Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Texas eating challenges and contests in database)
The field for this year's tamale eating contest in Lewisville, TX on September 26 has been announced: Miki Sudo, Erik Denmark, Adrian Morgan, Michelle Lesco, Nate Biller, Josh Miller, Bam Martinez, Corey Fanguy, Alex Perez. Defending champion Joey Chestnut (along with all other previous winners) and Matt Stonie are not expected to compete.
ESPN has a blog entry about Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt's daily diet, which contains 6000-9000 calories.
Riscky's Barbecue will hold a rib eating contest on Saturday at the National Day of the American Cowboy in Fort Worth awarding $500 to the winner.
Qualifying for Las Palapas' Okie Burrito eating contest starts today. The finals in San Antonio on August 29 will award $1400 ($1000 to the winner).
Central Track reports that Andrew Chu ate 14 corn dogs in 15 minutes to defend his title ate The Libertine in Dallas.
Ruby's in Lubbock, TX will hold a taco eating contest on July 4 awarding $2000 ($1000 to the winner). A qualifier will be held on June 29. (via email)
The Memorial Weekend Bash in Victoria, TX will hold a jalapeno eating contest Sunday awarding $500.
2015 Niko Niko gyro’s contest
update May 24 Fire Forks has a video of the whole contest
update May 18 Robb “Pizza Punisher” Zipp has a 32 minute video from the contest.
update Matt Stonie has defended his title with a total of 22.
The top 3 from Miki Sudo Official Results Part 1 | Part 2
1) Matt Stonie 22
2) Joey Chestnut 15.25
3) Miki Sudo 14.5
4) Steve Hendry 10.5
5) Nate Biller 7.5
6) Costa Pollos 7
7) Nick Trevino 5.75
8) Alex Perez 4
Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo, Steve Hendry, Nate Biller and Alex Perez are expected to compete.
Joey and Matt appeared on KPRC earlier today.
previous winners
| 2014 May 18 | 1st | 24 | 10 min | Matt “Megatoad” Stonie | Niko Niko’s World Gyro Eating Championship | Houston, TX |
| 2013 May 19 | 1st | 22.5 | 10 min | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | World Gyro Eating Championship | Houston, TX |
| 2012 May 20 | 1st | 18 | 10 min | Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti | World Gyro Eating Championship | Houston, TX |
| 2011 May 15 | 1st | 21.5 | 10 min | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | Niko Niko’s World Gyro Eating Championship | Houston, TX |
| 2010 May 15 | 1st | 21 | 10 min | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | Niko Niko’s World Gyro Eating Championship | Houston, TX |
| 2009 May 16 | 1st | 21 | 10 min | Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti | Niko Niko’s World Gyro Eating Championship | Houston, TX |
| 2008 May 17 | 1st | 12 | 10 min | Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti | Niko Niko’s World Gyro Eating Championship | Houston, TX |
Joey Chestnut vs. Matt Stonie, previous 365 days
5-5-0
Examiner.com lists Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo and Steve Hendy as expected entrants in Sunday's World Gyro Eating Championships in Houston.
2015 Houston Nathan’s qualifiers
update May 3 Chron has a gallery and CW39 has a video
Cpactor says she was the female winner or sole participant in an instagram comment Her full name is Crystin Pactor
The top 3 males:
1) Erik Denmark 29.5
2) Alex Perez 18
3) Rodrigo Serna 9
1W) Crystin Pactor 8.5
I have not seen any female entrants mentioned in the previews. (Could wee see the first competitor-less MLE contest the same week as the initial spectator-free game in MLB history?)
Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie are expected to compete in the Niko Niko Gyro Eating Championship in Houston on May 17. This would be their first matchup of 2015.
Chron.com reports Erik Denmark, Alex Perez, John Tong and Mark Preng are expected to compete in the Nathan's qualifier on May 2 at Memorial City Mall in Houston. No female competitors are listed.
Molly Schuyler eats 3 Big Texan 72 oz. steaks in 20 minutes
update April 20
The times for all three challenges were 4:18, 7:29 and 8:13. All three times broke Joey Chestnut’s previous record of 8:52. Her times from 2014 (4:58 & 9:59) giver her 5 of the 7 sub 10-minute finishes. Former MLB pitcher Frank Pastore (RIP) has the other (9:30 from 1987)
This morning, Molly ate a 9.5 burrito on Kiss FM to giver her a total of over 22 pounds of food consumed in 15 hour (before | after | video )
Rich and Carlene LeFevre did not compete against Molly despite being mentioned as a competing team.
Amarillo.com has an article, gallery and video
More local coverage: MyHighPlains | ConnectAmarillo.com | News Channel 10
National Coverage: People | Huffington Post | E! Online | Perez Hilton | USA Today | AOL | Time | Washington Post |
The third challenge is now finished with a time of about 20 minutes
Molly has finished the second challenge at 11:47
Molly’s official time for the first steak is 4:18, a new record.
Molly Schuylers’s attempt at 3 (or more) 72 ounce steak challenges at the Big Texan in Amarillo, TX is about to start and can be viewed at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/amarillo-globe-news ama big-texan molly-schuyler
Enchilada's in Dallas will hold an enchilada eating contest on May 2 awarding a cruise (or a $800 charitable donation).
Amarillo.com has a preview of Molly Schuyler attempting three (possibly four) 72 ounce steak meals at the Big Texan on Sunday. The event will be live-streamed at 3pm central time.
BigTexanEvents.com is accepting reservations for spectators who want to watch Molly Schuyler attempt 3 72 ounce steak challenges on April 19 in Amarillo, TX. Sponsors can also reserve tables for sums of $500-$2500.
Amarillo.com reports Molly Schuyler will attempt to eat 3 72 ounce steak challenge meals at the Big Texan in Amarillo, TX on April 19. She will face four teams of two, one of which will be Rich and Carlene LeFevre. Molly ate 2 72 ounce steaks in under 15 minutes in May 2014. update www.bigtexanevents.com and a press release have more info. Molly will win $5000 if she finishes all three in under an hour.
The Matagorda, TX Seafood Fest will hold an oyster eating contest on March 14 awarding $450 ($200 to the winner).
Niko Niko's gyro eating contest will take place at the Houston Greek Fest on May 17.
The Fulton, TX Oysterfest will have oyster eating contests on March 7 and 8 for men and women awarding $350 each ($200 to the winner).
The Corpus Christi Caller Times has a article about the giant taco challenge offered at Recio’s Smokehouse and Catering that has only been finished twice in the past 16 years.
Personal trainer "BlueBlairy" is docuemting her attempt to eat 10,000 calories today on her facebook.
McFadden's in Addison, TX will hold a wing eating contest on Sunday awarding $200 to the winner.
Slackers Bar in San Antonio will hold a hot wing eating contest on February 1 awarding $300 to the winner, $100 to the runner up.
Good Food has a list of eating challenges offered by restaurants in Sydney, Australia.
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