Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Pennsylvania eating challenges and contests in database)
Pittsbugh Magazine has an article about Wildcat Championship Belts in Latrobe, PA, producer of the belts for Nathan'Famous hot dog eating contest.
2025 Hershey Park Nathan’s qualifier
Fox 43 has a news video
Local21News has a gallery
| 1st | 26.5 | George Chiger | |
| 2nd | 20 | Josh “The Goat” Krady | |
| 3rd | 12 | Kyle Tuck | |
| 4th | 10.5 | Andrew Garibaldi | |
| 5th | 8 | Nick Esarco |
| 1st | 8.5 | Camille O’Brien | |
| 2nd | 8 | Christine McDowell | |
| 3rd | 7.5 | Krista Murray | |
| 4th | 6 | Vivian Lau | |
| 5th | 4.875 | Janelle Girardi |
George Chiger (26.75) and Camille O’Brien won today’s Nathan’s qualifier at Hershey Park.
Dave Brunelli won the first prize of $1,000 in Saturday's cheesesteak eating contest at Skinny Joey's in Philadelphia.
Twelve Whiskey Barbecue in Pittsburgh will hold a hot wing eating contest on June 28 awarding a signed Paul Skenes jersey.
Skinny Joey's Cheesesteaks will hold a cheesesteak eating contest awarding $1,000 at the Cadillac Car Show in Philadelphia on June 14.
Villa Capri in Doylestown, PA will hold a pizza eating contest on June 7 awarding $200 to the winner.
Skyler "The Choking Hazard" won the first prize of $2000 in this morning's "Wieners and Wingettes" hot dog eating contest at Cheerleaders in Philadelphia.
Taqueria Acosta in Pittsburgh will hold a taco eating contest on May 25 awarding $200 to the winner.
Cheerleaders in Philadelphia will hold "Wieners and Wingettes" on May 16, an amateur-only hot dog eating contest awarding $2000/$600/$400 to the top three.
American Legion Post 410 will hold a hot dog eating contest in Mifflinburg, PA on April 12 awarding $250/$150/$100 to the top three.
Registration open for 2025 Nathan’s qualifiers
Registration is now open for 6 Nathan’s qualifiers:
May 10 Bristol, CT
June 5 Parma, OH
June 7 Shawnee, KS
June 14 Pleasanton, CA
June 21 Hershey Park, PA
June 21 Washington, DC
Mo "MohMotion" Mbengue won the first prize of $500 at tonight's cheesesteak eating contest at Taste Cheesesteak in Philadelphia. Dave Brunelli also competed.
Dan Kennedy announced he ate 8.5 sandwiches to win the Delco Steaks Cheesesteak Bowl in Broomall, PA for the fifth straight time. Molly Schuyler was runner up with 5.5 sandwiches.
Taste Cheesesteak Bar in Philadelphia will hold a cheesesteak eating contest on March 24 awarding $500 to the winner.
Delco Steaks will hold the Cheesesteak Bowl in Broomall, PA on March 23. Dan "Killer" Kennedy will attempt to win the contest for the fifth year in a row.
Joey Chestnut will attend the Philadelphia Union MLS soccer game on March 16 in honor of dollar dog day. $98 tickets for a "Meat and Greet" with Joey are almost sold out.
Marcos "Monster" Owens ate 41 wings to win the first prize of $2000 in this mornings Wing Pole eating contest at Cheerleaders in Philadelphia. "Love Handles" was runner up with 40. (Source: El Wingador Instagram stories) update Apparently there were two Wing Poles today. Dave "US Male" Goldstein edged Dave "Tiger Wings and Things" Brunelli 188 wings to 186 to win his 3rd Wing Pole in the competition at Club Risque.
The field for Friday's Wing Pole at Cheerleaders in Philadelphia has been announced. Marcos "The Monster" Owens will return to competitive eating after a 9 year hiatus.
The Philadelphia Inquirer has a retrospective on the first Wing Bowl held on January 29, 1993 at the Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel. Carmen "Beast of the East" Cordero won with 100 wings in 30 minutes.
PhillyMettle has uploaded a 1935 newsreel about a man reportedly eating 20 pounds of Italian food at Palumbo's in South Philadelphia
The audience Q & A session after the premier of "No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story" has been uploaded to youtube. The panel consisted of five time champion Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, WIP Radio Host Angelo Cataldi, director Pat Taggart and producer Frank Petka.
Registration is now open for the 'Wing Pole" wing eating contest at Cheerleaders in Philadelphia on February 7. Entry is restricted to local amateurs. The prizes have yet to be determined, last year's competition awarded $3000 to the winner.
Benny’s Invitational Pizza Eating Championship
Full results (10 minutes)
| 1st | 11 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 9.5 | James Webb | |
| 3rd | 8.25 | Nick Wehry | |
| 4th | 5.25 | George Chiger | |
| 5th | 3.75 | Dave “U. S. Male” Goldstein | |
| 6th | 3.25 | Larell Marie “The Real Deal” Mele | |
| 7th | 2.875 | William “Wild Bill” Myers | |
| 8th | 1.25 | Rene Rovtar |
James Webb did alive video
James Webb appeared on PHL 17 yesterday to promote Benny’s Invitational Pizza Eating Championship in Manayunk, PA today.
Wayne Algenio won the Orlando qualifier for the Fat Shack 5K Challenge on Saturday. The final January 25 in Colorado will award $5000. update Dan Kennedy won the Philadelphia qualifier
James Webb, Nick Wehry and Dave "US Male" Goldstein are expected to compete in Benny’s Invitational Pizza Eating Championship in Manayunk, PA on November 16. This will be Goldstein's first MLE competition since 2010. update Geoff Esper, George Chiger, Larell Marie Mele, William Myers, Rene Rovtar and Cherish Brown are also expected to compete.
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