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The Des Moines Register has a gallery of the pie eating contest that has been held as an event during the RAGBRAI cross-Iowa bicycle tour. This year's competition was held over video.

July 24, 2020 at 7:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Galleries, Iowa | Permalink * Comments

The Peanut Butter & Jelly Deli will hold "The Jampionship", a peanut butter and jelly sandwich eating contest awarding $250/$100/$50 in West Allis, WI on August 15.

July 23, 2020 at 10:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Milwaukee, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

A tamale eating contest could be broadcast as part of Lewisville, Texas virtual Western Days festival that will replace the cancelled in-person event.

July 21, 2020 at 6:54 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas | Permalink * Comments (2)

Molly Schuyler and Dan Kennedy attempted to eat 8 total challenges at Rey Azteca in State College, PA (Dan Kennedy video) The total weight was estimated to be over 30 pounds.

July 21, 2020 at 6:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Central Pennsylvania, Dan Kennedy, Molly Schuyler, Taco Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Joel Hansen recently completed the 72 ounce steak challenge at The Big Texan in Amarillo, TX in 12:24, which is believed to be a Canadian record. Raina Huang also attempted the challenge and finished in 24:41. (video)

July 20, 2020 at 9:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Amarillo, Big Texan, Joel Hansen, Raina Huang, Videos | Permalink * Comments (14)

LexMedia has a video of Geoff Esper attempting the 30 inch pizza at Nick's Place in Lexington, MA without assistance.

July 16, 2020 at 10:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Geoff Esper, Pizza Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

The New York Times has an article about a paper published in Biology Letters by James Smoliga, a physiologist at High Point University. titled "Modelling the maximal active consumption rate and its plasticity in humans—perspectives from hot dog eating competitions" which claims that the maximum possible total for a human competing in a 10 minute hot dog eating contest is 83 hot dogs. (Science Mag article)

July 15, 2020 at 6:58 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Greensboro, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Science | Permalink * Comments (3)

NewsMiner.com has an article about Randy Santel and Katina Eats Kilos attempting the undefeated Garbage Pizza Challenge at Riverside Pizza in Nenana, Alaska Saturday.

July 13, 2020 at 11:18 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Alaska, Katina DeJarnett, Pizza Eating Challenges, Randy Santel, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments

"Snack" Jack Diamond won Saturday's cheesesteak eating contest at DELCO Steaks in Broomall, PA.

July 13, 2020 at 1:08 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Philadelphia, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Buffalo Wing Festival announced it would not hold a 2020 event today. With the removal of the Lewisville, TX tamale contest, scheduled for September, there are currently no upcoming contests with a date on the MLE calendar. (Smoke's Poutinerie contest remains listed without a date). The Colorado State Fair will be scaled back, so a Slopper eating contest appears unlikely.

July 8, 2020 at 2:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Buffalo, Dallas | Permalink * Comments (2)

Joel Hansen ate 37 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win the first prize of $500 at a hot dog eating contest held July 4 in Canton, TX>

July 8, 2020 at 8:59 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dallas, Joel Hansen, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (12)

ABC27.com has an article about Michael Dietz eating 13 chili dogs at William Penn Restaurant in Lebanon, PA, which set a house record.

July 5, 2020 at 11:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Harrisburg, Hot Dog Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut defends Nathan’s title with record 75

July 4, 2020 at 1:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2020 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, New York City

update Official results

1st 75 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut contest record
2nd 42 Darron Breeden
3rd 39.5 Nick Wehry combined with Miki Sudo’s 48.5 to set couples record of 88
4th 24 George Chiger
5th 20 Eric “Badlands” Booker

Joey Chestnut has defended his Nathan’s Famous hot dog title with a record 75 hot dogs.

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State Fare in Catonsville, MD will hold a hot dog eating contest tomorrow awarding $500 to the winner.

July 3, 2020 at 3:35 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Baltimore, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

2020 Z-Burger eating contest

July 3, 2020 at 12:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, District of Columbia, Molly Schuyler, Unafilliated Contests

Results from video stream, 10 minutes

1st 35 Molly Schuyler new record
2nd 34 Dan “killer” Kennedy broke previous record (32)
3rd 25 Andy Puhl
4th 17 David “Tiger Wings and Things” Brunelli
5th 13 “Gentleman” Joe Menchetti
6th 10 “munchin mike” Longo birthday, ends 4 year hiatus

The 2020 Z-Burger eating contest is now streaming at https://www.facebook.com/zburgerdc/

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Spectrum Local News has an article about Melody Andorfer, winner of the 1972 Nathan's Famous Labor Day contest with a total of 12 hot dogs in 5 minutes. Major League Eating says they will acknowledge her at the 2021 finals.

July 3, 2020 at 8:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nathan's History, New York City, Past Competitors | Permalink * Comments (2)

Z-Burger announces that Molly Schuyler will defend her burger eating title on July 3 in Washington, DC. The contest is not open to public spectators. update The field will also include Dan Kennedy, Dave Brunelli, Joe Menchetti, Andrew Puhl and Mike Longo.

July 1, 2020 at 5:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, District of Columbia, Molly Schuyler, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

News 12 has a video about Miki Sudo preparing for the Nathan's finals with assistance from Nick Wehry. In her latest training session, she ate 50 hot dogs in less than 10 minutes.

June 29, 2020 at 10:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2020 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Connecticut, Miki Sudo, Nick Wehry, Videos | Permalink * Comments (13)

Molly Schuyler and Dan "Killer" Kennedy posted their videos from a trip to Denny's Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, PA to attempt the 11+ pound "Ye Old 96er" burger challenge. Andrew Puhl also attempted the challenge and uploaded his video last month.

June 23, 2020 at 7:03 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Central Pennsylvania, Dan Kennedy, Denny's Beer Barrel Pub, Molly Schuyler | Permalink * Comments (3)

Z-Burger will hold its annual burger eating contest in Washington, DC on July 3 without fans. There will be seven entrants with the top 5 receiving $1250/$750/$500/$350/$250.

June 20, 2020 at 11:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Water Valley, MS officially received a Guinness World Record for having 745 people compete in its watermelon eating contest last year. The previous record for a watermelon competition was 245 entrants.

June 18, 2020 at 8:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Mississippi, Records | Permalink * Comments

The Smoking Gun in San Diego will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $1000 to the winner.

June 12, 2020 at 3:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, San Diego, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (3)

Canton, TX will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $500 to the winner.

June 11, 2020 at 9:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dallas, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

ConeyIslandHistory.com has an article containing an audio interview with Melody Andorfer, winner of the 1972 Labor Day Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest. She is officially requesting a champions belt from Major League Eating.

June 10, 2020 at 7:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nathan's History, New York City, Women | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Iowa State Fair announced the cancellation of its 2020 edition today. A Nathan's Famous hot dog eating qualifier had been held at the August event from 2017 to 2019.

June 10, 2020 at 6:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2020 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Des Moines | Permalink * Comments

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