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Billy Robbin won the first prize of $1,000 in Monday's pizza eating contest at Gino's in Ronkonkoma, NY.

September 10, 2026 at 11:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Long Island, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Wing Pole will hold a qualifier awarding spots to the top 3 finishers in the 2027 Wing Pole on September 13 at Big Carm's Tailgate in Philadelphia.

September 10, 2026 at 10:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia | Permalink * Comments

Muz Fest at Victory Hall at the Boxyard in Seattle will hold a hot wing eating contest on September 12 awarding $500 to the winner.

September 9, 2026 at 11:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Seattle, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Results from Saturday's hamburger eating contest at Taste of Hamburg-er in Hamburg, PA: 1) Sean Yeager 2) Liam Weyand 3) Peter Ritter 4) Jack Diamond

September 9, 2026 at 10:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Reading, PA, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (9)

Pizza Nine in Gallup, NM will hold a pizza eating contest on October 8 awarding $1000/$500/$250 to the top three.

September 9, 2026 at 1:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New Mexico, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

Scott Watkins ate 43 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win the first prize of $1,333 in today's eating contest in Milbrook, AL.

September 7, 2026 at 10:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Montgomery, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (9)

Rosie's Ice Cream in Buffalo will hold an ice cream eating contest on September 26 awarding $1,000 to the winner. A $1,000 donation will also be made to a charity of the victor's choice.

September 7, 2026 at 1:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Taco Empreso in Edison, NJ will hold a taco eating contest on September 22 awarding $500 to the winner.

September 5, 2026 at 10:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Newark, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Crossing Broad reviewed the Wing Bowl documentary "No One Died" and gave it a 9.2 out of 10 wings rating.

September 4, 2026 at 8:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Documentaries, Philadelphia, Wing Bowl | Permalink * Comments (7)

Cackle Hatchery in Lebanon, MO will hold a hard boiled egg eating contest on October 3 awarding $4000/$2000/$1000 in the pro division. The top 3 amateurs will receive $500/$300/$200.

September 4, 2026 at 12:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jefferson City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (8)

Copper's Dog House in Kalamazoo, MI will hold a hot dog eating contest on September 12. The intermediate division will award $500 to the winner; the top amateur will receive $200.

September 3, 2026 at 12:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, West Michigan | Permalink * Comments (17)

The Pueblo Chieftain has an article about the discontinuation of the World Slopper Eating Championship which was held at the Colorado State Fair from 2019 to 2025. The fair says the competition might be brought back in the future.

September 3, 2026 at 12:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Colorado Springs | Permalink * Comments

AllSports Cafe in Salem, VA will hold a wing eating contest on September 9 awarding a 70 inch Samsung television.

September 1, 2026 at 11:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Roanoke, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut will attend MustardFest in Springfield, OH on September 12. He will oversee but not compete in Woeber's Hot Mustard & Horseradish Eating Contest.

September 1, 2026 at 12:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dayton, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments (3)

2026 Buffalo Wing Festival wing championship

August 30, 2026 at 5:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Results, Joey Chestnut

Official results (12 minutes)

1st 241 $2,500.00 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut Westfield, IN
2nd 228 $1,250.00 James Webb Sydney, NSW, Australia
3rd 187 $600.00 Miki Sudo Tampa, FL
4th 180 $400.00 Jerome Burns Danbury, CT
5th 169 $250.00 Nick Wehry Tampa, FL
6th 157 Geoffrey Esper Oxford, MA
7th 151 Max Stanford Brixton, England, UK
8th 146 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas Orillia, ON, Canada
9th 86 George Chiger Pocono Pines, PA
10th 55 Eric “Badlands” Booker Selden, NY
11th 51 William “Wild Bill” Myers Breinigsville, PA

James Webb is doing a live video.

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Grumpy Dog in Wetumpka, AL will hold a hot dog eating contest on September 7 awarding $1333 to the winner.

August 30, 2026 at 8:10 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Montgomery, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

2026 Buffalo Buffet Bowl

August 29, 2026 at 6:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Results, James Webb

update Totals have been posted for the non-prize winners. Cherish Brown’s result of .39 lb. (6.24 oz) might be the lowest poundage ever in a weight-based MLE contest. Assuming a duration of 8:59, she ate less than 7/10 of an ounce per minute.

Official results, first to finish five pounds of Buffalo food items

1st 5 4m12s $1,000.00 James Webb Sydney, NSW, Australia
2nd 5 4m55s $750.00 Geoffrey Esper Oxford, MA
3rd 5 6m27s $500.00 Max Stanford Brixton, England, UK
4th 5 8m44s $250.00 Miki Sudo Tampa, FL
5th 5 8m59s Nick Wehry Tampa, FL
6th 4.72 8m59s Jerome Burns Danbury, CT
7th 1.69 8m59s George Chiger Pocono Pines, PA
8th 1.47 8m59s Camille O’Brien Jeffersonville, NY
9th 1.45 8m59s William “Wild Bill” Myers Breinigsville, PA
10th 0.88 8m59s Rene Rovtar Basking Ridge, NJ
11th 0.39 8m59s Cherish “Five Pounds” Brown Edon, OH might be lowest poundage ever in a weight-based MLE contest

James Webb is doing a livestream of today’s Buffet Bowl eating contest at the Buffalo Wing Festival.

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Japan Village in Brooklyn will hold a wanko soba eating contest on August 29 awarding a trip to Japan.

August 29, 2026 at 1:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

Gino's Pizza in Ronkonkoma, NY will hold a pizza eating contest on September 7 awarding $1,000 to the winner.

August 29, 2026 at 1:19 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Island, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Magnolia Pancake Haus in San Antonio will hold a pancake eating contest on September 29 awarding $500 to the winner. The runner up will receive San Antonio Spurs tickets.

August 28, 2026 at 12:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, San Antonio, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Wiener Nationals at Moberly Sports Park in Moberly, MO will hold a hot dog eating contest on September 6 awarding $1200 to the winner.

August 26, 2026 at 9:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jefferson City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (58)

Joey Chestnut, Geoffrey Esper, James Webb, Miki Sudo, Nick Wehry and Badlands Booker are expected to compete in the USA Chicken Wing Eating Championship at the Buffalo Wing Festival on Sunday.

August 26, 2026 at 7:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Previews | Permalink * Comments (2)

Red Tent BBQ will hold a hot dog eating contest in Detroit on September 4 awarding $500 to the winner. The entry fee is $100.

August 25, 2026 at 10:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Detroit, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Extreme Eating Championships will hold a contest during the Olympia bodybuilding competition in Las Vegas on September 26. Qualifiers will take place on September 25. The purse and food type is not disclosed.

August 25, 2026 at 1:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments

Habanero's in Salem, OR will hold taco and spicy salsa eating contests on September 4. Both contests will award $500 to the winner.

August 24, 2026 at 12:30 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eugene, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

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