update #2 4 pictures have been added to the article. The caption of the third picture confirms that Jay Gorman came in third.

update HamptonRoad has an article

Results from http://twitter.com/eatingcontest/status/2056038464

1. Sonya Thomas, 36 HDB 3rd Norfolk qualifier victory
2. Joe Tursi 16.33
3. Jay Gorman 16
4. Will Schmeirer 15.5

Jay Gormand might be AICE strawberries runner-up & Baltimore sushi winner Jay Gorman

Twitpics from before and after the contest

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The Daily Press has an article about William and Mary student Stuart Sheilds, who will compete in the Nathan’s Norfolk qualifier tomorrow.

update HamptonRoads.com reports that Tim O’Brien will also compete

Youtube has a video of a contest on Fox 43 in which Joe Tursi participated

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update TimesDispatch.com has a contest report and LakeCharlesGuy has a video of the eat-off

1:53 Results from Hungry Sisters: 4th place, $500: hall hunt,3rd: $1000: humble bob, 2nd:$1500 pat b. 1st: $2000 joey chestnut 1.45 lbs in 2 min eat off

1:43 a two minute overtime will be held between Joey and Pat

update 1:40 pm Hungry Sisters daytripped from NC to VA and report that the IFOCE funnel cake record has been broken, but have yet to post the winner

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Youtube has a video of the cupcake eating contest held at the grand opening celebration of Cupcakes Today in Fairfax, VA. Ian Hickman, whose retirement was announced in January, won the contest by eating 12 cupcakes in 1:47. James “Big Bess” Besser was the runner-up.

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• The Black Bear Saloon in Milford, CT offers a 12 pound burger with a 5 pound patty – video
• Bull’s on Broadway in Kankakee, IL (suburban Chicago) has an “Imposi-bull burger” 5 pound burger challenge that is free if finished in under an hour
• Fattie’s Diner in Damascus, VA has a burger challenge (currently 6 pounds) which grows every time someone finishes it
• A new record was recently set in the 10+ Stack em High challenge offered by Burger Madness in Seattle

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IFOCE.com has details on three upcoming events:

• May 23 – Funnel Cake Eating contest at Kings Dominion amusement park in Virginia, registration opens April 28
• May 30 – turkey pretzel club sandwiches at Mallie’s Sports Bar in Southgate, Michigan the food has been changed from calamari, registration opens April 29
• date unlisted – clams at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park, NY, registration opens April 30

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IFOCE.com and WLOCE report that Carson “Collard Green” Hughes of Newport News, Virginia passed away on December 26 at the age of 49. DailyPress has Hughes’ obituary and information about his funeral services. “Collard Green” competed in the 2003 Nathan’s finals and was the subject of a long profile in the New York Times that year.

update The Erwin Record has a longer article about Hughes (from Rhonda Evans)

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• Video of Furious Pete’s ice cream challenge
• Ian Hickman & friend complete the 28 inch pizza challenge at the Family Pizzeria in Stafford, VA
• Another NoVA challenge – the Texas Roadhouse in Chantilly, VA offers a 64 ounce steak that is free if eaten in under one hour (requires one week notice)
• 28 inch pizza contest for charity at Polito’s pizza in Wisconsin for teams of three from the Army, Navy and Marines
• 8 lb. + pound pizza challenge for two person teams in Las Vegas
• One pound burger at new Chattanooga restaurant to be named for Obama
• Steakbellie is no longer unemployed
• http://missgluttonsbliss.blogspot.com/ appears to have been pulled down

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• English language tribute to Gal Sone
• Videos of Lynchburg, VA Dickey’s BBQ qualifier
• Forney, TX Christmas pie eating contest December 6 (open only to Forney residents) first prize is a large flat screen TV
• Kobayashi dyes his hair green
• Request for Atlanta area Tostino’s Pizza Roll eating contest competitor
• Picture of Juris Shibayama at the Nashville Krystal qualifier
• B. C. Pizza (MI, GA & KY) to offer Sarge pizza challenge

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A video from the pizza eating contest held during the grand opening celebration of Generous George’s Pizza in Herndon, Virginia has been posted to youtube. The caption says that Ian Hickman won the contest by eating 3.5 pizzas in 10 minutes.

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The NewsAdvance.com reports that Ian Hickman won the Dickey’s pulled pork eating qualifier in Lynchburg, VA. Joshua “Jabber Jaws” Currier was second.

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• Nathan’s hot dog eating contest August 16 in Stuarts Draft, VA. Prize is $100 gas card.
• Nathan’s finals gallery by FooBarDude
• Video of butter eating contest (will Don Lerman sue for intellectual property violation?)
• Website for Brooklyn pizza contest at http://annualbrooklynpizzaeatingcontest.com/
• Gal Sone goes to Tokyo Disneyland. (Her favorite rides are Space Mountain and Splash Mountain)

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• David Mitolo completes the Outrageous Split at BR Frozen Custard – video, gallery
• Furious Pete finishes the Belly Buster Challenge from MT Bellie’s
• Skinnyboy catches Anthony Bourdain on the Big Texan’s webcam
• Orange County sushi bar with hot dog roll named after Kobayashi (from Liz K, link fixed)
• Beautiful Brian will not be entering the Shea Stadium qualifier (update – he will enter)
• Brooklyn stinky cheese eating contest June 22
• The New York Post reports that Dick Zigun, the “Mayor of Coney Island”, has been living rent free in a publicly financed building
• Speculation that a developer was responsible for the information about Zigun
• The New York Times on the future of Coney Island

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Norfolk qualifier results from IFOCE.com

1. Sonya Thomas, 38.5 HDB (.5 off 12 minute personal best)
2. Russ Keeler 20.75
3. William Schierer 19.75
4, Joe Tursi 19

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