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On the Man vs. Food facebook wall, Blake Mendoza has posted pictures of her mother reportedly finishing the seven pound burrito challenge at Jack N Grill in Denver in 30 minutes: before | after

July 29, 2011 at 12:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Jack N Grill 7 Pound Burrito, Women | Permalink * Comments

Registration is now open for the eating contest at the Dumpling Festival in New York City which will award $1000/$500/$300 prizes in both the men's and women's divisions on September 17.

July 29, 2011 at 7:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City | Permalink * Comments

The Korean BBQ Cookoff in Los Angeles will hold a Choco-Pie eating contest on August 6 awarding an iPad.

July 28, 2011 at 9:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The Derby Deli announces that Takeru Kobayashi will compete in the West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship in Mission Viejo, CA on September 5. update OCFoodies.com reports that Pete Czerwinski and Tom Gilbert are also expected to compete.

July 28, 2011 at 4:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Orange County, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (14)

The Day-Lee Foods World Gyoza Eating Championship announces the roster of professional competitors. Expected entrants in the IFOCE top 10 are Bob Shoudt, Sonya Thomas, Erik Denmark, Tim Brown and Matt Stonie. Stephanie Torres and Michelle Lesco are also listed which gives the contest 3 of the top 4 finishers in the Nathan's womens division.

July 28, 2011 at 3:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (60)

Lucky's Burger & Brew in Roswell, GA will hold a "Grim Reaper Burger" eating contest on August 7. Diners who can finish the four pound burger in under an hour will receive $100 in cash and a $250 Lucky's gift card.

July 28, 2011 at 7:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Burger Eating Challenges, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (12)

Temple City Daily Photo has a blog entry (from January) about female competitive eater Suzanne French recording a program for the Food Network in Los Angeles. (This might be for the "Woman vs. Food" project that has been under development since 2009)

July 27, 2011 at 10:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Suzanne French, Suzilla, Television, Women | Permalink * Comments (2)

"Hurricane" Dave Solomon's story about winning the amateur wing eating contest at the 2009 Buffalo Wing Festival has been selected as a semifinalist in the Wing Fest Road Warrior Story contest.

July 27, 2011 at 5:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo | Permalink * Comments (1)

Naader Reda has a blog entry about completing two eating challenges in San Diego (with only 40 minutes between them): a burger challenge at Nicky Rotten's and a fish and chips platter at Shakespeare's Pub and Grille.

July 27, 2011 at 1:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Naader Reda, San Diego, Seafood Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (5)

On August 9, the Lancaster Barnstormers will hold a Fan vs. Food night and offer tickets including all you can eat food for $15. Several eating contests will also be held that night.

July 27, 2011 at 7:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:All You Can Eat, Harrisburg | Permalink * Comments

Global Turnstile has a long post about the history of Japanese competitive eaters competing in Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Championship.

July 26, 2011 at 3:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), New York City | Permalink * Comments (2)

Henry Hudson's Pub will hold a jalapeno eating contest in Oklahoma City on August 11 awarding a trip for two to Cancun. Qualifiers will take place at Henry Hudson's locations throughout the Oklahoma City area in July and August. The next qualifier will be tomorrow at the Remington Park location.

July 26, 2011 at 11:42 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oklahoma City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Examiner.net has a report on Randy Santel's victory at a hot dog eating contest held at Up Dog in Independence, MO on Saturday.

July 26, 2011 at 7:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kansas City, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments (2)

Jocelyn Bendijo, quarterback of the Lingerie Football League's Minnesota Valkyries, announced she wants to compete in an eating contest at the Minnesota State Fair.

July 25, 2011 at 9:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Female Athletes, Minneapolis | Permalink * Comments

Crazy Legs Conti's advice helped Nick Altschuller defeat the Tasty Burger Challenge at Kings in Dedham, MA. (Conti's choice in competitive eating music: "Air Supply or early Menudo") update Pete Davekos coached Shannon "The Mutilator" Mulaire of Fox 25 on her eating challenge for a segment that will appear on the 10:30 pm news tonight. (A gallery of the challenge) update #2 The video and article (which misspells "Carlene Pop" as "Carling Pop") are now available.

July 25, 2011 at 8:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Burger Eating Challenges, Crazy Legs Conti, Pete Davekos, Television, Women | Permalink * Comments (24)

Germantown.Patch.com has an interview with Juliet Lee, who says that she is getting repulsed by the amount of meat she is eating in contests.

July 25, 2011 at 9:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Juliet Lee, Maryland DC area | Permalink * Comments (7)

ESPN Front Row has a report on three ESPN staffers attempting the Hall of Famer burger challenge at Silders Grill & Bar in Plainville, CT.

July 25, 2011 at 7:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, ESPN, Hartford | Permalink * Comments

IFOCE August / September registration on Monday & Wednesday

July 24, 2011 at 10:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Dallas, Reno, Toronto

IFOCE contest registrations opening this week:

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Bob Kuhns won the Sloppy Joe Showdown at Downey's House in McKees Rocks, PA with a total of 22 sloppy Joes in 8 minutes, almost twice the amount of the runner-up (12). (via email)

July 24, 2011 at 8:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bob Kuhns, Contest Results, Pittsburgh, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Enchilada Fiesta in Las Cruces, NM will hold an eating contest on September 25 awarding $1000 to the winner. MenaFN has an article about the contest with a quote from Stephanie Torres.

July 24, 2011 at 1:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Cruces, Prizes, Stephanie Torres, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The North Bridge Taven in Sarasota will hold a wing eating contest on July 31 awarding a trip to Las Vegas.

July 24, 2011 at 9:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sarasota, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

Brad Sciullo has been listed as an expected entrant in the Gringo Bandito Hot Sauce taco eating contest in Huntington Beach, CA on August 3.

July 23, 2011 at 11:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Brad Sciullo, Orange County | Permalink * Comments (10)

Naader Reda ate 205 chicken nuggets in 2 hours to defend his title at the Chick-fil-A in La Habra, CA and break his previous record of 201.

July 23, 2011 at 9:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Naader Reda, Orange County, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Johnnie Excel announces that he won $2000 at a corn dog eating contest at the California State Fair in Sacramento by eating 18 corn dogs in 8 minutes. update Don Sturdy has a blog entry and slideshow.

July 23, 2011 at 9:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Johnnie Excel, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

"Tiny" Tim Rauscheder won a contest at The Happy Dog in Cleveland by eating 27 hot dogs in 10 minutes (the contest ran out of hot dogs) and Randy Santel won a competition held at Up Dog in Independence, Missouri by eating 21 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

July 23, 2011 at 6:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cleveland, Contest Results, Kansas City, Randy Santel, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

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