United States eating challenges and contests category

Reporter Newspapers reports that Dale Boone is trailing his rival John Ernst in fundraising for the Brookhaven, GA mayoral campaign $56,000 to $3,900.
Mike Longo announces that he ate 51 wings to win the first prize of $500 at the Kickin Chicken Wing Fest in Richmond.
Takeru Kobayashi ate 49 veal brain tacos last night to defend his title at the Zombie Pub Crawl in Minneapolis.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Bennie Logan announced that he will compete in Wing Bowl 24 in Febrary 2016.
The NFL will hold a Buffalo wing eating contest in London on October 24 as part of the festivities for the Buffalo Bills vs. Jacksonville Jaguars game held in that city. Hall of famers Jim Kelly and Thurman Thomas will serve as hosts.

2015 Martorano’s pasta eating contest

update Oct 22 The Las Vegas Sun has a gallery & contest report

update Oct 20 Food Beast has a minute by minute account of the contest.

update Oct 19 Paris Vegas has a video of the entire contest

update Oct 18 VegasNews has a report and LVRJ has a gallery

update There was a scoring mixup and all the totals below should be halved. | Part 2

update Official results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1st 10 Matt “Megatoad” Stonie new record
2nd 7 Miki Sudo
3rd 6.25 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco
4th 5.75 Rich “The Locust” LeFevre
5th 5.62 Steve Hendry
6th 4 Andrew Creech
7th 3.75 Ron Koch 1st MLE contest in over 3 years
8th 3.25 “El Toro” Jimenez 1st MLE contest in over 5 years
9th 2 Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers
9th 2 Byron Shaw
11th 1.5 Angie Hendry

update Matt Stonie won the contest with a record 20 pounds in 8 minutes. Miki Sudo was the runner up with 14 pounds.

Robin Leach of Lifestyles of the Rick & Famous is at the contest site.

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The Taste of North Miami will hold a Krispy Kreme Doughnut eating contest on November 7 awarding $500 to the winner. Entrants must post on social media about the contest.
Joey Chestnut recorded a commercial for Nextel on the Coney Island Boardwalk Wednesday.
The Healthy Harvest Festival in Benson, NC will hold a sweet potato pie eating contest on October 24 awarding $500 to the winner.
The Philly Pizza Brawl in Broomall, PA will award $5000 in cash and prizes on December 19.
Bleacher Report produced a video of San Diego Chargers linebacker Brock Hekking reportedly eating 21,396 calories in 43 minutes at Phil's BBQ in San Diego.
Don Chingon in Brooklyn will award $1000 in cash and $500 in gift cards to a pair that can finish its 30 pound burrito in under an hour. T-shirts will be awarded to a quartet that accomplishes the feat. (via Stephanie Wu). (also CNBC video)
Randy Santel and Olivia Ragni finished the breakfast challenge at the Pied Piper Eatery in Nashville yesterday.
Stephanie Wu reports that the Philadelphia Cheesesteak FEstival will hold an eating contest on October 24 awarding $5000 ($3000 to the winner). The contest is an invitational and Bob Shoudt did not get a spot.
Miki Sudo appeared on News3LV yesterday to promote Saturday's Martorano's meatballs eating contest.
The Washington Post has an article about Chicago Cubs cursebreakers mentioning the goat eating at Taco in a Bag last month by Takeru Kobayashi, Pat Bertoletti, Bob Shoudt, Tim Brown and LA Beast.
The All Pro Eating calendar has been updated with the Bierhaus bratwurst eating contest in New York City on November 14 and the Music City Bowl hot chicken eating contest on December 29. The website also moved Stephanie Torres from the top 15 to its All Stars page. (via Stephanie Wu)
The Brookhaven Post has a page about Dale Boone's mayoral campaign. He lists his occupation as competitive eater and his education as Georgia Tech and the Institute of India Technology.
Gersh Kuntzman has a report in the NY Daily News about his attempt at the 30 pound burrito at Don Chingon in Brooklyn.
In last night's debate of Philadelphia mayoral candidates, Melissa Murray Bailey was asked her personal opinion of the Wing Bowl. She responded "I think it's OK."
Matt Stonie and Miki Sudo are expected to compete in Saturday's Martorano’s Masters World Pasta Eating Championship in Las Vegas.
Jon Davis reports that Molly Schuyler won last night's burger eating contest at Lumpy's Diner in Antioch, CA with a total of 19.5 burgers. Picture with trophy and novelty check update Oct 12 East County Today has a gallery

2015 Taste of DC chili

update Oct 17 Yasir Salem was 7th place

update Oct 12 Ben’s Chili Bowl has a facebook gallery

Full results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1st 1.8125 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut 7.25 bowls
2nd 1.6875 Tim “Eater X” Janus 6.75 bowls
3rd 1.375 Gideon Oji 5.5 bowls
4th 1.3125 Brian “Dud Light” Dudzinski 5.25 bowls
5th 1.25 Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas 5 bowls
6th 1.125 “The Lovely” Juliet Lee 4.5 bowls
7th 0.625 William “Wild Bill” Myers 2.5 bowls
8th 0.375 Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers 1.5 bowls

The top 3: 1) Joey Chestnut 2) Tim Janus 3) Gideon Oji

It appears Joey Chestnut defended his title

Joey Chestnut interviews yesterday: WUSA | WTOP

Previous winners

2014 Oct 11 1st 1.875 6 min Joey “Jaws” Chestnut Ben’s Chili Bowl’s World Chili Eating Championship Washington, DC
2013 Oct 12 1st 2 6 min “Notorious” Bob Shoudt Ben’s Chili Bowl World Chili Eating Championship Washington, DC
2012 Oct 7 1st 2 6 min Tim “Eater X” Janus Ben’s Chili Bowl’s World Chili Eating Championship Washington, DC
2011 Oct 9 1st 16 6 min Joey “Jaws” Chestnut World Chili Eating Championship Washington, DC

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Registration is open for the World Record Gumbo Eating Championship in LaRose, LA on November 7.
Don Chingon in Brooklyn offers a 30 pound Gran Chingon burrito eating challenge that will award a 10% ownership in the restaurant if it is finished in under an hour.
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