Upcoming eating contests
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(All New York eating challenges and contests in database)
Mark Tesseyman won the first prize of $1047 in Saturday's King of the Wing contest at the Hudson Valley Wing Fest in Poughkeepsie, NY.
2018 Finkies awards winners
The Fink Beats the Stomach announced the winners of their “Finkies” awards for 2017, which were based on online polls:
Rookie of the Year: Rene Rovtar
Showman of the Year: Beard Meats Food
Male Competitive Eater of the Year: Joey Chestnut
Female Competitive Eater of the Year: Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco
Emcee of the Year: Eric “Badlands” Booker
Darron Breeden did not agree with the Rookie of the Year choice. Molly Schuyler and Miki Sudo have yet to comment on the Female of the Year award.
2018 Finkies Awards nominations
The Fink Beats the Stomach Podcast announces that they will hold their Finkies award ceremony at Flannery’s in Manhattan on January 13. The public can vote for the nominees who are: Read the rest of this entry »
The Hudson Valley WingFest will hold a King of the Wings contest in Poughkeepsie, NY on January 27 awarding $1047 to the winner. WWE Hall of Famer "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan will serve as MC. A circuit of eight qualifiers will start on January 5.
48 ounce steak eating contests are listed as part of "a toxic culture of sexual harassment" in an article by statnews about biotech hedge fund OrbiMed Advisors and its managing partner Sam Isaly. The company claims that the eating competition, which awarded $200 to the winners, were voluntary and were discontinued in 2013.
AmNY.com has an interview with Yasir Salem about his plans to run in the New York City Marathon on Sunday, which will be his 12th marathon in 2017. He hopes to qualify to ride in the 3000 mile bicycle Race Across America in 2019. update Nov 6 Runner's World lists Yasir Salem's time as 4:41:33 in a roster of celebrity entrants. His time was about three minutes behind former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber.
Gonzalez y Gonzalez in Manhattan will hold chimichanga eating contests on October 28 and 31 awarding $100 to the winner.
Dave Brunelli & Jenn Cheng defend Stitch wing titles
Stitch Bar in Manhattan will hold a wing eating contest on Wednesday awarding $250/$100/$50 along with non-cash prizes to both the top 3 men & women.
AMNY.com reports that defending champion Molly Schuyler will miss Saturday's bratwurst eating contest at Bierhaus NYC. The contest will award $750/$500/$250 to the top 3.
Molly Schuyler defends Great Pumpkin Farm title
update Oct 24 videos Bob Shoudt | Beard Meats Food travelog Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
update Oct 16 WGRZ and Democrat and Chronicle articles
Stephanie Wu video
Stephanie Wu has the top 4 from today’s pie eating contest at the Great Pumpkin Farm in Clarence, NY
update Full Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
| 1st | 48 | Molly Schuyler | $500 bonus for breaking record |
| 2nd | 33 | Bob “The Notorious B.O.B.” Shoudt | |
| 3rd | 30 | Dan “killer” Kennedy | ate 2 in eatoff to win 3rd |
| 4th | 30 | David “Tiger Wings and Things” Brunelli | ate 1 in eatoff |
| 5th | 20 | Adam “Beard Meats Food” Moran | |
| 6th | 13 | Jack “Snack Jack” Diamond | |
| 7th | 12 | Dave “Big Dave” Werick | |
| 8th | 11 | Stephanie Wu | |
| 9th | 9 | Adam “Crusty Crab” Williams | |
| 10th | 8 | Jason “Pizza Boy” LeFrois | |
| 11th | 7 | Curtis “Jedi” Mott |
Dan Kennedy announces that he will compete in the Great Pumpkin Farm Pie Championship in Clarence, NY Sunday along with defending champion Molly Schuyler, Bob Shoudt, Dave Brunelli, Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Stephanie Wu, Dave Werick and Jack Diamond.
TheRealDeal.com has an article about Leon "Justice" Feingold being forced out of a leadership role in Open Love New York, a "sex positive" group advocating polyamory, after he did not eject a member accused of physically abusing women from the association. Feingold competed in the Nathan's finals three times, but has not been active in Major League Eating since 2005. He also was a pitcher in the Israeli baseball league.
The Hofbrau Bierhaus NYC in Manhattan will hold its bratwurst eating contest awarding $750/$500/$250 on October 21.
2017 Chef One Dumplings contest
update Sept 26 Full Results have been posted
update Stephanie Wu has the female & male prizewinners
1) Molly Schuyler 119
2) Jenn Cheng 58
3) Giovanna “Gia” Ragano 42
4) Stephanie Wu 32
5) Deborah Van 30
1) Dave Brunelli 84
2) Bob Shoudt 75
3) Wayne Algenio 72
4) Dimitry “The Ukraine Train” Shchupak 60
5) Brian Seiken 48
The NYC Dumpling Festival facebook has pictures and mini-profiles of several competitors.
AMNY.com has an article on how Tony Danza became the judege for the meatball eating contest at the Feast of San Gennaro in New York City on September 23.
Daniella Gioia won the first prize of $500 in Saturday's Tour of Italy Eating Championship at the Hudson Valley Pizza and Meatball Fest in Newburgh, NY. update Picture
update Sept 6 Fink Beats the Stomach has a contest video
update Sept 5 ObserverToday has an article about "Buffalo" Jim Reeves at the contest saying he finished 6th (was actually 7th)
Videos: WKBW Facebook video | Ruptly TV | WGRZ
Official results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
Fink Beats the Stomach is doing a periscope video from the contest.
| 1st | 220 | Joey "Jaws" Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 183 | Gideon Oji | |
| 3rd | 181 | Carmen Cincotti | |
| 4th | 176 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 5th | 170 | Darron Breeden | |
| 6th | 119 | Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas | |
| 7th | 109 | "Buffalo" Jim Reeves | |
| 8th | 85 | Eric "Badlands" Booker | |
| 9th | 80 | Jacob "Billsfoot" Gauda | amateur contest winner |
| 10th | 68 | Ronnie "MegaByte" Hartman | damaged tooth in contest |
| 10th | 68 | William "Wild Bill" Myers |
Registration is now open for the Great Pumpkin Farm World Hands-Free Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship in Clarence, NY on October 15. The contest will award $1000/$500/$250/$50.
Geoff Esper wins Buffalo Buffet Bowl
Official Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6
| 1st | 5 | 3m51s | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 5 | 4m07s | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 5 | 4m07s | Carmen Cincotti | |
| 4th | 3.88 | 4m07s | Gideon Oji | |
| 5th | 3.82 | 4m07s | Darron Breeden | |
| 6th | 2.86 | 4m07s | “Buffalo” Jim Reeves | |
| 7th | 2.53 | 4m07s | Eric “Badlands” Booker | |
| 8th | 2.39 | 4m07s | Mike Landrich | |
| 9th | 1.85 | 4m07s | William “Wild Bill” Myers | |
| 10th | 1.75 | 4m07s | Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas |
The top 3 in today’s Buffalo Buffet Bowl at the Buffalo Wing Fest from Fink Beats the Stomach
1) Geoff Esper
2T) Carmen Cincotti
2T) Joey Chestnut
CharityAuctionsToday.com is offering a spot in the MLE contest at the Buffalo Wing Festival on Sunday. The minimum bid is $250 and bidding closes August 31.
Registration is now open for the 2017 Chef One Dumpling Eating Contest that will take place in Brooklyn at the Atlantic Antic Festival on September 24. As in previous years, the contest will award $2000/$1000/$500 to both the top 3 men and women. (via Stephanie Wu)
Dave Brunelli ate 22 hot dogs in 5 minutes to take the first prize of $500 in Saturday's contest held by the Utica (NY) Observer-Dispatch to celebrate its 200th birthday. (Gallery)
A hot dog eating contest awarding $500 to the winner will take place at the Utica (NY) Observer-Dispatch's 200th birthday party Saturday. The event was to have been held August 12, but was rescheduled due to weather.
Joe Menchetti & Dan Kennedy split All Pro Eating Caribbean contest
Results from today’s contests held at Heckscher State Park in East Islip, NY
Royal Caribbean Bakery National Bun & Cheese Eating Championship:
1 “GentlemanM” Joe Menchetti 1:45
2 Dave Brunelli 1:57
3 Dan “Killer” Kennedy
Caribbean Food Delights National Beef Patty Eating Championship:
1 Dan “Killer” Kennedy 1:22 (New Record)
2 Dave Brunelli 1:34
3 Joe Menchetti
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