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Food Challenge News produced a report on the ramen eating contest held at Cape Anime in Cape Girardeau, MO on March 10. Cody Dulaney won the $200 first prize.

April 17, 2024 at 2:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cape Girardeau, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Defending champion Miki Sudo, Nick Wehry, Eric "Badlands" Booker, Yasir Salem, George Chiger and Darrien Thomas are expected to compete in the National Sweet Corn Eating Championship at the Sweet Corn Fiesta in West Palm Beach on April 28. This will be Yasir Salem's first MLE contest since 2018.

April 15, 2024 at 8:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments

Raina Huang won the first prize of $1,000 in yesterday's Jay Bird's Chicken Eating Competition at Topanga Social in Los Angeles. (video)

April 14, 2024 at 8:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Los Angeles, Raina Huang, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut ate 20 hot dogs in 90 seconds during today's "Grove Bowl Games" at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. He was going to be a judge for the competition, but Coach Lane Kiffin called him in to compete. I think this is the first non-MLE personal appearance for Joey Chestnut in which he ate hot dogs. update LocalMemphis has an article about the contest. Joey entered a six minute eating contest after over 4 minutes had elapsed.

April 13, 2024 at 7:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Joey Chestnut, Mississippi | Permalink * Comments (3)

The Canary in Houston will hold a taco eating contest on May 5 awarding $500 in cash and prizes to the winner.

April 13, 2024 at 2:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Houston, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Registration is now open for the ManorPalooza World Texas Sausage-Eating Championship that will be held in Manor, TX on May 4.

April 11, 2024 at 8:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Austin | Permalink * Comments

2024 Nathan’s qualifier circuit announced

April 10, 2024 at 7:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Cleveland, District of Columbia, Hartford, New York City, Oakland, West Michigan

Six Nathan’s qualifiers were posted today. Registration opens April 12.

  • May 11 Comstock, MI West Michigan Whitecaps game
  • May 17 Times Square, NYC
  • June 6 Cleveland, OH Parma Rib N Rock
  • June 8 Bristol, CT
  • June 15 Pleasanton, CA Alameda County Fair
  • June 22 Washington, DC Giant National Capital BBQ Battle

The last Central or Mountain time zone qualifier was at the Iowa State Fair in August 2019.

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Joey Chestnut will attend a hot dog eating contest to be held during the "Grove Bowl Games" at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS on Saturday. It is not clear if Joey will compete or just judge the competition.

April 9, 2024 at 4:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Joey Chestnut, Mississippi | Permalink * Comments

Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry appeared on WFLA this morning to promote their Cuban sandwich eating contest versus Tampa Bay celebrities in Ybor City on May 18. This will apparently prevent them from competing in the bologna contest in Knoxville that will take place on that day,

April 8, 2024 at 10:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Miki Sudo, Nick Wehry, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

Dom DeMarco's in Las Vegas will hold a pizza eating contest on May 25 for amateurs living in Nevada awarding $500 to the winner. Entrants must win qualifiers that will be held on April 13, 20, 27 and May 4 and 11. (via Heavy D)

April 8, 2024 at 1:51 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Michael Doolin ate 14 slaw dogs in 10 minutes to win the first prize of $500 at today's eating contest at the Hot Slaw Festival in Cleveland, TN.

April 6, 2024 at 9:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chattanooga, Contest Results, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

Julia of Hellthy Junk Food uploaded a video of her competing in the Sweet 16 Challenge held at Jojo's Shake Bar in Orlando last month. Wayne Algenio won the local contest. Does anyone know who won the national $2000 prize? With 3 million subscribers for her channel, Julia is now the most followed youtube account for an American or European female competitive eater. updateWayne Algenio won the national contest.

April 6, 2024 at 2:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Michael Jenkins, Milkshake challenges, Orlando, Videos, Wayne Algenio | Permalink * Comments (7)

Martel's Pizza in Murphysboro, IL will hold a "Blackout Pizza Challenge" for two person teams on April 8 awarding $250/$100/$50 as part of the town's solar eclipse festivities.

April 5, 2024 at 11:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Carbondale, Prizes, Team Contests, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Wingstop will sponsor a wing eating contest at Kelce Jam, a music festival produced by Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce to be held in Kansas City on May 18.

April 4, 2024 at 11:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kansas City, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments (1)

Mercer County Outlook reports that Nathan Klein finished the Willow Warrior Challenge at the Willow in Celina, OH to claim a $250 jackpot. The challenge consists of 2 Bag O Burgers, 1 Big Daddy Fry and a Quart Shake.

April 4, 2024 at 2:36 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Nathan Klein, Toledo | Permalink * Comments

WWE wrestlers Otis and Omos faced off in a pizza and cheesesteak eating contest in Philadelphia this afternoon to promote Wrestlemania this weekend. Akira Tozawa was the judge (video)

April 3, 2024 at 12:14 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Philadelphia | Permalink * Comments

Miki Sudo, Gideon Oji, Nick Wehry and Jocelyn Walker are expected to compete in the National Sweet Corn Eating Championship at the Sweet Corn Fiesta in West Palm Beach on April 28.

April 2, 2024 at 2:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments

2024 Uranus Fudge Factory eating contest

March 30, 2024 at 2:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, James Webb, Jefferson City

Official results

1st 13.5 James Webb
2nd 10.75 Geoffrey Esper
3rd 9.375 Nick Wehry
4th 8.5 Miki Sudo
5th 7.75 Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti
6th 6 Radim Dvoracek
7th 5.5 George Chiger
8th 5 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco
9th 2.5 Matthew Raible
10th 2.375 Jocelyn Young
11th 2.25 Crazy Legs Conti
11th 2.25 John Gebhard
13th 1 Daniel Hueppelshauser
14th 0.9375 Rene Rovtar

Facebook Live video of the contest

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14News reports that Radim Dvoracek will be coming to Cici's Pizza in Evansville, IN on April 1 to attempt the 28 inch pizza challenge awarding $300 if finished. Cherish Brown will be his partner.

March 30, 2024 at 3:32 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Evansville, Pizza Eating Challenges, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (5)

Topanga Social will hold Jay Bird's chicken tender eating contest in Los Angeles on April 13. The winner will receive $1,000. Raina Huang is expected to compete.

March 28, 2024 at 1:25 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The State has an article about Beard Meats Food breaking the chili dog record at Skin's Hot Dogs in Easley, SC.

March 27, 2024 at 12:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Hot Dog Eating Challenges, Upstate SC | Permalink * Comments

Tanner Gray ate a 3 pound burger in 6:20 to win the first prize of $500 in tonight's eating contest held at Kirby G's Diner and Pub in McDonough, GA.

March 26, 2024 at 11:59 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlanta, Burger Eating Challenges, Contest Results, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (7)

Dan Kennedy ate 7.5 foot long sandwiches in 10 minutes to defend his title in the professional division of the Delco Steaks Cheesesteak Bowl in Broomall, PA. Rob McGee ate 3 sandwiches to win the amateur division.

March 24, 2024 at 8:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dan Kennedy, Philadelphia, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

The Hot Slaw Festival will hold a slaw dog eating contest for amateurs only in Cleveland, TN on April 6 awarding $500 to the winner.

March 24, 2024 at 2:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chattanooga, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Joey Chestnut will judge a Moon Pie eating contest held during Westfield, Indiana's Solar Eclipse festivities on April 8.

March 20, 2024 at 9:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Indianapolis, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments (3)

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