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Cleveland.com has a preview of Friday's apple pie eating contest in Brunswick, OH where Joey Chestnut offers some training tips. Bob Shoudt and Adrian Morgan are other expected competitors. update A full competitors list includes Tim Janus and Sonya Thomas. According to the eatfeats database, the event will be the first IFOCE/MLE contest held on Friday the 13th. September 9, 2013 at 12:37 pm by
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In the "Lactose Intolerant" episode of Mystery Diners, the undercover customers attempt to determine why the grilled cheese sandwich at Cheesie's Pub & Grub in Chicago had such a high success rate. The episode will be televised on the Food Network on September 13, 14 and 15. September 9, 2013 at 8:59 am by
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In a response to Aaron Osthoff, pro wrestler Mick Foley ("Mankind") announces that he will be competing in the International Fruitcake Eating Competition in Santa Claus, Indiana on December 7. Competitors can win a spot in that contest by finishing the Fire & Ice challenge in under 38 minutes. update Sept 10 14News reports that defending champion Joe LaRue and Rick "The Manager" Russo have been invited to compete. A qualifier will be held on October 5.
September 8, 2013 at 10:17 pm by
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James Burgess (14 rolls) defeated defending champion Sao Young (13 rolls) at the lobster roll eating contest at the Hampton Beach (NH) Seafood Festival. It was James Burgess' first time eating lobster rolls. (Patch.com article) September 8, 2013 at 11:17 am by
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September 8, 2013 at 7:06 am by
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The facebook page for The Great Steak Challenge at Steak an Main in North East, MD announces that Molly Schuyler finished the meal consisting of approximately 74 ounces of steak in 4:30. This would probably be the record for any 72+ ounce steak challenge, surpassing marks of 6:48 by Pete Czerwinksi (Lone Star in Toronto) and 8:52 by Joey Chestnut (Big Texan at Amarillo, TX) Wayne Algenio also finished the challenge in 28 minutes last night.
update Molly Schuyler finished a 6 pound gyro in 15 minutes today at Gyros and Goodies in Washington TWP, NJ.
update Sept 9 Molly Schuyler’s facebook page has a real time video of the challenge where her eating takes about 3:20 (from the 10 second mark to 3:30)
update Sept 9-2 Molly’s official time is 3:22. A list of known sub-10 minute times for 72+ oz steak challenges follows after the jump.
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Joe Menchetti announces that he ate 1.5 pounds in 2:30 to tie with Jamie McDonald in the New England Fried Dough Eating Championship at the Bethlehem (CT) Fair. Dave Brunelli was 3rd. (Jamie McDonald and Dave Brunelli were both expected entrants in today's fried mushroom contest.)
September 7, 2013 at 10:14 pm by
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update Sept 9 A picture of the prizewinners
Top 5 Kennett Square, PA mushroom festival:
1) Molly Schuyler 9 lbs (continues career undefeated streak, almost doubles previous record of 5.5 lb)
2) Kevin Ambs 5 lbs.
3) Jared Robillard 3.75 lbs.
4) Monty Wiradilaga 3.5 (top male amateur)
5) Kyle Quigley 3.25
Amanita Applebaum 2.25 (top female amateur) September 7, 2013 at 5:38 pm by
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Results of King Steak Challenge at Gaetano's in Maple Shade, NJ: 1) Wayne Algenio 2) Dimitry "Ukraine Train" Shchupak 3) Dave "US Male" Goldstein 4) Jack Diamond update Sept 8 Joel Podelsky was MC and has a video September 7, 2013 at 3:26 pm by
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Prizes for Bacci Pizza's contest in Chicago September 21 have been announced: 1st $1500 2nd $750 3rd $250 September 6, 2013 at 4:59 pm by
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MASNSports.com has video of a donut eating contest where Baltimore Oriole outfielder faced off against a fan who submitted won a contest after submitting a challenge idea. update Sept 9 The Suffolk News Herald has an article about the contest. September 6, 2013 at 9:45 am by
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Results of Fox & Hound Dog Bite Finals (via Molly Schuyler) Schaumburg, IL
1) Molly Schuyler 6 lbs. 3 oz. (continues career undefeated streak)
2) Dave Brunelli
3) Eric Dahl
4) Tim "Gravy" Brown
update The new poll asks when you think Molly Schuyler's career undefeated streak will end September 6, 2013 at 9:26 am by
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The cannoli eating contest at the Feast of San Gennaro in Little Italy, NYC will take place on September 12. September 5, 2013 at 11:24 pm by
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A page about the tater tot eating contest to be held at Bar Louie locations on September 19 has been set up at rockthetot.com. The top five performers will win a trip to Cleveland to compete in the national finals on October 5 to compete for a first prize of $500. (press release) September 5, 2013 at 7:26 am by
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September 4, 2013 at 10:44 pm by
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The War of the Wings in Norfolk, VA will hold a wing eating contest on September 21 awarding $1,000. A qualifier will be held in the Chesapeake, VA Hooters on September 5. September 4, 2013 at 2:44 pm by
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Crissy Rich won Sunday's BBQ eating contest at Atlanta Motor Speedway and was awarded a prize of $1000 and 2 VIP Race Day Experience Packages. September 4, 2013 at 7:04 am by
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Courant.com has an article about Bear's Smokehouse in Windsor, CT reporting that a diner who can eat more of an item on the menu than owner Jamie McDonald can will receive a prize of $1,000. September 3, 2013 at 7:52 pm by
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BehindBoxScores has a blog entry about Saturday's spicy donut eating contest in Dallas announcing that Nate Biller will appear at the Lewisville tamale eating contest later this month. September 3, 2013 at 1:38 pm by
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A press release announces Jamie McDonald, Stephanie Torres, Mike Longo and Molly Schuyler (billed as favorite for 2013's Competitive Eating Rooking [sic] of the Year) are expected to compete in The Great Pumpkin Farm World Hands-Free Pumpkin Pie Eating Championship in Clarence, NY on September 29. September 3, 2013 at 1:25 pm by
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Russ Keeler won yesterday's cannoli eating contest at La Festa Italiana in Scranton, PA with a total of 11 cannoli in 5 minutes. September 3, 2013 at 8:44 am by
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Joe Menchetti announces he was runner up in today's eating contest at American Burrito in New City, NY and that Jamie McDonald defended his title. September 2, 2013 at 4:58 pm by
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Mellow Mushroom in Jacksonville Beach, FL will hold a pizza eating contest Friday awarding Jacksonville Jaguars tickets. Mariano "Mushmouth" Pacetti, who competed in pizza eating contests on local Cleveland TV (billed as "reigning pizza eating contest world champion") is expected to compete. September 2, 2013 at 12:56 pm by
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September 1, 2013 at 4:56 pm by
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update Sept 5 Crazy Legs Conti has posted part 2
update Sept 3 Crazy Legs Conti has a blog entry focusing on his pre-contest activities
Jkozela has a video
Article about Michelle Lesco finishing 2nd
Dutch articles: Volksrant | WTF.nl Serbian article
update Sept 2 BuffaloNews.com has a blog entry about Joey Chestnut’s absence, which reports that he did not appear to be ill Saturday night.
Winging it TV has an interview with Miki Sudo
WGRZ has a video and Buffalo News has an article and gallery ODV Vicious has a video of the stadium screen.
Joey Chestnut says he had a sore throat and fever. YNN has an article. Ghostline Entertainment recorded videos on UStream
The top 8
1 6.7 lb / 178 wings Miki Sudo
2 4.6 Michelle Lesco
3 4.32 Sonya Thomas
4 3.5 Yasir Salem
5 3.44 Jim Reeves
6 3.06 Badlands Booker
7 3 Steve Hendry
8 2.5 Mike Landrich
Miki Sudo has won the contest with 178 wings. Sonya Thomas, Michelle Lesco and Miki Sudo are the top three finishers. This is probably the first time all top 3 in a MLE/IFOCE contest have been women (excluding the Nathan’s female divisions).
A female reportedly won the wing eating championship at the Buffalo Wing Festival festival. Joey Chestnut did not compete.
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ThurstonTalk.com has an article about Vic's Pizza in Olympia, WA mentioning Max Carnage recent attempt at the pizza challenge there. September 1, 2013 at 10:54 am by
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