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WJACTV.com has a video of Brian Subich training for the Pittsburgh Nathan's qualifier, where he hopes to eat 30 hot dogs. May 23, 2012 at 8:01 am by
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Takeru Kobayashi will compete against a team of five Chicago Now bloggers in an Italian beef eating contest in Chicago on Friday. May 23, 2012 at 12:25 am by
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Norm's Beer and Brats in Superior, WI (Duluth area) will hold a wing eating contest on Thursday awarding $500 to the winner. May 22, 2012 at 11:41 pm by
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Nightlife KC is holding the "The Fat Kid Showdown", a competitive eating tournament for up to 32 competitors. Five rounds will be held at Kansas City area restaurants starting June 6. The finals on July 11 will award $500 to the winner, $250 to the runner up. May 22, 2012 at 1:46 pm by
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Someone claiming to be Jordan Lloyd, winner of the 11th season of CBS' Big Brother, is listed as having finished the 72 ounce steak at the Big Texan in Amaraillo, TX on May 8. Jordan appears to be the first female 72 ounce steak finisher of 2012. Jordan's boyfriend Jeff Schroeder, another Big Brother cast member, also finished a 72 ounce steak.
May 22, 2012 at 12:24 pm by
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Maverik convenience stores will hold a hot dog eating contest in August 25 in Magna, Utah awarding a trip to the Bahamas. Qualifiers will start on May 23 in Idaho Falls, ID and take place in Utah, Wyoming, Nevada and Idaho (entrants must be residents of those four states). May 21, 2012 at 11:04 am by
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Eric "Silo" Dahl reports he won today's National Lutefisk Eating Championship in Spring Grove, MN with a total of 9.5 pounds in 6 minutes. Mark "Muncher" Williams was runner up. May 20, 2012 at 6:18 pm by
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May 20, 2012 at 3:46 pm by
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update May 28 Matt Stonie has a blog entry
update May 26 Matt Stonie has more pictures, a highlight video and a full video
update May 22 Examiner.com has an article and gallery
update May 21 Matt Stonie has a gallery and Caitlin Donnely has a video
4:11 Top 3 announced
1) Pat Bertoletti 18 gyros
2) Matt Stonie 15.5
3) Adrian Morgan 12.5
4) Jake LloydLarry 9 update May 22 Examiner.com has correct name
5) Nate Biller 8.5
3:45 The contest has started
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Andrew Lane reports that Tom Gilbert won a hot dog eating contest held at Ellis Island Casino in Las Vegas last night with a total of 32 hot dogs. May 20, 2012 at 10:10 am by
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The Las Vegas Review Journal covered Rich LeFevre becoming the first person to finish the eight pound burger challenge at The Pub in the Monte Carlo in an article about southern Nevada eating challenges. The article mentions Naader Reda's completion of the 12 pound nacho challenge at Cabo Wabo, but does not give his name.
May 20, 2012 at 8:54 am by
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Johnnie Excel announces he won today's Dash Burger eating contest in San Diego today with a total of 13 burgers on 10 minutes. May 19, 2012 at 11:54 pm by
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May 19, 2012 at 11:43 am by
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update May 22 Larell Marie has a gallery
update May 20 NBC40 has a video
update 3:15 Results part 1 | part 2
1) Tim Janus 45 hot dogs
2) Eric “Badlands” Booker 30, wild card leader
3) Marcos Owens 25, top 2012 debut so far
1W) Larell Marie 18.5, personal best
update 2:49 Katelyn D reports that Tim “Janice” won with 45 hot dogs. Larell Marie appeared to be the only woman, so she is probably the female winner.
update 2:33 Richie Romero is also posting pictures.
update 2:26 The contest has started. Hustle Marsalez has uploaded a picture.
The contest will start at 2 pm. The Morning Edge radio show will be present and hopefully posting twitter updates.
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May 19, 2012 at 11:34 am by
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update May 23 I Love Dorney 23 has some videos
update May 22 MCall.com has a gallery
update May 21 The rest of the results are available. Brian Seiken has uploaded some contest videos and “Badlands” Booker has a video of his performance.
Results (Part 1 | Part 2):
1) Pat Bertoletti, 20 sandwiches
2) Joey Chestnut, 17
3) Bob Shoudt 14.5
4T) Sean Gordon 12
4T) Kevin “LA Beast” Strahle 12
6T) Brian Dudzinski 10.5
6T) Brian Subich 10.5
update The Dorney Park twitter announces Pat Bertoletti won with 20 cheesesteaks
MCall has a blog entry about Stacey “Eatorama” McCarthy competing in the cheesesteak eating contest at Dorney Park in Allentown, PA. The contest will start at 1 pm.
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The Nathan' Famous facebook page is holding a sweepstakes awarding four VIP seats to the contest finals July 4. May 19, 2012 at 7:54 am by
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May 18, 2012 at 1:12 pm by
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The new poll asks what independent eater you would most like to see added to the Crif Dog Classic field. A list of the personal hot dog bests of the choices according to the eatfeats database follows after the jump. (“Furious” Pete Czerwinski received an invitation, but declined).
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Ken Hoffman has a column for the Houston Chronicle about Pat Bertoletti's attempt to regain his gyro eating title and record at the Niko Niko's World Gyro Eating Championship at the Houston Greek Fest Sunday. Adrian Morgan and Matt Stonie are also expected to compete, but Joey Chestnut will not defend his title.
May 18, 2012 at 9:52 am by
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A wing eating contest will be held in Batesville, Arkansas on September 8 awarding $500 to the winner. Qualifiers will be held on May 19 and June 9. May 18, 2012 at 7:46 am by
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I Love Las Vegas Magazine blog has an entry about Juan “More Bite†Rodriguez' attempt at a 10 pound burrito at Coconuts where he will face off against two teams of six opponents to raise money for Best Buddies Nevada. update May 19 Fox5Vegas has a video about the event. May 17, 2012 at 7:24 pm by
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May 17, 2012 at 3:15 pm by
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The Sacramento County Fair will hold a corn dog eating contest on May 25 awarding $800 ($500 to the winner). May 17, 2012 at 7:41 am by
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May 17, 2012 at 12:14 am by
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Miami.craigslist.org has a request for an agent from someone claiming to be a Glutton Bowl participant who has matzoh ball and egg eating titles. (via TransAlchemy) May 16, 2012 at 8:32 pm by
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Philly.com reports that the Travel Channel program Food Paradise will record attempts at the sandwich challenge at Jake's Sandwich Board in Philadelphia on Friday (via Danny Ozark) May 16, 2012 at 12:38 pm by
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Legendary Doughnuts in Auburn, WA reports that Evan Denmark won $250 by having the fastest time (1:36) for eating its 1 pound doughnut over the period April 13 - May 13. (Randy Santel's time was 1:46)
May 16, 2012 at 11:53 am by
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