Upcoming Houston eating contests
Houston eating challenges
(All Houston eating challenges and contests in database)
The Houston Texans website has an article about quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick finishing the 72 ounce steak challenge at the Big Texan in Amamrillo, TX>
Matt Stonie wins 2014 Niko Niko gyros
update May 26 Rake & Herald has a contest report
Niko Niko’s has a video
update May 19 ABC13 and Examiner have articles
Robb Zipp has videos: intro | contest | results
Adrian Morgan has a gallery
Full Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1) Matt Stonie 24
2) Joey Chestnut 21
3) Adrian Morgan 12.5
4) Miki Sudo 11.5
5) Juan Rodriguez 9.5
6) Steve Hendry 8
7) Nate Biller 6.5
8) Mark Preng 5.5
9T) Alex Perez 4.5
9T) Tommy Miller 4.5
11 Nicole Miller 3.5
12 Alex Brouskakis 3
Niko Niko’s reports Matt Stonie ate 24 gyros to set a new record.
Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie appeared on Local 2 Houston this morning.
Click2Houston televised a gyro eating contest to promote Niko Niko's World Gyro-Eating Championship on Sunday.
2014 Nathan’s Houston qualifier
update May 8 The Memorial City facebook has a gallery
update May 7 Ken Hoffman has a contest report for the Houston Post and Click2Houston has a video
Update May 5 The Houston Chronicle has a gallery
update May 4 A contest video is available
update Erik Denmark reportedly won the men’s contest. Mary Bowers appears to be the sole female.
Official results men rest of top 5
1) Erik Denmark 36, reaches Coney for 9th year in a row
2) Juan Rodriguez 21 31, takes wild card lead
3) Nate Biller 21
4) Jimmy Chiu 18
5) Bam Martinez 13
women
1) Mary Bowers 11.75
Laura Heywood (6 hot dogs in Las Vegas) is now the women’s wild card leader
Today’s Nathan’s qualifier in Houston is abou to start. Erik Denmark, Nate Biller, Juan Rodriguez, Bam Martinez, Alex Perez and Mary Bowers are expected to compete.
Miki Sudo is not expected to defend her title at Saturday's Nathan's qualifier in Las Vegas. She is listed as an entrant in the Houston qualifier May 3. update April 22 The Houston Chronicle column does not appear to be accurate; it claims the qualifier is Saturday and not May 3 and the contest does not appear on Miki Sudo's calendar.
Chron.com has a slideshow of Houston area eating challenges.
In the latest episode of Welcome to Sweetie Pie's, a program on the Oprah Winfrey Network, "The Beast", a 6 pound burger challenge at The Backyard Grill in Houston, TX, was attempted. Nicole Doty was the only person who has previously completed the challenge.
Registration will open at noon Central today for the Niki Niko World Gyro Eating Championship in Houston on May 18.
Fat Boy's Bar & Grill will offer a 27 pound "Big Watt" burger when it opens tomorrow in Houston. The restaurant will award a $500 gift certificate to a customer that can finish the burger in five hours or less. update A video of the burger is available
The Houston Chronicle reports that members of the Rice football team attempted (and failed) the Kookamonga burger challenge while in Memphis for the Liberty Bowl.
Chron.com has a slideshow of Houston-area eating challenges.
Bayou City Wings in Pasadena, TX will hold a hot wing eating contest Friday awarding $200 to the winner.
The Australian boy band Five Seconds of Summer attempted the 28 inch pizza challenge at Russo's New York Pizzeria in Houston during their US tour.
Nathan's Famous will open a location in Houston later this year, so that might be a stop on the 2014 qualifier circuit.
McAlister's Deli in Galveston, TX will hold a sandwich eating contest on July 3 awarding $350 ($200 to the winner).
Joey Chestnut wins 2013 Niko Niko’s gyro contest
update May 21 Galleries: CultureMap | Matt Stonie | Houston Press | KTRK | Niko Niko’s
Robb Zipp has videos and the Houston Chronicle has a gallery
update KRTK has an article and video
The top 6
1) Joey Chestnut 22.25 10 minutes (new record)
2) Matt Stonie 20
3) Miki Sudo 15.5
4) Adrian Morgan 13
5) Juan Rodriguez 10
6) Steve Hendry 9.5
7) Badlands Booker 8.75
8) Andrew Kogutkiewicz 5.75
9) Corey Fanguy 5.5
10) Alex Perez 3.75
Joey Chestnut reportedly won with a new record (22.25 gyros).
update A picture of the contest field.
CW39 has an article and video previewing the contest calling Matt Stonie Joey Chestnut’s biggest rival.
A contest promoting Sunday's gyro eating championship at the Houston Greek Festival was held on Great Day Houston yesterday. The festival facebook has a printable coupon offering free admission (normally $3).
Pat Bertoletti, currently on hiatus from competitive eating, appears on a picture promoting Sunday's gyro eating contest on the Houston Greek Festival facebook page.
Ken Hofmann has a column for the Houston Chronicle about Miki Sudo competing in the Niko Niko's World Gyro Eating Championship on May 19. (article is behind paywall, which can be bypassed with Google News)
Joey Chestnut will compete in Niko Niko's gyro eating contest in Houston May 19. Other competitors include Matt Stonie, Adrian Morgan, Eric "Badlands" Booker, Kevin "LA Beast" Strahle and Nate Biller.
March 15-18 MLE contest registration info: now open - April 11 Augusta, GA Hooters qualifier | May 19 Houston Niko Niko Gyros opens 3pm central / 4 pm eastern today | April 21 Salisbury, MD Pork in the Park wing eating contest opens 4 pm eastern Monday.
93Q in Houston will hold a funnel cake eating contest Friday awarding Blake Shelton tickets. Entrants need to submit videos showing their eating skills to the station's facebook page.
Sushi contest returns to RA Sushi
RA Sushi’s sushi eating tournament will return on April 7. A list of locations holding contests follows after the jump.
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Tortuga Mexican Kitchen Baytown, TX will hold a "Big Juan" burrito eating contest on September 1 awarding a Sony tablet computer to the winner. The runner up will receive $200.
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