Upcoming eating contests
(All New York eating challenges and contests in database)
The Hudson Valley Pizza Fest in Poughkeepsie will hold a pizza eating contest tomorrow awarding $300 to the winner.
NBC New York reports a shark in transit from Florida to Coney Island was killed after the truck it was traveling in crashed. (Could this be a bad omen for Joey "Jaws" Chestnut's defense of his Nathan's title?).
Registration is now open for the chicken spiedies contest at Tioga Downs in Nichols, NY on August 8.
Dan's Sweet Shop in Queens will hold an ice cream eating contest for 3 person teams on June 11 awarding $150 to the winning trio.
The New York Post has an article about the lawsuits against Giorgio Kolaj after his restaurant Valentino's failed. He is the co-founder of Famous Famiglia, which sponsored several pizza eating contests in New York City.
Will Millender has the top 4 for today's pizza eating contest at Rocco's Pizza in Brooklyn: Geoff Esper 28 slices, Dave Brunelli 20, Wayne Algenio 15, Will Millender 11. update Jun 4 The Brookly Paper has a contest report
Inspired by Matt Stonie, Sheila Watko attempted to eat 30 scoops of ice cream on the Todd & Jayde Show on 95.5 FM in New York City this morning. She thinks she finished 23.
Brokelyn has a report on Saturday's eating contest at the Brooklyn Kolache Co. Wayne Algenio was the winner with a total of 9 kolaches in 10 minutes. (video)
The Feisty Foodie has posted pictures of the NY Mets batting helmet originally filled with nachos that she finished all by herself.
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.
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