Upcoming Long Island eating contests
Long Island eating challenges
(All Long Island eating challenges and contests in database)
A Sports Illustrated article about the Vermont Frost Heaves of the ABA mentions Ed "Cookie" Jarvis playing for the Strong Island franchise in 2006.
The top 3 at today's eating contest at Peter's Clam Bar in Island Park, NY: 1) Scott "Scozzybone" Zukowski 2) Wayne Algenio 3) Paul Tarus. Newsday and NewYork.CBSLocal.com have articles. Takeru Kobayashi and Ed "Cookie" Jarvis served as judges.
Peter's Clam Bar in Island Park, NY will hold a clam eating contest on Sunday awarding $1750 ($1000 to the winner). There will also be a contest for firefighters awarding $4000 to fire houses; Takeru Kobayashi will coach the first responders.
Will Millender has the top 3 in todays Long Island Hot Dog Eating contest at Rudi's in Patchogue, NY: 1) Jamie McDonald 28 in 10 minutes 2) Wayne Algenio 3) Will Millender.
Rudi's in Patchogue, NY will hold a hot dog eating contest on June 21 awarding $750 ($500 to the winner).
The Social Sports Kitchen in Uniondale, NY and Hooligans in Webster, NY will hold weekly wing contests during halftime of Monday Night Football games. The finals of Hooligans' contest will award $500.
Elizabeth Weinstein won a wing eating contest held at Hurricane Grill & Wings in Manorville, NY yesterday. Former NFL player Gary Brown also competed. (video)
Wayne Algenio reports that he was the runner up in both the mild and spicy wing eating contests at the Long Island Buffalo Wing Festival yesterday. Joe Menchetti was the victor in both.
The Long Island Wing Festival will hold two wing eating contests on Sunday awarding $250 in Bayshore, NY.
Newsday reports that Mike Hoffman won a contest at Joe's Pizzeria in Holbrook by eating an 18 inch pizza in 10 minutes.
The Long Island Press has a report on the Kosher Barbecue Championship mentioning Don Lerman serving as a judge.
Don "Moses" Lerman will judge the eating contests held at the Long Island Kosher BBQ in Westbury, NY on June 9.
Sling Ping has an article and video about yesterday's hot dog eating contest at Rudi's in Patchogue, NY. Dave Brunelli ate 26 hot dogs to win and Wayne Algenio was the runner up with 23. update May 13 Newsday also has an article mostly behind a paywall update May 14 Newsday also has a gallery.
The Memory Motel in Montauk, NY, reportedly the inspiration for the 1976 Rolling Stones song, will hold a burrito eating contest on May 4.
Rudi's in Patchogue, NY will hold a hot dog eating contest on May 11 awarding a minimum of $500 to the winner.
Newsday has a list of five Long Island eating challenges.
McFadden's in Rockville Centre, NY will hold a pumpkin pie eating contest tonight awarding $250 to the winner.
The Burger Shack in Coram, NY (eastern Long Island) would like competitive eaters to attempt its 48 ounce burger challenge tomorrow for an upcoming Newsday article.
Don Lerman announces he won a rib eating contest held in Hempstead, NY.
Nathan's Famous at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY will hold a hot dog eating contest tomorrow as part of its Grand Opening Celebration.
NewsDay.com reports that Ed "Cookie" Jarvis will return to competitive eating at a garlic eating contest at the Long Island Garlic Fest this weekend.
Sag Harbor Online has a report on the lobster roll held Sunday won by Emory Fiveash.
Bay Burger in Sag Harbor, NY will hold a lobster roll eating contest on Sunday awarding $250 ($50 registration fee).
"Cousin" Sal Iacono has a column for grantland.com about attempting an eating challenge at Popei's in BethPage, NY in 1993, which required some unconventional techniques to get credit for finishing.
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