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British newspaper coverage of the Nathan's finals: Guardian blog entry | The Times article (requires subscription) titled "Hard not to scoff at display of mastication dedication" (via Real Clear Sports)

July 9, 2011 at 12:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments (13)

Takeru Kobayashi has a blog entry (in English) about his hot dog eating exhibition on a Manhattan rooftop bar on July 4.

July 8, 2011 at 6:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), New York City | Permalink * Comments (5)

The Albuquerque Journal has an article (which appears on the front page of the physical paper) about Stephanie Torres, who is looking forward to the possibility of defeating Sonya Thomas at the 2012 Nathan's contest.

July 8, 2011 at 2:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Albuquerque, Stephanie Torres | Permalink * Comments (12)

Real BarBQ in Lincoln Park, MI (Detroit area) will hold a qualifier for an August contest awarding $1,000 to the winner as part of its grand opening celebration on July 16.

July 8, 2011 at 12:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Detroit, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

BizBash has a report on "Furious" Pete Czerwinski's victory in a burger eating contest held at Stop Burger in Weston, FL.

July 8, 2011 at 12:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:"Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Contest Results, Fort Lauderdale, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

A whoopie pie eating contest will be held tomorrow in Freeport, Maine awarding $400 in L. L. Bean gift cards (the winner will receive a $250 gift card).

July 8, 2011 at 12:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Portland, ME, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The hot dog eating contest at the Starlite Car Cruise in Wexford, PA has been postponed. The makeup date has not been announced.

July 8, 2011 at 10:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pittsburgh, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Ocean City Today reports that David Brunelli won first place and $1,000 at a hot dog eating contest held at Fish Tales in Ocean City, MD on July 4 with a total of 22 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

July 8, 2011 at 6:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dave Brunelli, Ocean City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Washington Post reports that Joey Chestnut filmed a commercial for IT consulting company Force 3 in Bethesda, Maryland.

July 7, 2011 at 10:13 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Maryland DC area | Permalink * Comments (5)

The Brooklyn Paper claims that Takeru Kobayashi actually ate 65 hot dogs at his rooftop event in Manhattan instead of the claimed 69. A Yardbarker report (via Kobayashi twitter) about the event claims that "credentialled 'spies'" from Nathan's were responsible for the claims of a miscount, but does not name the spies or state what their credentials were. A video with an alternate superimposed has been uploaded to youtube. (via Darren Rovell twitter) update A Gothamist commenter claims that Kobayashi received a $15,000 appearance fee from 230 Fifth, more than Nathan's first place prize money.

July 7, 2011 at 12:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), New York City | Permalink * Comments (23)

Two eating contests awarding a total of $250 will be held at KimChiPalooza at Governors Island, NYC on July 10.

July 7, 2011 at 12:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Hot Wingz in Kennewick, WA will hold a wing eating contest on July 30 awarding a 42 inch plasma TV.

July 7, 2011 at 7:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Unafilliated Contests, Washington | Permalink * Comments

Sonya Thomas' appearance on NBC4 this afternoon can be viewed online on NBC Washington.

July 6, 2011 at 8:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, District of Columbia, Sonya Thomas, Videos | Permalink * Comments

The Orange County Register has an article about Damon Wells and Stephanie Torres competing in the Nathan's finals which reports that Stephanie Torres won a CIF-Southern Section Division II championship in cross country in 2003 earning her the title of OC Register Girl Runner of the Year.

July 6, 2011 at 8:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Female Athletes, Orange County, Stephanie Torres | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Hot Dog Shop in Houston will hold an eating contest on Saturday awarding $300 ($250 to the winner).

July 6, 2011 at 7:17 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Houston, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

(Wo)Man vs. Food:Nation will have its first female challenger tonight who will attempt to eat conch fritters in the Florida Keys. Vanilla Ice will also appear in the episode.

July 6, 2011 at 7:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Florida Keys, Man vs. Food: Nation, Women | Permalink * Comments (2)

Easy Reader News reports that a diner at Amigos Tacos in Huntington Beach, CA was hospitalized after completing a ghost pepper burrito challenge.

July 6, 2011 at 6:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Health, Los Angeles, Spicy Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Alice Cooperstown in Phoenix will hold a hot dog eating contest tomorrow awarding a 47 inch TV, an iPad and tickets to the baseball All Star Game.

July 6, 2011 at 4:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Phoenix, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Atlanta Metromix has a gallery of pictures taken by Grace Lee at the Nathan's finals. (via Firsthomerealty)

July 6, 2011 at 2:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Galleries, Grace Lee, New York City | Permalink * Comments (21)

On July 11, Izzy's Deli in Covington, KY will let diners record attempts at the 110 Reuben sandwich challenge to be submitted to Man vs. Food: Nation's casting call. (via Joe LaRue email)

July 6, 2011 at 1:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cincinnati, Sandwich Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Val Bromann, who is leaving for Berlin today on a round the world trip, has a blog entry about the 2011 Nathan's finals (contest gallery | post contest gallery). Laura Profumo, a Deadspin writer from Britain, also has a contest report.

July 6, 2011 at 12:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Galleries, New York City | Permalink * Comments

IFOCE August / September 2011 contests

July 6, 2011 at 12:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Contest Previews, Los Angeles, Reno

The IFOCE contests page has been updated with several August & September events:

  • Aug 20 Day-Lee/Nisei Week Gyoza Eating Championship, Los Angeles, CA
  • Aug 31 John Ascuaga’s Nugget World Rib Eating Championship, Sparks, NV
  • Sep 3 Buffalo Buffet Bowl, Buffalo, NY
  • Sep 4 U.S. National Buffalo Wing Eating Championship, Buffalo, NY

An IFOCE rib eating contest has been held in July at the Chinook Winds Casino on the Oregon coast. There does not appear to be any information about a 2011 contest on the casino website.

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NBC late night host Jimmy Fallon attempted the Moose Burger Challenge last night (probably at Wolfe's Tavern in New Hampshire) without success.

July 6, 2011 at 12:26 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Male Celebrities, New Hampshire | Permalink * Comments

"Michael" Boone won $500 at a hot dog eating contest held at Mardi Gras Casino in West Virginia.

July 5, 2011 at 6:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charleston, WV, Contest Results, Dale Boone, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

NY Metromix, NBC New York and Grub Street have galleries from yesterday's Nathan's finals.

July 5, 2011 at 3:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Galleries, New York City | Permalink * Comments

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