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A podcast of the first Wing Bowl from 1993 is available on philadelphia.cbslocal.com

April 14, 2015 at 10:26 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Podcasts, Wing Bowl | Permalink * Comments

The Denver Design District is holding a french fry eating contest on Wednesday awarding $200 to the winner. The event is part of a work artist Cristobal Gracia is preparing for the Biennial of the Americas in July.

April 13, 2015 at 5:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Molly Schuyler recently finished two of the challenge burgers at The Power Club in Auburn, CA in 16 minutes. As of April 8, the burger had not been finished once.

April 13, 2015 at 9:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Molly Schuyler, Sacramento | Permalink * Comments

Stephanie Wu announces that she was the runner-up in today's eating contest at Flancer's Pizza in Gilbert, AZ. Gus Beisel won for the third year in a row.

April 12, 2015 at 5:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Phoenix, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

2015 Atlanta Nathan’s qualifier

April 12, 2015 at 1:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Atlanta, Contest Results, Crazy Legs Conti, Gideon Oji, Male Athletes

update April 23 The WSB-TV segment is available on youtube

update April 17 Crazy Legs Conti has a Huffington Post report which is primarily a eulogy to “Little Jimmy”.

update April 16 News-Daily.com has an article about runner-up Gideon Oji who plans to compete next in the Charlotte qualifier in May.

WSBTV has an article and gallery.

update April 13 The contest page has been updated to lis Dee Martin as the female winner with 7 hot dogs

No female winner has been announced as of 5:20 pm eastern. Dee Martin was present, so presumably she was the victor. At least one other woman competed, so there will be a women’s wild card leader (if the female runner-up total was recorded).

The top 3 men:
1) Crazy Legs Conti 21
2) Gideon Oji 20
3) Damien Boykin 17

Paul Barlow will be competing in his first MLE contest in almost two years.

A picture of the entire field.

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2015 French Quarter Festival crawfish

April 11, 2015 at 1:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adrian Morgan, Contest Results, New Orleans, Sonya Thomas

updat Apr 20 Longer entrants list from Adrian Morgan

update Apr 12 Nola.com has a contest report Runner-up Scott Malcombe is a tugboat captain who also runs a seafood wholesale company.

The top 3
1 Adrian Morgan 1.8 lbs defends title
2 Scott Malcolmbe 1.6 1bs
3 Sonya Thomas 1.4 lbs

Competitor James Karst wrote a preview for Nola.com

This will be the first contest of 2015 for both co-favorites Sonya Thomas and Adrian Morgan.

Crazy Legs Conti will miss the event to focus on tomorrow’s Nathan’s qualifier in Atlanta.

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Registration is now open for a newly added Nathan's qualifier in Lincoln, NE at The Shoppes At Piedmont on June 20 and the Chicago Ribfest eating contest on June 12.

April 11, 2015 at 11:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Chicago, Omaha | Permalink * Comments (1)

Olneyville New York System will hold a hot weiner eating contest in Cranston, RI on April 19 awarding $500 to the winner.

April 10, 2015 at 11:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Providence, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Steve "Pi Guy" Martin and Damien Boykin appeared on Fox 5 Atlanta this morning to promote Sunday's qualifier at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Ronnie Hartman and Crazy Legs Conti are also expected to compete.

April 10, 2015 at 11:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Atlanta, Contest Previews, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (26)

The food court at Rutgers University will hold a burger eating contest for 3 person teams on April 16 awarding $525 ($300 to the winning trio.) (via CheeseburgerKat)

April 10, 2015 at 8:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Newark, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Dooley's in Roseville, MI will hold an eating challenge on April 18 awarding $500 to the winner.

April 9, 2015 at 10:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Detroit, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Daily Sparks Tribune has an article about Molly Schuyler finishing the Super Mondo challenge (intended for two customers) at Pizza Plus in Sparks, NV without assistance. The reporter did not plan to write a story about the challenge; he just happened to be in the pizzeria while Molly stopped on her trip home from Iowa.

April 8, 2015 at 11:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Molly Schuyler, Pizza Eating Challenges, Reno, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

The New York Daily News has an obituary for James "Little Jimmy" Mastrangelo, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 68. He was famous for dressing up as Uncle Sam during the Nathan's finals at Coney Island and also played an Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). update The wake will be tomorrow in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. update April 8 The Brooklyn Paper also has an obituary citing the cause of death as prostrate cancer.

April 7, 2015 at 11:32 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Movies, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Gambit has an interview with Adrian Morgan about defending his crawfish eating title at the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans Saturday. Sonya Thomas, Nate Biller and Alex Perez are also expected to compete.

April 6, 2015 at 11:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adrian Morgan, Contest Previews, New Orleans | Permalink * Comments (9)

Actor Elijah Wood won a moon pie eating contest held at the Chattanooga Film Festival. In 2010, the Lord of the Rings trilogy protagonist oversaw a chicken wing eating contest in New York City. update April 7 WRCB has an article and video

April 6, 2015 at 12:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chattanooga, Male Celebrities, Movies, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Jane Anastasia announces that she completed the burger challenge at Maggio's in Southampton, PA to celebrate her 50th birthday.

April 6, 2015 at 11:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Philadelphia, Women | Permalink * Comments

The Scott Boudin Festival will hold a sausage eating contest in Scott, LA on April 12 awarding $500 to the winner.

April 5, 2015 at 11:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Baton Rouge, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

The website for Pork in the Park in Salisbury, MD has no mention of a 2015 eating contest. The only competition listed on the Eastern Shore Wing War page is a taste test for restauraunts wings.

April 5, 2015 at 11:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Maryland | Permalink * Comments (1)

BigTexanEvents.com is accepting reservations for spectators who want to watch Molly Schuyler attempt 3 72 ounce steak challenges on April 19 in Amarillo, TX. Sponsors can also reserve tables for sums of $500-$2500.

April 4, 2015 at 11:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Amarillo, Big Texan, Molly Schuyler | Permalink * Comments

Flancer's Pizza in Gilbert, AZ will hold a charity pizza eating contest on April 12 awarding $250 to the winner.

April 4, 2015 at 11:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Phoenix, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Former Clayton State University basketball player will compete in the Nathan's qualifier at the Dogwood Festival in Atlanta on April 12. Ronnie Hartman will also participate.

April 3, 2015 at 11:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Atlanta, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments (2)

Geoff Esper became the first person to finish the Bearwich challenge at Bear's Smokehouse and claim the $500 prize.

April 3, 2015 at 11:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Geoff Esper, Hartford, Jamie McDonald, Prizes, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The Carolina Panthers held an ice cream eating contest as part of a "Fuel Up to Play 60" event held at Southside Middle School in Florence, SC. Linebacker Thomas Davis was in attendance (but did not compete).

April 3, 2015 at 12:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charlotte, Male Athletes, South Carolina | Permalink * Comments (3)

Wishbone in Philadelphia will hold a hot wing eating contest on April 16 awarding $1000 to the winner.

April 3, 2015 at 9:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The amateur division of the Native Grill & Wings "World Wing Eating Championship at the Arizona Sports Expo on April 18 will award $1000 ($500 to the winner). 12 entrants will be chosen randomly.

April 2, 2015 at 7:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Phoenix, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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