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The Pic-a-Lilli Inn in Shamong, NJ will hold a qualifier for the Wing Pole on January 22. Bill "El Wingador" Simmons will attend.

January 20, 2025 at 2:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, Camden, Uncategorized | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut attended the media day for Monday's college football national championship game in Atlanta between Ohio State and Notre Dame. He predicted a 42-36 victory for the Buckeyes.

January 19, 2025 at 12:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments

The Mount Angel, OR Volksfest will hold a sausage eating contest on February 1 awarding $300/$150/$50.

January 18, 2025 at 3:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Portland, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

Island Pacific Market will hold its "Superball" fish ball eating contest awarding $1000 to the winner in Los Angeles on February 8.

January 16, 2025 at 2:15 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

Trap Hibachi will hold a hibachi eating contest in Las Vegas on February 15 awarding $300 to the winner.

January 15, 2025 at 1:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

44News has a video about Randy Santel attempting The Oven's "Big O" pizza challenge in Owensboro, KY.

January 13, 2025 at 11:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kentucky, Pizza Eating Challenges, Randy Santel, Videos | Permalink * Comments (47)

Derek Hendrickson attmpted to set the burger record at Jack Brown's in Charlottesville, VA while visiting Darron Breeden.

January 13, 2025 at 11:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Darron Breeden, Derek Hendrickson, Virginia | Permalink * Comments (7)

The audience Q & A session after the premier of "No One Died: The Wing Bowl Story" has been uploaded to youtube. The panel consisted of five time champion Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, WIP Radio Host Angelo Cataldi, director Pat Taggart and producer Frank Petka.

January 13, 2025 at 1:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bill "El Wingador" Simmons, Documentaries, Philadelphia, Wing Bowl | Permalink * Comments (1)

The field for the Fat Shack 5K Challenge finals in Wheat Ridge, CO on January 25 has been announced: Dan Kennedy, Wayne Algenio, Chris "Old Guy Eats" Dale, Scott "Scott Eats" Watkins and Jacob Medina.

January 10, 2025 at 11:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Denver | Permalink * Comments (8)

On a recent Dudes On Dudes podcast, former New England Patriots Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman are asked which former teammate would be most likely to complete the burger challenge at Eagles Deli. They both agree that Marcus Cannon has the best chance at finishing.

January 9, 2025 at 2:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Eagle's Deli, Male Athletes, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments

Caldwell County BBQ will hold an eating contest at Pecan Lake Entertainment in Queen Creek, AZ on January 23 awarding $500 to the winner. Entrants will need to submit a video by January 9.

January 7, 2025 at 1:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Phoenix, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Fat Shack 5K finals awarding $5,000 will be held in Wheat Ridge, CO on January 25 according to a comment on a Scott Eats video. Qualifiers were held November 9

January 6, 2025 at 1:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver | Permalink * Comments (5)

Tampa resident Miki Sudo, billed as an Upper East Side native, is included in a New York Post list of New Yorkers who broke a Guinness record in 2024. Her total of 51.5 hot dogs on July 4 was the all time best for a woman in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest.

January 5, 2025 at 12:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Miki Sudo, New York City, Records | Permalink * Comments (5)

Registration is now open for Siegel's Bagelmania World Bagel Eating Championship in Las Vegas on February 1.

January 4, 2025 at 12:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments

Kevin "LA Beast" Strahle has produced a video about his first Major League Eating contest, the Wild Turkey 81 turkey eating contest in New York City on Thanksgiving Eve 2011. He says he will never sign another Major League Eating document again.

January 1, 2025 at 9:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kevin Strahle, New York City, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

PasadenaNow.com reports that the Beef Bowl, a steak eating contest held at Lawry's in Beverly Hills, CA, for members of Rose Bowl teams did not take place before today's game as a result of the new 12 team college football playoff format. The event was held every year from 1956 to 2023 except for Covid cancellations in 2020 and 2021. (Reddit thread about the termination)

January 1, 2025 at 4:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (1)

Food Challenge News has an article about the mysterious disappearance of extreme food challenger Chuck Saragossi, whose "Chuck from the Bronx" youtube channel stopped updating without any retirement announcement in 2016.

December 31, 2024 at 2:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Ryan "Max Carnage" Rodacker, founder of the Big Eaters Club of Oregon, announced his retirement from competitive eating at the end of his latest video.

December 29, 2024 at 11:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oregon, Organizations | Permalink * Comments (8)

Joey Chestnut did interviews with the San Diego Union Tribune and Times of San Diego to promote his appearance as the Grand Marshal of the Holiday Bowl. He plans to defend his title at Siegel's Bagelmania in Las Vegas in February.

December 28, 2024 at 1:53 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, San Diego | Permalink * Comments

Devils Liquor in Tempe, AZ will hold a taco eating contest at halftime of the Peach Bowl on New Years Day awarding $500 to the winner.

December 23, 2024 at 8:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Phoenix, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

A sleeping woman was set on fire while on a subway car at the Coney Island subway station at Surf & Stillwell. The location is adjacent to the site of Nathan's Famous July 4 hot dog eating contest.

December 23, 2024 at 2:31 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City | Permalink * Comments (7)

The King of the Wings contest at the Hudson Valley Wingfest will award $5,000 if the contest record of 1:31 for 18 wings is broken on February 1 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Four qualifiers will be held.

December 22, 2024 at 1:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hudson Valley, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

Wings for Wishes wing eating contest will be held in South Miami on March 8.

December 17, 2024 at 1:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miami | Permalink * Comments (1)

Joey Chestnut has been named the Honorary Chairman at the Holiday Bowl in San Diego on December. He will also serve as "Chief Egg Nog Official" and oversee dousing the winning coach in egg nog. It is not clear if he will perform an eating exhibition or contest at the event.

December 12, 2024 at 11:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, San Diego | Permalink * Comments

The Patches and Pins Expo will hold a taco eating contest in Santa Ana, CA on Friday, December 13 awarding $200 to the winner.

December 10, 2024 at 11:58 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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