Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Nevada eating challenges and contests in database)
The Las Vegas Sun has more information about Joey Chestnut competing against Shaquille O'Neal Saturday for an upcoming episode of Shaq vs. The site will be Serendipity 3 in Caesar's Palance and the competition food will be hot dogs.
Diablo's in Las Vegas will hold wing eating contests on May 21 and 28 awarding a Gibson guitar to the winner.
Ben Monson wins Nathan’s Las Vegas qualifier w/ 29 HDB
update From Las Vegas has a video of the end of the contest The second place finisher had 15 HDB according to the flip cards. Ron Koch had 14.
10:02 Steve Cofield of ESPN Radio 1100 confirms on the MLE facebook that Monson won with 29 HDB
An anonymous commenter claims Ben Monson won with 29 HDB.
7:19 pm KTNV has a picture, but no results
The qualifier is supposed to start at 6 pm eastern according to examiner.com
Top Nathan’s qualifier debuts since 2005
Here are the five best Nathan’s qualifier debuts since 2005 according to the eatfeats database:
| 2006 Jun 17 | 1st | 38 | 12 min | Chip “The Phenom” Simpson | Bloomington, MN |
| 2008 May 10 | 2nd | 30 | 10 min | Patrick Vandam | Apple Valley, MN |
| 2007 Jun 9 | 2nd | 28 | 12 min | Juliet Lee | Charlotte, NC |
| 2007 Jun 28 | 2nd | 26.5 | 12 min | Brad “The Lunatic” Sciullo | West Chester, PA |
| 2007 May 19 | 2nd | 24 | 12 min | Tim “Gravy” Brown | East Hartford, CT |
The new poll asks how many hot dogs will Ben Monson eat in the Las Vegas Nathan’s qualifier. Examiner.com has an article about the contest.
A list of 15+ HDB Nathan’s qualifier debuts since 2005 in the eatfeats database follows after the jump:
SinCity 247 reports that Stoney's North 40 will have a challenge menu with a Habanero Pizza, a 6 pound Burrito, a 14 egg omelet and wings in bhut jolokia pepper sauce when it reopens in Las Vegas on April 30.
George Shea announces that Ben Monson will compete in the first Nathan's qualifier in Las Vegas on May 6.
The NASCAR Cafe has started a webcam with live coverage of diners attempting its six pound B3 Burrito challege.
The NASCAR Cafe's twitpic page has a picture of Stephanie Torres, who completed the six pound B3 Burrito yesterday. Ms. Torres also completed the 72 ounce steak at the Big Texan in Amarillo, TX in December.
A video and gallery of the "Hot Chicks & Hot Wings" eating contest held at Diablo's Mexican Cantina in Las Vegas. The winner, Katie, received $2500.
The NASCAR Cafe's twitpic page has pictures of Jessica attempting a B3 burrito in her wedding dress immediately after her marriage (Picture 1 | Picture 2)
Andrew "A Bomb" Lane would like El Toro to show up at his B3 Burrito attempt in Las Vegas Saturday.
Fox 5 Vegas has a video of El Toro and the "Lone Wolf" attempting to eat the world's largest ravioli with "Extreme Amy" this morning. update Fox 5 Vegas also has a video of El Toro winning the world's largest gummi bear contest.
Extreme Amy of Fox 5 Vegas is looking for entrants for tomorrow morning's World's Largest Ravioli Eating Contest.
KTNV reports that NFL linemen Evan Mathis, Kyle Cook, and Kirk Barton will attempt the B3 burrito challenge at the NASCAR Cafe in Las Vegas today. There have been 27 challenge successes out of the 3,000 times it has been attempted since it became available about a year ago.
VegasNews.com reports that Hash House A Go Go in Las Vegas will hold a corned beef eating contest on March 17. First place will receive $100 and a weekly breakfast at Hash House A Go Go for a year.
Burger Business has an article about the challenge at LBS: A Burger Joint in Las Vegas mentioning Ron Koch and "El Toro" Jimenez.
Mike Dobranski has a blog entry about his attempt to finish the Double Colossal burger at First Food and Bar in Las Vegas, which is now known as "The Dobranski".
twitter.com/ExtremeAmy (Fox5Vegas): "need 2 people to compete in the world’s largest gummy bear eating contest. Feb. 24th -4am to 9am!"
First Food & Bar in Las Vegas has started a burger challenge which is available only after 1 am from Tuesday - Saturday.
JackFMVegas uploaded a video of the finals of the Las Vegas Wing Bowl which announced Travis Fowler as the winner. (An uncaptioned picture)
JackFMVegas has a video of the third Wing Off qualifier for the Las Vegas Wing Bowl. Tom Gilbert was also disqualified for being a professional.
JackFMVegas has a video from the first Wing Off for the Las Vegas Wing Bowl.
The website for X107.5 has the rules for the Las Vegas Wing Bowl, which require residency in Clark County. Section b of the eligibility restrictions has been blacked out, but if it is highlighted, it will show a ban on professional eaters.
Youtube has a video of El Toro Jimenez winning yesterday's qualifier for the Las Vegas Wing Bowl with 25 wings in 5 minutes (more videos)
Las Vegas Wing Bowl to award $2,500
Hooter’s of Las Vegas (South Rainbow location) will hold a Wing Bowl on February 6 that will award $2,500 cash and a ring valued at $2,500 to the winner. Entrants can qualify in weekly Wednesday night qualifiers starting tonight. ILoveLasVegas has more information.
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