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eating challenges
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2012 Cleveland Nathan’s qualifier
update 9:05 TheKflynn has a video of Molly Nemunaitis
update 5:27 WKYC has a video and gallery. Picture #69 appears to be Crazy Legs Conti’s area after the contest.)
update 5:04 NewsNet5.com has a video and article. The announcer says there is a 10 hot dog minimum required for female winners to receive a trip to NYC which I thought was dropped.
jpopik has some UStream videos of the contest
Full Results have been posted (Part 1 | Part 2)
1) Crazy Legs Conti, 25.25, personal best
2) Kevin “LA Beast” 25
3) Mike Landrich 14.5
4) Andrew “The Bear” 14
5) Chance DeWerth 12
6) Aaskea 11
7) Mulcahey 10.5
8T) Matt Horn 5
8T) Phil Hicks 5
1W) Molly Nemunatis 10
1:13 Crazy Legs Conti has been announced as the victor with 25.25 hot dogs.
This is a personal best for Conti, beating the 25 he was credited with in the controversial 2010 San Diego qualifier:
| 2009 May 2 | 1st | 25 | 10 min | Crazy Legs Conti | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier | Biloxi, MS |
| 2009 Jul 4 | 13th | 25 | 10 min | Crazy Legs Conti | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest | Brooklyn, NY |
| 2010 Jun 26 | 1st | 25 | 10 min | Crazy Legs Conti | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier | Escondido, CA |
| 2007 Jun 16 | 1st | 24 | 12 min | Crazy Legs Conti | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier | Bloomington, MN |
| 2008 Jul 4 | 15th | 24 | 10 min | Crazy Legs Conti | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest | Brooklyn, NY |
12:51 The contest is underway, someone has 17 hot dogs.
WKYC has a preview illustrated with a picture of Pat Bertoletti and Scott Bickel.
The Fox 8 Morning Show has a video about Thursday's Nathan's qualifier in Cleveland. "LA Beast" says he expects to compete along with "Buffalo" Jim Reeves. Crazy Legs Conti has also said he would compete.
2012 Rock the Tot June 7
Bar Louie’s Rock the Tot has been moved from April to June. All Bar Louie locations will hold tater tot eating contests for individuals and four person relay teams on June 7. The individual winners with the five best times will receive a trip to Cleveland for the finals on June 24.
update The top 5 winning times for 2010 Rock the Tot are after the jump (2011 winners were never announced) Competitors who want to reach the finals will probably need to eat at least 4 pounds in 6 minutes.
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The facebook for Carmie's Grill in Tiffin, Ohio announces that Stephanie Torres is the first person to finish its five pound burger challenge an receive and award of $300. (via email) update Apr 29 The Advertiser Tribune mentions Stephanie Torres finishing the challenge
“Strasburger” debuts at Nationals home opener
The “Strasburger” made its debut at yesterday’s Washington Nationals home opener (it will not be available at all home games). The 8 pound burger named in honor of pitcher Stephen Strasburg weighs 8 pounds, costs $59 and has 8,000 to 10,000 calories. The second Strasburger ever purchased was reportedly finished by a two person team. (There are no listed prizes or official recognition for a sole finisher.)
Other ballpark eating challenges:
- Texas Rangers Two foot long hot dog weiging 2.5 pounds total
- Lake County (OH) Captains – “Moby Dick” three pound seafood sandwich
- West Michigan Whitecaps – The Fifth Third burger, which appeared on Man vs. Food returns for another year.
A rib eating contest for three person teams at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Celina, Ohio will award $850 ($500 to the winners) on May 19.
The Lancaster Eagle-Gazette reports that the Rhythm and Ribs BBQ Festival will hold a MLE rib pulled pork slider eating contest in Lancaster, Ohio (south Columbus area) during July.
"Tiny" Tim Rauscheder has uploaded a video of his victory at a wing eating contest at Frank & Tony's in Willoughby, OH where the first prize was a 55 inch TV.
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
The Cleveland Scene has a farewell to Scott "Beefcakes" Bickel.
Scott Bickel funeral Monday morning
Cleveland.com has an obituary for Scott Bickel announcing that his funeral will talk place Monday morning. More Scott Bickel tributes:
- “Never Give Up” video (via Will Millender)
- “Furious” Pete video log about Scott
- Naader Reda blog entry
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.
RIP Scott Bickel 1990-2012
(via emails) Some extremely sad news happened last night. Scott Bickel posted a suicide note on his facebook page last night and he carried through with it by jumping into the Cuyahoga River (link fixed).
- Cleveland Scene article from last year
- Epic Buffet Time video with Tim Rauthscheder
- The White Picket Fence – a book published by Scott.
- Internet reaction to Scott’s passing: Twitter | Tumblr
update 8:22 pm WOIO.com has a news video
update 1:09 pm Cleveland.com now has a article identifying the body.
update 12:45 A memorial facebook group has been started.
update 12:15 NewsNet5 has a new article identifying the body.
update 11:58 Cleveland Scene now confirms that the body found was Bickel’s (via Will Millender)
update 11:53 A cleveland.com blog entry identifies the victim as a 21 year old man from North Royalton, OH, but does not give a name.
update 11:08 am Cleveland Scene has a new blog entry about Scott Bickel. The found body has yet to be officially identified.
update 9:30 am NewsNet5 has an article and short video about the death that does not give a name.
Frank and Tony's Place in Willoughby, Ohio will hold wing eating contests on January 21 awarding TVs and cash. A qualifier will take place on December 27.
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.
Patch.com has an article about the Cleveland Pizza Challenge. Qualifying is underway for the finals that will take place on October 10. The winner will receive an Ohio State VIP weekend, a year's supply of Coca-Cola and a championship bracelet.
Joey Chestnut, Tim "Gravy" Brown, Aaron Osthoff and Bill Myers are expected to compete in Saturday's bratwurst eating contest in Cincinnati.
Peace for Paws will hold a dog biscuit eating contest for humans in Dublin, Ohio on September 17. The winner will receive pizza for a year from Donato's.
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