Upcoming Cincinnati eating contests
Cincinnati eating challenges
(All Cincinnati eating challenges and contests in database)
CVG airport (Cincinatti area) will hold a pie eating contest on May 15 awarding a trip to Tampa Bay / St. Pete (PIE) to mark the start of non-stop service to that destination.
The Cincinnati Reds will hold a "Bacon Challenge" at home games this season. Fans who can finish four one pound bacon sandwiches in an inning will get their meal and a T-shirt for free.
Lori Kurtzman has a blog entry about covering Joe LaRue's failed attempt at the challenge burger at Joe's Diner in Cincinnati.
2013 Zinzinnati bratwurst contest
1) Joey Chestnut 70
2) Miki Sudo 61.5
3) Adrian Morgan 46
4) Bill Myers 21.25
5) Andrew Kogutkiewicz 19.6
6) Matt Raible 17.5
7) Sean Mulcahey 16
8) Jacob Halicek 15
9) Tracy Goode 11
11) Megan Hartman 5
Joey Chestnut won with a total of 70 sausauges. Miki Sudo was runner up with 61.5. Both totals smash the previous event record of 42:
| 2012 Sep 22 | 1st | 32 | 10 min | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | Oktoberfest Zinzinnati World Bratwurst-Eating Championship | Cincinnati, OH |
| 2011 Sep 17 | 1st | 35 | 10 min | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | Oktoberfest Zinzinnati World Bratwurst-Eating Championship | Cincinnati, OH |
| 2010 Sep 18 | 1st | 42 | 10 min | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | World Bratwurst Eating Championship | Cincinnati, OH |
Joey Chestnut is the only expected entrant listed on the festival website. Miki Sudo has also said she will compete.
Joe LaRue won a coney eating contest held today at Fountain Square in Cincinnati with a total of 14 dogs in 3 minutes. update WCPO has an article and video.
Michelle Lesco wins 2013 Hooters Cincinnati qualifier
Registration is now open for the Hooters qualifier that will take place at the Cincinnati Reds' ballpark on June 8. Registration will open at noon Central for the eating contest to be held at the Chicago RibFest on June 7.
City Beat has a list of eight Cincinnati area eating challenges.
A facebook page has been started for the Competitive Eaters of Southern Ohio Club.
Joey Chestnut defends Zinzinnati bratwurst title
update Sept 23-2 Andrew Kogutkiewicz has a video of the overtime
update Sept 23 Fox19 has a video
Robert Bolson has a gallery.
Results from Zinzinnati Oktoberfest in Cincinnati (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3)
| 1st | 32 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | ate 5 in 1 minute OT |
| 2nd | 32 | Tim “Gravy” Brown | ate 3 in 1 minute OT |
| 3rd | 24 | Kevin “LA Beast” Strahle | |
| 4th | 16.5 | Andrew “The Bear” Kogutkiewicz | |
| 5th | 12 | Hunter Brankamp | |
| 6th | 11 | Sean Mulcahey | |
| 7th | 10.5 | Matthew Raible | |
| 8th | 10 | Brian Gee | |
| 9th | 8.5 | Tracy Goode | |
| 10th | 4.5 | Veronica | |
| 10th | 4.5 | Cameron Hanby | |
| 12th | 4 | Vance Van Drake |
A press release announces Joey Chestnut will defend his bratwurst title at Oktoberfest-Zinzinnati in Cincinnati on September 22. Other expected entrants include Tim "Gravy" Brown, Kevin "LA Beast" Strahle, Andrew Kogutkiewicz and Matthew Raible.
Registration for the Oktoberfest Zinzinnati World Bratwurst-Eating Championship in Cincinnati on September 22 will open at 5 pm eastern today on ifoce.com.
Cincinnati.com has an article about Joe LaRue eating 10 hot dogs bananas in 105 seconds at the Junk Food Showdown.
Jared Lorenzen, a former backup quarterback for the New York Giants, will be competing in a pizza eating contest at Raniero's in Cold Spring, KY on Sunday with Kentucky high school player of the year Patrick Towles as his teammate. (The listed weight of the team is 565 pounds. Towles' weight is 235 pounds which would give Lorenzen a current weight of 330 pounds.) via SBNation
Joe LaRue will attempt to eat 10 bananas in 3 minutes at the Kenton County Public Library’s Junk Food Showdown in Fort Mitchell, KY on Monday.
The student newspaper for Northern Kentucky University has a list of Cincinnati area eating challenges.
Joe LaRue's monologue about his competitive eating career at trueHunger in Cincinnati November 7 can be viewed on youtube. At the end of the video, Joe announces that he is retiring and has started a hunger charity.
Joe LaRue will talk about his competitive eating history for trueTHEATRE in Cincinnati tomorrow night.
Tonight's episode of Man vs. Food:Nation will feature Cincinnati restaurants. Adam Turer (interview) will attempt the 5.5 pound 110 Reuben sandwich at Izzy's.
FitVsFood.com documents Jeremiah's attempts at eating challenges while trying to remain in shape. He will attempt the 110 Izzy's Reuben Challenge tomorrow with coaching from Joe LaRue.
2011 Zinzinatti bratwurst contest
update 11:15 Full results have been posted. Oktoberfest Zinzinnati has a facebook gallery. Cincinatti.com has an article.
5:03 The top 3: 1) Joey Chestnut 35 2) Tim “Gravy” Brown 31.5 3) Aaron “A-Train” Osthoff.
4:46 Joey Chestnut reportedly won the contest with a total of 35 sausages.
4:20 The contest has started. Pat Bertoletti does not seem to be competing.
Pat Bertoletti is reportedly present at the contest site, but says he will not compete.
Joey Chestnut, Tim "Gravy" Brown, Aaron Osthoff and Bill Myers are expected to compete in Saturday's bratwurst eating contest in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati.com reports that Joey Chestnut is expected to defend his bratwurst title at Oktoberfest on September 17.
Joey of Kiss 107 will attempt to be the first woman to finish the 4 pound pasta challenge at Padrino's in Milford, Ohio tonight. Spectators can receive 20% off of their bill. update Aug 25 Joey ate 3.5 pounds of the challenge
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