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WMUR reports that New Hampshire governor Chris Sununu applied the Heimlich maneuver during today's lobster roll eating contest at the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival in Hampton, NH. The choking competitor, Christian Moreno, continued with the competition after the incident was resolved. update news video
Manny Cambra ate 18 lobster rolls Sunday to win the lobster roll eating contest held at the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival in New Hampshire.
Molly Schuyler and Dan Kennedy tied for first place in the lobster roll eating contest at the Hampton Beach, NH Seafood Festival on Sunday. Manny Cambra was third.
Fosters.com has a report on Sunday's lobster roll eating contest at the Hampton Beach (NH) Seafood Festival. Manny Cambra ate 22 lobster rolls to win the first prize of $600 and claim his third title at the event. (gallery)
Today at Chez Vachon in Manchester, NH, Donald Trump, Jr. was confronted by journalist David Corn about his role in Russian interfernece in the 2016 presidential election. Four years ago, his father was photographed in front of the diner's Grand Poutine Challenge Wall of Fame. On Sunday at the restaurant, Minnesota senator Amy Klobuchar left a $500 tip on a $2.29 plate of poutine and on Saturday candidate Andrew Yang (or one of his supporters) left a $1000 tip. ($1000 / month Universal Basic Income for all citizens is one of Yang's proposals.)
Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard attended a New Hampshire family's Super Bowl party last night and officiated their cake eating contest
Manny Cambra ate 21 lobster rolls in 10 minutes to win the eating contest held at the Hampton Beach (NH) Seafood Festival. Defending champion Joe Menchetti ate 16 rolls.
Joe Menchetti ate 16 lobster rolls in 10 minutes to defend his title at the Hampton Beach (NH) Seafood Festival and claim a $600 prize.
Joe Menchetti ate 18 lobster rolls to defend his title and win $600 at the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival in Hampton Beach, NH.
A qualifier for the lobster roll eating contest at the Hampton Beach, NH Seafood Festival will take place tonight at McGuirk's. The top 11 competitors will compete for a purse of $600/$250/$150 on September 9.
The Phantom Gourmet BBQ & Music Festival will hold a hot dog eating contest on June 25 in Rochester, NH, so that is probably another Nathan's qualifier.
James Burgess ate 12 lobster rolls to win today's eating contest at the Hampton Beach (NH) Seafood Fest. Defending champion Artie Pilakos was unable to compete due to a wedding.
Woodward's Resort in Lincoln, NH will hold a Colossal Burger Challenge on August 22 awarding $500 to the winner.

Geoff Esper wins Phantom Gourmet BBQ, Pablo Martinez takes WC lead

update Fosters.com has an article

Richard Shea has the top 3 | #4-#7
1) Geoff Esper 30.5
2) Pablo Martinez 30, new wild card leader
3) Micah Collins 25
4) Ryan Siciliano 16
5) Wild Bill Myers 12.5
6) Steven Bliam 11
7) Dick Pruitt 8
8) Quentin Admundsen 7

1W) Mia Davekos 8

Geoff Esper, Pablo Martinez, Micah Collins an Mia Davekos are expected to compete.

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2015 Nathan’s qualifier circuit announced

The remainder of the 2015 Nathan’s qualifier circuit has been posted on majorleagueeating.com: update Registration will open March 19 at 1pm EDT for all qualifiers. Registration will also open for the May 17 Niko Niko gyros contest in Houston.

  • April 12, Atlanta – Dogwood Festival
  • April 25, Las Vegas – NY NY Hotel
  • May 2, Houston, Memorial City Mall
  • May 16, St. Louis, Busch Stadium
  • May 23, Charlotte, Speed Street
  • June 7, Pocono, PA – Pocono Raceway
  • June 13, Nashville – Tootsie’s Country Music Fan Fest Alley
  • June 14, Queens – NY Mets ballpark
  • June 27, Rochester, NH – Phantom Gourmet BBQ
  • June 28, Cleveland, Crocker Park
  • June 28, Sonoma, CA Sonoma Raceway

The circuit is similar to the 2014 Spring schedule. Nashville and Atlanta have been added and Savannah, St. Paul and Bloomington, IL dropped. The contest held at the Phantom Gourmet BBQ moved with the festival from Boston to New Hampshire.

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The Phantom Gourmet BBQ & Music Festival has been moved to Rochester, NH and will hold a hot dog eating contest on June 27. A Nathan's qualifier was took place the previous three years when the event was held in Boston.
SeacoastOnline.com has a report on today's lobster roll eating contest in Hampton Beach, NH won by Artie "Artie Eats" Pliakos with a record total of 15 lobster rolls in 10 minutes.
The Hampton Beach Seafood Festival in Hampton Beach, NH will hold a lobster roll eating contest on September 6 awarding $1000 ($600 to the winner). A qualifier will take place on August 7 at McGuirk's Ocean View Restaurant and Lounge.
James Burgess (14 rolls) defeated defending champion Sao Young (13 rolls) at the lobster roll eating contest at the Hampton Beach (NH) Seafood Festival. It was James Burgess' first time eating lobster rolls. (Patch.com article)
The Hampton Beach (NH) seafood festival will hold its lobster roll eating contest awarding $1000 ($600 to the winner) on September 7. A qualifier will take place at McGuirk's Ocean View restaurant on August 8.
SeacoastOnline reports that Brad Read, a pitcher for the Portsmouth (NH) Mavericks of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League needed surgery to remove a piece of a hot dog after participating in an eating contest.
A qualifier for the Burger Bowl will be held tonight at the Poor People's Pub in Wakefield, NH. The finals on January 27 will award $500 to the winner. (The pub will pay the $20 entry fee for two entrants)
Billy's Sportsbar in Manchester, NH will hold a mini burger eating contest on September 27 awarding a trip to Las Vegas or two New England Patriots tickets. The entrance fee is $100, proceeds will go to New Horizons food pantry.
SeaCoast Online reports Sao Young won the lobster roll eating contest held at the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival with a total of 13 rolls in 10 minutes. The article lists both Joe Menchetti (who apparently did not compete and is not in a picture of the prize-winners) and Mike Fournier as runner ups.
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