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twitter.com/smithandvine reports that Will Millender won the stinky cheese eating contest for the third year in a row by eating 13.75 ounces of cheese in 2 minutes.
Salisbury Post reports that the Faith, NC Fourth of July Festival will not hold a an Apple Ugly eating contest in 2010.
Mike Longo reports that he, Jon Squibb, and Joel "the Cannon" Podelsky ate the 12+ pound Zeus burger at the Clinton Station Diner in 41 minutes, breaking the record previously held by Greg "the Great Moomsi" Maloomian's 3 person team. update A video has been posted.
The online Wall of Fame at Chick and Ruth's Delly in Annapolis, Maryland has been updated to report that Alexis "EatChugMore" Sierra finished two 6 pound milkshakes in under 30 minutes (with a 10 minute gap for the preparation of the second shake).

Crazy Legs Conti wins Escondido Nathan’s qualifier

update July 1 The sports / athlete gossip blog Deadspin did a post about the controversy after receiving a tip from Dave Wagner “Sam” containing this quote from Rich Shea:

The officials at this particular qualifier reviewed Crazy Legs Conti’s eating area and determined a deduction should be made for detritus. After the deduction, Conti’s total was still enough to win the event. The ruling stands and Conti will compete in Coney Island on July 4th.

update June 30 Sammy Bee served as a contest judge and emailed a post contest picture of Conti’s plate & cups:

update June 29 Space Pirate Queen has a flickr gallery with videos of the contest

update June 28 pt 2 Runner-up Adrian Morgan has posted a comment.

update June 28 Dave Wagner has posted the uncut video to youtube Part 1 | Part 2

update #4 NC Times has an article

update #3 DL Wagner has a blog entry and video from the qualifier focusing on Crazy Legs Conti.

update #2 The OC Register has an article

update The MLE facebook has the top 5 (Part 1 | Part 2 )
1) Crazy Legs Conti 25
2T) Adrian Morgan 22
2T) Brian Subich 22
4) Damon Wells 21
5) Ron Koch 19
? Shawn Kirby 9

OCRegister has a preview of the Nathan’s qualifier in Escondido, California listing Shawn Kirby, Damon Wells, Crazy Legs Conti and Adrian Morgan as expected entrants.

Kevin Ross and Matt Cohen will also compete and did an interview on the Scott and BR show. (podcast)

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Juliet Lee wins Splashdown Park Nathan’s qualifier

update The Poughkeepsie Journal has an article

YNN has a video

3:36 The top 3 have been posted

1) Juliet Lee 28.25
2) Allen “Shredder” Goldstein 25.5
3) Micah “Wing Kong” Collins 24
? Drew Altavilla 6.5

Goldstein will be the wild card unless someone breaks 28.75 in the final qualifier in California (or the runner up in the first contest today exceeded that amount)

1:23 The contest has started

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Tim Janus wins 2010 NY Mets Nathan’s qualifier

update #2 The top 3

1) Tim “Eater X” Janus 46 HDB
2) Pat “from Moonachie” Philbin 22
3) Brian “Dud Light” Dudzinski 21
? Andrew Kossuth 10.5

BeautifulBrian.com has an article and video

update The MLE facebook reports Tim Janus won with 46 HDB.

The MLE facebook lists Tim Janus & Pat “from Moonachie” Philbin as expected entrants.

NYBD has a picture

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A pizza eating contest awarding $2,250 ($1,500 to the winner) will take place at the Bacci Pizza Fest in Chicago on July 31. Qualify by eating 3 slices of pizza in under 20 minutes.
OceanCityToday reports that Fish Tales Bar & Grill will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4. Entrants need to qualify by eating 5 hot dogs. The article call defending champ Joe Menchetti an IFOCE member.
Mike Parks of Carolina Weekly has an article about competing in the Nathan's qualifier held on June 19 at Concord Mills Mall.
The broadcast of the 2010 Nathan's finals is now listed in the ESPN schedule. As in previous years, the program will start at noon eastern and last an hour.

Splashdown Beach Nathan’s qualifier preview

LoHud has a preview of Saturday’s Nathan’s qualifier at Splashdown Beach in Fishkill, NY listing Juliet Lee, “Buffalo” Jim Reeves, Micah “Wing Kong” Collins, Eric “Steakbellie” Livingston and Allen “Shredder” Goldstein as expected entrants. Contest spectators must purchase park admission.

update Poughkeepsie Journal also lists Russ Keeler, Yasir Salem, Damon Serignet and amateur Drew Altavila as competitors.

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AL.com has an article and gallery about the eating contest at Wintzell's Oyster House held for competitors in the Junior Miss pageant. Julia Springate of Kentucky won the contest with 74 oysters. Junior Misses from Vermont (59 oysters), Wyoming (55) and Delaware (45) also broke the previous record of 44.
A press release about the July 11 rib eating contest at the Smokin' at the Ocean, Barbecue & Brew Fest at Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City, Oregon lists defending champion Joey Chestnut, Erik Denmark and Cameron McKirdy as expected entrants.
Metromix Denver has a gallery of last night's taco eating contest won by Andrew "A-Bomb" Lane.
GregTheEatingMachine has uploaded a full video of the eating contest held at the Chicago Ribfest.
In honor of 40 ounce week, The Fifty / 50 in Chicago will hold a 50 item eating contest on July 3 awarding $500. (One of the items will be a 40 ounce Natural Ice)
Randy Santel was the first person to finish the meatball sub challenge at Cusumano's in O'Fallon, Missouri.
Patrick Michels has uploaded a gallery from last month's La Costena jalapeno eating contest held in San Antonio

Man vs. Food June 23, 2010 (Cleveland) episode links

Travel Channel episode guide

Restaurants

List of Cleveland / northeast Ohio eating challenges in the eatfeats database

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Paul Barlow recorded a video at the Charlotte Nathan's qualifier titled Superstars of the Semi-Impossible containing interviews with Pat Bertoletti, hungry sister Sadie Simpson and Rich Foley.
Durbin's Restaurant will hold qualifiers for its pizza eating contest in the Chicago area on June 22, June 29 and July 6. The finals on July 18 will award a trip to Las Vegas for two.
HVEcho reports that Juliet Lee is expected to compete in the Nathan's qualifier at Splashdown Beach Water Park in Fishkill, NY on Saturday. Micah "Wing Kong" Collins is also expected.
LosAngeles.craigslist.org has a request to record a training session of a southern California competitive eater.
drjdawg has uploaded a video of the entire oyster eating contest held at the New Orleans Oyster Festival earlier this month.
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