Upcoming Omaha eating contests
Omaha eating challenges
(All Omaha eating challenges and contests in database)
KTIC Radio has an interview with Randy Santel about his upcoming food challenge tour of the midwest which will start April 25 in Nebraska.
The Elk Horn (Iowa) Tivoli Fest that was to have been held May 22-24 has been cancelled. The festival had would have dropped MLE affiliation for its aebleskiver eating contest and been amateur only.
2019 Elk Horn Aebleskivers
1st | 91.5 | Miki Sudo | ends 21 month gap of female victories in MLE mixed gender contests |
2nd | 87 | Gideon Oji | |
3rd | 78 | Matt “Hungry” Hazzard | |
4th | 73 | Ronnie “MegaByte” Hartman | |
5th | 51 | Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas | |
6th | 50 | Derek Hendrickson |
Miki Sudo, Matt Hazzard, Ronnie Hartman, Darrien Thomas and Matt Raible have been listed as expected competitors in the Tivoli Fest World Æbleskiver Eating Championship in Elk Horn, IA on May 25.
Hopcat will hold fry eating qualifiers at its 17 locations (mainly in the midwest, but also Port St. Lucie, FL) on January 19. Winners will receive a $500 prize package and the chance to compete for a $2000 prize in Ypsilanti, MI in July. The chain previously called its signature side dish used in the competition "crack fries", but will changing the name because it was considered insensitive to drug addicts.
Omaha.com has a report on how Creighton University students studied the impact of eating the 12 scoop "Dundee Dozen" ice cream challenge on the human body.
Christi Williams has a video of Molly Schuyler's pinup photo shoot at Stella's Bar and Grill in Omaha, NE.
Youtube has a video of Molly Schuyler's appearance on Omaha Morning Blend today. (link fixed)
Kobayashi will appear at the Supermacho Taco Eating Contest at the Rehab Lounge in Omaha on Sunday The contest will award $215 cash ($125 to the winner) and $300 worth of additional prizes.
Hendrys win Lincoln, NE qualifier
update June 24 The Cornhusker Bank produced a video
The Lincoln Journal Star has an article WOWT news video
Results from today’s Nathan’s qualifier in Lincoln, NE Part 1 | Part 2
1 Steve Hendry 21, 1st Nathan’s finals berth
2 Mo Vavra 15
2 Mike Williams 15
4 Matt Raible 12
5 Andrew Kogutkiewicz 10
1W) Angie Hendry 4
2W) Claire Borer
Charity celebrity contest
1) JP on KX ?
?) Adam Krueger 6
Registration is now open for a newly added Nathan's qualifier in Lincoln, NE at The Shoppes At Piedmont on June 20 and the Chicago Ribfest eating contest on June 12.
Omaha.com has an article about Molly Schuyler moving to Sacramento.
Omaha Magazine has an article about Molly Schuyler.
Bacon Fest Omaha is looking for competitors to face Molly Schuyler in a bacon eating contest on Friday. (article)
Molly Schuyler threw out the first pitch at last night's Omaha Storm Chasers game in honor of penny hot dog night. (picture)
Molly Schuyler co-hosted Omaha Morning Blend this morning. She will appear on the Chewing The Fat w/ Big & Beefy radio show tonight starting at 8 pm eastern. update Link to podcast of show
Omaha.com has a report on the "Dogzilla" eating contest held at B & B Classic Dogs in Bellevue, NE where Molly Schuyler finished a 5 pound hot dog in 3 minutes.
Molly Schuyler will attempt a five pound hot dog at B & B Classic Dogs in Bellevue, NE today in honor of National Hot Dog day. Fix.com has an infographic about the holiday. update Omaha.com has a video of Molly finishing the hot dog in under 3 minutes.
Molly Schuyler will appear on Omaha World Herald's Bottom Line talk show after 5pm central today.
The Sun has an article about Molly Schuyler (requires registration). There is also a new video with footage of her recent Stellanator record after which she ate several more sandwiches) The Daily Star has an article that does not require registration.
Cast members of the new movie Neighbors will judge an eating contest at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln today.
Molly Schuyler finished the Stellanator burger challenge at Stella's in Bellevue, NE in 3:40, almost halving her previous record of 6:28. After finishing the Stellanator, she ate four more burgers, three grilled cheese sandwiches and a basket of fries and onion rings.(via omaha.com)
Molly Schuyler appeared on Omaha Morning Blend today to talk about her Wing Bowl victory.
Omaha.com has an article about Molly Schuyler setting the record for the Diablo Burrito Challenge at Allan's Authentic Mexican Restaurant on her recent trip to Portland.