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The Corner Bar in Rockford, MI was destroyed after a fire that started in a dumpster triggered a gas line explosion. The restaurant started mainting a "Hot Dog Hall of Fame" for customers that could eat 12 or more chili dogs. August 15, 2017 at 12:16 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Rockford Corner Bar Hot Dog Hall of Fame, West Michigan | Permalink * Comments
August 13, 2017 at 6:17 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dan Kennedy, Joe Menchetti, Long Island
Results from today’s contests held at Heckscher State Park in East Islip, NY
Royal Caribbean Bakery National Bun & Cheese Eating Championship:
1 “GentlemanM” Joe Menchetti 1:45
2 Dave Brunelli 1:57
3 Dan “Killer” Kennedy
Caribbean Food Delights National Beef Patty Eating Championship:
1 Dan “Killer” Kennedy 1:22 (New Record)
2 Dave Brunelli 1:34
3 Joe Menchetti
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August 13, 2017 at 3:23 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Results, Gideon Oji, Joey Chestnut
update Aug 25 Darron Breeden has a video | King Carb has a commentary
update Aug 14
Spectrum News article | WGRZ article and video | WYRK article and video |
interview with Gideon Oji after victory
Official results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Joey Chestnut, Carmen Cincotti, Gideon Oji, Geoff Esper, Darron Breeden, Yasir Salem, Jim Reeves, Daniella Gioia and Mike Landrich are expected to compete in today’s Kale eating contest at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, NY.
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August 13, 2017 at 12:22 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Indianapolis, Miki Sudo
update Aug 18 Hungry Hazzard has a video
Update Aug 14
Fox59 video | NapTown Buzz video | Indiana State Fair Facebook video | CBS4Indy article and gallery | Crowemojo video
IndyStar.com has a contest report
Official results Part 1 | Part 2
Ivan Mendoza will make his MLE debut at the contest.
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Robert McKinney has uploaded a video of him eating 26 hot dogs in 10 minutes to take the first prize of $1000 in a contest held at Mack's Prairie Wings in Stuttgart, AR yesterday. Brandon Clark was the runner up with 24. August 13, 2017 at 9:19 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Brandon Clark, Contest Results, Little Rock, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)
August 12, 2017 at 4:45 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Matt Stonie, New York
update Aug 18 Darron Breeden has a video
Michael Deitz says Daniella Gioia ate 5.75
PressConnects gallery
WENY has an article
Facebook Live video
Full results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie appeared on WBNG yesterday to promote the contest.
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August 12, 2017 at 1:33 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Des Moines, Juan Rodriguez, Matt Hazzard, Sophia DeVita
update Aug 17 Iowa Public Television has a video
Jesus Gonzalez video
Juan Rodriguez and Sophia DeVita are the favorites. Juan appeared on WeAreIowa yesterday.
Facebook Live video
Full Results Part 1 | Part 2
1W) Sophia DeVita 19 personal best (sole female)
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Miki Sudo will serve as a coach in a contest where five entertainers from the Sapphire Pool & Day Club will attempt to finish 2 hot dogs as fast as possible. The event will take place before the Mayweather vs. McGregor fight on August 26. August 12, 2017 at 9:17 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Miki Sudo, Women | Permalink * Comments (2)
The Connecticut Taco Festival will hold a taco eating contest in Danbury, CT on August 26 awarding $1000 to the winner. Registration is available for $40 today (usual fee $100). August 11, 2017 at 7:38 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Bridgeport, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments
Backstage.com has a casting call for a food challenge event in New York City on August 26. Selected participants will receive $100 and the winner will receive additional prizes. (via Billy Carson) August 10, 2017 at 8:59 pm by
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Jenn Cheng, runner-up in the women's division of the eating contest held at the 2016 NYC Dumpling Festival, has started a competitive eating instagram at https://instagram.com/jennerous_eats. Her first post announces that she set the record (3:30) for the vegan burger challenge at The Organic Grill in Manhattan. August 10, 2017 at 8:25 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Jenn Cheng, New York City, Websites, Women | Permalink * Comments (2)
Miki Sudo, Juan Rodriguez, Derek Jacobs, Brian Dudzinski and Sophia DeVita are expected to compete in the The World Ice Cream Eating Championship At The Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis on Sunday. August 9, 2017 at 8:44 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Indianapolis | Permalink * Comments (3)
The first episode of the 2017 season of Man v Food with new host Casey Webb can be viewed on the travel channel website. Wayne Algenio makes an appearance around minute 14. August 8, 2017 at 11:58 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Television, Wayne Algenio | Permalink * Comments (16)
Reporter Newspapers announces that Dale Boone will challenge incumbent Joe Gebbia for the District 4 City Council race in Brookhaven, GA. In 2015 Boone was routed in the mayoral election for that town. August 8, 2017 at 11:08 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Dale Boone | Permalink * Comments (13)
Sergey Lyubezhanin ate 2.22 pounds of corn in 2:30 to win the first prize of $1000 at the Schuyler Corn Competition and Car Show in Utica, NY on Saturday. Joe Menchetti was the runner up with 2.15 pounds. August 7, 2017 at 7:54 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Joe Menchetti, Syracuse, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)
The Observer-Dispatch newspaper will hold a hot dog eating contest awarding $500 on August 12 as part of its bicentennial celebration. August 7, 2017 at 10:57 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Syracuse, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)
August 6, 2017 at 10:40 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Jim Reeves | Permalink * Comments (2)
NowDecatur.com reports that Brandon "da Garbage Disposal" Clark ate a contest record 27 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win the first prize at Heinkel’s Hot dog Eating Contest at Decatur Celebration in Decatur, IL. August 5, 2017 at 6:30 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Brandon Clark, Central Illinois, Contest Results, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)
Molly Schuyler announces she ate 25 donuts in 1:23 to win the first prize of $2500 at today's contest at Polar Donuts in Oklahoma City. August 5, 2017 at 6:25 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Molly Schuyler, Oklahoma City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)
Mack's Prairie Wings in Stuttgart, AR will hold a hot dog eating contest on August 12 awarding $1000 to the winner. August 5, 2017 at 11:49 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Little Rock, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments
The field for the Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship in Los Angeles has been announced with a series of memes on https://instagram.com/eatmoregyoza. A contest roster lists Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo, Geoff Esper, Gideon Oji, Cardboard Shell, Juan Rodriguez, the LeFevres, Badlands Booker, Darron Breeden, Steve Hendry, Pablo Martinez, Mary Bowers, Doug Ecks and Jon Bello as expected entrants. August 3, 2017 at 9:33 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (11)
The Daily Meal has an obituary for Holly Moore. He helped develop the Big Mac for McDonald's, then worked for Burger King and held a "Hamburger Bowl" in 1974 in Manhattan between members of the New York Giants & Jets to promote the Whopper. Comedian Andy Kaufman refereed that event. August 3, 2017 at 10:31 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, New York City | Permalink * Comments (5)
The Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport, IA will hold a corn dog eating contest on August 6 awarding $500 to the winner. Qualifiers will be held on August 3, 4 and 5. August 2, 2017 at 10:03 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Quad Cities, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)
Willamette Week has an interview with Carolina Reaper pepper Guinness record holder Greg Foster, who will be competing at the PDX Hot Sauce Expo in Portland, OR on Sunday. August 2, 2017 at 10:39 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Portland, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (2)
August 2, 2017 at 7:56 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Minnesota, Nashville
Here are the upcoming contests on the MLE contest calendar. A kale eating contest in Hamburg, NY on August 13 and a Nathan’s qualifier in Nashville on October 10 have been recently added. A new taco eating contest in Tower, MN on November 4 will also be held. Registration is open unless specified otherwise.
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