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SCIDpda reports that Erik "the Red" Denmark won a spring roll eating contest at ID Spring Roll by eating 35 spring rolls in 12 2 minutes.

April 27, 2011 at 11:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Erik Denmark, Seattle, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (8)

Amy Bartner has a column for Metromix of Indianapolis about finishing the 2.5 pound Big Ass Brewhouse Burger at Scotty's Brewhouse.

April 27, 2011 at 11:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Indianapolis, Women | Permalink * Comments

Andrew Lane winning the taco eating contest at Mezcal in Denver for the third time in a row is the subject of a Westword blog entry.

April 27, 2011 at 4:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Denver, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Syracuse.com has a blog entry about the May 14 Salt Potato Eating World Championship listing Joey Chestnut, Sonya Thomas, Bob Shoudt and Tim Janus as expected entrants.

April 27, 2011 at 12:31 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Syracuse | Permalink * Comments (5)

WNEP.com reports that David Brunelli won the burger eating contest held at Kildare's in Scranton and will compete with winners of contests held at other Kildare's locations to appear on an upcoming episode of Man vs. Food.

April 26, 2011 at 11:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dave Brunelli, Scranton, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Sonya Thomas and Pat Bertoletti are expected to compete in the La Costeña Feel the Heat Jalapeño Eating Championship Challenge on Sunday according to a mySanAntonio blog entry.

April 26, 2011 at 11:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, San Antonio | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Boonville's web site has the roster of the May 7 boneless wing eating contest listing Pat Bertoletti, Sonya Thomas and Tim Janus as expected entrants.

April 26, 2011 at 3:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Jefferson City | Permalink * Comments

RXMuscle.com has a video of bodybuilders attempting the pancake challenge at the Old South Pancake House in Fort Worth.

April 26, 2011 at 1:26 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Male Athletes, Pancake Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments (3)

Scott Bickel's appearance on WOIO News can be viewed online (via Scott Bickel twitter).

April 25, 2011 at 7:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cleveland, Scott Bickel, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (33)

The facebook for the Bar Louie in Wilkes-Barre, PA announces that Russ Keeler won the Rock the Tot eating contest held at that location with a total of 3 pounds and 6.5 ounces of tater tots.

April 24, 2011 at 10:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Rock the Tot, Scranton | Permalink * Comments (13)

Former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner has a picture of the OMG challenge burger finished by his son at Lindy's on Fourth in Tuscon.

April 24, 2011 at 1:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Male Athletes, Tucson | Permalink * Comments

Man vs. Food is reportedly filming in Panama City Beach, Florida this weekend (picture). Hip Pocket Deli in Pensacola announced that Man vs. Food cancelled plans to record there.

April 24, 2011 at 8:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, Pensacola | Permalink * Comments

Sean Gordon wins Nathan’s Las Vegas qualifier, Stephanie Torres 3rd w/23 hot dogs

April 23, 2011 at 6:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Las Vegas, Sean Gordon, Stephanie Torres

update Apr 28 Naader Reda has a video (via Stephanie Wu)

update Apr 26 #2 Naader Reda and Robin Leach have blog entries.

update Apr 26 Don Sturdy has a gallery

update Apr 25 Gaming Today has an article which claims that Adrian Morgan qualified for the finals.

6:47 Naader Reda has the top 3
1 Sean Gordon 30 hdbs
2 Adrian Morgan 27
3 Stephanie Torres 23 4th woman to break 20 hot dogs, best female debut of 10 minute qualifier era

6:44 It appears Rich LeFevre is competing according to this picture

6:38 The contest has started

6:27 Introductions have started

Some thoughts before the qualifier:

  • Sonya Thomas Nathan’s debut was 18 hot dogs in 12 minutes with no previous eating contests. Juliet Lee ate 28 in 12 minutes after competing in the IFOCE for almost a year.
  • Unresolved questions about the women’s division: Will Sonya Thomas receive a bye since she is the women’s record holder | Will there be a women’s wild card? (if two women exceed 10 hot dogs at one qualifier)
  • The differential between the men’s and women’s Nathan’s prizes has been receiving some critical media attention: Time | Eater.com | Jezebel

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2011 Isle of Capri Waterloo cupcakes

April 23, 2011 at 3:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cedar Rapids, Contest Results

update Apr 25 KWWL has a video about the contest (via Val Bromann) and an article about the media contest.

update Val Bromann has uploaded a gallery

1) Tim Janus 42 cupcakes
2) Tim Brown 37
3) Aaron Osthoff 35.5
4) Jacob “Great Lake” 29
5T) Gary Klucken
5T) Ben Taylor
? Val Bromann 9

3:50 Results are being announced.

3:40 The contest is over.

3:30 Some of the field: Tim Janus, Tim Brown, Ben Taylor, Aaron Osthoff, Gary Klucken Val Bromann. This will be Janus’ first contest since the November 6 Maid-Rite sandwich contest.

3:22 The casino’s twitter is announcing each introduction. Gary Klucken, Aaron Osthoff and Val Bromann have been introduced.

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Tbird's Pizzerian & Grille in Lexington, Tennessee will award $500 on Saturday to a two person team that can finish its 10 pound pizza challenge in under an hour.

April 23, 2011 at 12:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pizza Eating Challenges, Prizes, Tennessee | Permalink * Comments (1)

Joe LaRue won yesterday's Rock the Tot tater tot eating contest at the Newport, KY Bar Louie with a total of 4 pounds and 6.5 ounces in six minutes.

April 22, 2011 at 7:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cincinnati, Joe LaRue, Rock the Tot | Permalink * Comments (14)

Miami.craigslist.org has a request for women to participate in an eating contest in the Florida Keys. The contest will be televised on an unnamed hit cable TV show.

April 22, 2011 at 1:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Florida Keys, Television, Women | Permalink * Comments

Amateur Eaters is looking for a Southern California competitive eater to appear in a Crest commercial tomorrow.

April 22, 2011 at 12:55 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Television | Permalink * Comments

In the latest MLE podcast, Lea Cooper of the NY NY Casino in Las Vegas lists some entrants in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier: Stephanie Torres (making her MLE debut), Adrian Morgan, Sean Gordon and his father, Ron Koch, Dan Allard, Jason Scarincio and former beauty queen Christine Kitchen-Masters (sp?).

April 22, 2011 at 12:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Las Vegas, Stephanie Torres | Permalink * Comments

The Brooklyn Paper has an article about the new post-Kobayashi Nathan's wall with a picture of the completed mural. Sonya Thomas, Tim Janus, Pat Bertoletti, Crazy Legs Conti, Tim Brown, Juliet Lee and Joey Chestnut remain. No new eaters were added. Animal New York has a picture of the previous wall.

April 21, 2011 at 10:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments (14)

A podcast of Grace Lee's appearance on The Bert Show this morning is available online. Grace discusses her eating challenge history and talks about the possibility of her competing in the Newnan, GA Nathan's qualifier.

April 21, 2011 at 2:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Grace Lee, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments (7)

NY Daily News reports that Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa has announced that he has prostate cancer and will undergo surgery this week. Sliwa competed in the Nathan's finals several times in the 1990's and finished third in 1994.

April 21, 2011 at 2:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, New York City | Permalink * Comments (5)

The New York Post has an article (without a picture) about the new Nathan's wall. An image of Sonya Thomas will replace Takeru Kobayashi's picture on the wall.

April 21, 2011 at 1:22 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments (13)

Las Vegas Weekly has an interview with Jason Scarincio, who will compete in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier at the New York New York casino.

April 21, 2011 at 1:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Las Vegas | Permalink * Comments (22)

Don Sturdy has videos of interviews with Pat Bertoletti and Adrian Morgan conducted at the Stockton Asparagus Festival. update Don Sturdy has added an interview with Joey Chestnut.

April 20, 2011 at 11:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adrian Morgan, Pat Bertoletti, Stockton, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

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