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KCAUTV has an article and video about Molly Schuyler finishing the "Doggie Pile" Challenge in 3:32 at Dog Eat Dog in Sergeant Bluff, IA. The challenge consists of 10 hot dogs with a specialty topping and a pound of chili cheese fries and was Molly's first hot dog eating challenge or contest. (video)

April 28, 2013 at 5:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hot Dog Eating Challenges, Molly Schuyler, Sioux Falls, Videos | Permalink * Comments (19)

2013 West Palm Beach Sweet Corn Fiesta

April 28, 2013 at 3:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Notorious" Bob Shoudt, Contest Results, Palm Beach

update May 1 The Palm Beach Post has a contest video

update The Palm Beach Post has a contest report

Top 4 according to Jon Bello’s Instagram

1) Bob Shoudt 35 ears
2) Crazy Legs Conti 34
3) Erik Denmark 33
4) Jon Bello 29

According to the festival facebook, Bob Shoudt has won the contest Crazy Legs Conti was the runner-up

The official start time is 3pm, but the contest has already started according to David Stone.

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Bates College in Lewiston, Maine has started a competitive eating club called the FatCats. The club is billed as the second collegiate competitive eating club in the USA (the University of Maryland was the first).

April 28, 2013 at 9:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Portland, ME | Permalink * Comments (1)

Eater X wins Foodabluza taco contest, “Cardboard Shell” defeats Sonya

April 27, 2013 at 7:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Cardboard Shell", Contest Results, Mobile, Sonya Thomas, Tim "Eater X" Janus

update May 1 Atmore Advance has a contest report (via Rhonda Evans)

update April 29 LiteMix.com has a gallery and video

update April 28 Atmore Advance has a short article

Results | Part 2
1) Tim “Eater X” Janus 20.5 1/2 lb. tacos in 8 minutes
2) Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco 16.5
3) Sonya Thomas 15 (first finish behind another woman in MLE career)
4) Nate Biller 14.5
5) Eric “Badlands” Booker 13
6) Erik “The Red” Denmark 11.5
7) Matthew Raible 11
8) Crazy Legs Conti 8.5
8) Don Potts 8.5
10) Damien Boykin 8

Tim Janus won the Creek Indian taco eating contest at Foodabluza with a total of 20.5 half pound tacos.

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Naader Reda reports he finished a 30 inch pizza in 1:39 to win $1,000 in a contest held in San Clemente, CA. Kevin Ross and Jimmy Lin also competed. update April 28 Naader has uploaded a video

April 27, 2013 at 6:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Naader Reda, Orange County, Pizza Eating Challenges, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Matt Stonie defeats Joey at Asparagus Festival, Miki Sudo 3rd

April 27, 2013 at 3:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Stockton

update May 1 Matt Stonie has posted a video

update April 28 Matt Stonie has a facebook gallery

Recordnet.com has an article

Official results: (Part 2)
1) Matt Stonie 9.5 lb. first victory over Joey Chestnut in 11 contests
2) Joey Chestnut 8 lb.
3) Miki Sudo 7.5 lb.
4) Steve Hendry 4
5) Jesse O’Con 2
5) Dax Swanson 2
7) Tony 1.75
8) Ken Douglas 1.5
9) Michael Stephenson

update Matt Stonie reportedly won the contest. (picture)

Joey Chestnut has a five contest winning streak. Miki Sudo has at least a 6 contest winning streak.

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The Goldsboro News-Argus reports "Furious" Pete Czerwinski won today's "Big A" burger eating contest at the North Carolina pickle Festival in Mount Olive, NC with a record time of 2:43. Jamie McDonald was the runner up with a time of 2:54, ending an 11 contest winning streak.

April 27, 2013 at 1:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Eastern NC, Highway 55 Challenge | Permalink * Comments (7)

Foodabluza Oyster Eating Contest

April 26, 2013 at 8:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Mobile, Sonya Thomas

update April 27 AL.com has an article and video

Results Par 1 | Part 2
1) Sonya Thomas 445 oysters in 5 minutes
2) Tim Janus 332
3) Adrian Morgan 318
4) Erik Denmark 266
5) Crazy Legs Conti 260
6) Nate Biller 253
7) Michelle Lesco 252
8) Badlands Booker 192
9) Damien Boykin 80
10 Matt Raible 59

update Sonya Thomas has been announced as the winner.

A gallery of the contest oysters being shucked is available.

Wintzell’s Oyster House is sponsoring the contest. Presumably reversals in tonight’s contest will result in a disqualification unlike in Wintzells house record.

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A facebook page for Jamie McDonald's new project, Bear's Smokehouse BBQ, has been started. The restaurant hopes to open in Windsor, CT in June.

April 26, 2013 at 2:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hartford, Jamie McDonald | Permalink * Comments (10)

CBSLocal has a list of Boston eating challenges.

April 26, 2013 at 12:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Challenge Lists | Permalink * Comments

The Daffest in Saranac Lake, NY will hold a pie eating contest tomorrow awarding $500 ($100 registration fee).

April 26, 2013 at 8:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Dan Mangiapane has a report for MyCentralJersey about competing in the World Ice Cream Eating Championships in Lakeland, FL. He finished 8th and hopes to receive a slot in the Meadowlands Nathan's qualifier June 29.

April 25, 2013 at 11:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orlando, Trenton | Permalink * Comments

Jake's Wayback Burgers in Waterbury, CT will hold a burger eating contest Saturday awarding an iPad mini.

April 25, 2013 at 8:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New Haven, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

Sun-Sentinel reports that expected entrants in Sunday's contest at the Sweet Corn Fiesta in West Palm Beach include Sonya Thomas, Bob Shoudt, Erik Denmark, Jon Bello, Craig Reed and defending champion Crazy Legs Conti.

April 24, 2013 at 9:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments (10)

The debut episode of "Get Stuffed" starring Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown was uploaded to the Tasted Channel on youtube. Jimmy Lin, Naader Reda, Miki Sudo, Dax Swanson will take on restaruants' eating challenges in the premier. Future episodes will come out on Tuesday.

April 24, 2013 at 8:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Miki Sudo, Naader Reda, Pat Bertoletti, Tim Brown, Videos | Permalink * Comments (3)

Matt Stonie previews competing in the Stockton Asparagus Festival on Saturday. He has also posted his second question & answer video.

April 23, 2013 at 10:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Matt Stonie, Stockton, Videos | Permalink * Comments (3)

Molly Schuyler announces she will be competing in attending the St. Paul, MN Nathan's qualifier.

April 23, 2013 at 7:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Minneapolis, Molly Schuyler | Permalink * Comments (12)

Tim Janus, Sonya Thomas, Adrian Morgan, Erik Denmark, Eric "Badlands" Booker, Michelle "Cardboard Shell" Lesco, Crazy Legs Conti, Nate Biller, Damien Boykin and Matt Raible are expected to compete in the oyster contest at Foodabluza in Atmore, AL Friday.

April 23, 2013 at 1:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Mobile | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Taste of Mullins (South Carolina) Festival will hold a hot dog eating contest on May 2 awarding $350 ($200 to the winner).

April 23, 2013 at 8:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Myrtle Beach, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Crazy Legs Conti has a two part series about the Hooters qualifier in Panama City, FL. Part 1 | Part 2. He also has a report on the ice cream eating contest in Orlando.

April 22, 2013 at 11:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Hooter's Wing Circuit, Crazy Legs Conti, Florida, Orlando | Permalink * Comments (21)

Joey Chestnut wins Pork in the Park w/208 wings

April 21, 2013 at 3:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Ocean City

update April 26 Crazy Legs Conti report | facebook gallery | amateur top 3

update DelMarVANow.com has an article. A woman, Regan Martin, won the amateur contest with a total of 69 wings in 6 minutes.

The festival facebook page has a gallery

4:36 The top 11 via Micah Collins
1) Joey Chestnut (208 wings)
2) Sonya Thomas (159)
3) Tim “Eater X” Janus (152)
4) Steve Hendry (148)
5) Micah “Wing Kong” Collins
6) “Notorious” Bob Shoudt
7) Juliet Lee
8) Yasir Salem
9) “Wild” Bill Myers
10) Marcos Owens
11) Crazy Legs Conti

4:27 Joey Chestnut has been announced as the winner with 208 wings.

3:39 The contest has started (vine.co video)

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For an upcoming episode of "Stuffed", Tim Brown ate the "Are You Texas Enough?" BBQ challenge at Smoke City Market in Sherman Oaks, CA in 11:15 to break Jamie McDonald's record of 14:37. Miki Sudo (17 min) and Jimmy Lin (57 min) also finished the challenge.

April 21, 2013 at 11:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Barbecue Eating Challenges, Jamie McDonald, Los Angeles, Miki Sudo, Television, Tim Brown | Permalink * Comments (3)

Maxie's in Stoughton, MA will hold a pickle eating contest on April 28 awarding $750 ($500 to the winner). A $50 donation is required.

April 21, 2013 at 7:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Dale Boone competed in yesterday's hot dog eating contest at Sup Dogs in Greenville, NC. update April 22 A video of the contest is available update April 23 The video caption has been changed to bill Dale Boone as "World Champion".

April 21, 2013 at 7:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dale Boone, Eastern NC | Permalink * Comments

Miki Sudo (40 hot dogs) & Jeff Butler (31.5) win MLE debuts

April 20, 2013 at 6:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2013 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Jeff Butler, Las Vegas, Miki Sudo, Pablo Martinez

update April 22 The UNLV student paper has an article about Miki, who will be competing in the Stockton Asparagus Festival.

update April 21 Rake & Herald has a contest report
Twitpics: Lefevres | winners w/trophies | winner announcement | 40 sign | Miki w/trophy | contest

update Las Vegas Informer has a short article

update 4:09 Pacific Full results: Part 1 | Part 2 have been added
update 3:59 Pacific Winners have been announced

Women
1) 40 Miki Sudo, all-time best female debut, best non Sonya Thomas women’s result
2) 24 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco (should take women’s wild card barring surprises)
3) 3 “Birthday girl”

Men
1) 31.5 Jeff “The Beastman” Butler
2) 31 Tom Gilbert (takes men’s wild card lead)
3) 29.5 Pablo Martinez
4) 27.5 Erik Denmark (Nathan’s streak in jeopardy)
5) 22 Juan “More Bite” Rodriguez
6) 21 Kevin “LA Beast” Strahle
7) 14 Andrew Kim
8) 11 Mark King
9) 3 “Raiders Fan”

update 3:49 Pacific The first report claims Miki Sudo ate 40 hot dogs

Expected to make their MLE debut today: Miki Sudo, Jeff “The Beastman” Butler and Pablo Martinez.

A video of an undercard contest has alread been posted.

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