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A WJLA article about Ben's Chili Bowl Eating contest mentions Sonya Thomas and Juliet Lee (but does not explicitly say that they are expected to compete.) update Sept 30 Joey Chestnut, Sonya Thomas, Bob Shoudt, Juliet Lee, Micah "Wing Kong" Collins, Crazy Legs Conti and Brian Subich and others are listed as entrants.

September 29, 2011 at 7:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia, Juliet Lee, Sonya Thomas | Permalink * Comments (13)

Patrick Michels has a report for the Dallas Observer about Saturday's tamale eating contest at the Lewisville Western Days festival. (via Nate Biller)

September 29, 2011 at 6:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dallas | Permalink * Comments (7)

TheFeast.com reports that Spread Bagelry in Philadelphia has started a 13 pound bagel challenge in the hopes that Adam Richman of Man vs. Food will attempt it on October 8 after Yom Kippur is over.

September 29, 2011 at 2:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (8)

Arkansas Online has a preview of Saturday's eating contest at the Jacksonville (AR) Wing Ding focusing on Sonya Thomas and Aaron Osthoff.

September 29, 2011 at 11:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Aaron Osthoff, Contest Previews, Little Rock, Sonya Thomas | Permalink * Comments (7)

TIOGaming has uploaded a video of Sonya Thomas competing in a wing eating contest held at a military base, probably recorded yesterday at Fort Lewis McChord in Tacoma.

September 28, 2011 at 5:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Seattle, Sonya Thomas, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Tonight's episode of Man v Food: Nation will feature food trucks. The challenge will be the six pound burrito from the White Rabbit Truck in Los Angeles, which has only been finished by Aaron Ybarra and Naader Reda. The Taco Bus in Tampa will be another visited restaurant.

September 28, 2011 at 5:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Los Angeles, Man vs. Food: Nation, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

NESN.com has a video of Sonya Thomas eating 41 meatballs (with the flu) and Pete "Pretty Boy" Davekos eating a fruit basket at the Phantom Gourmet Food Festival in Boston on Saturday.

September 28, 2011 at 1:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Pete Davekos, Sonya Thomas, Videos | Permalink * Comments (3)

Richard Shea will appear on a panel of New York City game changers at Advertising Week's convention on October 4. Al Dejewski, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing for Specific Media / MySpace will be another member of the panel.

September 27, 2011 at 10:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Organizations | Permalink * Comments (1)

The MLE facebook announces that Sonya Thomas, Aaron Osthoff, Adrian Morgan and Nate Biller are expected to compete in Saturday's contest at the Wing Fling in Jacksonville, AR.

September 27, 2011 at 1:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Little Rock | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Las Cruces Bulletin has an article about Stephanie Torres' plans to compete in the eating contest held at the Enchilada Fiesta on Sunday. (I have not seen results from that competition.)

September 27, 2011 at 10:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Cruces, Stephanie Torres | Permalink * Comments (14)

Red Bluff Daily News reports that Tomas Loarca won Saturday's corn dog eating contest at the Tehama District fair with a total of 15 corn dogs in 7 minutes. Johnnie Excel was the runner up with a total of 14 corn dogs. update The Red Bluff Daily News also has a column about competing in the qualifier.

September 27, 2011 at 12:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Johnnie Excel, Upstate California | Permalink * Comments

Chieftain.com has an article about Marco Marquez' victory at a jalapeno eating contest at Chile and Frijoles Festival in Pueblo, Colorado where he ate 100 peppers in 10 minutes.

September 26, 2011 at 7:56 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Colorado Springs, Marco Marquez, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

Joe Menchetti won yesterday's roll up eating contest at Andre's Cafe in Boston with a total of 7 roll up halves in 10 minutes. Andrew "A-Mack" MacIntosh was runner-up. (gallery)

September 25, 2011 at 8:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Joe Menchetti, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

Ellis Island Casino in Las Vegas will hold a pretzel eating contest on October 29 awarding $500 to the winner.

September 25, 2011 at 4:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Naader Reda finished the 120 ounce steak challenge at Brand in Las Vegas last night. If the steak is not finished, it costs $270, which is probably the most expensive eating challenge. update After the steak, Naader ate 100 oz. of yogurt and ate 10 pounds of pho noodles the next day.

September 25, 2011 at 8:26 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Naader Reda, Steak Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (12)

InsideBayArea has an article about Dax "The Ginger" Swanson's victory at today's Dickey's Barbecue qualifier in Pleasanton, CA

September 24, 2011 at 11:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Oakland, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

The Denver post has a gallery of the bratwurst eating contest held at Denver Oktoberfest. Joey Chestnut 's team ate 38 sausages in 8 minutes and Bryan Beard's team ate 30. Crazy Legs Conti served as emcee. update Sept 25 The Denver Post has an article. Mark Sutherburg was the top amateur. update Sept 25 #2 greenami has a video of the event.

September 24, 2011 at 10:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bryan Beard, Crazy Legs Conti, Denver, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments (11)

Patch.com reports that the crab cake eating contest held at Michael's Cafe Crab Ball in Timonium, MD was cancelled after a contestant choked and was hospitalized. (via Mike Longo) u pdate A Patch.com update lists the man's name as Mike Solano and says he remains hospitalized after lacking a heartbeat and pulse after the contest. (via comment)

September 24, 2011 at 9:20 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Baltimore, Health | Permalink * Comments (1)

2011 Lewisville Western Days tamale contest

September 24, 2011 at 2:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dallas

update Sept 28 Crawfish and Matt Stonie have galleries and Brian Seiken has video.

update 9:57 Blue Ribbon News has a contest report.

update 6:30 A comment from LewisvilleTX has provided the rest of the results.

update 3:30 Crawfish has the top 5:
1) Tim Janus 67 tamales
2) Matt Stonie 56
3) Adrian Morgan 51
4) Nate Biller 32
5) Gary Klucken 23
6) Brent Ricord 22
7) Michael Glass 20
8) Bam Martinez 19
9) Brian Seiken 18.5
10) Fred Heaton, 16.5
11t) Joshua Lambert 14
11t) Bobby Bryant 14
13) Robert Lackey 12
14) Melissa Fernandez, 9

2:36 The tamale eating contest has started

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dvbowk reports that Sonya Thomas ate 41 meatballs at the Phantom Gourmet Food Festival in Boston. Her three male competitors ate 39 meatballs total. update Pete Davekos ate his fruit basket in 3:52.

September 24, 2011 at 2:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Pete Davekos, Sonya Thomas | Permalink * Comments (6)

Sonya Thomas will be competing in a wing eating contest at a military base on Tuesday, possibly Lewis Base in Tacoma. Qualifiers were held Thursday and Friday.

September 24, 2011 at 8:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Seattle, Sonya Thomas | Permalink * Comments (14)

Manchester Pub in Manhattan will hold a wing eating contest on December 11 awarding a 10 person open bar party. Qualify by being one of the five fastest people to eat 15 wings before November 24.

September 22, 2011 at 11:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Buffalo Wing Festival has uploaded a gallery of the National Buffalo Wing Eating Championship held on Labor Day weekend.

September 22, 2011 at 12:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Galleries | Permalink * Comments (3)

Octoberfest Denver announces that people representing local charities are needed to compete against Joey Chestnut in a bratwurst eating contest to be held on Saturday.

September 21, 2011 at 2:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charity Events, Denver, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments

A press release lists the prizes to be payed out at Dickey's Barbecue eating contest in Dallas on October 18: $500 / $250 / $150 / $50. Qualifiers will be held Friday in Plano, TX and in Pleasanton, CA and Meridian, Idaho on Saturday.

September 21, 2011 at 11:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Prizes | Permalink * Comments (5)

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