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The Louisana Peach Festival will hold a Cobbler Gobbler eating contest in Ruston, LA on June 24 awarding $1000 to the winner. June 15, 2017 at 6:48 am by
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Ethan Teske attempted the Rocky Top challenge at It's All So Yummy Cafe in Knoxville for an upcoming episode of Food Network's Ice Cream Nation. June 13, 2017 at 9:51 pm by
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Brandon "Da Garbage Disposal" Clark, runner-up in the St. Louis Nathan's qualifier, has started a youtube channel. June 13, 2017 at 12:30 pm by
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StarTribune has a report on Kai Phan's (who runs https://www.instagram.com/kaieatsworld/ attempt at the 10 pound pho challenge at iPho in St. Paul, MN. When he is not doing food challenges, Kai, works at Target as a store display designer. June 13, 2017 at 8:03 am by
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ZBurger will hold its burger eating contest in Washington, DC on July 3. The top 4 places will win $1,500/$850/$500/$400. Molly Schuyler is expected to defend her title. June 12, 2017 at 2:28 pm by
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June 11, 2017 at 1:13 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:2017 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Darron Breeden, Norfolk
update Darron Breeden has a video
The Virginian Pilot has a contest report
Official results
More results
1) Darron Breeden 38
2) Josh Peters 16
3) Michael Deitz 12
?) Danny Meyers 5
?) Tias Schuster 5
1W) Deborah Bethea 6.5
Darron Breeden has won with 38 hot dogs. George Shea claimed it was a record (Sonya Thomas retains the top Norfoik qualifier total of 38.5)
Darron Breeden and Michael Dietz are expected to compete.
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June 11, 2017 at 9:09 am by
ojrifkin · More posts about:2017 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Larell Marie Mele, Scranton, Yasir Salem
update Report of the Week has a video
Fox56 article. Larell Marie Mele planned to be a judge before entering the contest without preparation.
Official Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
Yasier Salem, Kevin Ambs, Bill Myers and three female rookies are expected to compete.
Larell Marie Mele retired from competitive eating to care for her father, so she will not defend her title.
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June 9, 2017 at 8:12 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Contest Results, Gideon Oji
Official results Part 1 | Part 2
It appears Gideon Oji won the contest according to this picture
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Sayler's in Portland has posted a request for people who want to attempt its 72 ounce steak challenge on two television shows to be recorded later this month: Travel Channel's Food Paradise and a Japanese program. Entries will close on June 12. June 9, 2017 at 4:38 pm by
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The Vegan Chicago meetup.com page has no plans to disrupt today's eating contest at the Chicago Ribfest. Last year, they announced their intention to crash the competition on the website. June 9, 2017 at 11:09 am by
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The Reading Eagle has a report on Bob "Notorious B.O.B" Shoudt's appearance at the Reading Fightin Phils game Tuesday night. His final tally was 20 hot dogs, 11 slices of pizza, 23 sodas and 40 cups of ice cream. June 8, 2017 at 9:36 am by
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Larry's Deli in San Diego will award $1000 to the first finisher of its Ludicrous Lunker sandwich challenge. June 6, 2017 at 2:53 pm by
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High Fives in Dallas will hold a tater tot eating contest on June 8 awarding $250 to the winner. June 6, 2017 at 7:13 am by
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Molly's Schuyler's victory in March at a corndog eating contest in Roseville, CA was one of the segments on a Japanese TV program that was televised yesterday. June 5, 2017 at 3:26 pm by
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Joe Menchetti edged out Dave Brunelli yesterday at Zoi's Pizza contest in Seymour, CT to win the event for the third year in a row an claim the first prize of $1500. June 5, 2017 at 8:58 am by
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A hot dog eating contest at the Route 66 Summerfest in Rolla, MO was terminated yesterday after an entrant needed emergency medical attention. The fate of the competitor is currently unknown. update The Rolla Daily News facebook reports that he is currently at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis and listed in stable condition. (via Greg comment)
June 4, 2017 at 10:37 pm by
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June 4, 2017 at 4:11 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, San Diego
update Jun 5 The Times of San Diego has a contest report.
update Post-contest interview with Joey Chestnut. He says he made $300,000 from competitive eating last year.
Full results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie tied with 25, with Chestnut winning the overtime
Facebook Live contest video
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June 4, 2017 at 3:29 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:"Cardboard Shell", Contest Results, New Orleans
updateInterview with Crazy Legs before contest. He says he will not try to qualify for the 2017 Nathan’s finals.
NOLA.com has an article and video and gallery
WGNO.com has an article and video
The top 3 from Rich Shea
1) Michelle Lesco 33 dozen
2) Sonya Thomas 31 dozen
3) Adrian Morgan 27 dozen
? Crazy Legs Conti
? Nate Biller
? Steve Martin
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Exiles in Washington, DC will hold a wing eating contest on June 8 awarding $250 to the winner. June 4, 2017 at 10:45 am by
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June 3, 2017 at 1:59 pm by
ojrifkin · More posts about:2017 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Dan Kennedy, Steve Hendry, Syracuse
update Jun 4 American Fast Food Stories has a video
update Syracuse.com has a report
Official results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
After no femaleless qualifiers from 2011-2016, the Syracuse qualifier appears to be the 2nd uncontested women’s division in 2017 after the Miami Marlins qualifier 🙁
1) Steve Hendry 30
2) Dan “Killer” Kennedy 26
3) William “Wild Bill” Myers 14.5
4) Tom Moore 10
5) Roger Green, Jr. 9
6T) Charles Curio 5
6T) Erik Johnson 5
6T) Allen Walz, Jr. 5
Steve Hendry and Bill Myers are expected to compete.
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The Boston Globe has an interview with Geoff Esper about his victory in the pepperoni rolls eating contest in Three Rivers Festival in Fairmont, WV last week. He says he will compete in the Boston Nathan's qualifier on June 18. June 3, 2017 at 7:29 am by
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June 2, 2017 at 3:35 pm by
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Registration is open on TacoTotal.com for the Taco Total International Taco Eating Championship that will award $5,500 to the winner on July 15 in downtown Los Angeles. Qualifiers will take place in the Los Angeles area and Mexico City. June 2, 2017 at 8:53 am by
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Matt Stonie has been added to the roster of the Baked Bear World Ice-Cream Sandwich Eating Championship in San Diego Sunday. This will be his first matchup vs. Joey Chestnut since October 1. June 1, 2017 at 1:46 pm by
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