Upcoming New York City eating contests
(All New York City eating challenges and contests in database)
Journalist Gersh Kuntzman faced off against the Cookie Monster at the offices of the New York Daily News (video). George Shea oversaw the event.
The New York Mets 2015 promotional schedule announces that Nathan's Famous will present a free cap to the first 15,000 fans at the June 14 game against the Atlanta Braves, so that is the most likely date for the NYC Nathan's qualifier.
The New York Rogue Runners will hold the New York Hot Dog Challenge in midtown Manhattan on February 21. Entrants will run 3-5 miles and must eat a hot dog from all hot dog carts encountered on the route. There is currently one female entered.
The New York Daily News has a report on Crazy Legs taking advantage of IHOP's all you can eat offer to set the house record of 14 at a Manhattan location. update Jan 31 Molly Schuyler says she ate 95 pancakes
The New York Post has an article about Stephen J. Douglas, who has worn the "Frankster" hot dog costume during the Nathan's finals. He will play his grandfather, a crew member of the B-24 bomber shot down in Unbroken, the upcoming World War II movie directed by Angelina Jolie.
Cafe.com has a report on last month's cannoli eating contest in Brooklyn mentioning Daniella Gioia's post-contest disappointment. (via Sonni Dey) update Nov 22 David Turner has a contest video.
Lime Kiln Club Field Day, a never-released 101 year old film containing a watermelon eating contest scene, will debut tomorrow at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The movie is believed to be the oldest surviving film with a majority African-American cast.
The Brooklyn Eagle has a report on Wednesday's Brooklyn Bounty event. Eric "Badlands" Booker performed his songs and was introduced by George Shea.
Full official results for the Brooklyn cannoli contest have been posted and added to the contest thread. The Brooklyn Daily has a contest report with different totals for Badlands Booker & Tim Janus (27 / 26.25) than the official values (26.75 / 21.75).
Wayne Algenio won today's pickle eating contest at Kings County Saloon in Brooklyn.
Dave Brunelli wins NYC Dumplings, Molly Schuyler repeats as top woman
update Oct 19 The Ukraine Train has most of the prizewinners
Men
1) Dave Brunelli 75
2) “Ukraine Train” 50
3) Wayne Algenio 47
Pat Bertoletti and Joe Menchetti were penalized for smashing
Women
1) Molly Schuyler 89
2) Stephanie Torres 46
According to a video by Team Subject to Change, Dave Brunelli was the top male at the New York City Dumpling Festival eating contest with 75. Wayne Algenio announced he was 3rd. The women’s totals are not included in the video. In a picture of the prize winners at the 5:13 mark, Molly Schuyler is holding a trophy and Stephanie Torres also appears to be a prize winner. (video of Molly Schuyler’s contest).
The Korean Food Festival will hold "Oh Yes" choco cake eating contests tomorrow and Saturday awarding $300 Macy's gift cards.
The Kings County Saloon in Brooklyn will hold a pickle eating contest Sunday awarding $250 ($200 to the winner).
2014 Brooklyn cannoli contest
update Oct 20 Results have been added to the MLE.com contest page. The official explanation is that Tim Janus noticed he was credited with an extra plate after the contest. The Brooklyn Daily (giving the top 2 totals as 27 & 26.25) and Home Reporter News have contest reports.
1T) Eric “Badlands” Booker 26.75 (30 before deductions)
2) Tim “Eater X” Janus 21.75
3) Crazy Legs Conti 18
4) Leo Gioia 16 father of Daniella
5T) Daniella Gioia 11.5 (thinks she should have finished 4th
5T) Brian Seiken 11.5
7) Tim Ryan 10.5
8) Michael Golub 9
update Oct 14 Videos from Brian Seiken: contest | results | Badlands consoling Daniella Gioia
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Tim Janus and Jonathan "Super" Squibb appeared in the same segment on MyFoxNY but did not compete against each other. "Eater X" promoted tomorrow's cannoli eating contest in Brooklyn while Squibb did a wing eating contest.
Wayne Algenio won today's pie eating contest at Luna Park in Coney Island to claim a prize of $250.
2014 Bierhaus Bratwurst contest
update results
1) Molly Schuyler 43
2) Dave Brunelli 23
3) Wayne Algenio 15.5
4) Mike Longo 15
5) Will Millender 13.5
6T) Patrick Taylor 12
6T) Mike Deitz 12
Molly Schuyler now has a one year winning streak. I think Kobayashi is the only other eater to have a streak of that duration.
NY Daily News has a preview of the cannoli eating contest October 11 in Brooklyn. Tim Janus, Badlands Booker and Crazy Legs Conti are expected to compete.
Registration is open on MLE.com for a cannoli eating contest in Brooklyn on October 11 with a purse of $1,000. The contest has not been announced on social media.
Luna Park in Coney Island will hold a pie eating contest on October 4 awarding $250 to the winner.
Balitang America has a report on Wayne Algenio winning the balut eating contest at the Hester Street Fair in Brooklyn for the third year in a row. update Sept 24 Bandila has a news video NBC News has an article about the contest.
Marcos Owens breaks Pat Bertoletti’s San Gennaro cannoli record
update Sept 24 Crazy Legs Conti has a blog entry
update Sept 13 Joe Depace has a video
This is Fusion has a gallery with the top 3 totals & field:
1) Marcos Owens 34
2) Eric “Badlands” Booker 28
3) Yasir Salem 24
Crazy Legs Conti
Larell Marie Mele
Tim Ryan
Brian Subich
Marcos Owens has been announced as the winner of today’s cannoli eating contest at the Feast of San Gennaro in Manhattan, breaking Pat Bertoletti’s 2011 record of 32. update Yasir Salem says he got 3rd and Badlands Booker was runner-up.
Brooklyn Daily has a report on Wayne Algenio's victory in the Jimmy’s Famous Heros Hero-Eating Contest at the Sheepshead Summer Stroll on Sunday.
This year's Chef One Dumpling eating contest will take place in Brooklyn on October 18. Both the men's & women's divisions will have a purse of $2000; the winners will receive $1100.
Molly Schuyler, Dave Brunelli and Wayne Algenio are expected to compete in the Bierhaus NYC bratwurst eating contest on October 4.
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