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Uncle Si of Duck Dynasty will appear at a celebrity donut eating contest at the Super Derby at Louisiana Downs in Bossier City, LA on September 6.

September 2, 2014 at 6:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Shreveport | Permalink * Comments

AL.com has a report on yesterday's Moon Pie Eating Contest at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park in McCalla, AL. Over 60 competitors ate a total of 384 Moon Pies.

September 2, 2014 at 3:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Birmingham | Permalink * Comments

Citizens' Voice reports that David Wood ate 13.5 cannolis in 5 minutes to win yesterday's eating contest in Scranton. Russ Keeler was the runner-up.

September 2, 2014 at 3:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Scranton, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

A press release announces that Molly Schuyler and Dave Brunelli are expected to compete in the HandsFree Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship at the Great Pumpkin Farm in Clarence, NY on September 28. Last year's contest was the site of the only defeat of Molly Schuyler's competitive eating career.

September 2, 2014 at 3:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Previews, Dave Brunelli, Molly Schuyler | Permalink * Comments (4)

Joe Menchetti won Sunday's wing eating contest held at Kislings Tavern in Baltimore.

September 2, 2014 at 3:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Baltimore, Contest Results, Joe Menchetti, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Bethlehem Fair in Bethlehem, CT will hold a fried dough eating contest on Saturday awarding $1,500 ($1,000 to the winner).

September 2, 2014 at 7:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New Haven, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Takeru Kobyashi reportedly ate 130 tacos in 10 minutes at the Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce taco eating challenge in Redondo Beach, CA today. update Kobayashi has more results: 2) Pat Bertoletti 3) Jamie McDonald

September 1, 2014 at 10:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kobayashi (小林尊), Los Angeles, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (12)

Sean Nichols won the first prize of $2,500 at Saturday's rib eating contest at Sam's Town in Tunica, MS. Other reported results: 2) Ryan M 3) Kyle Hanner 4) Randy Santel 5) Dave Brunelli 6) Teddy Delacruz 8) Dale Boone.

September 1, 2014 at 5:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Memphis, Mississippi, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (13)

2014 Buffalo Wing Festival

August 31, 2014 at 5:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Results, Joey Chestnut

update Sept 4 Adrian Morgan has a different top 6 on his facebook. Full results can be found on the MLE contest page

1 Joey Chestnut 192 wings
2 Adrian Morgan 146
3 Steve Hendry 143
4 Michelle Lesco 141
5 Sonya Thomas 140
6 Jeff Butler 130
7 Marcos Owens 128
8 Badlands Booker 126
9 Jim Reeves 112
10 Yasir Salem 104
11 Brian Subich 102
12 Miki Sudo 99
13 Wild Bill Myers 72
14 Max Wojciechowski (amateur winner) 35

Buffalo Live and ODV Vicious have videos.

update Sept 3 The festival facebook has more results with the interesting exception of the MLE wing contest.

update Sept 2 The festival facebook has a larger picture of Joey holding the results sheet which appears to list Joey Chestnut’s weight as 6.02 pounds. This is well below the his winning total of 7.61 pounds two years ago which would make Sunday’s contest a non-record.

CW23 has an article and interview and with Michelle Lesco, confirming she got third place

Bufalo News reports that Joey’s weight was approximately 6 pounds, less than his winning total of 7.61 lbs. in 2012.

WGRZ.com has a gallery.

The top 5 according to this picture:
1) Joey Chestnut 192 wings
2) Adrian Morgan 146
3) Michelle Lesco 141
4) Sonya Thomas 140
5) Jeff Butler 130

Joey Chestnut has been announced as the winner with 192 wings. This was claimed as a world record even though the contest had previously been judged by weight.

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Omaha.com has an article about Molly Schuyler moving to Sacramento.

August 31, 2014 at 11:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Molly Schuyler, Omaha, Sacramento | Permalink * Comments (8)

2014 Buffalo Buffet Bowl

August 30, 2014 at 6:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Results, Joey Chestnut

Richard Shea has the top 5:
1) Joey Chestnut
2) Adrian Morgan
3) Jeff Butler
4) Michelle Lesco
5) Sonya Thomas, first victory over Miki Sudo
? Miki Sudo
? Badlands Booker

The contest page on the festival website has last year’s field, but not the 2014 competitors.

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The Tamales Festival in Sacramento will hold an eating contest on September 14 awarding $1,500 ($1,000 to the winner).

August 30, 2014 at 11:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

Matthew Holowicki ate 17 coney dogs in 10 minutes to win a contest at American Coney Island in Detroit. Takeru Kobayashi was present and ate 5 coney dogs in 30 seconds.

August 28, 2014 at 9:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Detroit, Kobayashi (小林尊), Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Pat Bertoletti will offer advices to participants in eating contests at Cheese-A-Palooza in Kenosha, WI on Saturday.

August 28, 2014 at 12:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Milwaukee, Pat Bertoletti, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

The first episode of The Hungry Todd Rungy Show is now available on youtube.

August 28, 2014 at 8:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Austin, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut wins Nugget Ribs

August 27, 2014 at 10:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Reno

update Aug 28 The Reno Gazette Journal has an article and video

BlueMauMau has a gallery

Official results (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3)
1) Joey Chestnut 9 lb. 2.7 oz
2) Matt Stonie 8 3
3) Miki Sudo 6 7
4) Erik Denmark 5 14.75
5) Juan Rodriguez 5 7.2
6) Michelle Lesco 5 7
7) Steve Hendry 4 14.6
8) Drake Nelson 1 13.5
9) Crazy Legs Conti 1 7

Emerson Marcus reports that Joey Chestnut won the Nugget Rib eating contest in Sparks, NV with a total of 9.27 pounds in 12minutes.

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Red Cup Yogurt in Oceanside, CA will hold an eating contest on Saturday awarding $400 in prize money.

August 27, 2014 at 1:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (9)

Omaha Magazine has an article about Molly Schuyler.

August 27, 2014 at 7:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Molly Schuyler, Omaha | Permalink * Comments

Colin "The Conqueror" MacLaurin reports that teams from the USA, Japan, China and Australia will face off in "Battle of the Big Eaters 2" in New York City in mid-November. An Australian qualifier will be held in Sydney on October 12. Molly Schuyler was the star of this spring's "Battle of the Big Eaters 1"

August 26, 2014 at 2:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Australia, Japan, New York City, Television | Permalink * Comments

The Chinese Dragon Boat Races in Pawtucket, RI will hold a dumpling eating contest on September 6 awarding a trip to Taipei, Taiwan.

August 26, 2014 at 7:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Providence, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Registration is now open for the second stop on the 2014-15 Nathan's circuit at Dover (DE) International Speedway on September 28. This will be the first VA/MD/DE/DC Nathan's qualifer, at least in the past 10 years.

August 25, 2014 at 12:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Delaware | Permalink * Comments (7)

Mainline Today has an interview with Monty "Moe Train" Wiradilaga, who will attempt to defend his amateur title at the Kennett Square (PA) Mushroom Festival on September 6.

August 25, 2014 at 12:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia | Permalink * Comments

Grubb in Fulton, IN will hold a pork burger eating contest on September 6 awarding $850 ($500 to the winner). Entants will need to qualify on August 30.

August 25, 2014 at 7:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Indiana, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

No Merritone Family Funday will be held at Lake Quassy in Middlebury, CT in 2014. A bun & cheese and beef patty eating contest have been held at that event, which organizers hope to bring back in 2015.

August 24, 2014 at 8:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New Haven | Permalink * Comments (1)

Teddy Delacruz ate 17 bao in 2 minutes to win a contest yesterday sponsored by Wow Bow in Chicago. After the contest, Pat Bertoletti ate 30 bao in an exhibition.

August 24, 2014 at 9:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Contest Results, Pat Bertoletti, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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