United States eating challenges and contests category

The New York Post has an article about Stephen J. Douglas, who has worn the "Frankster" hot dog costume during the Nathan's finals. He will play his grandfather, a crew member of the B-24 bomber shot down in Unbroken, the upcoming World War II movie directed by Angelina Jolie.
The New York Times has a review of Bear's Smokehouse in Hartford mentioning owner Jamie McDonald's competitive eating career. OmNomCT has a blog entry abour the Bearwich sandwich challenge awarding $500 available at that restaurant, which will be attempted by bodybuilder Manny Cambra today.
Kyle Hanner won the first prize of $500 in yesterday's fruitcake eating contest at Diamond Jacks casino in Bossier City, LA.
Registration is now open for the MLE Palm Beach Outlets World Birthday Cake-Eating Championship in West Palm Beach on February 14.
The new poll asks how many people in the world do you think are capable of finishing the 30 inch pizza challenge at Randy's Pizza in Oakdale, MN without assistance. Pat Bertoletti recently finished the challenge and Miki Sudo could not finish it in 2012.
Molly Schuyler has posted a gallery from the recording of Battle of the Big Eaters 2 in Los Angeles last month. Her USA teammates were Pat Bertoletti, Dave Brunelli and Tom Gilbert. The Japanese team included Takuya Yamamoto and Gal Sone.
The 10 pound meatball sandwich at Bartolini's in Midlothian, IL was finished by Molly Schuyler in 7:57, breaking Pat Bertoletti's record of 9:20. Molly also set a new record of 2:13 for the Triple D pancake challenge at Rivers Edge Cafe in Sacramento.
BizJournals.com reports that Wing Bowl co-founders Angelo Cataldi and Al Morganti have extended their contracts with WIP.
Randy's pizza in Oakdale, MN announces it is looking for four person teams to face off against an unnamed top female competitive eater on December 30.
Ellyn's Tap & Grill in Glen Allyn, IL will hold a tater tot eating contest on Saturday awarding an iPad.
The Music City Bowl is looking for amateur competitors for its hot chicken eating contest in Nashville on December 29.
A press release announces that the total amount gambled at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, CT in November 2014 declined by 8.2% from November 2013 ($510 million to $468 million) despite holding a MLE turkey eating contest before Thansgiving.
Pat Bertoletti will attempt to finish Randy's 30 inch pizza challenge in under 30 minutes at The Dog House Bar and Grill and Grill in Maplewood, MN. He will win $1000 if successful. update Dec 14 Pat's official time was 26:45
"Gentleman" Joe Menchetti appears in WFSB's segment about the Triiple Triple burger offered by Wayback Burgers.
ESPN's Detroit Lions blog has an entry asking players who they think is the biggest eater on the team.
NUVO has an interview with Joey Chestnut which claims that "jawthritis" is the reason that Takeru Kobayashi declined to extend his MLE contract.
The field for the hot chicken eating contest at the Music City Bowl in Nashville on December 29 is expected to include Dave Brunelli, Stephanie Torres, Naader Reda and Molly Schuyler, who will be looking to go undefeated for 2014.
Tickets for Wing Bowl 23 in Philadephia on January 30 are now on sale for $10. A "Man of Mystery" called in this morning and claimed he can beat Molly Schuyler. update Dec 10 Tickets have officially sold out.
Cincinnati Magazine has a list of five southwest Ohio eating challenges.

2014 St. Elmo’s Shrimp Cocktail contest

Official results:(Part 1 | Part 2

1) Joey Chestnut 10.42 pounds
2) Sonya Thomas 6.83
3) Jeff Butler 6.52
4T) Yasir Salem 4.42
4T) Joe Staysniak 4.42
6) Matthew Raible 4.25
7) Andrew Kogutkiewicz 3.83
8) Tracy Goode 3

Joey Chestnut has defended his title with a total of 10.4 pounds.

Joey Chestnut and Tracy Goode did podcasts about the contest. Joey also did an appearance on WISH TV.

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Kyle Hanner defended his fruitcake eating title in Santa Claus, IN today, defeating WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley.
KDBProductions has a video of Naader Reda attempting the Quadruple Bypass Burger at the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas.
Complex.com has a report on attempt at the 2 foot long "Horse Collar" kielbasa available at Green Bay Packers home games.
IndyStar.com has an article and video about Joey Chestnut competing in a shrimp eating contest at the Indianapolis Star office to promote Saturday's St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail-Eating Championship. Joey also went to Fox59.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski has a video of his attempt at the 24 slider challenge at Citizens in Las Vegas.
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