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Z Burger will hold its 5th annual eating contest at its Tenleytown location in Washington, DC on July 3. The contest will award $3000 in cash ($1250 to the winner) and $3000 in gift certificates ($1250 to the winner).

June 10, 2013 at 4:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Matt Stonie announces that he will compete in the Boston Nathan's qualifier on June 22 and expects to face Tim Janus. If that matchup occurs, the runner-up will probably receive the men's wild card. Matt also has a new training vlog.

June 10, 2013 at 4:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Boston, Matt Stonie, Tim "Eater X" Janus | Permalink * Comments (1)

The New York City location of Fatburger will open tomorrow in Murray Hill. The west coast based restaurant features a 24 ounce burger.

June 10, 2013 at 3:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, New York City | Permalink * Comments

A 24 hour pancake eating marathon at Denny's will be livestreamed on SB Nation on June 11. The event will raise money for Laura's House.

June 10, 2013 at 2:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, Orange County, Pancake Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Mirror.co.uk has an article about the spicy curry challenge at Brick Lane Curry in New York City.

June 9, 2013 at 12:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Patch.com announces that Adrian Morgan, Eric "Badlands" Booker and Damien Boykin will compete in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier at Cypress Street Pint and Plate in Atlanta.

June 9, 2013 at 7:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Atlanta, Contest Previews | Permalink * Comments (11)

Michelle Lesco wins 2013 Hooters Cincinnati qualifier

June 8, 2013 at 5:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Cardboard Shell", 2013 Hooter's Wing Circuit, Cincinnati, Contest Results

Results Part 1 | Part 2
1) Michelle Lesco 152 wings
2) Juliet Lee 128
3) Brian Subich 120
4) Andrew Kogutkiewicz 112
5) Corey Fanguy 92
6) Matthew Raible 88
7T) Tracy Goode 84
7T) Sean Mulcahey 84
9) John “Ticket Wizard” 32
10) Jerry Fowler 10

A picture of the stage.

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The top 3 in the macaroni & cheese eating contest held at the grand opening of Jamie McDonald's restaurant, Bear's Smokehouse BBQ: 1) Wayne Algenio 2) Will Millender 3) Graham Kist

June 8, 2013 at 3:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Hartford, Unafilliated Contests, Wayne Algenio | Permalink * Comments (45)

Jamie McDonald won the first place prize of a mini iPad in Sunday's falafel ball eating contest held at Pipopia in Manhattan. An unnamed female was runner-up.

June 8, 2013 at 9:37 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Jamie McDonald, New York City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Dave "US Male" Goldstein has uploaded a video of Stephanie Torres finishing a 32 inch pizza challenge weighing 9 pounds at Johnny G's in Toms River, NJ. The prize for finishing is $250. update Johnnie Excel reports that he, Stephanie and Dave "US Male" Goldstein finished an 18 pound burger at the North Plainfield Street Fair in 28:17.

June 8, 2013 at 8:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Camden, Dave Goldstein, Johnnie Excel, North NJ Shore, Pizza Eating Challenges, Stephanie Torres | Permalink * Comments (16)

Miki Sudo upsets Joey Chestnut at 2013 Chicago Ribfest, “Cardboard Shell” 2nd

June 7, 2013 at 7:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Cardboard Shell", Chicago, Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo

update June 21 AOL Patch and Cardboard Shell have videos (via Miki Sudo)

update June 10 Rake & Herald, Chicagoist and 60625news have contest reports

Chicago Tribune and
Miki Sudo have galleries

update June 8-2 DNAInfo and Looky Tasty have contest reports.

update June 8 Shar.es has an article and video. Matt Raible is listed as a contest judge and the contest duration is given as 8 minutes.

7:38 The top 4 | rest:
1) Miki Sudo 2.9 lb. (6 minutes, previous year’s contest was 8 minutes)
2) Michelle Lesco 2.62
3) Joey Chestnut 2.56
4) Bob Shoudt 2.31
5) Juan Rodriguez 1.99
6) Andrew Kogutkiewicz 1.56
7) Brett Bernstein 1.17 amateur winner
8) Andrew Skweres 1.16 Chicago Wing Bowl representative
9) Eric Hucke 1.14

update June 8
Winning Ribmania totals

2013 Jun 7 1st 2.9 6 min Miki Sudo Ribfest Chicago’s RIBMANIA Eating Championship Chicago, IL
2012 Jun 8 1st 7.8 8 min Tim “Gravy” Brown Ribfest Chicago’s RIBMANIA Eating Championship Chicago, IL
2011 Jun 10 1st 5.24 8 min Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti Rib Eating Contest Chicago, IL
2010 Jun 11 1st 4.26 8 min Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti Rib Eating Contest Chicago, IL

It appears that before tonight, Sonya Thomas was the only woman to have defeated Joey Chestnut. Miki Sudo and Michelle Lesco have tripled that number.

update 7:16 central Miki Sudo reportedly won the contest. (7:24) Miki’s victory is confirmed, this is the second upset in a row at the Chicago Ribfest after Tim Brown defeated Pat Bertoletti last year.

DNAInfo has a Skype interview with Joey Chestnut.

ChicagoNow and Constant Contact have reports on yesterday’s amateur qualifier won by Brett “The Ravenous Rabbi” Bernstein.

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Takeru Kobayshi will appear at the June 21 Salt Lake Bees game. A qualifier for the June 21 contest will be held on Saturday. update June 8 Kobayashi will attempt to beat the finishing times of Jamie McDonald and Miki Sudo for the Lucky 13 challenge.

June 7, 2013 at 6:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Salt Lake City | Permalink * Comments (11)

Jamie McDonald appeared on yesterday's episode of Better Connecticut (video) to promote Saturday's opening of his new restaurant, Bear's Smokehosue BBQ. There will be a $1,000 bonus if someone eats more than Jamie in the macaroni & cheese eating contest.

June 6, 2013 at 1:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hartford, Jamie McDonald, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

Omaha.com has a short article about Molly Schuyler's qualification for the Nathan's finals.

June 6, 2013 at 7:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Molly Schuyler, Omaha | Permalink * Comments (10)

Chuck from The Bronx's audition for America's Got Talent was televised on NBC last night (video). He did three food related challenges, one requiring an ice filled bathtub.

June 5, 2013 at 4:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Television | Permalink * Comments

The Brooklyn Daily has an article about Jamie McDonald's record breaking victory (30 slices) at Rocco's Pizzeria contest on Sunday. 2012 winner Pat Philbin (16.5) slices was the only other competitor mentioned.

June 5, 2013 at 10:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Jamie McDonald, New York City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Big Fat Fatty sandwich at Sal's Deli in Los Angeles is the challenge on this week's episode of Stuffed.

June 5, 2013 at 9:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Miki Sudo, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Chicago Tribune has an interview with Joey Chestnut about competing in Chicago Ribfest's eating contest Friday. Joey says he intends to retire from competitive eating in two years.

June 5, 2013 at 6:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments (3)

Molly Schuyler competed against Vernon J in a cannoli eating contest on today's Omaha Morning Blend (video).

June 4, 2013 at 12:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Molly Schuyler, Omaha, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (24)

Pauly's Famous Franks N Fries in San Jose is offering a groupon for $12.99 that can be redeemed for a Joey Chestnut two foot long hot dog challenge (normal price $25.99).

June 4, 2013 at 12:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hot Dog Eating Challenges, San Jose | Permalink * Comments

Badlands Booker and Crazy Legs Conti will be competing in NPR's Ask Me Another trivia show tonight. Tickets to the live taping at the Bell House in Brooklyn are $10.

June 4, 2013 at 11:58 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Crazy Legs Conti, Eric "Badlands" Booker, New York City | Permalink * Comments (13)

"ZehHeifer" has produced a photo montage video containing pictures of her with pictures of competitive eaters taken at contests in California in 2011-12.

June 4, 2013 at 11:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:California, Galleries | Permalink * Comments

Wayne Algenio has a video of Sunday's hot dog eating contest for 3 person teams held at D & D Dawg's in Fair Lawn, NJ won by the "US Wonder Champs" with a total of 65 hot dogs in 12 minutes. The team consisted of Wayne "Wonder" Algenio, Dave "US Male" Goldstein and Will "the Champ" Millender".

June 4, 2013 at 8:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dave Goldstein, Newark, Unafilliated Contests, Videos, Wayne Algenio, Will Millender | Permalink * Comments (33)

Ribfest Chicago announces that Erik Denmark will be the only returning pro competitor from its 2012 eating contest, which might be a record for year to year turnover. A full list of 2013 competitors is available on the festival website.

June 4, 2013 at 8:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Contest Previews, Erik Denmark | Permalink * Comments

History.com has a clip from the June 26 episode of Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy of a burger eating contest recorded at the Heart Attack Grill won by Miki Sudo. Larry says Miki could be the next Sonya Thomas and also mentions Joey Chestnut's Krystal burger record. (via Pilgrim Studios)

June 3, 2013 at 9:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Heart Attack Grill, Las Vegas, Miki Sudo, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (7)

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