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The 2012 Chef One Dumpling contest will take place on September 15 at Smorgasburg in Brooklyn. Previous years' contests have awarded $1800 to both men and women.

August 7, 2012 at 9:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

Eric "Silo" Dahl has uploaded a video of his victory at the corn dog eating contest held at the California State Fair in Sacramento.

August 7, 2012 at 12:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eric Dahl, Sacramento, Videos | Permalink * Comments

A press release announces that the Gringo Bandito Taco Challenge in Huntington Beach, CA will award $5000 to the winner on August 11. No competitors besides Takeru Kobayashi are mentioned. update August 8 An email lists Furious Pete Czerwinski, Damon Wells, Naader Reda, Matt “Sweet Tooth” Cohen, Jimmy Lin, Frank Paulin, Shawn “Vacuum” Kirby and Aaron Ybarra as other expected entrants. update August 9 Stephanie Torres and John Rivera have been added to the field.

August 6, 2012 at 6:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (26)

Samantha Torres won the final qualifier for Las Palapas burrito eating contest by eating an Okie burrito in 43.9 seconds in San Antonio.

August 6, 2012 at 2:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, San Antonio, Stephanie Torres | Permalink * Comments (4)

HiWay Burger in Delray Beach, FL has posted the current standings in its burger eating contest. Brandon Runyon leads with 5 burgers and 5 ounces. The contest will conclude on Sunday and award $1750 to the top three amateurs ($1000 to the winner)

August 6, 2012 at 1:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments (1)

Registration for the contests to be held at the Buffalo Wing Festival on September 1 and 2 will open tomorrow.

August 5, 2012 at 7:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo | Permalink * Comments (3)

Super Scoop Ice Cream in Glen Ridge, NJ will hold an ice cream eating contest tomorrow awarding $100.

August 4, 2012 at 5:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Newark, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

FoodBeast reports that a foie gras burger eating contest will be held at The Playground in Santa Ana, CA on August 11 even though foie gras has been banned by the state of California.

August 4, 2012 at 7:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County | Permalink * Comments (4)

Wiscasset Newspaper reports that Maja Ekman from Stockholm Sweden won a waffle eating contest held at Wannawaf in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Her brother Anton was runner-up. (video)

August 3, 2012 at 10:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Maine, Sweden, Women | Permalink * Comments

Bangor Daily News has a video of Eric Dahl's victory at the National Lobster Roll eating contest. (picture) Joe Menchetti was the runner up.

August 3, 2012 at 10:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Eric Dahl, Maine | Permalink * Comments (2)

The top 3 from the watermelon eating contest at the City Tap House in Philadelphia: 1) 1st Dave “Tiger Wings and Things” Brunelli 2) Nick “Papagorgio” Kehler 3) John “Oink Oink” Bradley (via email)

August 3, 2012 at 9:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dave Brunelli, Philadelphia, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Village Pub facebook has more information about the rib eating contest that will be held in Las Vegas in August. Qualifiers on August 4, 11 and 18 will advance the top two to the finals on August 25 that will award $2198 ($1299 to the winner). The contest is restricted to Nevada residents.

August 3, 2012 at 3:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut and Juliet Lee have been added to the roster for the Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship in Los Angeles on August 18.

August 3, 2012 at 2:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Juliet Lee, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments

Pizza Nine in Albuquerque will hold a pizza eating contest on September 1 awarding $1750 ($1000 to the winner).

August 3, 2012 at 7:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Albuquerque, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Sonya Thomas is expected to compete at the National Hamburger Festival in Akron, OH on August 19. (via Badlands Booker)

August 2, 2012 at 11:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cleveland, Sonya Thomas | Permalink * Comments

Takeru Kobayashi will attempt to defend his title at the Gringo Bandito Taco Challenge at Chronic Taco in Huntington Beach, CA on August 11.

August 2, 2012 at 1:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Orange County, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (24)

Frontier in Chicago will hold an oyster eating contest on August 12 awarding $200 to the winner. Pat Bertoletti and Tim Brown will serve as guest judges.

August 2, 2012 at 7:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Fat Boys Crab Shack in Gambrills, MD will hold a wing eating contest on Saturday awarding 2 Washington Nationals all you can eat/drink suite tickets.

August 1, 2012 at 7:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Maryland DC area, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Carnegie Deli in Las Vegas has started an Olympian sandwich eating challenge. (picture)

August 1, 2012 at 12:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Randy Santel's completion of the 72 ounce steak challenge at the Wedgewood Broiler in Seattle is the subject of an article in the new edition of Food Network Magazine.

August 1, 2012 at 12:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Randy Santel, Seattle, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (1)

The City Tap House in Philadelphia will hold a watermelon eating contest on Friday awarding Phillies tickets and other prizes.

July 31, 2012 at 5:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

OregonLive has Naader Reda's diary of his recent eating challenge road trip to Portland-area restaurants.

July 31, 2012 at 5:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, Naader Reda, Portland | Permalink * Comments (3)

NJ.com reports that Adam Balducci won the corn eating contest held at Meadowlands Racetrack on Saturday. Joel Podelsky was third. Joe Menchetti, Pat Philbin and Will Millender were present but did not receive spots. (Joe Menchetti says the winner "ate in the style of Crazy Legs"). update Aug 3 Will Millender has a contest report.

July 31, 2012 at 1:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Newark, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

The Music City Festival in Nashville will hold a wing eating contest on August 25 awarding a Big Green Egg Smoker with a listed value of $1,000. Qualifiers will be held at Nashville area Hooters on Wednesdays.

July 31, 2012 at 7:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nashville, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Mezcal in Denver will hold a taco eating contest tomorrow awarding $300 in gift cards ($150 to the winner.)

July 30, 2012 at 11:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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