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12 contest 2011/12 MLE contest non-recurrence streak

January 7, 2013 at 12:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Biloxi, Statistics

The third Isle Biloxi Peanut Butter & Banana Sandwich Eating World Championship was held a year ago on January 7, 2012. The fourth edition was tentatively scheduled for January 5, 2013. That contest was obviously not held this past weekend, and its non-recurrence will extend a streak of MLE events held 11-15 months ago that have yet to be brought back.

There are twelve competitions listed on www.ifoce.com/contests.php?more=1 between October 15, 2011 and February 11, 2012. It does not appear that any of those contests will take place in Fall/Winter 2012/13. More than 365 days have elapsed since ten of the events were last held. February 2012 had two competitions of CP Biggest Eater, a circuit that has yet to be renewed for 2012-13. Looking further down the calendar, the facebook for TooJay’s Deli announced in November it intends to bring back its St. Patrick’s Day corned beef sandwich eating contest.

Those 12 events have five sponsors: CP Brand, Isle of Capri casinos, Cafe Martorano, Wild Turkey & Jake Melnick’s. Steve Martorano announced he intends to return his meatball eating contest to its original site of Las Vegas in the fall. I have not seen any plans for future competitions from the other four sponsors.

Going by the eatfeats calendar, the non-recurrence streak is at 22 competitions since the CP Biggest Eater events are listed as three separate contests (men/women/professionals). That listing follows after the jump:

1 2011 Oct 15 I World Moon Pie Eating Championship Lady Luck Casino Caruthersville, MO
2 2011 Oct 22 I CP Biggest Eater qualifier – men Orchard Central Singapore, Singapore
3 2011 Oct 22 I CP Biggest Eater qualifier – professionals Orchard Central Singapore, Singapore
4 2011 Oct 22 I CP Biggest Eater qualifier – women Orchard Central Singapore, Singapore
5 2011 Oct 22 I The Isle Bettendorf Maid-Rite Sandwich Eating World Championship Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf Bettendorf, IA
6 2011 Nov 6 I Battle Of The Bhut XXX Wing Eating Championship Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap Chicago, IL
7 2011 Nov 12 I Isle Casino Racing Pickle Eating World Championship Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park, FL
8 2011 Nov 19 I CP Biggest Eater Qualifier – men Melbourne Central Melbourne, VIC, Australia
9 2011 Nov 19 I CP Biggest Eater Qualifier – professional Melbourne Central Melbourne, VIC, Australia
10 2011 Nov 19 I CP Biggest Eater Qualifier – women Melbourne Central Melbourne, VIC, Australia
11 2011 Nov 22 I Wild Turkey 81 Eating World Championship The TimesCenter Manhattan, NY
12 2011 Nov 27 I CP Biggest Eater Qualifier – men Plaza Hollywood Hong Kong, China
13 2011 Nov 27 I CP Biggest Eater Qualifier – professionals Plaza Hollywood Hong Kong, China
14 2011 Nov 27 I CP Biggest Eater Qualifier – women Plaza Hollywood Hong Kong, China
15 2011 Dec 10 I Martorano’s Masters Meatball Eating Championship Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, FL
16 2012 Jan 7 I Isle Biloxi PB&B Sandwich Eating World Championship Isle Biloxi Biloxi, MS
17 2012 Feb 4 I CP Biggest Eater Qualifier – men Siam Discovery Bangkok, Thailand
18 2012 Feb 4 I CP Biggest Eater Qualifier – professionals Siam Discovery Bangkok, Thailand
19 2012 Feb 4 I CP Biggest Eater Qualifier – women Siam Discovery Bangkok, Thailand
20 2012 Feb 11 I CP Biggest Eater Finals – men Siam Paragon Bangkok, Thailand
21 2012 Feb 11 I CP Biggest Eater Finals – professionals Siam Paragon Bangkok, Thailand
22 2012 Feb 11 I CP Biggest Eater Finals – women Siam Paragon Bangkok, Thailand

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On Saturday, Fat Sal's Deli in Los Angeles will unveil the "Fat Jamie", a sandwich designed by Jamie McDonald, who finished the "Big Fat Fatty" challenge last year. Deli co-owner Jerry Ferrara ("Turtle" on Entourage) hopes to attend. update Jan 8 Jamie will be taking on 3 person teams in a "Big Fat Fatty" sandwich eating contest on Saturday.

January 7, 2013 at 11:22 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jamie McDonald, Los Angeles, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (5)

Naader Reda produced a video of him and John Rivera eating all seven meals on IHOP's $7 menu along with the entire dessert menu.

January 7, 2013 at 11:15 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Inland Empire, Naader Reda, Pancake Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Jamie McDonald and Tom Cortina have been announced as a team in Bennison's Bakery's paczki eating contest on February 9 in Evanston, IL. update Jan 8 Eric Dahl and Randy Santel have been announced as another team.

January 6, 2013 at 5:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Eric Dahl, Jamie McDonald, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments (5)

Joey Chestnut has been announced as a competitor in the World Chili Eating Challenge in Orlando February 9.

January 5, 2013 at 9:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Orlando | Permalink * Comments (6)

ESPN 1230/1320 is holding a wing eating circuit at Big Woody's locations located in Lehigh Valley, PA. The finals on February 3 will award $500. Five qualifiers start today and will award $100 and a one night stay in Bally’s Resort & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ to the winner in addition to a spot in the finals. The contest rules restrict entry to amateurs from Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

January 5, 2013 at 4:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Allentown, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Jamie McDonald will have a Wing Bowl training session tomorrow at 2 at Griff's Chicken Shack in Hamden, CT where he will try to break his chicken finger challenge of 32. update Jan 6 Jamie ate 36 to break the record. update Jan 7 The New Haven Register has a video of the training session.

January 5, 2013 at 12:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jamie McDonald, New Haven | Permalink * Comments

X1075 announces the fourth Las Vegas Wing Bowl will award $5,000 to the winner on January 31. Four qualifiers will be held starting January 10. The contest rules restrict entry to non-professionals from Clark County, NV. (via Miki Sudo)

January 4, 2013 at 9:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (10)

While the NHL lockout remains in force, P K Subban of the Montreal Canadiens ate a forty ounce steak in Delray Beach.

January 4, 2013 at 1:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Montreal, Palm Beach, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Fly'n Roosters in Grand Junction, Colorado will hold a hot wing eating contest on January 19 awarding $500 to the winner.

January 4, 2013 at 8:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Grand Junction, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

The Hi Desert Star has an article about the Doomsday Eating Challenge where Naader Reda and John Rivera attempted to eat the entire menu at a 7-11.

January 2, 2013 at 11:43 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, Inland Empire, Naader Reda | Permalink * Comments (3)

Registration will open Friday at 3 pm eastern on IFOCE.com for the RP Funding World Chili Eating Challenge to be held February 9 in Orlando. The total purse is $3,500 ($1,750 to the winner).

January 2, 2013 at 7:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orlando | Permalink * Comments

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's appearance at the press conference promoting Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest after he endorsed a large soda ban was #5 in Vegetarian Star's list of worst vegetarian stories of 2012.

January 1, 2013 at 12:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2012 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments (1)

2012-13 college football bowl eating contests

December 31, 2012 at 3:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, College Contests, Los Angeles, Nashville, Phoenix, Tampa

Several college football bowls held eating contests as part of their pre-game activities:

  • Rose Bowl (Pasadena, CA) Wisconsin defended their Lawry’s Beef Bowl title by eating a total of 619 pounds of prime rib to defeat Stanford by 17 pounds. Joshua Garnett and Dallas Lewallen of Wisconsin were reportedly the individual winners with 7 24-ounce steaks eaten.
  • Chick-fil-A Bowl (Atlanta) LSU outate Clemson at Sal Grosso’s Brazillian Steakhouse by 624 pounds to 454
  • Music City Bowl (Nashville) NC State outate Vanderbilt by 19 ribs. NC State’s Rogers Clark ate 21 ribs in 2 minutes to win the individual contest.
  • Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl (Tempe, AZ) Michigan State ate an average of 33 wings per player to defeat TCU by a margin of 13. MSU’s Shawn Kamm was the individual winner with 65 wings.
  • Outback Bowl (Tampa) Ashton Tate of South Carolina ate 8 mini key lime pies to defeat Michigan’s Ben Braden by 3 pies.

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The New York Boat Show will hold a wing eating contest on January 5 awarding a Spirit E-210 Grill at the Javits Center.

December 31, 2012 at 2:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Stephanie Torres was the fifth finisher of the Sumo Bowl challenge at Anime Ramen in Las Vegas and received a jackpot of $180. (via Miki Sudo).

December 30, 2012 at 11:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Prizes, Stephanie Torres, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Bennison's Bakery in Evanston, IL will hold its paczki eating contest on February 9 for two-person teams. The winning pair will receive $300.

December 30, 2012 at 11:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

KansasCity.com has an article about Randy Santel and his recent trip to the United Kingdom.

December 29, 2012 at 7:21 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kansas City, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments

The video about Molly Schuyler finishing the Stellanator burger produced by Omaha.com can be viewed on youtube.

December 28, 2012 at 10:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Molly Schuyler, Omaha, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Y105 will hold a Wing Bowl at Mystique Casino in Dubuque, IA on February 1 awarding $2,000 and four tickets to the Chicago Cubs home opener. Qualifiers will be held at the casino on Fridays in Jaunary.

December 28, 2012 at 7:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Iowa, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

Azteca in Lynnwood, WA will hold a burrito eating contest on Friday awarding two tickets to the Seattle Seahawks regular season finale on December 30.

December 26, 2012 at 7:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Seattle, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The facebook page titled "World Champion Dale Boone" has a picture of Boone at the 2009 contest held at Go! Go! Curry! in Manhattan captioned "26 Cups in 10 mins................. What a Win....." (Boone was the actually the runner up in that contest).

December 26, 2012 at 9:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dale Boone, New York City | Permalink * Comments (10)

Molly Schuyler announces she finished the Adam Emmeneker challenge featured on the Des Moines episode of Man vs. Food. The facebook for Jethro's BBQ says her time of 7:39 was nine seconds off the record.

December 25, 2012 at 7:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Des Moines, Molly Schuyler | Permalink * Comments

Bogey's in Sewell, NJ will hold a wing eating contest on January 25 awarding $150 to the winner. Bill "El Wingador" Simmons is listed as a co-host.

December 24, 2012 at 1:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, Camden, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

A MLE chili eating contest will take place in Orlando on February 9. If no additional events are added before that competition, there will be a 17 week gap in the MLE schedule starting with the Toronto poutine eating contest on October 13.

December 21, 2012 at 6:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orlando | Permalink * Comments (7)

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