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The Hard Rock Cafe in Tulsa will hold eating contests on March 19, 26 and April 2 as part of its Brutus Burger Challenge. Adam Richman will host the final contest that will award $5,000.

February 20, 2015 at 8:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, Prizes, Tulsa | Permalink * Comments (2)

The San Joaquin Asparugus Festival will be held at the Stockton, CA Fairgrounds from April 17 to 19 after the downtown Asparagus Festival was terminated. An eating contest will be held at the event; no further details about the competition are currently available.

February 19, 2015 at 7:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Stockton | Permalink * Comments

In the second part of his video interview with Real Clear Politics, Pat Bertoletti discusses his rivalries with Joey Chestnut, Molly Schuyler and Sonya Thomas. He bills himself as the top male American independent competitive eater; Takeru Kobayashi is not mentioned. update Feb 20 Part 3 is available and is mainly about Taco in a Bag. The final date for that restaurant's West Dundee, IL location will be February 28.

February 19, 2015 at 4:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Pat Bertoletti, Videos | Permalink * Comments (32)

The schedule for the 2015 NYC Hot Sauce Expo is available. There will be 5 spicy eating contests in Brooklyn April 25-26.

February 19, 2015 at 12:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Fat City Bar and Café in Sacramento will hold a banana cream pie eating contest on March 2 awarding $500.

February 19, 2015 at 7:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Boston Globe has an article about Boston-area eating challenges.

February 19, 2015 at 12:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Challenge Lists, Eagle's Deli, Spike's Junkard Dogs Kennel Club | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo along with three other top 10 MLE competitors are listed as expected entrants in the World Chili Eating Contest in Orlando on March 7.

February 18, 2015 at 7:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Orlando | Permalink * Comments (3)

SpeedwayDigest.com reports that Matt Stonie will attempt to set a five pound bacon record before the Daytona 500 on Sunday. Stonie will also judge an amateur bacon eating contest.

February 18, 2015 at 10:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Daytona Beach, Matt Stonie, Records | Permalink * Comments (2)

Americas Bar & Grill in Hoffman Estates, IL will hold a Jello eating contest Thursday awarding $500 in cash and prizes.

February 18, 2015 at 7:31 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Real Clear Politics recorded a video interview of Pat Bertoletti while driving around Chicago. He thinks that competitive eating has declined over the past five years and blames the hit or miss nature of contest publicity as the reason for the descent.

February 17, 2015 at 4:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Pat Bertoletti | Permalink * Comments (20)

Matthew Holowicki won the paczki eating contest in Hamtramck, MI today for the 8th year in a row with a total of 23 pastries in 15 minutes, then announced retirement. update Feb 18 MLive.com and Tim Cope have videos.

February 17, 2015 at 2:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Detroit, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Model Rebeca Marcos was the runner-up in last night's wing eating contest at Epstein's Bar in Manhattan last night.

February 17, 2015 at 11:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Female Celebrities, New York City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Bodybuilder Manny "The Manimal" Cambra won this morning's packzi eating contest at Eddy's Bake Shop in Ansonia, CT with a total of 12 paczkis in 5 minutes. update The New Haven Independent and WTNH have articles.

February 17, 2015 at 9:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Manny Cambra, New Haven, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

The USVA Tet Festival will hold a pho eating contest in Costa Mesa, CA this weekend awarding a large screen HDTV.

February 17, 2015 at 7:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Chicago Tribune reports that Pat Bertoletti ate 25 paczkis in 5 minutes at Bennison's Bakery in Evanston, IL to defend his title and take the first prize of $300.

February 16, 2015 at 1:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Contest Results, Pat Bertoletti, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Eddy's Bakery in Ansonia, CT will hold a paczki eating contest on Tuesday awarding $200 to the winner. If the victor is a resident of Ansonia, he or she will receive the title of honorary mayor for the day.

February 16, 2015 at 7:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New Haven, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Ghassan Al-Hadhrami wins Krispy Kreme Challenge

February 14, 2015 at 5:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Krispy Kreme Challenge, Meredith Boxberger, Raleigh

Ghassan Al-Hadhrami ran 2.5 miles, ate 12 donuts, then ran back 2.5 miles in 28:50 to win the Krispy Kreme Challenge in Raleigh, NC today. 2 time winner Tim Ryan, who has competed in several MLE contests, finished sixth. Meredith Boxberger finished the challenge in 57 minutes.

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Matt Stonie wins Palm Beach Outlets birthday cake contest

February 14, 2015 at 1:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Matt Stonie, Palm Beach

update Feb 18 Crazy Legs Conti has a Huffington Post report. He says he was deducted 2 plates for a “glove of frosting” on his right hand.

update Feb 18 Michael Jenkins has a contest video

update Feb 16 Santiago Castro has a video

Whole Foods Market has a contest video

The official top 5 | #6-#9
1) Matt Stonie 14.5 pounds in 8 minutes
2) Miki Sudo 9 pounds
3) Nate Biller 6.5 pounds
4) Michael Jenkins 5.5 pounds
5) Crazy Legs Conti 5 pounds
6) Steve Glazier 4 pounds
7) Mike Erthal 3 pounds
8) DJ Eddie 2.5 pounds
9) Barry Rosenblum 1.5 pounds

The contest is underway.

Matt Stonie and Miki Sudo appeared on Wild 95.5 yesterday

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MCall.com reports that Gregory's Steakhouse in Allentown, PA has repoened after being closed for over two years due to a fire. The restaurant offers a 120 ounce steak for $99.95, which it bills as the world's largest steak.

February 14, 2015 at 10:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Allentown, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (3)

TheRooster.com has started a video series where Colorado celebrities face off in eating contests. The first two competitors are UFC fighter Brandon "Rukus" Thatch and hip hop MC H*Wood who face off at The Buckhorn Exchange, Denver's oldest steakhouse.

February 13, 2015 at 11:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Journalist Gersh Kuntzman faced off against the Cookie Monster at the offices of the New York Daily News (video). George Shea oversaw the event.

February 12, 2015 at 4:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City | Permalink * Comments (17)

www.floridaicecreamfestival.org/ announces that the next edition of the Lakeland, FL event will not take place until 2016. MLE contests were held at the festival in 2013 and 2014.

February 12, 2015 at 12:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Tampa | Permalink * Comments

Cy's King Crab will hold an oyster eating contest in Chicago on February 25 awarding $400 to the winner.

February 12, 2015 at 7:21 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Gray Daily has a list of Georgia eating challenges.

February 11, 2015 at 11:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, Georgia | Permalink * Comments

Andrews Entertainment District will hold a bangers eating contest in Atlanta on March 14 awarding a trip to Las Vegas. Entrants will need to produce an audition video.

February 10, 2015 at 10:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Prizes | Permalink * Comments

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