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NBC Philadelphia has an article about Dave "US Male" Goldstein running the Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday. During the race, he will push his disabled son Josh in a wheelchair.

November 20, 2015 at 10:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Camden, Dave Goldstein, Male Athletes, Philadelphia | Permalink * Comments (1)

Michael Jenkins announces that Nathan Figueroa won the first prize of $500 in tonight's meatball eating contest at Fork and Balls in Fort Lauderdale.

November 19, 2015 at 11:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Darron Breeden, Fort Lauderdale, Nate Figueroa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Norwich Bulletin has an interview with Joey Chestnut about defending his turkey title Saturday at Foxwoods Casino. He is hoping for a 2016 comeback after a "rough year" and thinks competing against women is "unfair" since their bodies are built for expansion. Joey also offered six tips to Gear Patrol in maximizing Thanksgiving food consumption.

November 18, 2015 at 6:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Connecticut, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments (11)

Pho Viet has a blog entry about the challenge at Pho Garden in San Francisco. Joey Chestnut has finished the challenge in 15 minutes, which is not the overall record of 13 minutes. There have been about 3000 attempts with a success rate of 7%.

November 18, 2015 at 7:15 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Noodle Eating Challenges, San Francisco | Permalink * Comments (2)

Fork and Balls in Fort Lauderdale will hold a meatball eating contest on November 19 awarding $500 to the winner.

November 16, 2015 at 8:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fort Lauderdale, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Matt Stonie reports that he will attempt to set the five minute rib eating record at Homestead Miami Speedway next weekend, which explains why he is not doing the Foxwoods turkey eating contest.

November 15, 2015 at 8:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Matt Stonie, Miami, Records | Permalink * Comments

Molly Schuyler threepeats Bierhaus Brats

November 14, 2015 at 5:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Notorious" Bob Shoudt, Contest Results, Molly Schuyler, New York City

The top 4 in today’s bratwurst eating contest at Bierhaus in Manhattan.

Full results:

1st 50 Molly Schuyler contest record
2nd 27 “Notorious” Bob Shoudt All Pro Eating debut
3rd 24 David “Tiger Wings and Things” Brunelli
4th 22 Wayne “wayneywonder” Algenio
5th 21.5 Carmen Cincotti
6th 16 Mike Deitz
7th 14 Patrick “Lumberjack” Taylor
8th 3 Gina Allero

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The Hungry Hungry Hatters, a competitive eating group at Stetson University, will hold pie, hot dog, wing & ice cream eating contests in DeLand, FL on November 20.

November 14, 2015 at 8:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Daytona Beach | Permalink * Comments

Heritage Brewing in Manassas, VA will hold a rib eating contest on November 16. Washington Redskins Nick Sundberg, Dustin Hopkins & Silas Redd Jr. are expected to compete.

November 13, 2015 at 10:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Northern Virginia | Permalink * Comments

Arooga's in Hershey, PA will hold a wing eating contest tomorrow awarding $250 to the winner. (via Sara Bozich)

November 12, 2015 at 1:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Harrisburg, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Baltimore Magazine's report on Pete's Grille's pancake eating contest mentions Stephanie Wu's disqualification for being a "professional" from last year's competition.

November 12, 2015 at 7:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Baltimore, Stephanie Wu | Permalink * Comments

A press release announces that Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo, Michelle Lesco, Badlands Booker, Yasir Salem, Gideon Oji and Crazy Legs Conti are expected to compete in the turkey eating contest at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT on November 21. If Matt Stonie misses the contest, he will have a 365+ day winning streak, since his most recent defeat came at last year's turkey eating contest.

November 10, 2015 at 10:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Connecticut, Contest Previews | Permalink * Comments (41)

John Rivera has been announced as the winner in the eating contest at Chit Chat Pizza in Van Nuys, CA. Jon Bello was the runner up and Jimmy Lin was 3rd.

November 9, 2015 at 11:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Los Angeles, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

Michael Jenkins announces he and Nate Figueroa ate 36 Krispy Kreme donuts over 4 minutes and agreed to a tie at the Taste of North Miami.

November 7, 2015 at 8:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Darron Breeden, Miami, Michael Jenkins, Nate Figueroa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

2015 Larose gumbo eating contest

November 7, 2015 at 2:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, New Orleans

Nate Biller has the top 9 Part 1 | Part 2

The top 3:

1st 15 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
2nd 14.5 Miki Sudo
3rd 11.25 Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan
4th 7.25 “Nasty” Nathan Biller
5th 7 corey fanguy
6th 6.75 Matthew Raible
7th 6.25 Crazy Legs Conti
8th 6 “Big Eater Mike” Michael Whities
9th 4 Dave Sarinea

Miki Sudo appeared on c967 yesterday.

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Pete's Grille in Baltimore will hold its amateur-only pancake eating contest on November 20. Previous contests have awarded $500 to the top male and female.

November 7, 2015 at 10:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Baltimore, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Registration is now open for the St. Elmo World Shrimp Cocktail Championship in Indianapolis on December 5.

November 6, 2015 at 4:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Indianapolis | Permalink * Comments

The Philly Voice has an article about the amateur only Philly Pizza Brawl that will award $5000 in prizes on December 19 in Broomall, PA. The event will be recorded for local television and spectator tickets will cost $20.

November 6, 2015 at 8:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (8)

Stephanie Wu reports that Chit Chat in Van Nuys, CA has extended its pizza eating contest. The three fastest times as of November 7 will win $250/$100/$50. Jimmy Lin and Kevin Ross are the current leaders.

November 6, 2015 at 8:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (8)

Battle of the Big Eaters 3 is recording today in Times Square. Team USA appears to be represented by Bob Shoudt and Tom Gilbert. update Team Japan reportedly won its matchup vs. Shoudt/Gilbert Pat Bertoletti faced off against a blondish girl I had not seen before. update #2 Pat competed against Hitomi Sato. It appears Molly Schuyler faced off against Hatsuyo Sugawara.

November 4, 2015 at 1:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Notorious" Bob Shoudt, Japan, New York City, Television | Permalink * Comments (47)

John Ernst projected as winner over Dale Boone

November 3, 2015 at 9:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Dale Boone

update Nov 4 With 100% reporting, the totals are John Ernst 3338, Dale Boone 492 Article about the election results

John A. Ernst Jr. has been projected as the winner over Dale Boone in the Brookhaven, GA mayoral election. As of 9:46 pm, Ernst had a lead of 2,044 votes to 343.

James Carter, grandson of the 39th president, tweeted a link to a document claiming that Boone threatened Ernst supporters.

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Joey Chestnut has been announced as a competitor in the gumbo eating contest in Larose, LA on November 7. Miki Sudo, Sonya Thomas and Adrian Morgan are also expected to compete. update Nate Biller, Crazy Legs Conti, Corey Fanguy and Matt Raible are also expected. Adrian Morgan appeared on WWL to promote the contest.

November 3, 2015 at 3:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, New Orleans | Permalink * Comments (15)

Grantland.com competitive eating content

November 3, 2015 at 1:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Barbecue Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Matt Stonie, Women

ESPN terminated its Grantland.com sports / pop culture website on Friday. Here are the competitive eating articles it published, read them while they are still in the archive if you are interested

  • June 2011, Patrick Michels on the inaugural Nathan’s women’s finals
  • July 2012, “Cousin” Sal Iacono on his attempt at an eating challenge in 1993
  • July 2013 Carles’ writeup of Honey Boo Boo episode where the star’s sister attempted the Pigzilla barbecue sandwich challenge at Papa Buck’s BBQ in Metter, GA
  • August 2013 Danny Chau asks “Can Matt Stonie Bring About a New Golden Age in Competitive Eating?”
  • August 2014, Danny Chau’s report on competing in the Little Tokyo gyoza contest

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Fish City Grill in Southlake, TX will hold an oyster eating contest on November 8 for four person teams awarding $1000 to the winning quartet. Teams must raise at least $300.

November 3, 2015 at 8:37 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Prizes, Team Contests, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

SCTimes has an article on Jeremiah "Fit vs. Food" Forster of St. Cloud, MN, a former competitive bodybuilder. He has completed over 60 eating challenges.

November 3, 2015 at 3:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, Male Athletes, Minnesota | Permalink * Comments (3)

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