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Eric Simonds ate 1.74 pounds of corn in 90 seconds to win the first prize of $500 in Saturday's contest in Schuyler, NY.

August 10, 2015 at 4:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Syracuse, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Registration is now open for the World Hands-Free Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship in Clarence, NY on September 27. The purse is $1800 ($1000 to winner) (via Stephanie Wu)

August 10, 2015 at 11:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo | Permalink * Comments

Reddit LAList has a casting call for a spicy eating challenge television program. Participants will face off against a celebrity.

August 10, 2015 at 11:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Spicy Eating Challenges, Television | Permalink * Comments

Peter's Clam Bar in Island Park, NY will hold a clam eating contest on August 16 awarding $1000 to the winner.

August 9, 2015 at 9:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Island, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Woodward's Resort in Lincoln, NH will hold a Colossal Burger Challenge on August 22 awarding $500 to the winner.

August 9, 2015 at 11:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, New Hampshire, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

2015 Lupo’s Spiedies eating contest

August 8, 2015 at 7:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, New York

update Aug 10 The Daily Review has a contest report Press Connects has a gallery

update Fox 40 has a video and article | Contest video

Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1st 14 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
2nd 11.75 Juan “more bite” Rodriguez
3rd 11 Geoffrey Esper
4th 10 Yasir Salem
5th 8 Eric “Badlands” Booker
6th 7.75 “Buffalo” Jim Reeves
7th 5.75 Daniella Gioia
8th 5.5 Jeff Barish amateur qualifier winner
8th 5.5 Ryan “The Abyss” Siciliano
10th 5.25 William “Wild Bill” Myers
11th 5 Jeff Diamond
12th ? Mike Deitz
12th ? Larell Marie “The Real Deal” Mele

Joey Chestnut, Badlands Booker, Yasir Salem, Juan Rodriguez and Geoff Esper are expected to compete.

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Teddy Delacruz defended his Heinkel's hot dog eating contest title at Decatur (IL) Celebration today. update Frank Wach & Connor Holliday tied for runner-up | contest video update Aug 10 Now Decatur has a gallery

August 8, 2015 at 5:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Central Illinois, Contest Results, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (8)

Registration is now open for the Buffalo Wing Festvial contests: the Buffet Bowl on September 5 and the wing eating contest on September 6. (via Stephanie Wu)

August 7, 2015 at 11:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo | Permalink * Comments

Jamie McDonald will lead Hartford-area chefs in the 2015 March of Dimes Greater Hartford Signature Chefs Auction on October 15.

August 7, 2015 at 10:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hartford, Jamie McDonald | Permalink * Comments

Moe's Southwest Grills in New Jersey will hold taco eating qualifiers in August awarding spots in a contest to be held at the NJ Taco Festival in Augusta, NJ on September 12.

August 7, 2015 at 8:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New Jersey, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Jed Donahue ate a 1.5 pound pound Roadstar Burger and 1 pound of fries in 3:05 to win the first prize of $500 at the American Burger Co. in Charlotte.

August 6, 2015 at 4:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Charlotte, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

The Morning Call has a column about "Eat Your Way Through Musicfest" in Bethlehem, PA mentioning "Wild" Bill Myers.

August 6, 2015 at 1:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Allentown | Permalink * Comments (3)

The National Baseball Congress World Series will hold a hot dog eating contest in Wichita, KS tonight awarding $300 ($150 to the winner).

August 6, 2015 at 10:32 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, Wichita | Permalink * Comments (2)

Nathan Figuero was the first person to finish (facebook login requred) the 8 Pound Mongo Burrito at Burrito Mexican Grill in Sarasota, which has been available for 4 years. He has a youtube channel about his Florida eating challenges and contests at https://www.youtube.com/user/natefiggs

August 5, 2015 at 11:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Nate Figueroa, Sarasota, Websites | Permalink * Comments

Zagat produced a behind the scenes video recorded at this year's Nathan's finals starring Yasir Salem and Crazy Legs Conti. Fink Beats the Stomach makes a cameo.

August 4, 2015 at 9:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Crazy Legs Conti, New York City, Podcasts, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Registration is now open on majorleagueeating.com for the pumpkin pie eating contest in Elk Grove, CA on October 4.

August 4, 2015 at 3:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Sacramento | Permalink * Comments (1)

Jeremiah Forster set the record for the Tender Maid challenge at the Tender Maid Sandwich Shop in Austin, MN.

August 4, 2015 at 8:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Minnesota | Permalink * Comments

The Chicago Fiery Foods Fest will hold 7 spicy eating contests this weekend.

August 3, 2015 at 10:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

George's Lounge in Canton, OH will hold a slider eating contest on August 8 awarding $500 in prizes.

August 2, 2015 at 10:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cleveland, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Teddy Delacruz ate 21 sausages in 10 minutes to win today's eating contest at Sheboygan Brat Days. Sheboygan Press gallery update The Sheboygan Press has an article by a competitor and gallery.

August 1, 2015 at 3:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Green Bay, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Bob Shoudt finished the 32 inch pizza without assistance at Johnny G's Pizza and Pasta in Toms River, NJ to claim a $250 prize.

August 1, 2015 at 11:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Notorious" Bob Shoudt, North NJ Shore, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (9)

Denny's Beer Barrel Pub announces that Brian Subich finishing its 2 pound burger challenge in 18 minutes.

July 31, 2015 at 4:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Big" Brian Subich, Central Pennsylvania | Permalink * Comments (23)

Takeru Kobayashi will appear at the SPiN ping pong club in New York City tonight. There will be an eating contest for amateurs.

July 31, 2015 at 2:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), New York City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Hot August Nights at the Atlantis Reno will hold a daily eating contest from August 3 to 6 each awarding $100 to the winner.

July 31, 2015 at 7:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Reno, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Crust in Fenton, MI will hold a pie eating contest tomorrow awarding $500.

July 29, 2015 at 10:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Flint, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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