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2017 Z Burger eating contest

Unofficial results
1) Molly Schuyler 21 burgers
2) Dave Brunelli 19
3) Pat Bertoletti 16
4) Bob Shoudt 15

WUSA 9 has a Facebook Live video of today’s Z Burger eating contest in Washington, DC.

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The field for the slugburger eating contest in Corinth, MS July 15 has been announced: Matt Stonie is expected to face defending champion Joey Chestnut. Other expected entrants are Geoff Esper, Badlands Booker, Matt Cohen, Nathan Biller, Matt Raible and Bill Myers.

2017 Naperville, IL Ribfest Nathan’s qualifier

update The Chicago Daily Herald has a contest report that says two women competed.

Results

Full men’s results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1st 30.5 Juan “more bite” Rodriguez
2nd 16 Eric Vernsten
3rd 15 Cody Malanowski
4th 11.25 Phillip Yang
5th 9.5 Derek Sanderson
6th 9 Dave Luthman
6th 9 Nick Needs
6th 9 Paul “The Douche” Zwiercan

1W) Marlene Wigginton 11

The contest has started according to the festival twitter.

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92 year old veteran Kenneth Hansen, who served in both World War II and the Korean War, will participate in a chili dog eating contest at the City Tavern in Fort Myers on July 4.
Registration is now open for the National Fried Mushroom Eating Championship to be held in Kennett Square, PA on September 9. The top 3 pros will receive $1000/$500/$300; the top 2 local amateurs will get $200/$100.
Today is the 50th anniversary of a ceremony held at Nathan's Coney Island location on June 30, 1967 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the invention of the hot dog. At that event, Walter Paul reportedly ate 127 hot dogs. (A picture of an unnamed model at the centennial)
Takeru Kobayashi has announced his July 4 event for 2017: a fundraiser for the MS Foundation for Women at the Kings County Distillery in Brooklyn.
The Liberty Hill Independent has an interview with Juan Neave about qualifying for the Nathan's finals.
The Washington Post has a report on Juliet Lee qualifying for the women's Nathan's finals Saturday in Washington, DC.
Molly Schuyler will attempt to eat 220 ounces of prime rib at Ward's House of Prime in Milwaukee tonight. The official final total was 360 oz (22.5 pounds) update #2 WISN.com has a segment which says that Molly Schuyler will appear on an upcoming episode of the Gong Show on ABC.
WSMV has a segment on Stevie "Eats a Lot" Palmer competing in the women's Nathan's finals.
NowDecatur.com has a report on yesterday's qualifier for the eating contest at Decatur Celebration. Brandon "Da Disposal" Clark won with a record 24.5 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

2017 Washington, DC Nathan’s qualifier

update June 29 WTOP has a longer report and video

WTOP has an article

Results
Full results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1st 37 Gideon Oji
2nd 22 Kevin “Qwazy” Ambs
3rd 20 George Chiger
4th 15 William “Wild Bill” Myers
5th 14 Peyton Laramore
6th 11 Michael Patschak
7th 7 Jon Anderson
7th 7 Aaron Brooks

1W) Juliet Lee 28
2W) Van Tran 5

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The Buffalo Wild Wings in Times Square will hold a hot wing eating contest tonight that will reportedly award $1000 to the winner.
The Wing Shack Wing Bowl at the Greeley (CO) Stampede will award $500 to the winner on July 1.
MLive.com has a report on police officer Jeff Neville, who was stabbed at the Flint Airport earlier today. In 2005, Neville competed against Rich LeFevre, Eric "Badlands" Booker and Tim "Eater X" Janus in a IFOCE Tex Mex rolls eating contest held in Sterling Heights.
Milo's Corn Dog Eating Contest will take place at the California State Fair in Sacramento on July 22 and award $2500/$2000/$1000/$500/$100 to the top 5. A qualifier will be held on July 21.

2017 Boston Nathan’s qualifier

update June 21 The Boston Herald has a gallery

Men’s top 3
1) Geoffrey Esper 51
2) George Chigger 24
3) Adrian Prentice 12

Women’s winner
1) Danielle Leppert-Siminauer 5

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2017 Mets qualifier

The Mets twitter has a sped up video.

Full men’s results from Wild Bill

1st 53 Carmen Cincotti
2nd 27 Wayne “wayneywonder” Algenio
3rd 13 William “Wild Bill” Myers
3rd 13 “Beautiful” Brian Seiken 1st contest since removal from MLE top 50
5th 10 Bob Zazzaro
6th 8 Anthony Campos
7th 7 Andy Flamm

1W) Daniella Gioia 14.75

Carmen Cincotti and Daniella Gioia should win unless something unexpected happens.

Previous winners of qualifiers held at Mets ballparks

2016 Jun 19 1st 33 10 min Yasir Salem Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Queens, NY
2016 Jun 19 1st 16.5 10 min Sophia Devita Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women Queens, NY
2015 Jun 14 1st 36 10 min Tim “Eater X” Janus Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Queens, NY
2015 Jun 14 1st 18 10 min Meredith Boxberger Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women Queens, NY
2014 Jun 15 1st 28.5 10 min Tim “Eater X” Janus Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Queens, NY
2014 Jun 15 1st 14 10 min Larell Marie “The Real Deal” Mele Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women Queens, NY
2013 Jun 29 1st 50 10 min Tim “Eater X” Janus Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Queens, NY
2013 Jun 29 1st 5 10 min Prudence DiBenedetto Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women Queens, NY
2012 Jun 2 1st 40 10 min Bob “The Notorious B.O.B.” Shoudt Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Queens, NY
2012 Jun 2 1st 20 10 min Maria “Edible” Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women Queens, NY
2011 Jun 4 1st 45 10 min Tim “Eater X” Janus Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier – men Queens, NY
2011 Jun 4 1st 7 10 min Laura Leu Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier – women Queens, NY
2010 Jun 26 1st 46 10 min Tim “Eater X” Janus Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier Queens, NY
2009 Jun 20 1st 40 10 min Eric “Badlands” Booker Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier Queens, NY
2008 Jun 14 1st 42 10 min Tim “Eater X” Janus Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier Queens, NY
2007 Jun 3 1st 26.5 12 min Erik “The Red” Denmark Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier Queens, NY
2006 Jun 18 1st 29 12 min Bob “The Notorious B.O.B.” Shoudt Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier Queens, NY
2005 Jul 2 1st 20 12 min Crazy Legs Conti Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier Queens, NY

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The Dromedary in Brooklyn will hold a burger eating contest on July 4 awarding $500 to the winner.
The Syracuse Polish Fest will hold a pierogie eating contest on June 25 awarding $250 to the winner.
News Herald has a report on Ivan Mendoza's victory in the shortcake eating contest at the Kirtland (OH) Kiwanis’ Strawberry Festival over four-time defending champion Nick Gordish.
Nicky Rottens in Coronado (San Diego area) is looking for burger challengers for an upcoming episode of the Travel Channel's Food Paradise to be recorded on June 24.
Sentinel & Enterprise has an interview with Geoffrey Esper about competing in the Nathan's Qualifier at Sail Boston on Sunday.
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