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WHIO has a podcast of an interview with Ivan "The Avocado" Mendoza.

March 5, 2018 at 9:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dayton, Ivan Mendoza, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments

Meatstock will hold sausage eating contests in Melbourne on March 18 and Sydney on May 6 awarding $2000 in cash and prizes.

March 5, 2018 at 9:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Austin, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

The calendar for National Harbor, MD has no listing for a Peeps Day in 2018. A MLE peeps eating contest was held the previous two years before easter at that venue.

March 3, 2018 at 4:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Maryland DC area | Permalink * Comments (4)

A Nathan's qualifier on April 28 at the NYNY Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas has been added to the schedule. This will extend the streak of qualifiers at that venue to at least 16 years and makes the total number of qualifiers in the 2017-18 circuit a record-tying 19.

March 2, 2018 at 4:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments (23)

Denio's in Roseville, CA will hold a corn dog eating contest on March 24 awarding $200/$100/$50 to the top 3 finishers.

March 2, 2018 at 10:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

Joey Chestnut faced off against Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer in a hot dog eating contest during a break in last night's game vs. the Houston Rockets. With an estimated net worth of $38.7 billion dollars, the former Microsoft CEO might be the richest person to have competed in an eating contest. (video).

March 1, 2018 at 11:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (1)

An eight person team is forming to attempt the 54 inch pizza challenge offered by Big Mama's & Papa's in Los Angeles that awards $1000 if completed. Porn actress Nadia White will be one of the octet.

February 28, 2018 at 3:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Mama's and Papa's, Los Angeles, Nadia White, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (5)

Foodbeast.com has a writeup of an interview Adam Richman did with Mike Chen of Strictly Dumpling. The former Man v. Food host claims that Munchies in Sarasota, FL put an entire bottle of ghost chili extract into its 420 hot wings challenge, which made breathing difficult.

February 28, 2018 at 9:21 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, Man vs. Food, Sarasota, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (6)

That Meetball Place will hold meatball eating contests in Patchogue, NY and Farmingdale, NY on March 9 awarding $1000 to the winner.

February 26, 2018 at 7:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Island, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Fulton, TX Oysterfest will hold an oyster eating contest for men on March 3 and a competition for females on March 4. Both events will award $200/$100/$50 to the top 3.

February 24, 2018 at 9:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, South Texas, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

The Atlantic City Boat Show will hold a wing eating contest on March 3 awarding a 42 inch TV to the winner.

February 21, 2018 at 1:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlantic City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

2018 Nathan’s qualifier schedule

February 20, 2018 at 10:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Cincinnati, New York City, San Antonio

Update: The schedule has been posted and registration is open for all qualifiers on http://www.majorleagueeating.com/contests.php
Notable omissions include all NASCAR qualifiers and the NYNY Casino in Las Vegas which has held a qualifier every year since at least 2003. The Mets ballpark takes over as the longest running qualifier site.

MLE announces that the 2018 Nathan’s qualifier schedule will be released at 2pm Eastern today.

The Cincinnati Reds May 18 and the New York Mets June 24 are probable sites since Nathan’s Famous is listed as a sponsor for those game dates.

A qualifier will not be held at the San Antonio Big League Weekend next month since that event will not take place in 2018 due to the NCAA Final Four being held at the Alamo Dome.

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Nadia White finishes Great Steak challenge in 14 minutes

February 19, 2018 at 10:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Baltimore, Nadia White, Statistics, Steak Eating Challenges, Women

Porn Star Nadia White finished the 5.5 pound Great Steak Challenge at Steak and Main in Nort East, MD in 14 minutes. This is the second fastest challenge completion time for a female after Molly Schuyler.

The fastest documented times for any 72+ ounce steak challenge by women excluding Molly Schuyler I am aware of are:

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Orlando Food Guys have an Instagram video of Joey Chestnut finishing the challenge burger in 40 seconds at Beth's Burger Bar while he was in Orlando for the World Chili Eating Challenge.

February 19, 2018 at 11:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Joey Chestnut, Orlando | Permalink * Comments (3)

The New York City Hot Sauce Expo will hold 7 spicy eating contests over April 21 and 22. $1000 will be awarded if the Guinness record for eating Carolina Reaper peppers is broken.

February 18, 2018 at 10:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (5)

2018 Orlando Chili Festival

February 17, 2018 at 4:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Carmen Cincotti, Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Orlando

Official results:

1st 9.75 Carmen Cincotti new record
2nd 8.75 Geoffrey Esper
3rd 8.5 Darron Breeden
4th 7.5 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut 2nd finish out of top 3 since 2005
5th 6.75 Gideon Oji
5th 6.75 Miki Sudo
7th 4 Eric “Badlands” Booker
8th 1.5 Silvia Tough

update Facebook Live contest video

The Orlando Sentinel has an interview with Joey Chestnut.

Darron Breeden practice video

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2018 Laredo Jalapeno Festival

February 16, 2018 at 10:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Brandon Clark, Contest Results, Molly Schuyler, Pat Bertoletti, South Texas, Unafilliated Contests

Results announcement video (pro results begin at 13:00) (A HREF=”https://twitter.com/MexicoRicoTips/status/964940065704153089″>via Mexico Rico) contest video

1) Molly Schuyler 265, $3000
2) Pat Bertoletti 226, $1500
3) Brandon “Da Garbage Disposal” Clark, 153, $750

Results from Brandon Clark

Pictures: Z93 Laredo | Broadcast Laredo

Molly Schuyler, Brandon “Da Garbage Disposal” Clark and Pat Bertoletti are listed as expected entrants.

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Mallie's Sports Grill & Bar in Southgate, MI produced a 72 inch pizza. The restaurant hopes to claim the status of largest deliverable pizza from the 54 inch square pizza produced by Big Mama's & Papa's Pizza in southern California. update Today.com has a post about the pizza.

February 16, 2018 at 6:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Mama's and Papa's, Detroit, Pizza Eating Challenges, Records | Permalink * Comments (1)

Pelican Larry's in Naples, FL will hold a hot dog eating contest on February 24 and a wing eating contest on February 25. Both competitions will award $200 to the winner.

February 14, 2018 at 11:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Myers, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

MLive.com has has an article about tonight's episode of Man v Food, which will feature three restaurants in western Michigan. The challenge will be the DC Challenge at Dog Central in Mt. Pleasant, MI. The program will conclude the second season of the relaunch with Casey Webb; a third season with the new host has been announced. Broadway World reports that ratings have been improving.

February 12, 2018 at 10:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hot Dog Eating Challenges, Lansing, Man vs. Food, West Michigan | Permalink * Comments (2)

Defending champion Joey Chestnut, Carmen Cincotti, Geoff Esper, Miki Sudo, Gideon Oji, Darron Breeden and Eric "Badlands" Booker are expected to compete in the World Chili Eating Championship in Orlando on Saturday.

February 11, 2018 at 7:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Orlando | Permalink * Comments (4)

The Cabin in Tempe, AZ will hold a crawfish eating contest on Tuesday awarding $1000 to the winner.

February 10, 2018 at 6:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Phoenix, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

George Shea appears in an advertisement for the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway, so the Fort Worth racetrack might be the site of a Nathan's qualifier on April 7 or 8.

February 10, 2018 at 10:21 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Dallas | Permalink * Comments (4)

Lynora's in West Palm Beach, FL will hold a meatball eating contest on February 18 awarding $500 if 20 people enter.

February 10, 2018 at 10:07 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Preakness Balloon Festival will hold a Nathan's hot dog qualifier in West Friendship, MD (Baltimore area). I think this is the first Nathan's qualifier in Maryland.

February 9, 2018 at 2:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Baltimore | Permalink * Comments (2)

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