United States eating challenges and contests category

2015 Cleveland Nathan’s qualifier

update Jul 1 Joseph Cerulli has a contest video

update
1) Jeff Butler 22
2) Ronnie Hartman 20

1W) Liz McLurg 8.5

Ronnie Hartman and Scott Thomas appeared on Fox 8 this morning. Jeff Butler also is expected to compete.

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2015 Sonoma Raceway Nathan’s qualifier

update Jul 3 SonomaNews.com has an article.

update Rico Ramirez has a video

Results Part 1 | Part 2

1) Brian Dudzinski 21
2) Darren Turbeville 13
3) Tony Pirc 11
4T) Joe Pistoia 10
4T) Jon Davis 10

1W) Lesley Ryder 8

Brian Dudzinski is the favorite.

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Fish Tales in Ocean City, MD will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4. Entrants need to eat 5 hot dogs to qualify; the fastest 20 times will get a spot.

Long Beach Hooters qualifier

Geoff Esper wins Phantom Gourmet BBQ, Pablo Martinez takes WC lead

update Fosters.com has an article

Richard Shea has the top 3 | #4-#7
1) Geoff Esper 30.5
2) Pablo Martinez 30, new wild card leader
3) Micah Collins 25
4) Ryan Siciliano 16
5) Wild Bill Myers 12.5
6) Steven Bliam 11
7) Dick Pruitt 8
8) Quentin Admundsen 7

1W) Mia Davekos 8

Geoff Esper, Pablo Martinez, Micah Collins an Mia Davekos are expected to compete.

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Yellow Scene has an interview with Josh Miller (thanks for the plug).
Charity Buzz has two 2015 Nathan's judgeships up for auction. The current top bid is $750 and bidding closes July 1.
live105.cbslocal.com has a podcast of Joey Chestnut's appearance yesterday on the Kevin Klein show. He says that he has broken off his relationship with Neslie Ricasa after proposing to her during last year's Nathan's finals and that MLE prevented him from wearing an item promoting a military charity during a previous Nathan's finals.
Augustine Casino in Coachella, CA will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 3 awarding $1,000 to the winner. Entrants will be chosen randomly.
Craigslist has a request for two "big women" to compete in an eating contest at a Las Vegas bachelor party on July 18. The one hour job will pay $200 with the possibility of "additional work" after the competition.
The Oakdale Leader reports that a woman calling herself "Wayne Algenio" won Saturday's burger eating contest at Gillman's in Oakdale, CA.
Brother Jimmy's BBQ in Miami will hold a BBQ eating contest on July 3 awarding a cruise for 2.
The Antioch Herald has an obituary for the owner of Lumpy's Diner, Jeremy “Lumpy” Sturgill, who passed away at the age of 35. His restaurant in Antioch, CA held an annual burger eating contest. (via email)
Craigslist has a request for an EMT to oversee a competitive eating event in Long Beach on June 27, most likely the Hooters wing qualifier.
Ruby's in Lubbock, TX will hold a taco eating contest on July 4 awarding $2000 ($1000 to the winner). A qualifier will be held on June 29. (via email)
O'Rourke's Office in Chicago will hold a hot dog eating contest on Saturday that will be MCed by Juan "More Bite" Rodriguez.
On his facebook page, five time Wing Bowl winner Bill "El Wingador" Simmons announced on May 28 that he had been released from incarceration. He began serving a 7 year sentence for cocaine possession in October 2013.
Zoi's Pizza in Seymour, CT will has increased its purse for Wednesday's pizza eating contest to $1600 ($1000 to winner). Entrants must raise $250 for charity.
El Hefe in Tempe, AZ will hold a taco eating contest tomorrow to award $300 to winner.
Dale Boone won last weekend's eating contest at the Big Kahuna Wing Festival in Knoxville, TN.
Kenosha News reports that Teddy Delacruz ate the "Towering Turret" burger in 25:49 at Mars Cheese Castle in Kenosha, WI yesterday to win a contest.

Matt Stonie wins Meadowlands pork rolls

NJ.com has a gallery Brian Seiken has a contest video

update Jun 21 Official results have been posted 12+ hours after the competition end (Part 1 | Part 2)

Fink Beats the Stomach has the top 5 for the pork roll eating contest in East Rutherford, NJ

1) Matt Stonie 7.75 pounds in 10 minutes
2) Miki Sudo 5.5
3) Yasir Salem 4.5
4) Juliet Lee 4
5) Eric “Badlands” Booker 3.5
6T) Crazy Legs Conti 2.5
6T) Dave Wood 2.5
8) Wild Bill Myers 2
9) Dan Mangiapane 1.5
10T) Larelle Marie Mele 1
10T) Brian “Brian Taylor” Seiken

Tim Janus opted to work at his pizzeria after being announced as an entrant.

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Hendrys win Lincoln, NE qualifier

update June 24 The Cornhusker Bank produced a video

The Lincoln Journal Star has an article WOWT news video

Results from today’s Nathan’s qualifier in Lincoln, NE Part 1 | Part 2

1 Steve Hendry 21, 1st Nathan’s finals berth
2 Mo Vavra 15
2 Mike Williams 15
4 Matt Raible 12
5 Andrew Kogutkiewicz 10

1W) Angie Hendry 4
2W) Claire Borer

Charity celebrity contest
1) JP on KX ?
?) Adam Krueger 6

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The next two qualifiers for the amateur Burritozilla eating contest that will award $1350 on July 18 will take place in San Jose on June 20 and June 27.
ESPN SportsCenter will be broadcast from Coney Island the morning of July 4 on ESPN2 to promote the Nathan's finals.
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