The MLE facebook lists three new May 2010 contests:

• May 1 Philly cheesesteaks, Dorney Park, Allentown PA
• May 8 Boneless wings, Isle of Capri, Boonville Missouri
• May 22 Poutine, Toronto (first IFOCE Canadian contest since 2003 Vancouver Nathan’s qualifier)

I have not seen any news about a MLE contest at the Big Texan in Amarillo on April 10 since it was announced in Nations Restaurant News.

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Dave “Megamunch” Shoffner, who has a competitive eating website at http://megamunch.blogspot.com/, is one of the three finalists for the Man vs. Food photo contest. Text A to 66789 to vote for Dave.

You can also vote by tweeting A, B or c to twitter.com/manvfood

update Here is the blog entry on megamunch where the picture of the 120 ounce steak at Gregory’s in Allentown, PA was taken.

update #2 Will Millender at Chick & Ruth’s Delly in Annapolis is #4 in the list of Fan v. Food Photo Contest winners.

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Lehigh Valley Live has an article and gallery of the Nathan’s qualifier won by “Humble” Bob Shoudt with 38 HDB. MCall also has an article.

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The Morning Call has an article about Wild Bill Myers. There are some outtakes from the column in the reporter’s blog.

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• Non-amateur Chattanooga Krystal qualifier field announced. Humble Bob is listed, but Sonya Thomas is not, so her four year winning streak at that event is apparently at an end
• Non-contract competitive eaters wanted for filming of final battle scene of Nacho Mountain on Saturday in Lehigh Valley, PA
• Blog report on the Jake’s Hamburger finals at a Delaware Blue Rocks game
• Cameron McKirdy uploads some new videos, including an interview with Jason Erb
• F__, Chuck, Marry involving Joey Chestnut (adult content)

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The Mainichi Shimbun reports that a media event was held to promote the August 9 release of the movie, Kamen Rider Kiva: The King of Hell Castle Natsuko “Gal” Sone, who will play a Medusa character in the movie, appeared with two other actors. Variety of Japan also has an article.

The blog for Dirt Productions reports that principal photography for Nacho Mountain has been completed, although the final contest scene has yet to be filmed. A myspace comment says the final scene will be filmed on August 23. A LehighValleyLive.com article about the movie says that the filmmakers hope to release the movie on the internet in January and also play at independent film festivals.

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MCall.com has a report on the competitive eating comedy “Nacho Mountain”, which began filming in the Allentown, PA area on July 19. The main eating contest scene was filmed on Friday. Joey Chestnut, listed as a co-star of the movie on IMDB.com, is not mentioned in the article, but it does report that the final food battle scene will be recorded in August, so he might appear in that scene.

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• Log of Pat Bertoletti on yesterday’s Steve Dahl show. Bertoletti will be competing against sandwich makers at the Taste of Lincoln Avenue on July 26 or 27.
• Video recorded by Gersh Kuntzman alleging cheating by Kobayashi after regulation time ended at the Nathan’s finals
• Press release about today’s UEPa meeting at Gregory’s Steakhouse
• Short article about Rich LeFevre

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• Today is the 5th anniversary of Sonya Thomas’ debut in competitive eating
• Beautiful Brian has a video tribute to Allen Goldstein’s 5 years in competitive eating
• Pete Davekos Technique & Commentary video recorded at the Hartford qualifier
• Brian “Eatin” Keaton wins second Jake’s Burger qualifier (from email)
• George Shea favors Coney Island redevelopment plan at hearing
• Five Eating contests at in Hutchinson, Kansas on Saturday.
• Contest announcements: qualifiers for Dickey’s BBQ contest (championship to be held in early 2009), National Black Rock Burger Team Eating Championships (Yaphank, NY)
• UEPa meeting July 12 at Gregory’s Steakhouse in Allentown. Ian Hickman will attempt a 120 ounce steak

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The blog for Penn Live has an entry about the movie “Nacho Mountain”. Filming locations are currently being scouted in the Lehigh Valley. The film’s IMDB page lists Joey Chestnut, who will be performing as himself, as one of the stars. The release year is projected as 2009. Producer Dan Maher gives the following description of the plot:

He describes it as a quirky comedy about a fellow named Keefer who starts an underground food-eating competition. “When the town’s health-crazed mayor threatens to shut the tournament down, Keefer and his buddies fight to keep the contests going,” Maher explains.

A PG-13 rated teaser (probably NSFW) is available on youtube and a page for the movie has the following casting call:

NOW ACCEPTING HEADSHOTS AND PICTURES OF ANYBODY IN LEHIGH VALLEY WANTING TO PLAY EXTRAS, OR FILL CHARACTER ROLES! PLUS SIZES ARE GOOD, OBESE IS GREAT. ANy deformities (missing limbs, little people, etc.) are guaranteed screen time.

A craigslist posting has additional job information and says that principal photography will take place from July 21 to 27.

update The star of the movie, Jay Larson, has a page on ComedyCentral.com

A movie poster can be seen on the movie’s myspace page

The lead female role has yet to be cast

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