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Molly Schuyler reports she ate three six pound burgers, which would probably be a record for most weight consumed in a burger challenge. update Jun 26 The Another challenge Molly completed was the Shackamonjaro at The Shack in Superior, WI.

June 25, 2014 at 5:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Duluth, Molly Schuyler | Permalink * Comments (5)

Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown will be competing in a brain eating contest before the July 2 Coney Island Cyclones game.

June 25, 2014 at 10:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Pat Bertoletti, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (9)

The Augustine Casino in Coachella, CA will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 3 awarding $1000 to the winner.

June 25, 2014 at 8:31 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Inland Empire, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

A press release announces the field for the "Hot Dog Insanity" eating contest to be held July 4 at 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar in Manhattan: Takeru Kobayashi, Pat Bertoletti, Tim Brown, Wayne Algenio, Johnnie Excel, Jesse Kankula.

June 24, 2014 at 3:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Jamie McDonald, Johnnie Excel, Kobayashi (小林尊), New York City, Pat Bertoletti | Permalink * Comments (30)

Z Burger in Washington, DC will hold a burger eating contest on July 3 awarding $3450 ($1500 to the winner).

June 24, 2014 at 12:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Fish Tales in Ocean City, MD will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $1,000 to the winner. Entrants need to qualify by eating 5 hot dogs.

June 24, 2014 at 12:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ocean City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Old Glory BBQ in Washington, DC will hold a hot dog eating contest Thursday awarding Arcade Fire tickets.

June 24, 2014 at 10:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

PA Home Page has a news video about Larell Marie Mele.

June 24, 2014 at 9:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Larell Marie Mele, Scranton, Videos | Permalink * Comments

The New York Post reports that investigators have expanded a probe of payments from the forfeiture fund by former Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes to recipients other than Mortimer Matz, co-founder of Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest. An anonymous source claims "God only knows what else came out of that account”.

June 23, 2014 at 2:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City | Permalink * Comments

The Dog Haus in Pasadena, CA will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 5 awarding $475 ($300 to the winner). A qualifier will be held on June 26.

June 23, 2014 at 11:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Takeru Kobayashi will be participating in an event titled "Hot Dog Insanity" in New York City on July 4. No other details are listed.

June 22, 2014 at 3:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), New York City | Permalink * Comments (19)

2014 Nathan’s Sonoma qualifier

June 22, 2014 at 1:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2014 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Neslie Ricasa, Santa Rosa, Steve Hendry

update Jun 26 Juan Rodriguez has some pictures

Women
1) Miki Sudo 40 hot dogs.
2W) Neslie Ricasa 12, takes women’s wild card lead

Men’s results
1) Juan Rodriguez 26
2) Steve Hendry 22, moves to men’s wild card lead

Rodriguez’ victory leaves the current wild card standing for men

2014 Jun 1 2nd 27.5 10 min Steve Hendry Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men St. Paul, MN
2014 Jun 15 2nd 26 10 min Brian “Dud Light” Dudzinski Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Queens, NY
2014 Apr 26 2nd 25 10 min Rich “The Locust” LeFevre Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Las Vegas, NV

Here are the all time bests for Nathan’s qualifiers in California:

2007 Jun 23 1st 34 12 min Rich “The Locust” LeFevre Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier San Francisco, CA
2011 Jun 12 1st 26.5 10 min Damon “The Omen” Wells Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier – men Hawthorne, CA
2004 May 8 1st 25 12 min Rich “The Locust” LeFevre Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier Los Angeles, CA
2009 Jun 27 1st 25 10 min Pete “PrettyBoy” Davekos Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier San Jose, CA
2010 Jun 26 1st 25 10 min Crazy Legs Conti Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier Escondido, CA
2011 Jun 12 2nd 25 10 min Matt “Megatoad” Stonie Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier – men Hawthorne, CA

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The Royal Caribbean Bakery and Caribbean Food Delights National Caribbean Food Eating Championships that were to have been held at Lake Quassy in Middlebury, CT on July 13 have been postponed.

June 22, 2014 at 11:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New Haven | Permalink * Comments

Will Millender has the top 3 in todays Long Island Hot Dog Eating contest at Rudi's in Patchogue, NY: 1) Jamie McDonald 28 in 10 minutes 2) Wayne Algenio 3) Will Millender.

June 21, 2014 at 6:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Jamie McDonald, Long Island, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (60)

2014 Nathan’s Boston qualifier

June 21, 2014 at 1:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2014 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Boston, Contest Results, Matt Stonie

update June 26 Mix104.1 has an interview with female winner Nicole Pulig

update June 23 Boston.com has a gallery with the totals for the top 3 men.

update June 22 The Boston Herald has an article, video and gallery
MyFoxBoston has a video

update Results

1) Matt Stonie 53, personal best, 10 minute qualifier record, New England record
2) David Wood

1W) Nicole Pulig 7.5
2W) Mia Davekos 6

CBSLocal has a an article

Matt Stonie thinks a Nathan’s qualifier record might be possible today. Here are the 45+ qualifier results:

2007 Jun 2 1st 59.5 12 min Joey “Jaws” Chestnut Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier Tempe, AZ
2006 May 18 1st 50 12 min Joey “Jaws” Chestnut Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier Las Vegas, NV
2009 May 16 1st 50 10 min Tim “Eater X” Janus Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier East Hartford, CT
2013 Jun 29 1st 50 10 min Tim “Eater X” Janus Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Queens, NY
2013 Jun 22 1st 47 10 min Matt “Megatoad” Stonie Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Boston, MA
2007 May 3 1st 46 12 min Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier Las Vegas, NV
2010 Jun 26 1st 46 10 min Tim “Eater X” Janus Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier Queens, NY
2011 Jun 4 1st 45 10 min Tim “Eater X” Janus Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier – men Queens, NY
2012 May 19 1st 45 10 min Tim “Eater X” Janus Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men Atlantic City, NJ

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The "Battle of the Big Eaters! World Championships" recorded last month in New York City will be televised on TV Tokyo this weekend. A team of Molly Schuyler, Dave Brunelli, Tom Gilbert and Stephanie Torres will face off against a Japanese quartet consisting of Takuya Yakamoto, Ayari Sato, Tomoko Miyake and Hitomi Sato. Teams representing Germany and Thailand will also compete. (clip) (via All Pro Eating Facebook).

June 21, 2014 at 9:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Japan, New York City, Television | Permalink * Comments (8)

Pocono.com has an article about Larell Marie Mele.

June 21, 2014 at 7:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2014 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Larell Marie Mele, Scranton | Permalink * Comments

The Boston Herald lists Mia Davekos, Richard Pruitt, Nicole Kulig and Christopher Bruno as the locals competing in tomorrow's Nathan's qualifier in Boston.

June 20, 2014 at 2:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2014 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Boston | Permalink * Comments (1)

Cleveland.com has a interview with Jeff "The Beast Man" Butler about competing in the Nathan's qualifier in Cleveland on June 29.

June 20, 2014 at 2:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2014 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Cleveland, Jeff Butler | Permalink * Comments (4)

Registration will open tomorrow for the Hooters World Wing-Eating Championship (purse $17,500) to be held July 22 in Las Vegas. There will be no qualifier circuit for this contest as in the previous two years.

June 19, 2014 at 9:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hooter's Wing Eating Championship, Las Vegas, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

The New York Post reports that federal investigators have joined the probe of the relationship between former Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes and Mortimer Matz, co-founder of Nathan's hot dog eating contest who allegedly received $1.1 million from state funds (and chauffeuring by government employees) for serving as Hynes' political consultant. The New York Times claims that federal charges could result in a prison term for up to 10 years for Hynes; possible penalties for Matz are not listed.

June 18, 2014 at 1:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City | Permalink * Comments

Curly's Frozen Custard in Fort Worth will hold ahttps://www.facebook.com/curlysfrozencustard/posts/800694926609460"> hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding front row tickets to a Texas Rangers game.

June 18, 2014 at 10:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Flashback: The last time the USA played Ghana in the World Cup in 2012, a Nathan's qualifier marked by controversy took place in Escondido, CA. (Deadspin post)

June 17, 2014 at 12:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2010 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, San Diego | Permalink * Comments

The facebook page for El Mariachi in Fresno reports that Aubrey Koehn finished the 10 pound Tortillon burrito in 51 minutes, breaking her previous record. (via comment)

June 16, 2014 at 10:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Aubrey Koehn, Burrito Eating Challenges, Fresno | Permalink * Comments

BostonGlobe.com lists Matt Stonie, Crazy Legs Conti and Jim Reeves as competitors in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier at the Phantom Gourmet BBQ and Music Beach Party in Boston.

June 16, 2014 at 6:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2014 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Boston, Contest Previews | Permalink * Comments (32)

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