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Matthew Holowicki won Saturday's five pound corned beef sandwich eating contest at Pat O'Brien's in St. Clair Shores, MI.

July 20, 2015 at 11:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Detroit, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Sunstar Scheduling has a request for a medic for the Hooters Wing Championship on Saturday.

July 20, 2015 at 9:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, Hooter's Wing Eating Championship, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

Yasir Salem had the fastest time in the Tour de Donut in Staunton, IL on July 11 after receiving a time deduction of 250 minutes for eating 50 donuts while bicycling. His unadjusted time was 2:33 for the 32 mile course. (via Bucks County Courier)

July 20, 2015 at 5:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Illinois, Male Athletes, St. Louis, Yasir Salem | Permalink * Comments (5)

The full roster for Saturday's Hooters wing eating championship in Clearwater, FL is available. Erik Denmark, Adrian Morgan and Michelle Lesco are three recipients of byes that were not previously announced.

July 20, 2015 at 5:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Hooter's Wing Eating Championship, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

Caesar's Palace reports that "El Toro" was the first person to finish the ice cream challenge at Serendipity 3 yesterday.

July 20, 2015 at 9:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ice Cream Challenges, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments (7)

Molly Schuyler won the professional division of today' Farrell's 6th annual. Splendiferously Superific Summer Spectacular Ice Cream Eating Challenge in Brea, CA. Her time to finish the 7 pound, 30 scoop sundae was reportedly less than 4 minutes. update Naader Reda finished in 6:20. Jon Bello has a post-contest picture of Molly exhibiting an "ice cream baby".

July 19, 2015 at 7:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Ice Cream Challenges, Molly Schuyler, Orange County, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

A Minneapolis art gallery is looking for people to participate in an a hot dog eating contest as part of a performance art piece on July 25.

July 19, 2015 at 2:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Minneapolis | Permalink * Comments

The Amish Market in North Wildwood, NJ will hold a donut eating contest on July 24 awarding the winner a spot in Wing Bowl 24 and 2 tickets for the Eagles vs. Saints game.

July 19, 2015 at 11:04 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlantic City, Prizes, Wing Bowl, Wing Bowl 24 | Permalink * Comments

ABC30 has an article and video about Pablo Martinez' training session where he ate a 5 pound burrito in 13 minutes.

July 19, 2015 at 8:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Fresno, Pablo Martinez, Television, Training, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

Shaun Butterworth ate 18 bunless hot dogs in 5 minutes to win today's amateur eating contest at the St. Jo Frontier Casino in St. Joseph, MO.

July 19, 2015 at 1:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kansas City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Molly Schuyler defends CA State Fair corn dog title

July 18, 2015 at 10:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dave Brunelli, Molly Schuyler, Pat Bertoletti, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests

update Jul 20 Stephanie Wu has a contest video

Stephanie Wu has the results from tonight’s corn dog eating contest at the California State Fair in Sacramento. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1) Molly Schuyler1 33 corn dogs $2,500 in 8 minutes
2) Pat Bertoletti 26.3-$2,000
3) Dave Brunelli 24.75- $1,000.
4) Michael Quattrocchi 13 $500
5) Kirk Taylor 11.67
6) Sergio Reyes-Raya 10 $100
7) Zane Glaser 9
8) Jacob Dena 8
9) Nathan Turton 7

No shows: Edward Chin, Ryan Ashburn

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Dirtbag Dan reports that Edward Chin ate his Burritozilla in 4:10 to win today's contest at Iguana's in San Jose.

July 18, 2015 at 7:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burritozilla, Contest Results, San Jose, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

MercuryNews.com has an article and gallery about the parade held to celebrate Matt Stonie's Nathan's victory in San Jose yesterday.

July 18, 2015 at 10:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Matt Stonie, San Jose | Permalink * Comments

CA State Fair corn dog qualifier results

July 17, 2015 at 4:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dave Brunelli, Joey Chestnut, Molly Schuyler, Pat Bertoletti, Sacramento

Corn Dog Qualifier results from Stephanie Wu Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 (3 minutes, top 10 advance)

1) Molly Schuyler 18
2) Dave Brunelli 12
3) Pat Bertoletti 11
4T) Edward Chin 7
4T) Zane Glaser 7
6) Michael 6
7T) Kirk Taylor
7T) Sergio Reyes-Raya
9) Nathan 5.5
10T) Jacob Debba 5
10T) Ryan Ashburn 5 Stephanie Wu reports that Joey Chestnut will be a special guest at the California State Fair corn dog contest in Sacramento. A qualifier will be held tonight and the finals tomorrow will award $6100.

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Pat O'Brien's in St. Claire Shores, MI will hold a five pound corned beef sandwich eating contest tomorrow awarding $500 to the winner.

July 17, 2015 at 2:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Detroit, Prizes, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Lebanon (PA) Motorcyle Show will hold a hot dog eating contest tomorrow awarding $100/$75/$50

July 17, 2015 at 11:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Harrisburg, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Kansas City Star has a gallery from yesterday's hot dog eating contest held at UpDog in Independence, MO. Teddy Delacruz ate 12 hot dogs in 10 minutes to defend his title.

July 17, 2015 at 7:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kansas City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

Terez Owens reports that Matt Stonie, Sonya Thomas and Miki Sudo will receive byes for the Hooters wing finals in Clearwater, FL on July 25, joining Joey Chestnut and 6 other qualifier participants.

July 16, 2015 at 11:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Hooter's Wing Eating Championship, Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo, Sonya Thomas, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

2015 Farrell’s finalists

July 16, 2015 at 10:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Erik Lamkin, Ice Cream Challenges, Molly Schuyler, Naader Reda, Orange County

FarrellsUSA.com has a list of qualifiers for Sundays ice cream eating challenge in Brea, CA. Molly Schuyler is the only pro listed with a qualifying time of 45 seconds. Naader Reda and Erik Lamkin also apparently qualified.

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SanJose.com has a preview about Saturday's Burritozilla eating contest at Iguana's Taqueria. Dax Swanson, Jake Larry and Edward Chin are the finalists.

July 15, 2015 at 7:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burritozilla, San Jose | Permalink * Comments (1)

Bartolini's announces it will not hold a meatball eating contest, amateur or professional, in Midlothian, IL in 2015.

July 15, 2015 at 1:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago | Permalink * Comments

UpDog in Independence, MO will hold a hot dog eating contest tomorrow for amateurs awarding $300 to the winner.

July 15, 2015 at 1:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kansas City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Molly Schuyler's facebook reports that she finished the "Big Fat Fatty" Challenge at Fat Sal's Deli in Los Angeles in 14:13, less than half the time needed for the only two previous finishers Miki Sudo (32 min) and Jamie McDonald (40 min). (Eyewitness account calls feat "beautiful?") (via email) Molly also finished the VictorEChallenge at Bulldog Burger in Fresno in 4 minutes. update Jul 16 Erik Lamkin has uploaded a video of his and Molly's atttempt.

July 15, 2015 at 11:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Erik Lamkin, Fresno, Los Angeles, Molly Schuyler, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (20)

Fiesta Mexicana will hold a jalapeno eating contest tonight in Topeka, KS that will reportedly award $5000 and a trip to San Antonio for the winner. update The purses are $500/$300/$200/$100 (via comment) update #2 Teddy Delacruz won the contest.

July 14, 2015 at 12:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Topeka, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

Registration is now open for All Pro Eating's first two events of 2015: the National Caribbean Food Eating Championships on August 16 at Heckscher State Park in Suffolk County NY (purse $700) and the National Fried Mushroom Eating Championship in Kennett Square, PA on September 12 (pro purse $1400 / amateur purse $400).

July 14, 2015 at 8:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Island, Philadelphia | Permalink * Comments (8)

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