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The Derby Deli in Mission Viejo has announced the 2011 West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship. Four qualifiers will be held starting on April 30 and the finals will take place on Labor Day weekend. Last year's contest had a purse of $5000, the purse of this year's competition is not listed.

April 20, 2011 at 4:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Orange County, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Okie Burrito in San Antonio will hold a burrito eating contest on July 2 awarding $1400 ($900 to the winner). Weekly qualifiers will be held on Saturdays starting April 23 and award $150 to the winner in addition to a slot in the finals.

April 20, 2011 at 8:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, San Antonio, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

For the latest episode of Julien v Food, Julien has posted a blog entry about her attempt at the five pound Ram Behemoth burger.

April 20, 2011 at 12:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Seattle, Women | Permalink * Comments

The MLE facebook announces that registration for the Thackerville, OK Nathan's qualifier will open tomorrow at 2 pm eastern and registration for the Pierpont Pepperoni Roll Eating World Championship in Fairmont, WV will open Thursday at 11 am eastern.

April 19, 2011 at 9:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Oklahoma, West Virginia | Permalink * Comments

Eldorado Jack's in Montgomery, TX (north Houston area) will hold a wing eating contest on Saturday that will reportedly award more than $1000 in cash (prize breakdown not listed).

April 19, 2011 at 9:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Houston, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Campus Socialite has a long report on Saturday's Collegiate Competitive Eating League National Championship.

April 19, 2011 at 1:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Contest Results, Maryland DC area | Permalink * Comments

Mezcal in Denver will hold a taco eating contest tonight.

April 19, 2011 at 1:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Denver, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Cleveland Scene has a blog entry about Scott Bickel competing in the June 2 Nathan's qualifier.

April 19, 2011 at 1:28 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Cleveland, Scott Bickel | Permalink * Comments (9)

This year's Go! Go! Curry! eating championship has been announced. Qualifiers will be held on days ending in 0 or 5 until May 15. The finals on May 28 will award a $500 Visa gift card.

April 19, 2011 at 12:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

Man vs. Food is reportedly recording in Mobile, Alabama. (video) update Lagniappe Mobile has more information. The challenge restaurant will be Wintzell's Oyster House.

April 19, 2011 at 12:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, Mobile, Wintzell's Oyster Record | Permalink * Comments (1)

Don Sturdy has a blog entry and video about Johnnie Excel finishing the Intimidator Challenge at Lumpy's Diner in Antioch, CA.

April 18, 2011 at 9:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Breakfast Eating Challenges, Johnnie Excel, Oakland | Permalink * Comments (1)

The MLE facebook has a picture of the Nathan's Wall of Fame which is in the process of being repainted.

April 18, 2011 at 1:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments (46)

The Double Wide Grill in Pittsburgh will hold a tofu eating contest on May 23. Both the men's and women's divisions will award $150 to the winner.

April 18, 2011 at 8:10 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pittsburgh, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Isaac Hunter's Oak City Tavern in Raleigh, NC will hold a cheeseburger eating contest on Monday April 18 awarding two Jimmy Buffet concert tickets to the winner.

April 17, 2011 at 11:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Raleigh, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Mouth by Southwest reports that Chiun "Jimmy" Peng won the first place prize of $500 by eating 16.25 slices of pizza in 15 minutes at a contest held at Flancer's in Gilbert, AZ. Only Arizona residents were allowed to compete in this year's contest.

April 17, 2011 at 11:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Phoenix, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (12)

Crazy Legs Conti upsets Notorious B.O.B at Sweet Corn Fiesta

April 17, 2011 at 3:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Crazy Legs Conti, Palm Beach

update Apr 19 Sun Sentinel has a gallery of the contest.

update Apr 18 Philly.com has an article about Bob Shoudt who developed a new corn-eating techique for the contest.

updated Results have been updated with values from the MLE facebook and Sean Brockert. Wellington Homes has a gallery.

3:34 George Shea has the top 3:
1) Crazy Legs Conti 33.5 ears of corn in 12 minutes
2) Bob Shoudt 32.5 ears
3) Hall Hunt 31 ears
4) Sean “Wrecking Ball” Brockert 25 ears
5) David Solomon 22 ears
Bruce Ollis 16 ears
Jimmy “Klepto” Altman 16 ears
Garret Elkins 15 ears
Jason “Value Meal Killa” Pennington 14 ears
Eric Liebl 11 ears

3:15 The contest has apparently started according to Jeff Gibbard

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UMD wins Collegiate Competitive Eating League National Championship

April 17, 2011 at 12:34 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Contest Results, Maryland DC area

The University of Maryland won today’s Collegiate Competitive Eating League National Championship. Other teams came from Hofstra and New York University. Ben “El Diablo” Kastner was named Most Valuable Eater. Campus Food UMD has a gallery.

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Joey Chestnut sets Asparagus Festival record, Matt Stonie 3rd

April 16, 2011 at 3:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Stockton

update Apr 20 Johnnie Excel has a blog entry about the contest.

update Apr 18 #2 Edward Marcel has some videos Part 1 | Part 2

update Apr 18 Don Sturdy has a video

update Apr 17 RecordNet has an article and the Times Herald has an article confusing the 2010 and 2011 results which lists Ben Monson as the runner-up.

11:33 RecordNet has a video and Don Sturdy has a blog entry and gallery.
Podcast Stockton has a blog entry with video and a gallery.

4:05 The top 8 according to the eating contest twitter

1) Joey Chestnut 9lbs 5.2 oz, new record, 6th victory in 7 years
2) Pat Bertoletti 7lbs 3.5 oz
3) “megatoad” Matt Stonie 6lbs 12 oz, MLE debut
4) Adrian Morgan 6lbs 8 oz
5) Erik Denmark 5 lbs
6) Kevin Ross 4 lbs 12 oz
7) Cameron Birdwell 4 lbs
8) Ryan McKillop 3 lbs 2 oz

3:39 The eating contest twitter reports that Joey Chestnut appears to have won.

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The Bay Citizen has a three part series on the noodle eating challenge at the Pho Garden in San Francisco. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 (via email)

April 16, 2011 at 7:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Noodle Eating Challenges, San Francisco | Permalink * Comments

The winners of both the men's and women's divisions of tonight's Atomic Taco Eating Contest at Paradise Cafe in Chicago will receive two VIP section tickets for tomorrow's Chicago Bulls vs. Indiana Pacers playoff game.

April 15, 2011 at 3:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Avenue Tap House in Lakewood, OH (Cleveland area) will hold a wing eating contest tomorrow. $200 in prizes will be offered (some of that amount might go to prizes for a cornhole tournament).

April 15, 2011 at 2:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cleveland, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Grace Lee will attempt to eat the five pound Macho Totcho at The Nook On Piedmont Park in Atlanta on April 23.

April 15, 2011 at 2:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Eating Challenges, Grace Lee | Permalink * Comments (20)

Trolley Wing Company in Salt Lake City will hold a wing eating contest on April 23 awarding $500 to the winner ($650 total purse).

April 15, 2011 at 2:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Salt Lake City, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Chuggers in Rocklin, California (Sacramento area) will hold a wing eating contest awarding $1000 to the winner. Saturday qualifiers start tomorrow.

April 15, 2011 at 7:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Ellis Island Casino in Las Vegas will hold a hot dog eating contest on May 28 awarding $1000 to the winner. Qualifiers will take place on Wednesdays in May.

April 15, 2011 at 12:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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