United States eating challenges and contests category

Denio's Market in Roseville, CA will hold a corn dog eating contest on March 28 awarding $350 ($200 to the winner).
The eating contest at the Chicago Ribfest will take place on June 12. An amateur qualifier will be held the day before.
Dorette LaVacca took first place at a cabbage eating contest at the Shore House in Point Pleasant, NJ and won a trip to Las Vegas.
WKRN reports that Randy Schmitz of Orland Park, IL suffered a seizure after attempting the hot sauce challenge at Pepper Palace in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was hospitalized and subjected to a MRI which detected a cancerous brain tumor that was removed.
Dave "US Male" Goldstein announces he finished yesterday's Rock n Roll Marathon in Washington, DC with a time of 4:47.
The Springfield News Leader has a video interview with Heisman Trophy winner Billy Sims which concludes with him participating in a rib eating contest.
Jax Fish House in Kansas City will hold an oyster eating contest for 4 person teams on March 29 awarding $1000 to the winning quartet.
Registration is now open for the World Burrito Eating Championship Presented By Illegal Pete's at the May 24 Denver Outlaws game. This will be the first MLE contest in Colorado or Washington since marijuana was legalized in those states.
Teddy Delacruz ate 7 sandwiches in 8 minutes to win this afternoon's corned beef eating contest in Milwaukee.
Ai Tunes in Norcross, GA will hold a pie eating contest on March 14 awarding $314 to the winner.
The Phantom Gourmet BBQ & Music Festival has been moved to Rochester, NH and will hold a hot dog eating contest on June 27. A Nathan's qualifier was took place the previous three years when the event was held in Boston.
Tomorrow's pickle eating contest at Sixth & I synagogue in Washington, DC will award floor seats for a Washington Wizards game.
Connecticut Mag has an article about Jamie "The Bear" McDonald, who is scaling back his competitive eating career to focus on his restaurant, Bear's BBQ.
Registration will open today for Knott’s Boysenberry Festival World Pie Eating Championship at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA on March 28. Other new contests on the MLE schedule: The Denver Outlaws World Burrito Eating Championship on May 24 and the Meadowlands (NJ) Racing & Entertainment World Pork Roll-Eating Championship on June 20.
Juan "More Bite" Rodruiguez announces he finished the 8 pound sandwich challenge at Cheesie's Pub & Grub in Chicago.
The Matagorda, TX Seafood Fest will hold an oyster eating contest on March 14 awarding $450 ($200 to the winner).
Michael Jenkins announces he ate 32 meatballs in 10 minutes to win the first prize of $500 at tonight's eating contest at Fork and Balls in Fort Lauderdale.
Will Millender reports that Bob Shoudt won the first prize of $1,000 at Millie's Old World Meatballs & Pizza in Morristown, NJ with a total of 16 meatballs. Dave Brunelli was the runner-up.
Erik "The ELectric" Lamkin ate 17 hot dogs in 5 minutes to win his first eating contest at the Spring Forward Festival in Escondido, CA yesterday.

2015 Orlando Chili Challenge

update March 12 The Victory Formation has a report from competitor Treigh

The top 5:
1) Joey Chestnut 8.75 32oz bowls (2.1875 gallons), new record
2) Miki Sudo 7.25
3) Erik Denmark 5.5
4) Michelle Lesco 4.75
5) Eric “Badlands” Booker 4.5

740 The Game has a podcast of the interview of Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo yesterday.

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Niko Niko's gyro eating contest will take place at the Houston Greek Fest on May 17.
Fork & Balls in Fort Lauderdale will hold a meatball eating contest on March 9 awarding $500 to the winner.
TailgateFan.CBSLocal.com has an interview with Val "Valkyrie" Bromann, who currently has no eating contests or challenges planned.
The Festival of the Kite in Redondo Beach, CA will hold a hot dog on a stick eating contest March 8 awarding $200.
Registration will open today on majorleagueeating.com for the Native Grill & Wings World Wing Eating Championship at the Arizona Sports Fan Expo in Scottsdale, AZ on April 18. $10,000 will be awarded ($5000 to the winner). Native New Yorker held Phoenix-area Battle of the Bone wing circuits from 2008-2012.
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