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On March 20, Diontaye Gordon and Alex Burrel became the first duo to finish the Colossus Challenge at Greek Tony's Pizza and Subs afer 544 unsuccessful pairs. The pizzeria will award $1000 to the first solo finisher of the 30 inch pizza.

April 2, 2015 at 12:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pizza Eating Challenges, Prizes, West Michigan | Permalink * Comments (2)

On Saturday, high school offensive lineman Dillan Gibbon ate 14 Coney dogs in 12 minutes to win a contest at Skyline Chili in Clearwater, FL. This week he is making recruiting visits to Ohio State and Notre Dame.

April 1, 2015 at 2:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

Qualifying for the 2015 Beef Bath Bonanza begins today. The fastest finishers of a 1 pound burger at Sylvester's Burgers locations on the central California coast will qualify for a five pound burger eating contest awarding $1000 to the winner.

April 1, 2015 at 11:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Central California, Prizes | Permalink * Comments (6)

The Highway 55 Big A Burger contest will take place at the NC Pickle Festival on April 25. An invitation has been made to Molly Schuyler to compete for the $2500 first prize.

April 1, 2015 at 10:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eastern NC, Highway 55 Challenge, Molly Schuyler, Prizes | Permalink * Comments (3)

Wingstock will hold a wing eating contest in Mesa, AZ on Saturday awarding $250 ($150 to the winner).

March 31, 2015 at 7:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Phoenix, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Stephanie Wu announces she ate two 72 ounce steak challenges at Sayler's in Portland. She finished the first meal in 16:%2 and the second in 56:12. As far as I know, this is the fourth time someone has finished two 72 ounce steaks in a session. Two 72 ounce meals at the Big Texan has been finished three times: wrestler Klondike Bill (1966), Rich LeFevre (2000), Molly Schuyler (2014).

March 31, 2015 at 8:17 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Portland, Steak Eating Challenges, Stephanie Wu | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Native Grill & Wings facebook has the full field for the Native Grill's wing eating contest at the Arizona Sports Fan Expo in Scottsdale, AZ on April 18: Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo, Adrian Morgan, Michlle Lesco, "Badlands" Booker, Steve Hendry, Nate Biller, Josh Miller and Mary Bowers.

March 30, 2015 at 3:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Phoenix | Permalink * Comments (6)

Randy Santel announces that his four person team ate 125 oysters in 2 minutes to win the first prize of $1000 at today's eating contest at Jax Fish House in Kansas City. Kyle Hanner and Teddy Delacruz were two of his teammates.

March 29, 2015 at 10:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kansas City, Kyle Hanner, Randy Santel, Team Contests, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

YDR.com has a report on a chocolate bunny eating contest held in York, PA yesterday won by Stephen Hillegass.Jack Diamon also competed.

March 29, 2015 at 9:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Harrisburg, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Michael Jenkins announces he ate 4.16 pounds of ribs in 15 minutes to win today's eating contest at PJ's Sports Bar and Grill in Tampa.

March 28, 2015 at 11:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Michael Jenkins, Tampa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

2015 Knott’s Boysenberry pie contest

March 28, 2015 at 4:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Orange County

update April 17 The Coaster Guy has a contest report and gallery
OC Weekly has a slideshow
Michelle Lesco has a gallery
MouseSteps contest video
DapsMagic full contest video

The Orange County Register has an article and contest video

Parks and Cons has a contest video

The official top 5 | #6 – #12
1) Joey Chestnut 14 lbs. in 8 min
2) Miki Sudo 11.3
3) Michelle Lesco 10.5
4) Steve Hendry 9.5
5) Brian Dudzinski 9
6) Erik Lamkin 8.5
7) Jon Bello 7.5
8T) Mary Bowers 5
8T) David West
10) Antonio Perez 4.5
11) Jon Davis 3.5
12) Ian Rapport 2.5

Joey Chestnut has been announced as the winner with 14 pounds in 8 minutes.

The Orange County Register has an interview with Joey Chestnut.

Jon Bello will compete. (He recently moved to California)

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University of Wisconsin basketball player Nigel Hayes competed in a cheesecake eating contest for United Cerebral Palsy of Dane County last month. (via Q106)

March 28, 2015 at 10:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Madison, Male Athletes, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Stephanie Wu announces she completed the Lucky Sevens Challenge at China Blue in Corvalis, OR to claim the $1,500 jackpot.

March 27, 2015 at 8:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eugene, Prizes, Stephanie Wu | Permalink * Comments

Molly Schuyler to attempt two records in Des Moines

March 27, 2015 at 9:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Des Moines, Molly Schuyler, Records, Sandwich Eating Challenges

Molly Schuyler will attempt to break two records this weekend in Des Moines: her mark of 4:50 for the “Emmenecker Challenge” at Jethro’s BBQ on Saturday and the record for five pounds of bacon on Sunday. update Jethro’s is looking for competitors to face Molly. udpate Mar 28 The Des Moines Register and KCCI have articles. A video of Molly’s appearance on Great Day Des Moines is also available.

update March 28 #2 Molly finished the challenge in 2:55 to break her record. KCCI has an article and Simon Conway has a video

update March 30 KCCI reports that Molly finished five pounds of bacon in 5 minutes and 2 seconds.

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"El Toro" ate 7 waffles in 3 minutes to win Monday's eating contest at Tiabi in Las Vegas.

March 26, 2015 at 10:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Las Vegas, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (19)

Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo, Michelle Lesco and Mary Bowers are listed as expected entrants in Saturday's World Boysenberry Pie-Eating Championship at Knott's Berry Farm. Erik Lamkin will also make his MLE debut.

March 25, 2015 at 1:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Orange County | Permalink * Comments (13)

According to Jake Denning, the jackpot for the Lucky 7 Challenge at China Blue Restaurant in Corvallis, OR has grown to $1500.

March 25, 2015 at 7:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oregon, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The New York City Hot Sauce Expo will hold a wing eating contest on April 25 awarding $500. A qualifier circuit will take place at Buffalo Wild Wings; the next contest is tomorrow in Queens.

March 24, 2015 at 9:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Jamie McDonald give a talk with Simon Majumdar of the Food Network on March 25 at the Mark Twain House in Hartford.

March 24, 2015 at 9:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hartford, Jamie McDonald | Permalink * Comments (9)

Joey Chestnut, Adrian Morgan, Michelle Lesco, Steve Hendry and Josh Miller are expected to compete in the Native Grill & Wings World Wing-Eating Championship in Scottsdale, AZ on April 19.

March 23, 2015 at 6:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Phoenix | Permalink * Comments (6)

The 2015 Wind Creek Throw Down will be held on Saturday. No mention of an eating contest appears on the event website. MLE contests were held at the Atmore, AL casino the previous two years.

March 23, 2015 at 7:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Mobile | Permalink * Comments

Amarillo.com reports Molly Schuyler will attempt to eat 3 72 ounce steak challenge meals at the Big Texan in Amarillo, TX on April 19. She will face four teams of two, one of which will be Rich and Carlene LeFevre. Molly ate 2 72 ounce steaks in under 15 minutes in May 2014. update www.bigtexanevents.com and a press release have more info. Molly will win $5000 if she finishes all three in under an hour.

March 22, 2015 at 7:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Amarillo, Big Texan, Carlene LeFevre, Molly Schuyler, Rich LeFevre | Permalink * Comments

PJ's Sports Bar in Tampa will hold a rib eating contest on March 28 awarding $500 to the winner.

March 21, 2015 at 11:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Tampa | Permalink * Comments

Zag Magazine has an interview with Juliet Lee. One of the events mentioned is a 2009 competition against elephants from Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey, which will not happen in the future as the circus is retiring its pachyderms by 2018. (via email)

March 19, 2015 at 8:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Juliet Lee, Maryland DC area | Permalink * Comments

2015 Nathan’s qualifier circuit announced

March 18, 2015 at 12:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Nashville, New Hampshire

The remainder of the 2015 Nathan’s qualifier circuit has been posted on majorleagueeating.com: update Registration will open March 19 at 1pm EDT for all qualifiers. Registration will also open for the May 17 Niko Niko gyros contest in Houston.

  • April 12, Atlanta – Dogwood Festival
  • April 25, Las Vegas – NY NY Hotel
  • May 2, Houston, Memorial City Mall
  • May 16, St. Louis, Busch Stadium
  • May 23, Charlotte, Speed Street
  • June 7, Pocono, PA – Pocono Raceway
  • June 13, Nashville – Tootsie’s Country Music Fan Fest Alley
  • June 14, Queens – NY Mets ballpark
  • June 27, Rochester, NH – Phantom Gourmet BBQ
  • June 28, Cleveland, Crocker Park
  • June 28, Sonoma, CA Sonoma Raceway

The circuit is similar to the 2014 Spring schedule. Nashville and Atlanta have been added and Savannah, St. Paul and Bloomington, IL dropped. The contest held at the Phantom Gourmet BBQ moved with the festival from Boston to New Hampshire.

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