
| 6th | 6 | Ethan Teske | |
| 7th | 5 | Alex Cook | |
| 8th | 4 | Billy Milbeck | |
| 8th | 4 | travis schultz | |
| 10th | 3 | Paul Shyrer |
Geoff Esper, Darron Breeden, Miki Sudo, Badlands Booker, Darrien Thomas, Matthew Raible and local John Rembold are listed as expected entrants in Saturday's Fortune Bay World Wild Rice Hotdish Eating Championship in Tower, MN, the last MLE non-qualifier contest before the Nathan's finals.
StarTribune.com has a preview of the Hotdish Eating Championship that will take place at Fortune Bay Resort Casino in Tower, MN.
2018 Fortune Bay Indian tacos
| 1st | 30.5 | Geoffrey Esper | new record |
| 2nd | 23.5 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 23.5 | Gideon Oji | |
| 4th | 20 | Miki Sudo | |
| 5th | 19 | Matt “Hungry” Hazzard | |
| 6th | 15 | George Chiger | |
| 7th | 11 | Brett Healey | |
| 8th | 10 | Matthew Raible | |
| 9th | 3 | Peter Boney | |
| 10th | 2.5 | Alex Cook |
MLE (non-qualifier victories in 2018)
11 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
10 Geoffrey Esper
3 Carmen Cincotti
3 Darron Breeden
1 Matt “Megatoad” Stonie
1 Miki Sudo
1 Gideon Oji
A win today for Joey Chestnut would clinch the most calendar-year victories for him with just one more competition remaining in 2018.
Joey Chestnut appeared on KBJR yesterday
VirginiaMN.com has a preview of tomorrow's Indian taco eating contest at Fortune Bay Resort Casino in Tower, MN with quotes from competitors Joey Chestnut and Matt Hazard. Geoff Esper, Gideon Oji, "Mike Sudo" and Matt Raible are also expected to compete.
Defending champ Geoff Esper and Joey Chestnut are expected to compete in the World Indian Taco Eating Championship at Fortune Bay Resort Casino in Tower, MN on Saturday.
Geoff Esper defeats Chestnut at Fortune Bay Indian tacos
update Nov 8 Timberjay.com has a contest report
update VirginiaMN.com has an article
Joey Chestnut appeared on CBS3Duluth and KBJR 6 yesterday.
Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
| 1st | 29 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 28 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 3rd | 23 | Gideon Oji | |
| 4th | 11 | Matthew Raible | |
| 5th | 9 | Sean “2 Dolla” Nichols | |
| 5th | 9 | Mark Pedersen | |
| 5th | 9 | Doug Porter | |
| 8th | 7 | Billy Copenace | |
| 9th | 6 | Jesse Sympson | |
| 10th | 5 | George Echum | |
| 10th | 5 | John Tikkanen |
Molly Schuyler reports she ate three six pound burgers, which would probably be a record for most weight consumed in a burger challenge. update Jun 26 The Another challenge Molly completed was the Shackamonjaro at The Shack in Superior, WI.
Northlands News Center has a video segment about Molly Schuyler finishing the 8 pound Great Divide Challenge at Gronk's Grill in Superior, WI in 7:13. (Fox 21 article) update July 25 WKZO also has an article and video
McKenzie's Bar and Grill in Hermantown, MN (Duluth area) will hold a hot dog eating contest on Saturday awarding $500 to the winner.
Norm's Beer and Brats in Superior, WI (Duluth area) will hold a wing eating contest on Thursday awarding $500 to the winner.
Pat Bertoletti has posted a video of him eating a 3 pound burger and 2 pounds of fries at Gronk's Grill (Duluth area) to his yardbarker blog.
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