United States eating challenges and contests category

WJACTV.com has a video of Brian Subich training for the Pittsburgh Nathan's qualifier, where he hopes to eat 30 hot dogs.
Takeru Kobayashi will compete against a team of five Chicago Now bloggers in an Italian beef eating contest in Chicago on Friday.
Norm's Beer and Brats in Superior, WI (Duluth area) will hold a wing eating contest on Thursday awarding $500 to the winner.
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.
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.
Meredith "Deep Fried Diva" Boxberger has uploaded a video of the Hooters qualifier held in Roseville, MI on May 12.
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).
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.

Pat Bertoletti wins 2012 Niko Niko Gyros

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.
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.
Johnnie Excel announces he won today's Dash Burger eating contest in San Diego today with a total of 13 burgers on 10 minutes.

2012 Nathan’s Atlantic City qualifier

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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Pat Bertoletti wins 2012 Dorney Park cheesesteak contest

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.

New poll: addition to Crif Dog Classic field

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.
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.
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.
Michelle "Cardboard Shell" will do a hot dog eating contest on KFMA tomorrow morning.
The Sacramento County Fair will hold a corn dog eating contest on May 25 awarding $800 ($500 to the winner).
Dave Brunelli had the fastest Go!Go!Curry! qualifying time (37 sec).
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)
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)
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)
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