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Bob Mills Mitsubishi will hold a hot dog eating contest in Myrtle Beach, SC on July 18 awarding $1000 to the winner.

June 10, 2020 at 8:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Myrtle Beach, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, MN announced that it will not hold the Great Midwest Rib Fest, scheduled for July 16-18, due to coronavirus concerns. Last year's event held a MLE rib eating competition.

June 8, 2020 at 6:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Minneapolis | Permalink * Comments

Oktoberfest in Seymour, IN, scheduled for October 1 to 3, has been cacnelled. Previous festivals held a bratwurst eating contest awarding $700.

June 7, 2020 at 12:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Indianapolis | Permalink * Comments

Bistro 25 East in Blue Point, NY will hold a hot dog eating contest on Sunday awarding at least $200 to the winner.

June 5, 2020 at 10:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Island, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The New York Daily News reports that Guardian Angels founder suffered injuries after defending a Manhattan Foot Locker from looters Tuesday. He competed in several Nathan's finals in the 1990s, finishing 3rd in 1994.

June 4, 2020 at 11:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nathan's History, New York City | Permalink * Comments

Salute to America in Jefferson City, MO will not be holding a hot dog eating contest as part of its July 4 festivities. Previous competitions awarded $300 to the winner.

June 3, 2020 at 10:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jefferson City | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Trenton Thunder World Famous Case's Pork Roll Eating Championship, scheduled for October 3, has been removed from the MLE calendar.

May 30, 2020 at 11:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Trenton | Permalink * Comments

The Colorado State Fair, scheduled for August 28 - September 7 in Pueblo, still intends to hold a MLE Slopper eating contest. The could be the first MLE contest open to the public in over 6 months.

May 28, 2020 at 3:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Colorado Springs | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut did an interview on KROQ yesterday. He says that Nathan's hopes to have some type of July 4 competition, but plans have yet to be fixed. They are looking at a Brooklyn site for the event away from the traditional Coney Island venue.

May 28, 2020 at 3:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2020 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Joey Chestnut, New York City, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments

Salvation Army of San Diego announced it would not be holding a MLE donut eating contest this year on June 5, National Donut Day.

May 26, 2020 at 5:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:San Diego | Permalink * Comments

The Owensboro Times has an article about Bartley Weaver, IV competing in the Titan Games. The second season of the series produced and hosted by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will premier tonight on NBC.

May 25, 2020 at 7:06 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bartley Weaver, IV, Kentucky, Male Athletes, Television | Permalink * Comments

The Three Rivers Festival pepperoni roll eating contest has been removed from the MLE calendar page. The competition had been rescheduled for June 13 in Fairmont, WV after its original date of May 23 had been postponed. The Buffalo Wing Festival Buffet Bowl is currently the next upcoming contest on the schedule on September 5.

May 22, 2020 at 9:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:West Virginia | Permalink * Comments

The New York Times has an article about Feltman's Hot Dogs which also covers the history of Coney Island frankfurters. The pandemic has reportedly resulted in a surge for hot dog purchases, with sales for Nathan's Famous increasing by over 50%.

May 22, 2020 at 9:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Business, Nathan's History, New York City | Permalink * Comments

Vice President Mike Pence appeared at Beth's Burger Bar to promote the reopening of Florida businesses. The Orlando restaurant is known for its "Double D Burger Challenge".

May 20, 2020 at 5:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Orlando | Permalink * Comments

Kentucky.com has a profile of Bartley Weaver, IV, who will compete in NBC's Titan Games. He hopes to be the first person to have professional status in bodybuilding and competitive eating.

May 20, 2020 at 1:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bartley Weaver, IV, Kentucky, Male Athletes, Television | Permalink * Comments

News 12 reports that Coney Island USA will cancel or postpone all their programming for the forseeable future. One of the non profit organization's events is the Mermaid Parade. The article did not mention Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest.

May 18, 2020 at 7:36 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2020 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments

Smithfield Foods Sioux Falls meatpacking plant to resume operations

May 17, 2020 at 5:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Sioux Falls

The New York Times reports that Smithfield Foods meatpacking plant in Sioux Falls, SD, which has been labeled as the top coronavirus hotspot in the USA, will resume operations tomorrow. One of the products the facility produces is Nathan’s Famous hot dogs.

In Sioux Falls, S.D., where the virus sickened more than 1,000 people at a Smithfield pork processing plant, the outbreak appears to be slowing, Mayor Paul TenHaken said. More than 4,000 Smithfield employees, their family members and close contacts, were recently tested.

Yet the mayor fears that his city’s progress could be temporary. On Monday, the plant will begin slaughtering hogs again. Hundreds of employees will be back together at work.

“I’ll be honest, it makes me nervous,” Mr. TenHaken said. “We’ve seen how a zero-case facility can become a 1,000-case facility.”

Nathan’s Famous did not expect the closure to have a negative impact on hot dog supply in a SEC document from April.

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WNKY.com has an article about Bartley Weaver IV competing in "The Titan Games" on NBC. The series will debut May 25 and be hosted by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

May 15, 2020 at 8:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bartley Weaver, IV, Kentucky, Male Athletes, Television | Permalink * Comments (1)

AMNY on Coney Island 2020

May 12, 2020 at 7:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2020 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City

AMNY has an article about the prospects for Coney Island which includes quotes from George Shea on options for Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest:

The popular Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest also hangs, in the balance with several proposals by George Shea, the organizer and “ring master” of the event, as he tries to find an alternative way to hold the Independence Day hot dog extravaganza that normally attracts thousands.

The contest itself isn’t officially canceled. Shea is looking at ways to hold the July 4 ‘gorgefest’ behind closed doors, possibly without a crowd as Major League Baseball is proposing.

Shea, the eternal optimist, is being hit badly by the pandemic. Many of his projects involve large crowds.

“We can hold the Hot Dog Eat contest with 10 people if we needed,” said Shea, who views the contest as American as apple pie and a proud Fourth of July tradition.

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The Big Texan in Amarillo, TX has resumed its 72 ounce steak challenge (outside) with Elder Michael Johnson finishing the meal in 29:20.

May 6, 2020 at 8:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Amarillo | Permalink * Comments

Former Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula, who has the most wins in NFL history with 347, passed away at the age of 90. His chain of steakhouses probably had the most famous 48 ounce steack challenge in the USA.

May 4, 2020 at 11:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Miami, Shula's 48 oz. Club | Permalink * Comments

Andrew Puhl posted a video of his attempt with Molly Schuyler and Dan Kennedy to be the 5th, 6th and 7th persons to finish "Ye Olde 96er" 12+ pound burger challenge at Denny's Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, PA. The previous 4 are Kate Stelnick, Lori Weiss, Brad Sciullo and Darron Breeden.

May 4, 2020 at 11:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Central Pennsylvania, Dan Kennedy, Denny's Beer Barrel Pub, Molly Schuyler, Videos | Permalink * Comments (6)

The Mattituck, NY Lions Club announced they cancelled their Strawberry Festival which had been scheduled for Father's Day weekend in June. A MLE shortcake eating contest has been held at the festival.

May 4, 2020 at 6:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Long Island | Permalink * Comments

The Giant National Capital BBQ Battle has rebranded itself as a "Virtual Experience", so a Nathan's qualifier will probably not take place in Washington, DC on June 27 or 28. In February, Washington, DC was listed as a planned site on the 2020 qualifier circuit. Nathan's qualifiers have been held at the festival from 2016-2019.

May 3, 2020 at 10:28 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2020 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, District of Columbia | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Nisei Week Japanese Festival announced that it will not be held in 2020, which will also cancel the gyoza eating contest scheduled for August 22 in Los Angeles. The Festival intends to return in 2021.

May 1, 2020 at 4:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Los Angeles | Permalink * Comments (14)

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