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Paul's Pantry in Mission Viejo, CA will hold a cinnamon roll eating contest on July 4 awarding $1000/$250/$100. April 27, 2018 at 10:36 am by
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The pepperoni roll eating contest at the Three Rivers Festival in Fairmont, NJ has apparently dropped its MLE affiliation. The competition on May 26 will award; a qualifier will take place on May 12. April 26, 2018 at 2:26 pm by
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Rich Lefevre appeared on 8 News Now to promote Saturday's Nathan's qualifier at the NYNY Hotel & Casino. The hosts did not seemm to be aware that he had already qualified for the finals. (facebook video). April 26, 2018 at 2:24 pm by
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Sandbox Pizza in San Diego will hold a hot wing contest on April 29 awarding a paddle board valued at $1000. April 26, 2018 at 12:35 pm by
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The MLE twitter announces that Max Suzuki will do Saturday's Nathan's qualifier at the NYNY Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. I think he will be the first Japanese competitive eater to attempt to qualify for the Nathan's finals since the 2006 qualifier in Tokyo. No other Vegas entrants were listed. April 25, 2018 at 5:36 pm by
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The Boston Taco Festival will hold a taco eating contest on May 5 or 6 awarding $500 to the winner. April 25, 2018 at 11:24 am by
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KnoxNews.com has an article about Matt "Sweet Tooth" Cohen's victory in the 4/20 Sandwich Challenge held at It's All so Yummy Cafe in Knoxville, TN on Friday. April 25, 2018 at 11:01 am by
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Merrit K has an essay about Kevin "LA Beast" Strahle's yotube channel for Real Life Magazine, which he calls "much more in common with extreme pornography than traditional athletic performance". His video's will be part of an exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens starting Friday. April 23, 2018 at 9:35 pm by
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Wayne Algenio won today's EastMeetEast Singles Ramen Eating Competition held at the Gotham West Market. Takeru Kobayashi was the judge. update Extra Crispy has an interview about the event with Kobayashi who ate three bowls of ramen in 19.6 seconds before the contest. update Apr 30 Wayne Algenio has a video
April 23, 2018 at 7:09 pm by
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April 22, 2018 at 4:49 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Geoff Esper, Orange County
Official results Part 1 | Part 2
Geoff Esper has won with 83 slices.
Running Around Los Angeles has a video
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Recordnet has an article and post-contest interview about Sergio Reyes-Raya's victory in the deep fried asparagus eating contest at the San Joaquin Asparagus Festival in Stockton, CA. April 22, 2018 at 8:24 am by
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April 21, 2018 at 4:50 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Los Angeles, Raina Huang
Official results
1) Rich LeFevre 31
2) Jon Bello 21
3) Doug Ecks 15
1W) Steffi Valkov 8
Raina Huang did a training session at the FoodBeast headquarters. She will attempt to be the 7th female to break 20 hot dogs in her Nathan’s debut. Rich LeFevre, Crazy Legs Conti and Jon Bello are also expected to attend.
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April 21, 2018 at 2:19 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Matt Hazzard, Southwest GA
update Apr 27 Matt Hazzard has a video and NewsWest9 has an article
update Valdosta Daily Times has a video
Results from video (Official Results)
1) Matt “Hungry” Hazzard 22
2) “Buffalo” Jim Reeves 20
1w) Dee Martin 6.5
The results can be viewed on Facebook Live
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Additional entrants for the Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries World Hamburger Eating Championship at Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh, NC on June 2 have been announced. The current field is Molly Schuyler, Wayne Algenio, Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Leah Shutkever, "Notorious B.O.B" Bob Shoudt, Dan "Killer" Kennedy, Erik "The Electric" Lamkin, Patrick Bertoletti, "Da Garbage Disposal" Brandon Clark, Nathan Figueroa, Alex Thomas, Nick Wehry and Jon Drushel. Spots are still available. April 21, 2018 at 10:11 am by
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In "Furious" Pete Czerwinksi's latest video, he reflects on his first eating contest on April 19, 2008, the Collegiate Nationals in San Diego. The footage he comments on is from the CBS broadcast of the competition. I think it is the last eating contest that was broadfadcast on over-the-air network television in the USA. April 20, 2018 at 5:46 pm by
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WAPT.com has an article and video about Michael "Big Eater Mike" Whities being the first person to finish the Not-so-Simple Burger Challenge at Simple Burgers in Flowood, MS. April 19, 2018 at 2:45 pm by
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Seiska.fi has an article (in Finnish) about Jesse Pynnönen competing in the Gringo Bandito Chronic Taco eating contest in Dana Point, CA. April 18, 2018 at 8:25 pm by
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Kevin "LA Beast" Strahle will do a Meet & Greet with his fans at the Bagel Gourmet in Glen Rock, NJ on April 20. He will attempt the restaurant's Punisher sandwich challenge. April 18, 2018 at 12:48 pm by
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Gideon Oji has posted a video predicting victory in the corn eating contest at the Sweet Corn Fiesta in West Palm Beach, FL on April 29 due to improving his techniques. April 17, 2018 at 7:03 pm by
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Darron Breeden uploaded a video of him finishing the Pointersaurus Pizza at Pointer's Pizza in St. Louis without help. He is probably the first male and second overall after Molly Schuyler to finish the challenge intended for two people solo. April 16, 2018 at 8:07 pm by
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Jubilee Joe's in Pelham, AL will hold a crawfish eating contest on April 21 awarding $500 to the winner. April 15, 2018 at 8:50 am by
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April 14, 2018 at 5:25 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Fort Myers, Pablo Martinez
update April 16 Naples Herald has an article, gallery and video
@miraclebaseball Twitter gallery
Article about Miracle employee Ben Brown competing
Results from viewed on Facebook Live video (official results)
1) 25 Pablo Martinez
2) 11 Jason Ruppert
1W) 10 Kathryn Tesch
2W) 8.5 Rene Rovtar
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April 14, 2018 at 4:22 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Juan Neave, Kassie Zapata, San Antonio
Winners according to Fink Beats the Stomach Official results
1) Juan Neave 24
2) Crazy Legs Conti 17
3) Nate Biller 15
1W) Kassie Zapata 10
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The Slawburger Festival will hold a Slawburger eating contest in Fayetteville, TN awarding $500/$200/$100 on April 21. The top woman and Lincoln County resident will also get $100. April 14, 2018 at 7:21 am by
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Matt Stonie and Miki Sudo are expected to compete in the John's Incredible Pizza World Pizza-Eating Championship in Westminster, CA on April 22. April 13, 2018 at 8:24 am by
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