Three random Memphis eating challenges
| 1 lb. burger | The Bar None Burger | Bar None Chefs Pub | Memphis, TN | |
| 28 inch pizza | 28 Inch Pizza | Russo's New York Pizzeria | Houston, TX | also a Memphis & McAllen, TX location |
| 4 lb. bowl | Pho King Challenge | Pho Vietnam | Southaven, MS |
Raina Huang finished the Kookamonga burger challenge at Kooky Canuck in Memphis in 20:09. This appears to be the new women's record, beating 24:07 by Michelle Lesco. (The challenge finishers list has been removed from Kooky Canuck's website, but can be found on archive.org). As far as I know, Molly Schuyler and Miki Sudo have not attempted the challenge.
CommercialAppeal.com has an article about Randy Santel attempting the New Wing Order Mouth Melter Challenge in Memphis, a challenge consisting of three large menu items.
Brett "Branimal" Healey started a Memphis version of the Krispy Kreme Challenge, a race in which participants run 2.5 miles, eat 12 donuts and return 2.5 miles.
Kooky Canuck owner Shawn Danko was named the Memphis Restaurant Association 2020 Restaurateur of the Year.
Brandon "Da Garbage Disposal" Clark and Michael Whities set the record for the two person King Kookamonga burger challenge at Kooky Canuck in Memphis with a time of 15:59.
A Spanish team part of a group doing a Mississippi valley food challenge tour is the first four person group to finish the 12 pound Humonga Kookamonga burger challenge at Kooky Canuck in Memphis.
Brandon "Da Garbage Disposal" Clark won the first prize of $400 in Saturday's hotwing eating contest at the Southern Hotwing Festival in Memphis.
The Southern Hotwing Festival will hold a hot wing eating contest on April 14 awarding $400 to the winner.
2018 Bass Pro Shops Moon Pie contest
| 1st | 78 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 48 | Gideon Oji | |
| 3rd | 46.5 | Matt “Hungry” Hazzard | |
| 4th | 46 | Nick Wehry | |
| 5th | 42 | Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan | |
| 6th | 35 | Juan “Hungry Saiyan” Neave | |
| 7th | 25 | Brett Healey | |
| 8th | 22 | Matthew Raible |
update Rich Shea says Geoff Esper won with 78 Moon Pies.
Brett Healy appeared on WMC yesterday to promote the contest.
Geoff Esper, Gideon Oji, Matt Hazard, Juan Neave and Nick Wehry are expected to compete in the Bass Pro Shops Moon Pie eating contest in Memphis Saturday.
The Southern Hotwing Festival will hold a wing eating contest in Memphis on April 21 awarding $400 to the winner.
The Memphis Flyer has an article about Mike "Big Eater Mike" Whities and Brett Healy setting the new record of 37:58 for the 12 pound King Kookamonga two person burger challenge at Kooky Canuck in Memphis.
"Big Eater Mike" Whities and Brett "Branimal" Healy set a new record of 37:58 for the 12 pound two person King Kookamonga burger challenge at Kooky Canuck in Memphis.
2017 Memphis Moon Pies
update Oct 25 Brett Healey has a video
update Oct 17 Ivan Mendoza has a video
update Matt Hazzard has a video
Results from Facebook Live video
1) Matt Stonie 73 in 8 minutes, defends title
2) Geoff Esper 69
3) Ivan Mendoza 33.5
4) Michael Whities 32.5
5) Derek Jacobs 30
6) Matt Hazzard 29 originally announced 5th
? Nate Biller
? Brett Healey
The contest is expected to be streamed on Facebook Live at noon Central on https://www.facebook.com/bassproshops/videos/10155718243207270/. Defending champion Matt Stonie, Geoff Esper, Nate Biller, Michael Whities and Ivan Mendoza are expected to compete.
The Southern Hotwing Festival will hold a wing eating contest in Memphis on April 22 awarding $400 to the winner.
2016 Memphis Moonpies
The top 3 update Top 5 from “Juan More Bite” update The rest of the results from Juan
| 1st | 85 | Matt “Megatoad” Stonie | new record |
| 2nd | 72 | Carmen Cincotti | originally listed as 75 |
| 3rd | 62 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 4th | 56 | Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan | |
| 5th | 53 | Juan “more bite” Rodriguez | |
| 6th | 49 | Gideon Oji | |
| 7th | 38 | Josh Miller | |
| 8th | 27.5 | Ethan Teske | |
| 9th | 26 | “Nasty” Nathan Biller | |
| 10th | 25 | Sophia Devita | |
| 11th | 20 | Matthew Raible |
Adrian Morgan, Gideon Oji and defending champion Matt Stonie are expected to compete in the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World MoonPie Eating Contest in Memphis on October 15. update Carmen Cincotti (called "Cameron Cincotti") will also compete.
The Southern Hot Wing Festival will hold a wing eating contest in Memphis April 23 awarding $400 to the winner.
Charles & Johnesia Jordan completed the King Kookamonga burger at Kooky Canuck in Cordova, MS yesterday. I think Johnesia is the first woman to be a member of a duo to finish that challenge.
2015 Bass Pro Shops Moon Pie contest
update Oct 25 The Brister has a contest video
| 1st | 69 | Matt “Megatoad” Stonie | |
| 2nd | 38 | Yasir Salem | |
| 3rd | 37 | Gideon Oji | |
| 4th | 35 | Eric “Badlands” Booker | |
| 5th | 32.5 | Matt “Sweet Tooth” Cohen | |
| 6th | 28 | Ronnie “MegaByte” Hartman | |
| 7th | 24.5 | Matthew Raible | |
| 8th | 18 | “Moonpie Mike” | |
| 8th | 18 | Allen Franks | |
| 10th | 10 | Alex “Moose” Perez | |
| DQ | ? | “The Fabulous Rachel” |
Matt Stonie won the contest with a record 69 Moon Pies.
Matt Stonie, Badlands Booker, Yasir Salem and Gideon Oji are expected to compete.
Registration will open at noon central time today on majorleagueating.com for the Bass Pro Shops World MoonPie Eating Championship in Memphis on October 24.
2014 Tunica Twinkies
Matt Stonie has reportedly won today’s Twinkie eating contest in Tunica, MS.
Official Results (Part 1 | Part 2)
1 Matt Stonie 120
2 Joey Chestnut 85
3 Michelle Lesco 46
4 Badlands Booker 45
5 Yasir Salem 41
6 Nate Biller 36
7 Daniella Gioia 35
8 Matt Raible 27
9 Alex Perez 18
Jackpot Magazine has a preview of Saturday's Twinkie eating contest. Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Adrian Morgan and Badlands Booker are expected to compete.
Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Adrian Morgan and Badlands Booker are expected to compete in the Twinkie eating contest in Tunica, MS on November 8. Joey Chestnut is not listed as an expected entrant in tomorrow's taco eating contest in San Jose.
Registration is now open for the World Twinkie Eating Championship At Bally's Casino in Tunica, MS on November 8.
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