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2013 Mapleside Farms apple pie contest

update Sept 15 Time.com has a video
update Sept 14 The Medina Gazette has an article claiming that Joey Chestnut competed in Thursday’s cannoli contest.

WSNet5 has a video and article.

update #2 Fox 8 has a video and article.

update All pie counts have been cut in half: Part 1 | Part 2

Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1) Joey Chestnut 8.75 pies (reported weight 3 lb for a total of 26.25 lbs.?) 4.375 three pound pies
2) Tim Janus 7.25 3.625
3) Sonya Thomas 6.75 3.375
4) Yasir Salem 5 (15 pounds?) 2.5
5) Jim Reeves 4.5 2.25
6) Scott Thomas 3.25 1.625
7) Bill Myers 2.25 1.125
8) Adam Friedrick 2/ 1
9) Ted Merg
1.5/ .75
10) Greg Clemente
1 .5

Joey Chestnut reportedly ate 13.5 pounds

According to the eatfeats database, tonight’s contest will be the first IFOCE/MLE contest held on Friday the 13th. A listing of previous contests held on the 13th follows after the jump.

Joey Chestnut has 5 defeats in 2013, the same of losses he had in 2011 and 2012 combined. He is not expected to face anyone who has beaten him in 2013 in this contest.

Friday 2013 Sep 13 I Mapleside Farms World Apple Pie Eating Championship Johnny Appleseed Festival Brunswick, OH
Saturday 2013 Jul 13 I The World Slugburger Eating Championship Slugburger Festival Corinth, MS
Saturday 2013 Apr 13 I Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Kmart – 3825 7th St NW Miami, FL
Saturday 2013 Apr 13 I Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women Kmart – 3825 7th St NW Miami, FL
Saturday 2013 Apr 13 I Rouses World Crawfish Eating Championship French Quarter Festival New Orleans, LA
Saturday 2012 Oct 13 I Smoke’s Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championship Yonge-Dundas Square Toronto, ON, Canada
Thursday 2012 Sep 13 I Cannoli Eating Competition Fest of San Gennaro Manhattan, NY
Wednesday 2012 Jun 13 I Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Market Square Pittsburgh, PA
Wednesday 2012 Jun 13 I Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women Market Square Pittsburgh, PA
Wednesday 2011 Apr 13 I Wingstop World Wing-Eating Championship American Airlines Center Dallas, TX
Sunday 2010 Jun 13 I Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier Winstar World Casino Thackerville, OK
Sunday 2009 Sep 13 I Krystal Square Off qualifier Lenox Square Mall Atlanta, GA
Sunday 2009 Sep 13 I La Costeña Jalapeño Eating Challenge Mi Tierra restaurant Chicago, IL
Saturday 2009 Jun 13 I Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier Sam’s Club Denver, CO
Saturday 2009 Jun 13 I Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier Concord Mills Charlotte, NC
Saturday 2009 Jun 13 I Rudolph Foods Pork Rind Eating Contest Pork Rind Heritage Festival Harrod, OH
Saturday 2008 Sep 13 I Louisiana Downs World Grits Eating Championship Harrah’s Louisiana Downs Bossier City, LA
Saturday 2008 Sep 13 I Krystal Square Off qualifier Tennessee State Fair Nashville, TN
Sunday 2008 Jul 13 I World Rib Eating Championship Chinook Winds Casino Lincoln City, OR
Sunday 2006 Aug 13 I Ash Creek Saloon Rib Eating Contest Ash Creek Saloon Fairfield, CT
Monday 2006 Feb 13 I GoldenPalace.net Valentine’s Day Chocolate Massacre Chicago Chocolate Company Chicago, IL
Sunday 2005 Nov 13 I Krystal Square Off qualifier West Town Mall Knoxville, TN
Saturday 2005 Aug 13 I GoldenPalace.com grilled cheese qualifier Illinois State Fair Springfield, IL
Saturday 2005 Aug 13 I World Lobster Eating Championship World Lobster Eating Festival Kennebunkport, ME
Wednesday 2005 Jul 13 I Alka Seltzer U.S. Open of Competitive Eating Finals ESPN Zone – NYNY hotel and casino Las Vegas, NV
Wednesday 2005 Apr 13 I World Strawberry Jubilee Eating Championship Southeast Louisiana University Hammond, LA
Saturday 2004 Nov 13 I Krystal Square Off finals First Tennessee Pavilion Chattanooga, TN
Wednesday 2004 Oct 13 I Krystal Square Off qualifier Alabama National Fair Montgomery, AL
Tuesday 2004 Jan 13 I Matzo Ball Eating Contest Qualifier Ben’s Deli Greenvale, NY
Monday 2003 Oct 13 I Columbus Day Pasta Eating Contest Paesano’s of Little Italy Manhattan, NY
Saturday 2003 Sep 13 I Zocalo Taco Eating Contest Grand Central Terminal Manhattan, NY
Saturday 2002 Apr 13 I Acme World Oyster-Eating Championship Acme Oyster House New Orleans, LA

Comments (28)

Joey Chestnut's appearance on WKYC this morning to promote this evening's apple pie eating contest at Mapleside Farms in Brunswick, OH can be viewed online. update Joey Chestnut also appeared on Fox 8.
Barrio in Cleveland and Lakewood, OH will hold taco eating contests on October 6 awarding $500 to the winner.
Cleveland Scene has an interview with Joey Chestnut about competing in the apple pie eating contest on Friday.
Cleveland.com has a preview of Friday's apple pie eating contest in Brunswick, OH where Joey Chestnut offers some training tips. Bob Shoudt and Adrian Morgan are other expected competitors. update A full competitors list includes Tim Janus and Sonya Thomas. According to the eatfeats database, the event will be the first IFOCE/MLE contest held on Friday the 13th.
A page about the tater tot eating contest to be held at Bar Louie locations on September 19 has been set up at rockthetot.com. The top five performers will win a trip to Cleveland to compete in the national finals on October 5 to compete for a first prize of $500. (press release)
Joey Chestnut, Bob Shoudt and Adrian Morgan are expected to compete in the Mapleside Farms World Apple Pie Eating Championships in Brunswick, OH on September 13.
Fest Possible in Cleveland will hold a hot dog eating contest on August 10 awarding $250 to the winner.
The World Pulled Pork Eating Championship has been dropped from the Rhythm and Ribs Festival in Carroll, Ohio due to cost concerns.
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

Results Part 1 | Part 2
1) Michelle Lesco 152 wings
2) Juliet Lee 128
3) Brian Subich 120
4) Andrew Kogutkiewicz 112
5) Corey Fanguy 92
6) Matthew Raible 88
7T) Tracy Goode 84
7T) Sean Mulcahey 84
9) John “Ticket Wizard” 32
10) Jerry Fowler 10

A picture of the stage.

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Pizza Works will hold a pizza eating contest on July 4 in Warren, OH awarding $500 to the winner.
Chris "The Mad Greek" Abatsas plans to open Chris The Mad Greek's Cantina and Gril in Garfield Heights, Ohio this summer.

Jamie McDonald wins Coshocton onion rings

update May 30 The Coshocton Tribune has an article and Quez Knows Best has a video updated top 3
1) Jamie McDonald 6.73 pounds in 8 minutes
2) Ernie Clifton
3) Pete Maurizio
? Stephanie Torres

Jamie McDonald won today’s onion ring eating championship held in Coshocton, OH with a total of 6.73 pounds in 8 minutes. Pete Maurizio was runner-up and Ernie Clifton was third. update WhizNews has an article. Stephanie Torres apparently competed.

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The Zanesville Times Recorder has a preview of Sunday's Riders 4 Relief National Onion Ring Eating Championship in Coshocton, Ohio. Competitors Jamie McDonald and Stephanie Torres will be doing a meet and feet tomorrow.
According to The Onion, Dusty's Kitchen in Columbus, Ohio has made its Colossus Burger challenge a regular menu item because too many patrons were completing it within the 30 minute time limit. The 10 pound "Colossus" will now be known as "The Classic" and a the weight of the challenge burger (now called "The Leviathan") has been increased to 40 pounds.
The student newspaper for Bowling Green State University has a report about Jamie McDonald finishing the gyro challenge at South Side 6 and winning $666.
The field has been announced for the National Onion Ring Eating Championship in Coshocton, Ohio on May 26 and includes Jamie McDonald, Stephanie Torres, Joe LaRue, Chris Abatsas, Chance DeWerth and Pete Maurizio.
The Mercer County Ribfest will hold a rib eating contest for 3 person teams awarding $255 ($150 to the winner) on Saturday. (Last year's contest awarded $850)
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.
Jamie McDonald finished the 6 gyro challenge in 45 minutes at South Side Six in Bowling Green, OH to become the first male to complete the challenge and win $666. Mallory Roe and Stephanie Torres are the previous finishers.
The Barley House in Cleveland will hold a hot dog eating contest Monday awarding two tickets to an Indians vs. Red Sox game.
Johnny Biggs in Ontario, OH says it will pay "top dollar" to Eric "Badlands" Booker to recreate the photo of him holding a giant burger taken at Denny's Beer Barrel Pub.
Cleveland.com recaps the competitive eating career of "Tiny" Tim Rauscheder focusing on his wing eating exploits.
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