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2014 Hooters Wing Eating Contest

July 22, 2014 at 11:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Las Vegas, Miki Sudo

update July 24 The Las Vegas Review Journal has a contest report. The Las Vegas Sun has a gallery. TMZ has a post-contest interview with Joey Chestnut.

The top 5 according to Sarah Feldberg Full results
1) Joey Chestnut 182
2) Adrian Morgan 174
3) Matt Stonie
4) Juliet Lee
5) Miki Sudo 146
6) Michelle Lesco 142
7) Marcos Owens 140
8) Erik Denmark 132
8) Juan Rodriguez 132
10) Badlands Booker 118
11) Pablo Martinez 104

Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo appeared on 8 News Now this morning.

Miki Sudo did an interview on KNPR

This will be the first time Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie compete in a wing eating contest.

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SBNation.com has a review of the "Fan vs. Food" burger weighing four pounds that is available at Tampa Bay Rays home games.

July 22, 2014 at 10:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

Shiloh Brew and Chew in Maryville, TN, previously famous for an 80 ounce steak challenge, claims its business has increased after it posted a "Guns are Welcome" sign on its front door. The owner, Sharma Floyd, claims the sign was inspired by news of a robbery in North Carolina that occurred at a location with a gun ban. (That site was probably The Pit in Durham which has appeared on Man vs. Food).

July 22, 2014 at 5:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Knoxville, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Pro Sound Network has an article about the audio setup for the Nathan's finals.

July 22, 2014 at 7:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2014 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Music, New York City | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Mountain Times has a report on an attempt at the "Godfather Challenge" at a Taste of Italy in Blowing Rock, NC that will award $500 to a pair that can finish a 13 pound pizza in under an hour.

July 21, 2014 at 11:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Asheville, Pizza Eating Challenges, Prizes, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Don Lerman reports that "Krazy" Kevin Lipsitz completed a 10 pound pizza challenge at Naked City Pizza in Las Vegas with a mystery partner.

July 21, 2014 at 8:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Don "Moses" Lerman, Kevin Lipsitz, Las Vegas, Pizza Eating Challenges, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (15)

Mark "The Gripper" Klobusz won Bartolini's amateur meatball eating contest in Midlothian, IL with a total of 40 meatballs. Teddy Delacruz was runner up with 39. Kyle Hanner announces he was disqualified for being a "professional".

July 20, 2014 at 9:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Contest Results, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (15)

Arooga's on Route 22 in Harrisburg, PA will hold two wing eating contests on July 26. One will award a trip to Aruba, the other will pay out $250 to the winner.

July 20, 2014 at 10:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Harrisburg, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (8)

A. M. Dunnewin reports Molly Schuyler ate a record total of 24 corn dogs to win today's eating contest at the California State Fair in Sacramento.

July 19, 2014 at 10:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Molly Schuyler, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)

Pepe's Taco Eating Contest at Balmoral Park in Crete, IL will award $500 to the winner on July 26.

July 19, 2014 at 12:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, NJ will hold a corn eating contest tonight awarding $850.

July 19, 2014 at 11:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Newark, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

WNYPapers reports that Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino will become the title sponsor for the MLE wing eating contest at the Buffalo Wing Festival on August 31. The contest purse remains at $2,800 despite the new sponsorship.

July 19, 2014 at 8:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Business | Permalink * Comments

TV Tokyo's "Battle of the Big Eaters" program from last month where a US team of Molly Schuyler, Dave Brunelli, Stephanie Torres and Tom Gilbert faced a Japanese quartet consisting of Angela Sato, Hitomi Sato, Tomoko Miyake and Takuya Yamamoto along with teams from Germany is available on youtube. (playlist | video list) (Via Will Millender)

July 17, 2014 at 6:20 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ayari Sato (佐藤綾里), Dave Brunelli, Japan, Molly Schuyler, New York City, Stephanie Torres, Television, Tom Gilbert, Tomoko Miyake (三宅智子) | Permalink * Comments (21)

The Tailgate Fan blog has an interview with Michelle "Cardboard Shell" Lesco. update July 18 Tucson.com also has an interview

July 16, 2014 at 11:20 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Cardboard Shell", Tucson | Permalink * Comments

The Binghamton Mets will hold a chicken spiedie contest on Friday awarding a spot in the MLE contest at Tioga Downs on July 26. Today is the last day to sign up.

July 16, 2014 at 2:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York | Permalink * Comments (1)

A list of qualifiers for Farrell’s Splendiferously Superific Summer Spectacular in La Brea, CA on Sunday has been posted.

July 16, 2014 at 2:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County | Permalink * Comments

Dani's House of Pizza in Queens, NY will hold a pizza eating contest on August 9 awarding $1250 ($750 to the winner). Qualifiers will be held July 26 and August 2.

July 16, 2014 at 7:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Val Bromann has a blog entry with a gallery of the July 2 Coney Island brain eating contest won by Molly Schuyler. A video is also available.

July 15, 2014 at 2:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Molly Schuyler, New York City | Permalink * Comments

Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach in Seaside Heights, NJ will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 23 awarding 4 Yankees box seats.

July 15, 2014 at 11:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:North NJ Shore, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Fiesta Mexicana in Topeka will hold a jalapeno eating contest tomorrow awarding $1,000 ($500 to the winner).

July 14, 2014 at 7:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Topeka, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Gazette.net has an article about Juliet Lee competing in the Hooters Wing eating contest in Las Vegas on July 22.

July 14, 2014 at 7:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hooter's Wing Eating Championship, Juliet Lee, Maryland DC area | Permalink * Comments (1)

Metro.us reports that Edward "Evil Ed" Malm, listed as a participant in Wing Bowl 9 in 2001, has been arrested in Upper Darby, PA for crack cocaine usage. In 2011 philly.com reported Malm was arrested for beating his 87 year old grandmother. In the Wing Bowl 9 roster, he is listed below Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, who is currently incarcerated for drug distribution. (Philly.com article

July 14, 2014 at 12:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Wing Bowl | Permalink * Comments (5)

Stitch in Manhattan will hold a wing eating contest on August 19 that will award $2,500 in cash and prizes.

July 14, 2014 at 7:07 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Fresno Bee has an article about Pablo Martinez.

July 13, 2014 at 6:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fresno, Pablo Martinez | Permalink * Comments

BLU Bar & Grill in Rochester, NY will award $500 to the person with the fastest finishing time for its burger challenge over a six month period.

July 13, 2014 at 8:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Burger Eating Challenges, Prizes | Permalink * Comments

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