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LAist has a list of the 12 best All-You-Can-Eat Offers in Los Angeles.

February 20, 2016 at 7:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:All You Can Eat, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments

Nate Biller, Mary Bowers and Bam Martinez are expected to compete in the Nathan's qualifier at the H-E-B Big League Weekend Fan Fest in San Antonio March 19.

February 19, 2016 at 6:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2016 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, San Antonio | Permalink * Comments (12)

OregonLive reports that Pantelis "Pondo" Kosmas, owner of the Mad Greek Deli, passed away on Sunday from a brain hemorrhage at the age of 49. The restaurant had a 12 pound sandwich challenge that awarded a jackpot. (via Big Eaters Club)

February 19, 2016 at 7:37 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Portland, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Miki Sudo uploaded a video of Joey Chestnut and her both attempting the 5+ pound burger challenge at Teak Neighborhood Grill in Orlando. They both finished the challenge in 39 minutes.

February 18, 2016 at 11:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo, Orlando | Permalink * Comments (36)

Fork and Balls in Fort Lauderdale will hold a meatball eating contest on March 9 awarding $500 to the winner.

February 18, 2016 at 6:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

A commenter posted a link to an article reporting that Corinth [MS] Area Convention and Visitors Bureau tabled a request for $11275 to fund the 2016 Slugburger eating contest. The request will be reconsidered when Main Street Corinth Director Brent Johnson meets with the board. If $11,275 was the cost of the 2015 event, 26.6% of that amount was used for the $3000 purse. update LA Beast has posted screenshots (without links) of this post to facebook and twitter.

February 17, 2016 at 6:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Business, Kevin Strahle, Mississippi | Permalink * Comments (74)

Joey Chestnut has been announced as an entrant in the Silver Slipper World Meat Pie-Eating Championship on March 5 in Bay St. Louis, MS.

February 16, 2016 at 5:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Biloxi, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments (4)

"Furious" Pete Czerwinski has uploaded a video of a spaghetti eating contest where he faced Brian Shaw, winner of the World's Strongest Man contest. Vice.com produced a video about his diet and everyday life in Denver last year.

February 16, 2016 at 6:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Denver, Male Athletes, Videos | Permalink * Comments (3)

The Angry Crab in Ahwatukee, AZ will hold a crawfish eating contest on February 18 awarding a custom beach cruiser bicycle. The runner-up will receive a custom snowboard.

February 15, 2016 at 3:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Phoenix, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Nathan's Famous is a sponsor for the Cardinals bobblehead promotion on April 16, so that is the probable date for the Saint Louis qualifier.

February 15, 2016 at 6:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2016 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, St. Louis | Permalink * Comments

Nathan's Famous is listed as the presenter of the the Father's Day cap promotion at the June 19 Mets game, so that is the most likely day of the 2016 Nathan's New York City qualifier.

February 14, 2016 at 8:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2016 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments (1)

A clip from the most recent episode of Duck Dynasty where Godwin attempts to eat 10 chili dogs in 2 minutes for a T-shirt can be viewed on youtube.

February 14, 2016 at 7:11 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hot Dog Eating Challenges, Louisiana, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Matt Stonie defends Palm Beach birthday cake

February 13, 2016 at 2:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Matt Stonie, Palm Beach

update Feb 16 Santiago Castro has a video

update Feb 15 Nathan Figueroa, Fro Hungry and In Jaws We Trust have videos

update Feb 14 Palm Beach Post has a contest report

Full Results Part 1 | Part 2

1) Matt Stonie 12.81 lbs. in 8 minutes
2) Miki Sudo 12.5
3T) Geoffrey Esper 9.375
3T) Gideon Oji 9.375
5) Adrian Morgan 8.59
6) Yasir Salem 7.5
7) Nate Biller 6.25
8) Pedram Esmaelzaadeh 5.31

Matt Stonie ate 12.81 pounds of cake to defend his World Birthday Cake-Eating Championship title at the Palm Bech Outlets in West Palm Beach, FL.

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Registration is now open for the Nathan's qualifier in Houston on April 30. Registration will open at noon Pacific / 3 pm eastern for the Las Vegas qualifier on April 23. update Registration for the National Sweet Corn Eating Championship in West Palm Beach on April 24 is also open.

February 12, 2016 at 1:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2016 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Houston, Las Vegas, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments (44)

Nela Zisser announces that she will compete in the Nathan's qualifier in Houston on April 30.

February 12, 2016 at 7:10 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2016 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Houston, Nela Zisser | Permalink * Comments (3)

Registration will open March 3 for the World Silver Dollar Pancake Eating Championship at the Silver Dollar Fair in Chico, CA on May 28. The contest will award $4000. (via Stephanie Wu)

February 12, 2016 at 7:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Upstate California | Permalink * Comments (2)

LA Beast will do an extreme eating demonstration at Bobby Mackey's Music World in Wilder Kentucky Saturday at midnight.

February 11, 2016 at 8:07 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cincinnati, Kentucky, Kevin Strahle | Permalink * Comments (18)

Las Vegas Advisor reports that legal brothel Sheri's Ranch in Pahrump, NV has a restaurant that offers a 2 pound burger challenge that is free if finished in under 30 minutes.

February 10, 2016 at 1:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments

The schedule for the 2016 NYC Hot Sauce Expo announces there will be 7 spicy eating contests in Brooklyn over April 23 and 24.

February 10, 2016 at 6:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The Philly Pizza Brawl in Broomall, PA has been rescheduled to April 9 from December 19. The purse is listed at $5000.

February 9, 2016 at 2:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)

Brandon "Feast Mode" Carr won this morning's paczki eating contest at Eddy's Bakery in Ansonia, CT. Defending champion Manny Cambra was runner up.

February 9, 2016 at 1:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, New Haven, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

Johnny Utah's in Manhattan will hold a Mardi Gras eating contest tonight awarding $100 and a spot in a finals contest (the date & prizes for the finals are not listed).

February 9, 2016 at 8:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Keith Tuzzolino ate 5 bagels in 5 minutes to win the first prize of $500 in yesterday's National Bagel Eating Championship in Huntington, NY. Wayne Algenio was runner-up.

February 8, 2016 at 4:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Long Island, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Seattle Times has a report on four attempts at the Dong Thap Noodles Pho Challenge, which will award $1000 $100 to someone who can finish it in under 90 minutes.

February 8, 2016 at 12:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Noodle Eating Challenges, Prizes, Seattle | Permalink * Comments (3)

A press release about Nathan's Famous centennial announces that a special event will be held in New York City in September. Could this be the Joey Chestnut vs. Takeru Kobayashi matchup that Joey Chestnut mentioned last year?

February 8, 2016 at 12:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments (13)

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