Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Nevada eating challenges and contests in database)
The building formerly housing the NASCAR cafe at the former Sahara hotel in Las Vegas was demolished as part of a renovation project that will result in the property's reopening as SLS Las Vegas in fall 2014. The restaurant famous for the 6+ pound B3 Burrito closed in 2011.(via Captain Dave)
Diablo's Cantina in Las Vegas will hold a "Hot Chicks vs. Hot Wings" contest on May 14 awarding $5000. Entry is restricted to "service industry ladies".
Miki Sudo (40 hot dogs) & Jeff Butler (31.5) win MLE debuts
update April 22 The UNLV student paper has an article about Miki, who will be competing in the Stockton Asparagus Festival.
update April 21 Rake & Herald has a contest report
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update Las Vegas Informer has a short article
update 4:09 Pacific Full results: Part 1 | Part 2 have been added
update 3:59 Pacific Winners have been announced
Women
1) 40 Miki Sudo, all-time best female debut, best non Sonya Thomas women’s result
2) 24 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco (should take women’s wild card barring surprises)
3) 3 “Birthday girl”
Men
1) 31.5 Jeff “The Beastman” Butler
2) 31 Tom Gilbert (takes men’s wild card lead)
3) 29.5 Pablo Martinez
4) 27.5 Erik Denmark (Nathan’s streak in jeopardy)
5) 22 Juan “More Bite” Rodriguez
6) 21 Kevin “LA Beast” Strahle
7) 14 Andrew Kim
8) 11 Mark King
9) 3 “Raiders Fan”
update 3:49 Pacific The first report claims Miki Sudo ate 40 hot dogs
Expected to make their MLE debut today: Miki Sudo, Jeff “The Beastman” Butler and Pablo Martinez.
A video of an undercard contest has alread been posted.
Vegas.Eater.com has a gallery of the construction of the 8 pound burger challenge at the Vegas Pub, listing Rich LeFevre as the sole finisher of the challenge. (Miki Sudo broke the record in February).
Erik Denmark announces he will be competing in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier in Las Vegas.
Vegas Seven has a list of six Las Vegas eating challenges.
The (Portland) Big Eaters Club will be attempting the King Kone Sundae at the Sugar Factory in Las Vegas on May 6.
Miki Sudo has posted a video of her finishing a 120 ounce steak at Brand Steakhouse in Las Vegas. This is the second 7.5 pound steak challenge Miki has done; she finished the challenge at Herbs & Rye in November. El Toro has produced a video tribute to Miki.
Brian Seiken has uploaded the Travel Channel's Battle of the Buffets program from 2002 where competitors including Rich & Carlene LeFevre, Ed "Cookie" Jarvis and "Badlands" Booker chowed down on a variety of foods at the Aladdin in Las Vegas.
Jamie McDonald has posted a video recorded at Lucky 13 in Salt Lake City where he and Miki Sudo both won $1000 for finishing the restaurant's burger challenge.
Juan Rodriguez' attempt at the Pub Challenge burger at the Vegas Pub on Trip Flip was cut from Sunday's episode, but an outtake video and gallery are available.
Michelle "Cardboard Shell" Lesco has posted a video where she attempts to eat 30 hot dogs in 10 minutes as part of her Charity Water initiative. With the non-renewal of the Arizona Mills qualifier, she will attempt to qualify in Las Vegas on April 20. update March 26 Michelle has posted a second video
Juan "More Bite" Rodriguez announces he will appear on Trip Flip on the Travel Channel Sunday night and attempt an 8 pound burger challenge.
Sushi contest returns to RA Sushi
RA Sushi’s sushi eating tournament will return on April 7. A list of locations holding contests follows after the jump.
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Naader Reda has uploaded a video of his girlfriend Von finishing the Triple King Challenge at Fatburger in Las Vegas. (picture).
Miki Sudo announces she set a new record for the 8 pound burger challenge (16:17) at the Vegas Pub at Monte Carlo Resort. update Feb 16 A video of the challenge is available.
"Patient" John Alleman, the unofficial spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill, died after experiencing a heart attack. The previous spokesman for the Las Vegas restaurant, Blair River, passed away in March 2011.
Las Vegas Advisor has a list of eating challenges. (via Miki Sudo).
Las Vegas City Life has a report on the Las Vegas Wing Bowl finals (via Miki Sudo). update Feb 11 Miki Sudo has a video of the contest
Charese reports that Miki Sudo won the Las Vegas Wing Bowl with a record total of 147 wings. (picture) update Feb 1 X107.5 has a gallery
"Demolition" Denney Lin has produced produced a video about competing in the Las Vegas Wing Bowl Wing Off at Mango's on Thursday. His total of 40 wings was the top performance on the 2013 circuit.
Sarah Jane has a blog entry about competing in last week's Wing Off held at Brewske's in Las Vegas. The report does not mention her wearing a tube top while competing.
THAVEG.com has a blog entry about being in Miki Sudo's entourage for the Las Vegas Wing Bowl finals.
The New York Times recently ran a report about the filming of "The Canyons", an upcoming movie directed by Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver" & "Raging Bull" screenwriter) starring Lindsay Lohan and porn star James Deen. The male lead's next project will be "James Deen loves Food" that will record tonight at The Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas.
Miki Sudo reports she finished the 11 patty burger challenge at LBS Burger Joint in 53 minutes and has acquired naming rights from former finisher Ron "The Undertaker" Koch.
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