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A press release announces that Jamie McDonald, Molly Schuyler, Eric Dahl and Stephanie Torres are expected to compete in Ian's Pizza eating contest in Madison, WI on September 21. The contest purse is $2,250 with a first prize of $1,000.

August 22, 2013 at 9:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Madison | Permalink * Comments (1)

Fans will be able to compete against Denver Broncos offensive linemen in a pancake eating contest as part of a Pancake Breakfast to benefit Brent’s Place on September 8.

August 22, 2013 at 7:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, Denver, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

The Australian boy band Five Seconds of Summer attempted the 28 inch pizza challenge at Russo's New York Pizzeria in Houston during their US tour.

August 22, 2013 at 12:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Houston, Music, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The Long Island Wing Festival will hold two wing eating contests on Sunday awarding $250 in Bayshore, NY.

August 21, 2013 at 7:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Island, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Thrillist has a list of the 5 toughest eating challenges in Miami.

August 20, 2013 at 4:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, Miami | Permalink * Comments

Registration will open at noon today for the Lewisville tamale eating contest on September 28.

August 19, 2013 at 10:58 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas | Permalink * Comments

Dave "US Male" Goldstein, John "Oink Oink" Bradley, Dimitry "The Ukraine Train" Shchupak and Wayne "Wayney Wonder" Algenio will be competing in a King Cheesesteak eating contest at Gaetano's in Maple Shade, NJ on September 7. Joel Podelsky will MC.

August 18, 2013 at 5:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Camden, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (25)

The Bethlehem (CT) Fair will hold a fried dough eating contest on September 7 awarding $1500 ($1000 to the winner).

August 18, 2013 at 11:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hartford, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Matt Stonie wins 2013 Day Lee Gyoza contest

August 17, 2013 at 6:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Los Angeles, Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo

update August 23 Rake & Herald, Rafu Shimpo and last place finisher Chris Erskine have contest reports. Matt Stonie has a video

update August 19 #2 TMZ, Deadspin and USA Today have reports

update August 19 Stephanie Snipes, Tifftanstic and Tom Maciejewski have videos

The LA Daily News has an article

Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

1) Matt Stonie 268 gyoza record
2) Joey Chestnut 251
3) Miki Sudo 204
4) Jeff Butler 160
5) Juliet Lee 155
6T) Michelle Lesco 142
6T) Juan Rodriguez 142
8) Pablo Martinez 141
9) Rich LeFevre 139
10) Steve Hendry 117
11) Dax “The Ginger” Swanson 93
12) Chillin Peng 75
13) Neslie Ricasa 59
14) Mary Bowers 53
15) Ms Takei 34
16) Mr. Erskine 30

Rich LeFevre has won the auction for the final spot and will be competing.

John McCoy has some videos on tout.com Joey Chestnut is hoping to break 260 and Mary Bowers’ goal is to hit triple digits.

Joey Chestnut guest hosted The Sports Special with Liz Habib with NBA player Matt Barnes on KTTV.

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Columbia College in Chicago has a blog entry about the Sin Eaters, described as a competitive eating performance team. The group will be doing a residency in Lawrence, KS next month and an IndieGogo page has been set up to fund the trip.

August 17, 2013 at 10:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Kansas | Permalink * Comments

Banger & Lace in Chicago will hold a hot dog eating contest on Labor Day (Sept 2) awarding two Chicago Bears tickets.

August 17, 2013 at 10:15 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

Joey Chestnut will appear tonight on E! News at 7 and 11:30 to promote tomorrow's gyoza contest. Matt Stonie has uploaded a video of his training for that event.

August 16, 2013 at 7:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Los Angeles, Matt Stonie, Television | Permalink * Comments

Nathan's Famous will open a location in Houston later this year, so that might be a stop on the 2014 qualifier circuit.

August 16, 2013 at 4:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Houston, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest | Permalink * Comments

Ken Douglas appeared on Good Day Sacramento this morning to attempt the burger challenge at Chuck's Place Sports Cafe in Manteca, CA (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3)

August 16, 2013 at 3:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Sacramento, Stockton, Television | Permalink * Comments (1)

Joey Chestnut, Bob Shoudt and Adrian Morgan are expected to compete in the Mapleside Farms World Apple Pie Eating Championships in Brunswick, OH on September 13.

August 16, 2013 at 1:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cleveland, Contest Previews | Permalink * Comments (7)

Taste of Hamburg-er will hold a burger eating contest for teams of three amateurs awarding $525 ($300 to the winning team) on August 31 in Hamburg, PA. As of August 12, a few spots remained for the professional burger contest awarding $1,800 ($900 to the winner).

August 16, 2013 at 9:37 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Reading, PA, Team Contests, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

PETA has called for the Buffalo Wing Festival to prohibit pregnant women from competing in its eating contests.

August 15, 2013 at 6:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Health, Women | Permalink * Comments (5)

The Japanese television segment about Takeru Kobayashi's victory in his Nathan's hot dog contest contest debut has been uploaded to youtube. "Badlands" Booker, Charles Hardy, Don Lerman, "Cookie" Jarvis and Kevin Lipsitz are others appearing in the video.

August 15, 2013 at 1:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Nathan's History, New York City, Videos | Permalink * Comments (17)

Inquirer.net has an interview with Wayne Algenio about his victory in a balut eating contest.

August 14, 2013 at 11:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Wayne Algenio | Permalink * Comments (3)

In an outtake video from ESPN's Around the Horn, Pablo Torres talks about his attempt at the Fifth Third burger challenge available at West Michigan Whitecaps games.

August 14, 2013 at 4:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, ESPN, Videos, West Michigan | Permalink * Comments (2)

Molly Schuyler has uploaded videos of her finishing a 9 pound burrito in 4 minutes 4 seconds at Rudy's Tenampa in Kansas City in May: Part 1 | Part 2

August 14, 2013 at 12:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Kansas City, Molly Schuyler | Permalink * Comments (5)

The gyoza contest facebook page has interviews with Juliet Lee, Matt Stonie and Miki Sudo.

August 14, 2013 at 7:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Juliet Lee, Los Angeles, Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo | Permalink * Comments (21)

Women and children will be allowed to compete in the men's division of the Pluckers wing contest in Round Rock, TX on August 24 if they want to attempt to win the men's prize package of a Formula 1 race weekend.

August 13, 2013 at 3:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Austin, Women | Permalink * Comments (5)

Taste of Freemore will hold a Dunkin Donuts eating contest in Charlotte, NC on October 5 awarding $250 to the winner. Entrants must produce a video application.

August 13, 2013 at 7:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charlotte, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Jamie McDonalds's new restaurant, Bear's Smokehouse in Windsor, CT will award $500 to the first person to finish its Grizzly Challenge after it debuts in two weeks.

August 12, 2013 at 9:07 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, Hartford, Jamie McDonald, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

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