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YourCSD.com has the field for the World Pumpkin Pie-Eating Championship in Elk Grove, CA on October 2: Joey Chestnut, Carmen Cincotti, Steve Hendry, Pablo Martinez, Mary Bowers, Alex Perez, Doug Ecks and Jon Davis.

September 14, 2016 at 12:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Sacramento | Permalink * Comments (15)

There will be two meatball eating contests in Manhattan this month. A one minute contest will take place at Nino's Restaurant today and the San Gennaro Festival will hold a contest for professionals on September 24 that will be MCed by Tonya Danza. (Flashback Jan 2005: Tonya Danza hosts 10+ pound burger challenge eater Kate Stelnick on his now canceled talk show.) update Ed "Cookie" Jarvis won this morning's contest with a total of 9 meatballs in a minute.

September 14, 2016 at 10:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ed "Cookie" Jarvis, New York City | Permalink * Comments (4)

The Carnegie Deli in New York City offers a "Fashion Sandwich" challenge that is free to Fashion Week models that complete it.

September 13, 2016 at 1:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (3)

Dave Wood wins Kennett Square mushrooms

September 12, 2016 at 3:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dave Goldstein, Dave Wood, Philadelphia, Unafilliated Contests

Results from Saturday’s eating contest at the Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square, PA (via Moe Train Eats email)

Pros
1st 4 lbs Dave “Termite” Wood ($1000)
2nd 3.5 lbs John “Tank” McDowell (also local winner $700)
3rd 3.25 lbs Dave “US Male” Goldstein ($500)

Local Amateurs
1st: 3.5 lbs John “Tank” McDowell ($200)
2nd: 1.5 lbs Tyler “Fungi-Ty” Smith ($100)

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Erik "The Electric" Lamkin won the first prize of a trip to Toronto at Saturday's qualifier at Smoke's Poutinerie in Hollywood, CA. Jon Bello was runner-up.

September 12, 2016 at 11:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Erik Lamkin, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (12)

Oktoberfest in Seymour, IN will hold a bratwurst eating contest on October 1 awarding $500/$150/$50.

September 11, 2016 at 11:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Indianapolis, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Molly Schuyler finished a Burritozilla in 1:32 in today's qualifier at Iguana's in Campbell, CA, breaking Matt Stonie's previous record of 1:50. She also appears to have eaten a second Burritozilla after the first.

September 10, 2016 at 6:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Molly Schuyler, San Jose | Permalink * Comments (15)

The University of Florida student paper has an article about Michael Jenkins' victory in a pho eating contest held at Taste Pho and Noodle House in Gainesville, FL last night. He ate 9 lbs. and 1.9 oz in 15 minutes to take the first prize of $300.

September 9, 2016 at 12:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Gainesville, Michael Jenkins, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

TollMan Joe's in South Philadelphia opens today. The bar is named after Wing Bowl 8 winner "Tollman" Joe Paul, who passed away in 2012.

September 9, 2016 at 10:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Wing Bowl | Permalink * Comments

The Feast of San Gennaro will hold a cannoli eating contest in Little Italy, NYC on September 16. The schedule does not say if it will be a MLE contest. update The contest is non-MLE and will award $250 to the winner and $100 to the runner up.

September 9, 2016 at 10:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City | Permalink * Comments (2)

A movie titled Puke and Explode, described as "a gala event of competitive eating dedicated to both gastro excess and grotesque edibles as contestants devour the most mortifying morsels imaginable" will debut at the Fantastic Fest in Austin later this month.

September 8, 2016 at 8:15 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Austin, Movies | Permalink * Comments (1)

Registration is now open for the first Nathan's qualifier in the 2016-17 circuit at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville on October 11.

September 7, 2016 at 3:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2017 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Nashville | Permalink * Comments (16)

Boyert Shooting Center in Katy, TX will hold a hot dog eating contest on September 17 awarding a firearm to the winner.

September 7, 2016 at 3:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Houston, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Smoke's Poutinerie in Hollywood, CA will hold a poutine eating contest on Saturday awarding a trip to Toronto and a spot in the amateur poutine eating contest before the MLE competition October 1.

September 7, 2016 at 7:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes | Permalink * Comments (16)

MILB.com has the field for the World Famous Case's Pork Roll Eating Championship in Trenton, NJ on September 24, which includes Joey Chestnut, Carmen Cincotti, Gideon Oji, Geoffrey Esper, Eric "Badlands" Booker and Brian Dudzinski.

September 6, 2016 at 9:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Trenton | Permalink * Comments (1)

Teddy Delacruz ate 6 bagels in 5 minutes to win the first prize of $500 in the eating contest at Noshfest at Temple Kol Emeth in Marietta, GA yesterday.

September 5, 2016 at 7:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Contest Results, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

Dave "The Termite" Wood ate 17.75 cannolis in 5 minutes to set a contest record at La Festa Italiana in Scranton, PA today. Russell Keeler was the runner up.

September 5, 2016 at 6:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Scranton, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

The Morning Call has an article about Yasir Salem's defense of his Donut Derby title in Trexlertown, PA. The bicycle race deducts 3 minutes for every donut eaten during the race.

September 5, 2016 at 8:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Allentown, Male Athletes, Yasir Salem | Permalink * Comments

Dave Barry on cockroach contest fatality

September 4, 2016 at 8:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fatalities, Humor, Palm Beach

Humorist Dave Barry has a column for the Wall Street Journal about his home state of Florida which includes the following account of a 2012 bug eating competition:
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2016 Buffalo Wing Festival wing contest

September 4, 2016 at 5:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Results

official results Part 1 | Part 2

1 Joey Chestnut 188 wings
2 Gideon Oji 177
3 Geoffrey Esper 162
4 Yasir Salem 133
5 Sonya Thomas 118
6 Badlands Booker112
7 Jim Reeves 107
8 Daniella Gioia 76
9 Dave Werick 74
10 Bill Myers 72
11 Mary Bowers 34

update Joey Chestnut won the contest with 188 wings.

The contest has started.

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Geoffery Esper wins 2016 Buffalo Buffet Bowl, Chestnut 3rd

September 3, 2016 at 6:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Results, Geoff Esper, Gideon Oji, Jim Reeves, Joey Chestnut

Craig Reed has the top 3:
Official Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1) Geoffrey Esper 5:00 to finish 5 lbs of pizza, beef on weck sandwiches and crunch rolls
2) Gideon Oji 6:26
3) Joey Chestnut 7:15, 1st finish out of top 2 since June 2013 Chicago Ribfest
4) Sonya Thomas, 3.75 lbs at conclusion
5) Jim Reeves, 3.27 lbs
6) Yasir Salem, 3.23 lbs
7) Badlands Booker, 2.62 lbs
8) Daniela Gioia, 2.4 lbs
9) Wild Bill Myers, 2.15 lbs
10) Larell Marie Mele, 1.66 lbs
11) Mary Bowers, 1.28 lbs

Buffalo News has an interview with “Buffalo” Jim Reeves.

Mary Bowers has a picture of the roster for tomorrow’s wing contest: Joey Chestnut, Sonya Thomas, Geoffrey Esper, Eric “Badlands” Booker, Yasir Salem, “Buffalo” Jim Reeves, Daniella Gioia, Gideon Oji, Bill Myers, Larell Marie Mele, Michael Dietz & Mary Bowers.

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Rafu.com has a report on last month's gyoza eating contest in Los Angeles.

September 3, 2016 at 7:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments

The Great Pumpkin Farm World hands-Free Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship will take place in Clarence, NY on October 23 and award $1000/$500/$250/$50.

September 2, 2016 at 11:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Prizes | Permalink * Comments

The Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races will hold a dumpling eating contest in Pawtucket, RI on September 3 awarding a round trip to Taiwan.

September 1, 2016 at 7:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Providence, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

2016 Nugget Rib Eating Championship

August 31, 2016 at 10:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Reno

update Sept 1 TMZ.com has an article about Rich LeFevre’s 3rd place performance.

update MyNews4 and RGJ.com have articles

Results Part 1 | Part 2

1 Joey Chestnut 9.6 lb in 12 minutes
2 Matt Stonie 7.8 lb
3 Rich LeFevre 4.8 lb
4 Steve Hendry 3.6 lb
5 Brian Burghart 2 lb, U of Nevada teacher
6 Donald Brown 1.8 lb
7T Marlon Ting .8 lb
7T Micheal Simpkins .8 lb
9 Gilbert Chick DQ

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