Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All New York eating challenges and contests in database)
A press release about Nathan's Famous centennial announces that a special event will be held in New York City in September. Could this be the Joey Chestnut vs. Takeru Kobayashi matchup that Joey Chestnut mentioned last year?
Sanctified and Swole has uploaded a video of a GoGo Curry eating contest he did versus Jenn Cheng, the third place female at September's NYC Dumpling Festival. Her instagram is https://instagram.com/jennfierce.
Johnny Utah's in Manhattan is starting weekly eating contests today awarding $100 to the winner. Tonight's food is hot wings.
Patch.com has a preview of Sunday's National Bagel Eating Contest in Huntington, NY.
Chris Santiago won the first prize of $1047 in yesterday's wing eating contest at the Hudson Valley Wingfest. Wayne Algenio was runner-up (via Stephanie Wu.)
DNAInfo reports that Brick Lane Curry House, site of the challenge in the New York City episode of Man vs. Food was closed after failing a health inspection. Issues included rats, mice and lack of a working sewage disposal system.
VS Talent Group is looking for a male competitive eater between 20 and 35. The project and filming location is not disclosed, it appears to be in NYC or New Jersey.
A press release about the February 7 National Bagel Eating Contest in Huntington, NY is available.
Dave and Busters Palisades has the circuit for the 2016 Hudson Valley WingFest. Five qualifiers will run between January 8 and 23 and award $104 and a spot in the finals on January 30 where the overall champion will receive $1047. The schedule has no mention of a New York residency requirement.
The Hudson Valley Wingfest will hold a wing eating contest at The Wherehouse in Newburgh, NY on January 16 awarding $1047 to the winner.
Everyday Actors has posted a casting call for males in their 20s for a short film about competitive eating to be produced in New York City.
Brooklyn Casting has posted a request for amateur competitive eaters to participate in restaurant eating challenges.
Buffalo.com has an article about the "Big Elm" burger challenge at Elma Town Grille in Elma, NY containing an interview with Stephanie Wu, the most recent finisher.
The Fink Beats the Stomach podcast announces the Finkies competitive eating awards ceremony at Bar 9 in New York City on January 16. Voting will open December 1 for 5 categories: male eater of the year, female of the year, rookie of the year, upset of the year and youtube feat of the year.
Molly Schuyler threepeats Bierhaus Brats
The top 4 in today’s bratwurst eating contest at Bierhaus in Manhattan.
| 1st | 50 | Molly Schuyler | contest record |
| 2nd | 27 | “Notorious” Bob Shoudt | All Pro Eating debut |
| 3rd | 24 | David “Tiger Wings and Things” Brunelli | |
| 4th | 22 | Wayne “wayneywonder” Algenio | |
| 5th | 21.5 | Carmen Cincotti | |
| 6th | 16 | Mike Deitz | |
| 7th | 14 | Patrick “Lumberjack” Taylor | |
| 8th | 3 | Gina Allero |
Battle of the Big Eaters 3 is recording today in Times Square. Team USA appears to be represented by Bob Shoudt and Tom Gilbert. update Team Japan reportedly won its matchup vs. Shoudt/Gilbert Pat Bertoletti faced off against a blondish girl I had not seen before. update #2 Pat competed against Hitomi Sato. It appears Molly Schuyler faced off against Hatsuyo Sugawara.
The FBTSpod twitter has the finishing times for Yasir Salem (6 hours 28 minutes) & Crazy Legs Conti (7:05) in yesterday's New York City Marathon. Conti's time was about 3 times as long as female champion Mary Keitany's result of 2:24.
Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran reports that he is in New York City to represent the UK in the third edition of TV Tokyo's Battle of the Big Eaters.
The NFL will hold a Buffalo wing eating contest in London on October 24 as part of the festivities for the Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars game held in that city. Hall of famers Jim Kelly and Thurman Thomas will serve as hosts.
Joey Chestnut recorded a commercial for Nextel on the Coney Island Boardwalk Wednesday.
Don Chingon in Brooklyn will award $1000 in cash and $500 in gift cards to a pair that can finish its 30 pound burrito in under an hour. T-shirts will be awarded to a quartet that accomplishes the feat. (via Stephanie Wu). (also CNBC video)
The All Pro Eating calendar has been updated with the Bierhaus bratwurst eating contest in New York City on November 14 and the Music City Bowl hot chicken eating contest on December 29. The website also moved Stephanie Torres from the top 15 to its All Stars page. (via Stephanie Wu)
Gersh Kuntzman has a report in the NY Daily News about his attempt at the 30 pound burrito at Don Chingon in Brooklyn.
Don Chingon in Brooklyn offers a 30 pound Gran Chingon burrito eating challenge that will award a 10% ownership in the restaurant if it is finished in under an hour.
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