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Registration is now open for the chicken spiedies contest at Tioga Downs in Nichols, NY on August 8.

June 9, 2015 at 9:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York | Permalink * Comments (3)

Dan's Sweet Shop in Queens will hold an ice cream eating contest for 3 person teams on June 11 awarding $150 to the winning trio.

June 8, 2015 at 12:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Team Contests, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Hartford Business gave its Best New Start-Up award to Jamie McDonald and his restaurant Bear's Smokehouse, which saw its revenues quadruple in 2014 and currently employs 75 workers.

June 8, 2015 at 9:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Business, Hartford, Jamie McDonald | Permalink * Comments (5)

The New York Post has an article about the lawsuits against Giorgio Kolaj after his restaurant Valentino's failed. He is the co-founder of Famous Famiglia, which sponsored several pizza eating contests in New York City.

June 7, 2015 at 11:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Business, New York City | Permalink * Comments

Yasir Salem, Larell Marie win 2015 Pocono qualifier

June 7, 2015 at 11:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Larell Marie Mele, Scranton, Yasir Salem

update WNEP has an article and video. Larell Marie’s TV appearance yesterday is on youtube.

Official results part 1 | part 2 | part 3

Men
1) Yasir Salem 29
2) George Chiger 17
3T) Carmen Cincotti 13 (women’s wild card runner-up if female)
3T) Dave “The Termite” Wood 13
5) “Snack” Jack Diamond 12
6T) Ryan “The Abyss” Siciliano 11.5
6T) “Wild” Bill Myers 11.5
8) Michael Dietz

1W) Larell Marie Mele 14
update Dave Wood reports that Yasir Salem won the men’s contest

Expected entrants: Yasir Salem, Dave “The Termite” Wood, Ryan “The Abyss” Siciliano, Larell Marie Mele, The Artist formely known as Brian Seiken.

Current wild card standings

2014 Sep 28 2nd 27.5 10 min David “The Termite” Wood Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Dover, DE
2015 Apr 25 2nd 27 10 min Steve Hendry Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Las Vegas, NV
2015 Apr 25 3rd 26 10 min Rich “The Locust” LeFevre Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Las Vegas, NV
2014 Sep 28 3rd 23 10 min Micah “Wing Kong” Collins Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Dover, DE
2015 Apr 25 2nd 14 10 min Carlene LeFevre Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women Las Vegas, NV

Previous winners

2014 Jun 7 1st 28 10 min Marcos “The Monster” Owens Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Long Pond, PA
2014 Jun 7 1st 27.5 10 min “The Lovely” Juliet Lee Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women Long Pond, PA

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The Trentonia reports that Joey Chestnut will compete in a pork roll eating contest in Trenton, NJ on September 26. Another pork roll eating contest will be held in East Rutherford, NJ on June 20. update Jun 7 A page about the contest is available on the Trenton Thunder's website.

June 6, 2015 at 11:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Trenton | Permalink * Comments

Larell Marie Mele appeared on 69 News WWFMZ this morning to talk about competing in the Nathans' qualifier at Pocono speedway tomorrow.

June 6, 2015 at 12:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Larell Marie Mele, Scranton | Permalink * Comments (6)

The Guardian has a report on Sunday's Acme Oyster eating contest in New Orleans focusing on Adrian "The Rabbit" Morgan.

June 5, 2015 at 12:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adrian Morgan, New Orleans | Permalink * Comments (6)

The Daily Meal has a post about the Inferno Soup at Nitally's in St. Petersburg, FL calling it the "spiciest dish in America'. The blog entry makes the interesting claim that the restaurant pays $65 after failed challenges.

June 5, 2015 at 9:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Spicy Eating Challenges, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

The Boston Globe has a report on an insect eating contest held yesterday in Boston.

June 4, 2015 at 9:58 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston | Permalink * Comments

Don Shula, the coach with the most wins in NFL history, served as referee for a Shark Attack Burger eating contest held at his steakhouse in Delray Beach, FL.

June 3, 2015 at 8:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Male Athletes, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments

Iguana's Tacqueria has posted pictures of two finishers of the Burritozilla in the early 2000s: Joey Chestnut and "mystery hot girl". The San Jose restaurant will hold qualifiers for a Burritozilla eating contest next month.

June 3, 2015 at 2:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burritozilla, Joey Chestnut, San Jose, Women | Permalink * Comments (1)

Morey's Piers in Wildwood, NJ will hold eating contests for professionals and amateurs on June 21 awarding cash. Previous contests have awarded $500.

June 2, 2015 at 7:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlantic City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Ethan Teske and Mitch Dombrowski appeared on Good Day Wisconsin yesterday.

June 1, 2015 at 10:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, Ethan Teske, Green Bay | Permalink * Comments

Michael Jenkins has the top 4 at today's Krystal slider eating contest at Mardi Gras Casino in Hallandale Beach, FL: 1) Joe Menchetti 23 in 3 min 2) Mitchell Manresa 20 3) Benjamin Meltzer 19 4) Michael Jenkins

May 31, 2015 at 10:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Fort Lauderdale, Joe Menchetti, Krystal Square Off, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Kyle Hanner ate 17 hot dogs in 5 minutes to defend his title at the Salt Games in Myrtle Beach, SC today.

May 31, 2015 at 10:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kyle Hanner, Myrtle Beach, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Newsweek has an article about female competitive eaters focusing on Molly Schuyler with some quotes from Miki Sudo. The reporter dined with Molly Schuyler at Burgers and Beer in Sacramento, where she said she wanted to attempt to eat the restaurant's entire menu if the meal would be free if finished.

May 31, 2015 at 6:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miki Sudo, Molly Schuyler, Sacramento | Permalink * Comments

Will Millender has the top 4 for today's pizza eating contest at Rocco's Pizza in Brooklyn: Geoff Esper 28 slices, Dave Brunelli 20, Wayne Algenio 15, Will Millender 11. update Jun 4 The Brookly Paper has a contest report

May 31, 2015 at 5:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Geoff Esper, New York City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (13)

2015 Acme oyster contest

May 31, 2015 at 1:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adrian Morgan, CP Biggest Eater, New Orleans, Sonya Thomas

update Jun 1 NOLA.com has an article and gallery (which captions Corey Fanguy as Alex Perez)

update Sonya Thomas has defended her title with 41 dozen in 8 minutes.

Top 4
1) Sonya Thomas 41 dozen
2T) Adrian Morgan 36
2T) Michelle Lesco 36
4) Corey Fanguy 26

Sonya Thomas, Adrian Morgan, Michelle Lesco, Nate Biller, Corey Fanguy and Alex Perez are expected to compete.
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A hot dog eating contest will be held at the Rialto Theatre in Tucson on July 3 awarding $500 to the winner. Qualifiers will be held on June 12 and 20.

May 31, 2015 at 12:26 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Tucson, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Inspired by Matt Stonie, Sheila Watko attempted to eat 30 scoops of ice cream on the Todd & Jayde Show on 95.5 FM in New York City this morning. She thinks she finished 23.

May 29, 2015 at 8:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ice Cream Challenges, New York City, Women | Permalink * Comments

Stephanie Wu announces that she and Manny Cambra set the house record for the challenge pizza at Randy's Wooster St in Connecticut. They are the 5th duo to succeed in over 2062 attempts.

May 29, 2015 at 8:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hartford, Manny Cambra, Pizza Eating Challenges, Stephanie Wu, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (3)

Wings & Whiskey will hold a wing eating contest in Denver June 7 awarding a cruiser bike.

May 28, 2015 at 2:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Big Eaters Club produced a slideshow of 10 Portland eating challenges for GoLocalPDX.com.

May 28, 2015 at 9:42 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, Portland | Permalink * Comments

Nela Zisser announces that she has received an invitation to compete in Wing Bowl 24 in 2016. If she and Molly Schuyler compete, that might be the first Wing Bowl with multiple female competitors. update May 28 Nela accepted the invitation this morning. Vice.com has an interview with her.

May 27, 2015 at 10:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nela Zisser, Philadelphia, Wing Bowl, Women | Permalink * Comments (2)

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