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2019 Cincinnati Reds Nathan’s qualifier

May 17, 2019 at 5:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2019 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Cincinnati, Contest Results, Ronnie Hartman, Sophia DeVita

Results men
1 Ronnie Harman 29.5
2 Derkek Jacobs 29

Results women
1T Katie Prettyman 14
1T Sophia Devita 14

An eat-off could not be held due to lack of time. Apparently finals spots will be awarded to both women.

Ronnie Hartman appeared on WKRC (video) today to promote tonight’s Nathan’s qualifier that will take place after the Cincinnati Reds game concludes (around 10 pm eastern if the game does not go into extra innings). Derek Jacobs, Sophia Devita and Katie Prettyman are also expected to compete.

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Dan "Killer" Kennedy and Jordan Tracy attempted the 30 inch pizza challenge at Family Chill and Grill / Firehouse Pizza in a segment for WTAJ.

May 16, 2019 at 11:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Central Pennsylvania, Pizza Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Registration will open today on majorleaugeeating.com for Mack's Tenders World Chicken Tender Eating Championship to be held in St. Johns, FL on July 27. Registration is also open for Fat Boy's Pizza Eating Championship to be held in Metairie, LA on July 14.

May 15, 2019 at 8:12 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jacksonville, New Orleans | Permalink * Comments (3)

Exit 4 Pizza in Etna, PA will hold a pizza eating contest on May 25 awarding $250 to the winner.

May 13, 2019 at 7:09 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Pittsburgh, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

A new playground in Clark, NJ was dedicated to Caitlin Nelson, who passed away after choking in a pancake eating contest on April 2, 2017 at Sacred Heart University.

May 12, 2019 at 11:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fatalities, Newark | Permalink * Comments

2019 Colorado Rockies Nathans qualifier

May 11, 2019 at 8:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2019 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Denver

Winners

Juan “More Bite” Rodriguez 26
Sarah Reinecke 20

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2019 Mutton Glutton

May 11, 2019 at 4:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Kentucky

Official results

1st 52 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
2nd 43 Geoffrey Esper
3rd 31 Matt “Hungry” Hazzard
4th 25 Derek Jacobs
5th 24 Gideon Oji
6th 21 Bartley Weaver, IV
7th 20 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas
8th 15 Matt Hannan
9th 12.5 Matthew Raible
DQ ? John Wells

Joey Chestnut, Geoff Esper, Miki Sudo, Gideon Oji, Matt Hazzard, Derek Jacobs, Darrien Thomas and Bartley Weaver are expected to compete.

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2019 Valdosta qualifier

May 11, 2019 at 1:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2019 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Adrian Morgan, Contest Results, Southwest GA

Winners
Adrian Morgan 26
Jocelyn Walker 10

Adrian Morgan, Jocelyn Walker and Brittany Powell are expected to compete. Adrian Morgan will have the chance to match Larell Marie Mele as the only people with qualifier wins every year since the 2011 gender split.

Most Nathan’s qualifier victories since 2011.

9 Larell Marie “The Real Deal” Mele
8 “The Lovely” Juliet Lee
8 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco
8 Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan
6 Erik “The Red” Denmark
6 Meredith Boxberger
6 Yasir Salem
6 Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers
6 Juan “more bite” Rodriguez
6 Eric “Badlands” Booker

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2019 Long Island Ducks Nathan’s qualifier

May 9, 2019 at 5:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2019 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Geoff Esper, Larell Marie Mele, Long Island

News12 video

Results via Fink Beats the Stomach (More results)

1st 47 Geoffrey Esper
2nd 29 George Chiger
3rd 22.5 Eric “Badlands” Booker
4th 19 Roderick Buenviaje
1st 18 Larell Marie “The Real Deal” Mele has won qualifier every year since gender split in 2011
2nd 7 Julie Goldberg
3rd 4 Prudence DiBenedetto

Facebook Live video by Fink Beats the Stomach

Previous winners of Nathan’s qualifiers held at the Long Island Ducks ballpark. A gap of almost 13 years between competitions might be a record for qualifier sites.

2006 Jun 24 1st 21.5 12 min Allen “Shredder” Goldstein
2005 Jun 25 1st 24 12 min Ed “Cookie” Jarvis
2004 Jun 26 1st 18.75 12 min Oleg Zhornitskiy

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Sandbar Sports Grill in Coconut Grove, Miami has a request for a challenger to face off against strongman Eddie Hall in a five pound burrito eating contest on May 11.

May 9, 2019 at 5:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burrito Eating Challenges, Male Athletes, Miami | Permalink * Comments

Fox News interviewed a customer while he was attempting the King (or Queen) of Johnny V's Challenge at Johnny V's Classic Cafe in West Allis, WI yesterday. Splinter News did an investigation about the meal.

May 9, 2019 at 7:35 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Breakfast Eating Challenges, Milwaukee, Television | Permalink * Comments

The Arch Cafe in St. Louis will hold a toasted ravioli contest on June 1 awarding $1000 to the winner. Entrants must be residents of Missouri or Illinois and must post a selfie with a Louisa Foods product.

May 8, 2019 at 12:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, St. Louis, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (2)

Registration opens Thursday May 9 for the World Hostess® Donettes® Eating Championship to be held in Austin, TX on June 7. The purse will be $8000.

May 7, 2019 at 11:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Austin | Permalink * Comments (7)

The Sacramento County Fair will hold a corn dog eating contest on May 25 awarding $500/$200/$100.

May 7, 2019 at 1:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Sacramento, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Brandon Clark defends Bodega taco title

May 6, 2019 at 1:21 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Brandon Clark, Contest Results, Miami, Unafilliated Contests

Brandon “Da Garbage Disposal” Clark ate 24 tacos in 10 minutes to defend his title at Bodega in Miami Beach and win $1000.

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CDA Casino in Worley, ID will hold a taco eating contest tomorrow awarding $250/$150/$100.

May 4, 2019 at 9:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Prizes, Spokane, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Miki Sudo, Matt Hazzard, Ronnie Hartman, Darrien Thomas and Matt Raible have been listed as expected competitors in the Tivoli Fest World Æbleskiver Eating Championship in Elk Horn, IA on May 25.

May 4, 2019 at 8:31 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Omaha | Permalink * Comments (2)

King5 has an article about Juan "More Bite" Rodriguez and Sarah Reinecke, who plan to compete in the Denver Nathan's qualifier next Saturday.

May 3, 2019 at 11:49 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Sarah Reinecke, Seattle | Permalink * Comments (1)

Joey Chestnut will appear at Cub Minnehaha in Minneapolis tomorrow as part of its grand opening celebration.

May 3, 2019 at 3:07 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Minneapolis | Permalink * Comments (9)

The Cut has a report on an artistic happening titled "Supper" held at Ace Hotel in New York City which included a ramen eating exhibition with Takeru Kobayashi and drag queen West Dakota. The event was organized by Kobayashi's wife Maggie James, who was billed as the "cultural engineer" of the Ace Hotel. update Interview Magazine has an interview with Kobayashi in which he calls Nobuyuki "The Giant" Shirota his great rival.

May 3, 2019 at 1:05 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), New York City | Permalink * Comments (2)

George Chiger, Brian Dudzinsky, Larell Marie Mele, Bill Myers and Michael Deitz are listed as expected entrants in the Nathan's qualifier to be held at Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster, PA on June 2.

May 3, 2019 at 12:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2019 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Previews, Harrisburg | Permalink * Comments

DailyAstorian.com has an article about former MLE competitor Cameron McKirdy, who has reached 10,000 subscribers for his Survival Bros youtube channel.

May 3, 2019 at 10:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Oregon Coast, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Molly Schuyler is expected to compete in Zoi's Pizza eating contest in Seymour, CT on June 1, which has raised its pro prizes to $2000/$1000/$500.

May 3, 2019 at 12:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Molly Schuyler, New Haven, Prizes | Permalink * Comments

Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie and Geoff Esper are expected to compete in the Hooters World Wing Eating Championship at Heavenly Village in Lake Tahoe, NV on June 19.

May 1, 2019 at 6:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Previews, Lake Tahoe | Permalink * Comments (3)

Kristen Amy McElhaney ate 223 oysters to break the women's record at Wintzell's Oyster House in Mobile, AL, a mark which had stood for 22 years. The effort raised $5,000 for the Distinguished Young Women program.

May 1, 2019 at 9:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Mobile, Wintzell's Oyster Record, Women | Permalink * Comments

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