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In the new episode of Stuffed, contestants design a giant burger at Slater's 50/50 in Pasadena, CA and then eat it.

June 19, 2013 at 12:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Miki Sudo, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Starvin Marvin's Bar and Grill in Beaumont, Texas will hold a crawfish eating contest on July 4 awarding $500 to the winner.

June 18, 2013 at 12:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Texas, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

High Noon Entertainment posted a casting notice for Southern California competitive eaters who would like to appear on TruTV's Guinness World Records Gone Wild. (via examiner.com)

June 18, 2013 at 9:17 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Records, Television | Permalink * Comments (13)

Las Palapas announces the return of its Okie Burrito circuit to its San Antonio restaurants on July 6. According to this picture, qualifiers wills start July 6 and the finals on August 31 will award $1,000 to the winner.

June 18, 2013 at 8:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, San Antonio, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Damon Wells and John Rivera finished a 30 inch pizza at Cataldo's in Bakersfield to claim a bounty of $450.

June 17, 2013 at 11:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bakersfield, Damon Wells, Pizza Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (2)

Registration will open today at noon Pacific (3pm eastern) for the Day-Lee World Gyoza Eating Championship on August 17.

June 17, 2013 at 9:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments

Dave Brunelli won the Curley Fry eating contest held at Morey's Piers in Wildwood, NJ with a total of 4.5 pounds in 5 minutes. Joe Menchetti was the runner-up.

June 17, 2013 at 8:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlantic City, Contest Results, Dave Brunelli, Unafilliated Contests, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Paulie's Pizza in Reno will hold a "King of the Wing" eating contest on July 14 awarding $500 to the winner.

June 16, 2013 at 10:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Reno, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

A hot egg eating contest (amateur only) at Wingstock in York, PA will award $500 to the winner on July 6.

June 15, 2013 at 10:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Harrisburg, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Adrian Morgan wins 2013 Nathan’s Atlanta qualifier

June 15, 2013 at 1:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Adrian Morgan, Atlanta, Contest Results

update June 20 Beer Street Journal has a gallery

update June 18 BizJournals.com has a gallery

update June 17 WSBTV article | video segment. Paul Barlow’s retirement is covered at end

Galleries: Creative Loafing | Access Atlanta (via email)

The top 3 men,
1) Adrian Morgan 38
2) Ronnie Hartman 16 (active duty military)
3) Steve “Pi Guy” Martin 15
4) Damien Boykin 13
5T) Paul Barlow 10.5, retired after contest

Cristina Ginn, an executive producer for CNN, announces she won the women’s division.

Adrian Morgan won the men’s division with a total of 38. (vine video)

update A T-shirt listing the qualifier schedule lists a June 1 Moscow, Russia contest

Steve “Pi Guy” Martin is present at the contest, which presumably makes his wife the favorite for the women’s division (if she hadn’t already qualified in Savannah).

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Big Lou's Pizza in San Antonio created a giant pizza with the Spurs logo on it for game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.

June 15, 2013 at 8:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pizza Eating Challenges, San Antonio | Permalink * Comments

In the new episode of Stuffed, the competitors are allowed the use of only one hand while attempting the 5.5 pound "Are You Texas Enough?" barbecue feast at Smoke City Market in Sherman Oaks, CA.

June 14, 2013 at 4:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Miki Sudo, Videos | Permalink * Comments (20)

Joe LaRue won a coney eating contest held today at Fountain Square in Cincinnati with a total of 14 dogs in 3 minutes. update WCPO has an article and video.

June 14, 2013 at 1:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cincinnati, Contest Results, Joe LaRue, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

The final qualifier for Go Go Curry's contest will take place tomorrow. The current top 5: 1) Dave Brunelli 27s 2) Joe Menchetti: 31s 3) Wayne Algenio 42s 4) Andrew Kowitt 55s 5) Orlando Deluna Mendez 1:35. The finals on July 6 will award $500 and a trip to Japan.

June 14, 2013 at 10:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City | Permalink * Comments (7)

Paul Barlow will be on 92.9 The Game this hour to promote tomorrow's Nathan's qualifier in Atlanta. (listen live)

June 14, 2013 at 9:18 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Atlanta | Permalink * Comments (3)

HometownLife.com has an article about Craig "the Black Mallard" Reed becoming the first person to finish the Italian Challenge Sandwich in less than an hour at Loaf & a Pound Deli in Westland, MI. Craig was inspired to start competitive eating by the MLE Wii game.

June 13, 2013 at 11:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Detroit, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (2)

Mustang Market in Morganfield, Kentucky will award $250 to the winner of its hot dog and wing eating contest on June 29 if two professional competitive eaters enter the contest to compete with Dale Boone.

June 13, 2013 at 8:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dale Boone, Kentucky | Permalink * Comments (6)

The Long Island Press has a report on the Kosher Barbecue Championship mentioning Don Lerman serving as a judge.

June 12, 2013 at 5:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Don "Moses" Lerman, Long Island | Permalink * Comments (2)

Marcos Owens & Juliet Lee take Nathan’s Pittsburgh qualifier

June 12, 2013 at 12:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Juliet Lee, Marcos Owens, Pittsburgh

update June 14 WTAE has a video, TribLive has a gallery and Rake & Herald has a contest report

update The Pittsburgh Post Gazette has an article and TribLive has a video. WPXI also has a video

(Results) Men
1) Marcos Owens 30
2) Brian Subich 20
3) Crazy Legs Conti 19.5
4) Bill Myers 17 (personal best)

Women
1) Juliet Lee 30

update Catherine Tsavalas reports that Marcos Owens and Juliet Lee both qualified for the finals with a total of 30.

Juliet Lee is at the contest and should qualify easily

Jennifer “The Wiener Slayer” Grabner is the first announced female contestant.

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Patch.com has a report on Joshua Hockett finishing the 6 pound Mega Blowout Burrito Challenge at K39 Taco Shop in Santee, CA in 20 minutes.

June 12, 2013 at 9:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, San Diego | Permalink * Comments

Five Jake's Wayback Burgers locations will hold Triple Triple Burger eating contests Saturday: Ventura, CA, Stoughton, MA, Worcester, MA, Medford, OR and Little Ferry, NJ.

June 12, 2013 at 8:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Newark, Ventura County, Wayback Triple Triple Challenge, Worcester | Permalink * Comments (6)

The challenge for the new episode of Stuffed is the 54 inch pizza at Big Mamma's & Papa's Pizza in Burbank, CA, which has an unconventional topping. One of the four competitors will be eliminated after the challenge.

June 11, 2013 at 11:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Mama's and Papa's, Los Angeles, Miki Sudo, Naader Reda, Videos | Permalink * Comments (5)

The Riverfront Times has an article and gallery about the T Mo's taco eating contest held in Bethalto, IL on June 1 won by Dale Boone.

June 11, 2013 at 8:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dale Boone, St. Louis, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Crazy Legs Conti, Brian Subich and Marcos Owens are expected to compete in tomorrow's Nathan's qualifer in Pittsburgh. Micah "Wing Kong" Collins has withdrawn.

June 11, 2013 at 8:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Pittsburgh | Permalink * Comments (11)

Decatur (IL) Celebration will hold a hot dog eating contest on August 3 awarding $850 ($500 to the winner along with 4 St. Louis Cardinals tickets). A qualifier will be held on June 22.

June 11, 2013 at 10:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Central Illinois, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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