Upcoming eating contests
eating challenges
(All Texas eating challenges and contests in database)
Registration is now open for the Nathan's qualifier in San Antonio on March 19. The contest will take place before the MLB exhibition between the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals at the Alamodome.
The first Nathan's qualifier of 2016 will be held in San Antonio on March 19.
KENS5.com reports Everybody Loves Raymond's in San Antonio has started a "Shut Your Mouth Trump" spicy burger challenge inspired by the Republican poll leader. The restaurant previously created the "Charles Barkley Fat Mexican Burger" after the NBA hall of famer disparaged the appearance of San Antonio women.
2016 MLE schedule includes bacon & meat pies
Several 2016 contests are listed on the upcoming MLE schedule:
- February 6, Chili, Orlando, FL $3500 purse – registration opens Dec 3
- March 5, Meat Pies, Bay St. Louis MS $5000 purse – reg opens Jan 4
- June 19 Bacon, Lathrop, CA $4000 purse – reg opens March 31
- September 24, Tamales Lewisville, TX $3500 purse – reg opens July 22
Oxy.com has an interview with Miki Sudo about her victory in the Lewisville, TX tamale eating contest.
Fish City Grill in Southlake, TX will hold an oyster eating contest on November 8 for four person teams awarding $1000 to the winning quartet. Teams must raise at least $300.
Miki Sudo wins Lewisville tamales
update Sep 28 The Dallas Morning News has a gallery. Contest preview containing interview with Nate Biller.
Official results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
| 1st | 61 | Miki Sudo | |
| 2nd | 53 | Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan | |
| 3rd | 49 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 4th | 45 | Erik “The Red” Denmark | |
| 5th | 34 | “Nasty” Nathan Biller | |
| 6th | 27 | Andy Chu | |
| 7th | 26 | Brent Ricord | |
| 8th | 16.5 | Tony “Bam” Martinez | |
| 9th | 16 | Wade Peck | |
| 10th | 14 | Alex “Moose” Perez | |
| 11th | 10 | Mark Poland |
Brandon Cooper reports that Miki Sudo won today’s tamale eating contest in Lewisville, TX with a total of 61 tamales, her first victory in a mixed-gender contest since the Chicago Ribfest in June 2014.
Destination Dallas in Plano, TX will hold a slider eating contest tomorrow awarding $250 to the winner.
The Dallas News has an interview with defensive lineman Nick Hayden where he compares his competitive eating abilities to those of his Dallas Cowboy teammates.
Teams will compete in a steak eating contest at The Big Texan in Amarillo, TX in tonight's episode of The Great Food Truck Race at 9 pm on the Food Network.
A 48 inch "Aggie Dog" weighing 12 pounds is available at Kyle Field at Texas A & M University (via Stephanie Wu).
Jacob Moran ate 2 Okie Burritos in 42 seconds to take the first prize of $1000 in Saturday's contest at Las Palapas in San Antonio. Damon Wells also won a qualifier.
The Australian boy band 5 Seconds of Summer uploaded a video of their attempts at the 28 inch pizza challenge at Russo's Pizzeria in Houston originally recorded in July 2013.
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.
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