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All Pro Eating's Hot Chicken Eating World Championship will be held at the Music City Bowl in Nashville on December 29.

December 4, 2014 at 8:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nashville | Permalink * Comments (1)

Palm Springs Life has an article about Charles Bill Jr.'s attempt to defend his tamale eating title at the Indio International Tamale Festival this weekend.

December 3, 2014 at 9:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Inland Empire, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Stephanie Wu finished the Alaska size pizza challenge at Neighbors Pizza in Yuba City, CA without assistance, becoming the second person to finish the two person challenge solo. (Molly Schuyler was the first.)

December 3, 2014 at 1:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pizza Eating Challenges, Sacramento, Stephanie Wu, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The pizza eating contest at Bella Sara's in Pompton Lakes, NJ has been rescheduled for tomorrow. The contest will award $175 in cash ($100 to the winner).

December 2, 2014 at 6:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Newark, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

WTNH has a video of Joey Chestnut helping at the New London (CT) Food Center before the turkey eating contest at Foxwoods. (via United Way of SECT)

December 2, 2014 at 6:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, Connecticut, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments

14News.com has a preview of Saturday's fruitcake eating contest in Santa Claus, IN. WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley will face off against defending champion Kyle "The Hammer" Hanner.

December 2, 2014 at 5:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Evansville, Male Athletes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Adam Richman traveled to Decatur, IL to visit fan Silas Martin, who is currently in a hospice with an inoperable brain tumor.

December 2, 2014 at 10:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Central Illinois, Man vs. Food | Permalink * Comments

The Wing Bowl website has been updated with the Wing Bowl 23 logo. Tickets for the Jan 30, 2015 contest will go on sale December 9 at 9am. Molly Schuyler announced that she will defend her title. update Philly.com has information about the prizes: the overall champion will win $10,000 - and a Harley-Davidson, the overall runner-up will receive $10,000, the top local will be awarded a Chrysler 3000 and the top collegian will get a Chrysler 2000.

December 1, 2014 at 9:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Molly Schuyler, Philadelphia, Wing Bowl 23 | Permalink * Comments (30)

IBJ has an interview with Joey Chesnut about the defense of his St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Contest title in Indianapolis on December 6.

November 29, 2014 at 11:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Indianapolis, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments

The Chinook Observer has a report on Patrick “Pac-Man” Thomas of the Big Eaters Club attempting the 6 pound burger challenge at Don’s Portside Café in Ilwaco, WA.

November 28, 2014 at 10:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Washington | Permalink * Comments (10)

Fox CT has a video and article about Jamie McDonald and his restauarant, Bear's Smokehouse BBQ.

November 27, 2014 at 7:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hartford, Jamie McDonald, Merchandise | Permalink * Comments (8)

Dave "US Male" Goldstein finished Sunday's Philadelphia Marathon in 4:45. Yasir Salem completed the race in 5:49. (official race results)

November 26, 2014 at 9:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dave Goldstein, Philadelphia | Permalink * Comments (70)

The Washington Jewish Week has an interview with Max Bluestein, winner of a pickle eating contest held at Sixth & I Synagogue in Washington, DC.

November 25, 2014 at 10:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia | Permalink * Comments

The Breakfast Grub Guy has a report on an attempt at the Mega Meat Challenge at Joseppi’s Pizza in Columubs, OH that awards $100 and $150 in gift certificates to a pair that can finish a 28 inch pizza in under 30 minutes.

November 24, 2014 at 11:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Columbus, Pizza Eating Challenges, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The previous record on 25 minutes for Bobby Hebert's Cajun Cannon burger challenge in Metaire, LA was halved by bodybuilding twins Ahmed (12 min) and Amir Zaki (11 min). update Nov 25 WGNO has a video and article about the challenge.

November 24, 2014 at 9:11 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Male Athletes, New Orleans | Permalink * Comments

Col the Conqueror reports that Pat Bertoletti and Molly Schuyler were members of the USA team for Battle of the Big Eaters 2. update Gal Sone was on the Japanese team.

November 23, 2014 at 11:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Molly Schuyler, Natsuko "Gal" Sone (ギャル 曽根 菜津子), Pat Bertoletti, Television | Permalink * Comments (5)

Bella Sara's in Pompton Lakes, NJ will hold a pizza eating contest on November 26 awarding $175 ($100 to the winner).

November 22, 2014 at 3:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Newark, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

DK's Donuts & Bakery has a gallery of Beverly (Hills) Gardens Park, where a team from the United States will face a Chinese team in a Maple Bacon Bliss bar eating contest for Battle of the Big Eaters 2, which will be televised by TV Tokyo on New Year's Day.

November 22, 2014 at 3:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:China, Los Angeles, Television | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut wins 2014 Foxwoods Turkey

November 22, 2014 at 11:42 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Connecticut, Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie

update The Day has an article and video. MassLive has an article with a gallery

Full Results (Part 1 | Part 2)
1) Joey Chestnut 9.35 lbs.
2) Matt Stonie 8.45 lbs.
3) Miki Sudo 6.2
4) Michelle Lesco 5.4
5) Juliet Lee 5.2
6) Erik Denmark 3.75
7) Eric “Badlands” Booker 3.7
8) Yasir Salem 3
9) Graham Kist 2.85
10) Crazy Legs Conti 2.3
11) Bill Myers 2.25

update 3:04 Joey Chestnut has been announced as the winner with a total of 9.35 in 10 minutes

update 2:57 The contest is over. A video is available before results have been announced.

Courant has an interview with Joey Chestnut, who expects to marry Neslie Ricasa in May. Graham Kist is listed as another competitor.

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Chris Serge won the first prize of $1,000 at tonight's turkey pie eating contest in Valparaiso, IN.

November 21, 2014 at 11:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Gary, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

2014 Pete’s Grille pancake contest

November 21, 2014 at 9:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Baltimore, Contest Results, Stephanie Wu, Unafilliated Contests, Women

update Nov 22 Baltimore Magazine has a contest report. Facebook and City Paper have galleries.

Stephanie Wu reports that she would have set an all-time record for this morning’s pancake eating contest at Pete’s Grille in Baltimore, but was disqualified for being a “professional”. The official winners are Matthew Ullman (13.5 pancakes) and Mallory Heinke (9.75).

Stephanie has been doing a competitive eating tour of the northeastern USA which can be followed on her facebook and includes new overall records for King Leonidas’ calzone at Jimmy the Greek’s in Maine and the hot wiener record at Olneyville NY System in Providence.

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Bayou City Wings in Houston will hold a hot wing eating contest Friday awarding $200.

November 19, 2014 at 11:21 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Houston, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Diamond Jacks Casino in Bossier City, LA will hold a fruitcake eating contest on December 18 awarding $500 to the winner.

November 18, 2014 at 11:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Shreveport, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The San Francisco Creamery in Walnut Creek, CA reports that Molly Schuyler broke the record for its Kitchen Sink sundae challenge on Saturday with a time of 6:41.

November 17, 2014 at 3:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ice Cream Challenges, Molly Schuyler, Oakland | Permalink * Comments (9)

Cafe.com has a report on last month's cannoli eating contest in Brooklyn mentioning Daniella Gioia's post-contest disappointment. (via Sonni Dey) update Nov 22 David Turner has a contest video.

November 15, 2014 at 10:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Danielle Gioia, Eric "Badlands" Booker, New York City, Tim "Eater X" Janus | Permalink * Comments (23)

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