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DELCO Steaks will host the Cheesesteak Bowl at the Splash Swim Club in Broomall, PA on March 24. The top 3 in the cheesestekak eating contest will receive $500/$250/$100. The winner of the bonus round will win a trip to Cancun. Former Philadelphia Eagle Brett Celek will serve as commisioner.

March 19, 2021 at 12:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Badlands Chugs will present The Ultimate Chugging Showdown at Wynn Las Vegas on May 19. Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie and Badlands Booker will compete.

March 18, 2021 at 12:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eric "Badlands" Booker, Joey Chestnut, Las Vegas, Matt Stonie | Permalink * Comments (3)

Whatever the fate of the 2021 Nathan's Famous circuit, the New York Mets will not host their traditional qualifier on Father's Day. They are scheduled to play at the Washington Nationals on June 20.

March 17, 2021 at 2:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:New York City | Permalink * Comments (18)

Last month's Draft Kings Big Game Snackdown is the topic of episode 116 of Fink Beats the Stomach. Episode 115, in which the hosts talked about their malaise with the current state of competitive eating, has been deleted.

March 15, 2021 at 11:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Podcasts, Tampa | Permalink * Comments (3)

Michael Jenkins defended his Super Mega Corn Dog Eating Contest title at the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City, FL. He does not have the longest streak at that event, Cortney Greeson won the Strawberry Spaghetti Eating Contest for the third year in a row.

March 14, 2021 at 1:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Michael Jenkins, Tampa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Fresno Bee has an article about Raina Huang's trip to Fresno, which included a Thai boat noodle challenge at Lotus Kitchen.

March 13, 2021 at 12:37 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, Fresno, Raina Huang | Permalink * Comments (2)

Sarah Reinecke announced her marriage to Juan Rodriguez.

March 11, 2021 at 1:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Juan Rodriguez, Sarah Reinecke, Seattle | Permalink * Comments (14)

Randy Santel and Katina DeJarnett did an interview for WKMG's Florida Foodie podcast.

March 9, 2021 at 11:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Katina DeJarnett, Orlando, Podcasts, Randy Santel | Permalink * Comments (4)

Darron Breeden attempted a 12 pound burger at Denny's Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, PA. The challenge was recorded for an upcoming TV Tokyo program.

March 8, 2021 at 9:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Central Pennsylvania, Darron Breeden, Denny's Beer Barrel Pub, Japan | Permalink * Comments

Matt Stonie has posted updates of his move to Las Vegas on his Instagram stories.

March 8, 2021 at 12:46 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Las Vegas, Matt Stonie | Permalink * Comments (1)

The New York Daily News has a column about the career of 96 year old public relations maven Mortimer Matz, who co-founded the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest with Max Rosey in 1972.

March 6, 2021 at 9:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nathan's History, New York City | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Three Rivers Festival in Fairmont, WV plans to hold its pepperoni roll eating contest during its 2021 event, currently scheduled from May 27-29.

March 5, 2021 at 11:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:West Virginia | Permalink * Comments

YourSun.com has a report on Randy Santel and Jack Diamond attempting the 12 pound TQ Titan Torta food challenge for two person teams at Taqueria Queretaro in Arcadia, FL.

March 5, 2021 at 12:45 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Randy Santel, Tampa, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments (8)

Mashed has an article titled "The Untold Truth of the Philadelphia Wing Bowl".

March 4, 2021 at 1:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Wing Bowl | Permalink * Comments

Registration opens Friday for the National Sweet Corn Eating Championship at the Sweet Corn Fiesta in West Palm Beach, FL on April 25. The purse is $2500/$1500/$1000/$600/$300/$200.

March 3, 2021 at 1:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments

Fox13News has a video about Randy Santel and Katina DeJarnett attempting a 4 foot sandwich at Richie Cheesesteak in Spring Hill, FL. sThe challenge will award $200 to a pair that completes it. (youtube video)

March 3, 2021 at 12:41 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Katina DeJarnett, Randy Santel, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Tampa, Team Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Owensboro (KY) International Bar-B-Q Festival World Mutton Sandwich-Eating Championship will not be held in 2021 to reduce crowd size. The event has been rebranded as the Bar-B-Q Block Party and is scheduled for May 8.

March 1, 2021 at 8:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Evansville, Kentucky | Permalink * Comments (3)

The 2021 Florida Strawberry Festival will hold its traditional slate of eating contests in Plant City, FL: March 5 Amish Donuts | March 8 Strawberry Spaghetti | March 10 Super Mega Corn Dog | March 11 Strawberry Shortcake | March 12 Strawberry Mashed Potato Pie.

February 28, 2021 at 10:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Tampa, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Darron Breeded posted a video of the grilled cheese challenge at Fo Cheezy Twisted Meltz in St. Pete Beach, FL he attempted with George Chiger. He says the restaurant reneged on the $50 reward they would receive if the challenge was completed.

February 28, 2021 at 10:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Darron Breeden, George Chiger, Sandwich Eating Challenges, Tampa | Permalink * Comments

In a comment to her video about the Mugshots burger challenge in Alabama, Raina Huang announces that the she is done making videos with Joel Hansen.

February 28, 2021 at 10:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Alabama, Burger Eating Challenges, Joel Hansen, Raina Huang | Permalink * Comments (49)

The Staten Island Republican Party has endorsed Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa for Mayor of New York City. He competed in several Nathan's Famous finals in the 1990s, finishing 3rd in 1994 with a total of 20.5 hot dogs. In June, Sliwa received coverage after being injured while trying to defend a Manhattan Foot Locker from looters.

February 23, 2021 at 1:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nathan's History, New York City | Permalink * Comments

Magical Theme Parks posted a picture of construction work at the site of the former Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest wall of fame. We will see if this results in the construction of a new billboard.

February 20, 2021 at 9:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments (9)

The Sweet Corn Fiesta currently plans to have an in-person event in West Palm Beach, FL on April 25. Previous festivals held a MLE corn eating contest.

February 20, 2021 at 12:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Palm Beach | Permalink * Comments

The Trump Plaza casino in Atlantic City, NJ, site of Nathan's qualifiers from 2009-2012, was demolished yesterday.

February 19, 2021 at 1:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Atlantic City, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest | Permalink * Comments (2)

Bodybuilder Manny Cambra ate 11.5 paczkis to win an eating contest held this morning in Ansonia, CT. He previously won the contest in 2015.

February 17, 2021 at 12:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Manny Cambra, New Haven, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

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