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Stephanie Torres appears to have won (or at least received a large trophy) at the Okie Burrito eating contest at Las Palapas in San Antonio today. The first prize was $1000. update Aug 23 Valmar0322 and ReneeLvsAlex have videos

August 18, 2012 at 4:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, San Antonio, Stephanie Torres, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

MoMo's BBQ & Grill in Harrisburg, PA will hold a wing eating contest on September 12 awarding $500 to the winner. A qualifier will take place on August 29.

August 18, 2012 at 10:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Harrisburg, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

ZoominUK has a mini-documentary about world competitive eating with footage from a mango eating contest in Inida, the Buffalo Wing Festival, the Nathan's finals and a nettle eating competition in England.

August 18, 2012 at 10:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Dorset, India | Permalink * Comments

Lacey Hammersley defended her hot dog eating title at the Muskigum County Fair in Zanesville, OH by eating 12 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

August 17, 2012 at 2:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Columbus, Contest Results, Unafilliated Contests, Women | Permalink * Comments (1)

A press release announces that Sonya Thomas, Eric "Badlands" Booker and George Shea will be inducted into the Buffalo Wing "Hall of Flame" on August 31.

August 17, 2012 at 1:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Eric "Badlands" Booker, Sonya Thomas | Permalink * Comments (20)

A press release lists Pat Bertoletti, Matt Stonie, Erik Denmark, Juan Rodriguez and Michelle Lesco as expected entrants in the Nugget World Rib-Eating Championship in Sparks, NV on August 29.

August 16, 2012 at 3:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Reno | Permalink * Comments (1)

Registration will open at 5 pm Eastern tomorrow on ifoce.com for the Wild Eggs National Pancake Eating Championship to be held September 29 in Louisville. The purse will be $4000 ($2000 to the winner).

August 16, 2012 at 10:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Louisville | Permalink * Comments

Registration for the 2012 Chef One Dumpling eating contest to be held at Smorgasburg in Brooklyn on September 15 is not now open. As in previous years, the contest will pay out $1000 / $500 / $300 to the top three male and female entrants.

August 15, 2012 at 5:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Philadelphia.CBSLocal.com has a video of a torrential reversal of fortune by "Sloth" in Wing Bowl 9, which Angelo Cataldi calls his favorite Wing Bowl momemt.

August 15, 2012 at 5:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Wing Bowl | Permalink * Comments

Red Cup Yogurt in Oceanside, CA will hold an eating contest awarding $400 (prize distribution not given) to the three fastest finishers of a gallon (8 pounds) of yogurt.

August 15, 2012 at 3:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

Registration for the Western Days Festival World Tamale Eating Championship in Lewisville, TX on September 29 will open on ifoce.com at 3 pm Central today.

August 15, 2012 at 7:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas | Permalink * Comments (1)

Takeru Kobayashi will attempt to set a record for most bunless Hofmann hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes at the New York State Fair in Syracuse on August 26.

August 14, 2012 at 2:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Records, Syracuse | Permalink * Comments (33)

The competitive eating card game Guts of Glory will debut at the PAX Prime conference in Seattle. Kickstarter.com will apparently be used to fund the project.

August 14, 2012 at 7:27 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Seattle | Permalink * Comments

The Cleveland Scene has an interview has an interview with Sonya Thomas about competing at the National Hamburger Festival in Akron on Sunday.

August 13, 2012 at 2:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cleveland, Sonya Thomas | Permalink * Comments

Hooters will hold a Dallas-area wing eating circuit starting August 16 in Irving, TX. The finals will take place at Brew Fest on September 15.

August 13, 2012 at 9:17 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The burger eating contest for amateurs at HiWay Burger in Delray Beach, FL has closed and winners have been announced. Brandon Runyon won the contest with a total of 6 burgers and 3 ounces.

August 12, 2012 at 9:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Palm Beach, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Rich LeFevre was one of two competitors in the August 4 Village Pub rib eating qualifier to advance to the finals on August 25.

August 12, 2012 at 7:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Rich LeFevre | Permalink * Comments (3)

The Derby Deli in Mission Viejo, CA announced that it is calling off the qualifiers and finals for the West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship that were to be held in August and September. It hopes to hold the event at a subsequent date.

August 11, 2012 at 10:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County | Permalink * Comments (1)

2012 Gringo Bandito Chronic Tacos contest

August 11, 2012 at 5:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Orange County

update August 17 Damon Wells and Karikasi have videos
OCWeekly and ESPN LA have galleries

update August 13 The page has been updated with officical results. The Gringo Bandito facebook has a gallery ZehHeiefer videos: Intro | Part 1 | Part 2

video of Wee Man kicking “Furious” Pete in the nuts

update Naader Reda has the top 6
update #2 more results

1) Takeru Kobayashi 106 $5000
2) Damon Wells 65 $1000
3) “Furious” Pete Czerwinski 57 $500
4) Stephanie Torres 53 $250
5) Naader Reda 50 $100
6) Jimmy Lin 33
7) Matt Cohen 29
7) Aaron Ybarra 29
9) Shawn Kirby 25
10) Frank Paulin 24

Naader Reda has a preview of the contest

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Tortuga Mexican Kitchen Baytown, TX will hold a "Big Juan" burrito eating contest on September 1 awarding a Sony tablet computer to the winner. The runner up will receive $200.

August 10, 2012 at 2:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Houston, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Bacci Pizza in Chicago will hold a Jumbo Slice eating contest on September 22 awarding $2500 ($1500 to the winner).

August 10, 2012 at 7:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (16)

Arooga's Route 39 in Harrisburg, PA will hold a french fry eating contest awarding a trip to New Orleans and a Ghost Face Killa Wing eating contest awarding a Miami vacation on Saturday. (via PennLive)

August 9, 2012 at 7:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Harrisburg, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Naader Reda has a four part series about his road trip to Portland-area restaurants where he attempted four challenges in four days: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

August 9, 2012 at 11:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Naader Reda, Portland | Permalink * Comments (7)

The H Street Festival in Washington, DC will hold a hoagie eating contest on September 15 awarding $200 to the winner. Professionals are apparently welcome.

August 9, 2012 at 12:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Broward New Times has a blog entry about videos by "Furious" Pete Czerwinski and others that were inspired by Michael Phelps reported 12,000 calorie / day training diet. Matt Stonie has also produced a video where he tries to consume that amount.

August 7, 2012 at 3:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Fort Lauderdale, Male Athletes, Matt Stonie, Videos | Permalink * Comments (7)

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