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2013 Hooters Wing Finals

July 25, 2013 at 7:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Hooter's Wing Circuit, Joey Chestnut, Tampa

update July 26 Bay News 9 has an article and behind the scenes video

TampaBay.com has an article about cooking the wings

Veggie Powered has a video of the entire contest

MyFoxTampaBay has a interview with Miki Sudo recorded before the contest billing her as the Rookie of the Year.

WTSP has a gallery

Results | Part 2 | Part 3
1) Joey Chestnut 179 wings
2) Miki Sudo 155
3) Adrian Morgan 149
4) Michelle Lesco 131
5) Sonya Thomas 128
6) Sean Gordon 113
7) Marcos Owens 109
8) Juliet Lee 108
9) Brian Subich 85
10) Erik Denmark 82
11T) Eric Badlands Booker 78
11T) Damien Boykin 78
13) Bam Martinez 72
14) Jon Bello 68
15) Neil Sebree 60
16) Alex Perez 49

Joey Chestnut has defended his title with a total of 179 wings

8:03 The contest has finished

7:52 The contest has started

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Wild Wing Cafe in Cary, NC will hold a wing eating contest tonight awarding at Fat Tire beach cruiser bicycle.

July 25, 2013 at 9:22 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Raleigh, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

In tonight's episode of Honey Boo Boo (9 PM ET/PT on TLC), "Pumpkin" the sister of the show's protagonist, will attempt to eat the Pigzilla barbecue sandwich challenge at Papa Buck's BBQ in Metter, GA. Dale Boone is the only person to previously finish the challenge. update July 25 Grantland.com has a column about the episode

July 24, 2013 at 4:26 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, Dale Boone, Savannah, Television | Permalink * Comments (1)

Bloomberg.com (July 3): "How would the reigning champion of the Nathan’s Famous hotdog-eating contest feel about a New York City mayor named Weiner?" Joey Chestnut: "That would be awesome".

July 24, 2013 at 7:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Joey Chestnut, New York City, Uncategorized | Permalink * Comments (3)

TampaBay.com has an interview with Miki Sudo about competing in the Hooters World Wing-Eating Championship tomorrow (her missing the Nathan's finals is not mentioned).

July 24, 2013 at 7:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Hooter's Wing Circuit, Miki Sudo, Tampa | Permalink * Comments (3)

Northlands News Center has a video segment about Molly Schuyler finishing the 8 pound Great Divide Challenge at Gronk's Grill in Superior, WI in 7:13. (Fox 21 article) update July 25 WKZO also has an article and video

July 23, 2013 at 1:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Duluth, Molly Schuyler | Permalink * Comments (10)

Sean Gordon receives Hooters finals spot

July 23, 2013 at 11:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Hooter's Wing Circuit, Sean Gordon, Tampa

The field for Thursday’s Hooters World Wing Eating Championship has been announced. Sean Gordon has apparently received a wild-card berth after eating 94 wings to finish fourth in the Panama City, FL qualifier. 94 wings was not the most by someone finishing outside the top 3: Jeff Butler, Steve Hendry, Juan Rodriguez, Andrew Kogutkiewicz and Corey Fanguy all ate more(94+ results after jump)

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McFadden's in Las Vegas has reopened with a new burger challenge that also includes wings.

July 23, 2013 at 10:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments

Arooga's 22 in Harrisburg, PA will hold three eating contests this weekend: a hot dog contest on Friday will award a trip to Jamaica, wing eating contests (spicy & regular) on Saturday will award $250 and a trip to Las Vegas.

July 22, 2013 at 10:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Harrisburg, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Sunstar Scheduling is looking for an EMT for a chicken eating contest on July 25 (the phone number corresponds to the Tampa Bay area)

July 22, 2013 at 1:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Hooter's Wing Circuit, Health, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

Naader Reda announces he ate a 7.5 pound Zoo Sundae in 7:44 to win the professional division of Farrell's Ice Cream Challenge in Brea, CA today. Frank Paulin was runner-up. update July 23 Naader Reda and Bob Marlow have videos

July 21, 2013 at 11:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ice Cream Challenges, Naader Reda, Orange County, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (25)

Takeru Kobayashi repeats as Gringo Bandito taco champion

July 21, 2013 at 11:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Kobayashi (小林尊), Orange County, Unafilliated Contests

Takeru Kobayashi repeated as champion of the Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce taco eating contest with a total of 87 tacos in 10 minutes at the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA today.

Kevin Ross (comments) & Matt Cohen have more results

1) Takeru Kobayashi 87 Tacos
2) Furious Pete Czerwinski 45
3) Kevin Ross 43
4_ Damon Wells 42
5) Jimmy Lin 29
6T) Matt Cohen 25
6T) Aaron Ybarra 25

update July 22 OCWeekly has a gallery

update July 23 Kobayashi has a gallery

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Several Woody’s Bar-B-Q locations in Florida will hold a spare rib eating contest on July 27.

July 21, 2013 at 9:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Florida, Jacksonville, Miami, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

VernonHills.Patch.com and Daily Herald have articles about the Homewrecker Challenge attempts at Real Urban Barbecue in Vernon Hills, IL yesterday. Jamie McDonald finished his challenge in 19:20 (video)

July 21, 2013 at 9:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, Chicago, Jamie McDonald | Permalink * Comments

The Starboard in Dewey Beach will hold its annual suicide wing contest on July 21. The winner will receive $500 and the top woman will win $200.

July 21, 2013 at 12:11 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Ocean City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Tim Brown & Dave Brunelli tie for 1st at 2013 CA State Fair

July 21, 2013 at 12:07 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dave Brunelli, Sacramento, Tim Brown, Unafilliated Contests

News10 has a gallery and anairaqi ya habibi has a video

Naader Reda has the top 5 at the corn dog eating contest at the California State Fair in Sacramento:
1T) Dave Brunelli 18
1T) Tim Brown 18
3) Naader Reda 14
4) Edward Chin 13
5) Alan Ghosal

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Wayne Algenio won the Brooklyn Burger eating contest held before today's New York Mets game with a total of 16 burgers.

July 20, 2013 at 1:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, New York City, Unafilliated Contests, Wayne Algenio | Permalink * Comments (34)

Giuliano's Bakery in Niantic, CT will hold a monster breakfast sandwich eating contest at 5pm today awarding $500 to the winner.

July 20, 2013 at 12:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Connecticut, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Qualifiers for Dani's House of Pizza eating contest will take place on July 20 and 27 in Kew Gardens, NY. The finals on August 3 will award $1250 ($750 to the winner).

July 20, 2013 at 7:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

A list of finalists for tomorrow's corn dog eating contest at the California State Fair in Sacramento includes Tim Brown, David Brunelli, Jimmy Lin, Naader Reda and David Solomon.

July 19, 2013 at 10:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Sacramento | Permalink * Comments (1)

Clearwater.patch.com has a preview of Thursday's Hooters World Wing-Eating Championship listing Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo and Michelle "Cardboard Shell" as expected entrants.

July 19, 2013 at 8:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Tampa | Permalink * Comments (20)

Rminder News has an article about Jamie McDonald eating 9.74 pounds of pulled pork before Saturday's New Britain Rock Cats game.

July 18, 2013 at 8:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hartford, Jamie McDonald | Permalink * Comments

Uncle Bob's Self Storage has uploaded a video of Takeru Kobayashi drinking a gallon of milk in under 25 seconds recorded at Saturday's cupcake record attempt. (via Deadspin)

July 18, 2013 at 2:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Newark, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Keith Hernandez will MC the Brooklyn Burger eating contest before Saturday's Mets game. The winner will get to watch the game from a suite.

July 17, 2013 at 4:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, New York City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Patrick Michels has an interview with Alex "Moose" Perez for the Texas Observer.

July 17, 2013 at 2:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas | Permalink * Comments (2)

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