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NY Daily News has an article on the controversial comments about New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito made by Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa, who finished 3rd in the 1994 Nathan's finals.
Wayne Algenio won both the spicy pizza eating contest and hot wing contest at the NYC Hot Sauce Expo in Brooklyn today. (wings top 3: 1 Wayne Algenio 57 2 Dave Brunelli 56 3 Will Millender 50) update April 27 Village Voice has interviews with Wayne and other competitors.
A Nathan's finals judgeship is up for auction at biddingforgood.com. The current bid is $250 and bidding closes on May 4. The winner will also receive 4 VIP passes. (via thighmaster)
Lauren Mazzo has a blog entry about her attempt at Pinesburger challenge at the Glenwood Pines in Ithaca, NY.
SBNation has a report by Seth Rosenthal and Roger Sherman on how they tried to eat as much free food as possibile at the New York Knicks Fan Appreciation night yesterday to penalize owner James Dolan for a disappointing season. They researched competitive eating techniques to maximize their intake.
The New York Daily News has an obituary for James "Little Jimmy" Mastrangelo, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 68. He was famous for dressing up as Uncle Sam during the Nathan's finals at Coney Island and also played an Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). update The wake will be tomorrow in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. update April 8 The Brooklyn Paper also has an obituary citing the cause of death as prostrate cancer.
The New York City Hot Sauce Expo will hold a wing eating contest on April 25 awarding $500. A qualifier circuit will take place at Buffalo Wild Wings; the next contest is tomorrow in Queens.
A Sports Illustrated article about the Vermont Frost Heaves of the ABA mentions Ed "Cookie" Jarvis playing for the Strong Island franchise in 2006.
Bloomberg Business reports that Nathan's Famous has sold $135 million of junk bonds. The bulk of the proceeds ($116 million) will be used to pay a dividend to shareholders. update March 3 Crain's New York Business reports that developer Howard Lorber, owner of a 22% stake in the company, will receive approximately $25 million from the dividend.
Three Brooklyn residents were arrested today for plotting to join ISIS. One of the men, Abdurasul Hasanovich Juraboev, allegedly said he would bomb Coney Island if requested do so.
New York Magazine has an interview with Leon "Justice" Feingold about his competitive eating and minor league baseball career titled "What It’s Like to Be a Polyamorous Genius".
The schedule for the 2015 NYC Hot Sauce Expo is available. There will be 5 spicy eating contests in Brooklyn April 25-26.
Model Rebeca Marcos was the runner-up in last night's wing eating contest at Epstein's Bar in Manhattan last night.
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
AuburnPub.com has an article about Trevor Harmon, billed as the most decorated eater in Auburn, NY who will look to regain his title at the Ukrainian National Club's Pierogi Eating Contest Saturday.
The Buffalo News website has republished an article about an hot dog contest in its January 22, 1975 issue. Tony Domagala ate 18 hot dogs in 20 minutes to win the $200 first prize.
The Hudson Valley Wing Bowl has posted the qualifier circuit for the wing eating contest that will award $1047 on January 24. Semi finals on January 9, 10, 16 and 17 will award $104.70 in addition to a spot in the finals.
The Hudson Valley Wing Bowl will hold a wing eating contest in Fishkill, NY on January 24 awarding $1,047 to the winner. A qualifier will be held at AJ Cafe in Wappinger Falls, NY on Jan 7.
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.
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