Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Pennsylvania eating challenges and contests in database)
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.
Philly Voice has a review of the new documentary "No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story", which debuted last week at the Philadelphia Film Festival.
The trailer for "No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story" can be viewed online and includes clips of Jason Kelce, Joey Chestnut and Molly Schuyler. On Pattison has an article about last night's premier of the documentary at the Philadelphia Film Festival.
Dan Kennedy ate 26 4 ounce meatballs in 3 minutes to win first prize of $1000 at the Emporio meatball eating contest at the StrEAT Festival in Pittsburgh Sunday,
NJArts on “No One Died”
NJ Arts has an article about the new documentary, “No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story” which includes an interview with contest co-founder Angelo Cataldi. He discusses the medical personnel (or lack thereof) at the event:
Which was a good thing because, until 2007, the only medical personnel at Wing Bowl was Dr. St. George Hunt, a local veterinarian. “He couldn’t Heimlich anyone,” says Cataldi. “Basically, he neutered cats. I ended up with two of them.”
He laughs. “It was a joke.”
Yes, a big ha-ha, until Ice Cream Man showed up. “A guy came in for an eating stunt. He wanted to eat two gallons of ice cream, and we thought that was cool,” says Cataldi. “So, the guy ate the first gallon of ice cream fine. He was feeling good.”
But a few spoonfuls into the second gallon, his lips started turning blue. “By now, the guy is shivering and he’s moving slower. We ended up calling 911. He was in some physical jeopardy at one point. And that was the day we were told all eating stunts had to be approved by the legal department and that there had to be doctors on duty at the event — things we should have been doing all along.”
No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story to debut October 22
“No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story” will debut at the Philadelphia Film Festival on October 22. Another screening will take place on October 26. Directory Pat Taggart and producer Frank Petka will hold a Q & A session following the screening. The synposis:
A hilariously captivating retelling of Philadelphia’s infamous Wing Bowl, spiced with colorful commentary from iconic eaters, organizers, and celebrities, as they recount the event’s wild journey from humble beginnings to an unbelievable spectacle. Featuring legendary tales of eaters like the notorious Wing Bowl villain “Damaging Doug” with his larger-than-life aura, and the shocking moment when Matt “Sloth” Dutton delivered the most artistic vomit in event history, all amid the chaos unleashed by the rowdy, alcohol-fueled audience. Reigning champion “El Wingador” reflects on his moments of glory and the journey to reclaim his title after it was unexpectedly nabbed by the small-but-mighty outsider Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas. No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story is a thrilling look at an electrifying era of trash talk, out-of-control crowds, and mouth-watering wings that took hold of the City of Brotherly Love, birthing a cultural phenomenon that will never be forgotten—from the first bite to the final wing.
It will be interesting to see if Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas was interviewed for the film. As far as I know, she has been radio silent for the past six years.
The Emporio Meatball Eating Contest awarding $1,000 that was to have been held at the Highmark International StrEAT Festival on October 6 was rescheduled to October 20 due to weather.
Registration is now open for the Benny's Big Slice Pizza Championship in Manayunk, PA on November 16. The prizes are $1400/$700/$350/$200/$100/$50
The Blossburg, PA Fall Festival will hold a hot dog eating contest on October 13 awarding $400 to the winner.
The Karl Ehmer Bratwurst Eating Competition at Oktoberfest in Bethlehem, PA on October 13 will award $250 to the winner.
The Highmark International strEAT Festival will hold a meatball eating contest in Pittsburgh on October 6 awarding $1,000 to the winner.
“No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story” documentary
The Philadelphia Inquirer and NBC Philadelphia have articles about an upcoming documentary about the Wing Bowl titled “No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story”. The assertion “No One Died” may not be 100% accurate. Fino “Chili Dawg” Cachola passed away soon after qualifying for the Wing Bowl in December 2004. An excerpt from “Horsemen of the Esophagus” by Jason Fagone chronicles the final weeks of Cachola’s life. A previous Wing Bowl documentary that followed six competitors in the 2005 Wing Bowl, “Swallow Your Pride”, has disappeared from the internet after being available on youtube. A few clips can be viewed on the film’s channel.
Josh Krady won today's scrapple eating contest at the Allentown, PA Fair.
Annie Bailey's Irish Public House in Lancaster, PA will hold a cheesesteak egg roll eating contest on September 8 awarding 2 tickets to the Philadelphia Eagles vs. Washington game on November 14.
The Taste of Hamburg-er Festival will hold an amateur burger eating contest on August 31 in Hamburg, PA awarding $350/$200/$100/$50.
The Butler Eagle has a gallery of Saturday's ShuBrew hot dog eating contest at Horse Trading Days in Zelinople, PA. The top 3: 1 Molly Schuyler 48 hot dogs (10 minutes) 2 Dan Kennedy 47 hot dogs 3 Jack Legath 28 hot dogs
The ShuBru Hot Dog Eating Contest at Horse Trading Days in Zelienople, PA on July 20 will award $1000/$500/$250 to the top 3 competitors if they eat 20 hot dogs or more.
PAHomePage has an article about Larell Marie Mele competing in the Nathan's Famous finals for the 14th consecutive year and George Chiger qualifying for the 6th time in 7 years.
WWE wrestlers Otis and Omos faced off in a pizza and cheesesteak eating contest in Philadelphia this afternoon to promote Wrestlemania this weekend. Akira Tozawa was the judge (video)
Dan Kennedy ate 7.5 foot long sandwiches in 10 minutes to defend his title in the professional division of the Delco Steaks Cheesesteak Bowl in Broomall, PA. Rob McGee ate 3 sandwiches to win the amateur division.
Philly Mag has a report on this morning's Wing Pole wing eating contest held at Club Risque in Philadelphia. Dave Brunelli ate 171 wings to defend his title and claim the first prize of $3,000. Steven "Mr. Mayo" Buchanan was the runner up.
Today marks the 10th anniversary of Molly Schuyler eating 363 wings in 30 minutes to win Wing Bowl 22, her first of three triumphs at that event. Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, who has become famous recently for his brother's relationship with Taylor Swift, also competed in that competition and ate 65 wings in 14 minutes but did not advance to the second round.
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