James Donohue wins CHiPs donut contest

June 5, 2007 at 7:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Los Angeles, Unafilliated Contests, Videos

The LAist blog has a report from this morning’s donut eating contest at Randy’s Donuts held to promote the DVD release of CHiPs. James Donohue won the contest, finishing his 18 donuts before any other eater could finish a dozen. A contest video and post contest interview with Donohue are available.

update CelebrityMound has some pictures

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  1. carey poehlmann said

    June 5, 2007 @ 7:27 pm

    OMG, was he the only one there that knew it was a race? Still, he did pretty well in packing them in.

  2. Jake from SF said

    June 5, 2007 @ 7:45 pm

    I’ll be the first to ask? Is James Donohue… Jed Donahue? They kind of look the same. They both have similiar names and they are both from So-Cal?!?!? You be the judge. If Jed is trying to pull a fast one on the IFOCE for the $2500 will he be punished?

  3. Anonymous said

    June 5, 2007 @ 8:37 pm

    Uh oh. James…why?

  4. Chino XL said

    June 5, 2007 @ 8:59 pm

    Jake from SF said, Your an idiot!!! Mind your own business! There’s always somebody tring to hate on someone. The IFOCE dosen’t not own anyone of us and we can do whatever the hell we want!!! Big deal it’s not like any eater ranked 9 through 50 has any chance these days to win 2,500 dollars anyway! Unless they train like a madman with water 24 hours a day 7 days a week!!!

  5. Gentleman Joe said

    June 5, 2007 @ 9:03 pm

    Congrats on the $2,500. Jed. & It is w/out a doubt Jed. Carey, you are wrong, that was an awful job on those doughnuts. You would have beaten him if that was anywhere near the best he could do. With Jed though, he’s smart enough to do just enough to win. He also may have been trying to not be recognized. It may have worked if he didn’t talk so much, THAT gives him away.

    With the new guys putting up absurd numbers, why would Jed care if he was thrown out, suspended or whatever?! It would take 2 Glutton Bowls & 2-3 Us opens & a Steve Harvey show for the Shea’s to put $2,500. in his pocket.

    Gee, hard decision. Eat doughnuts for a few minutes or pray to be included on a half dozen eating shows. I’m glad to see someone’s smart enough to take the money. Jed, be glad it was for Cali residents only. I’d a been there otherwise…

    Sidenote: I guess Erik Estrada can’t speak unless he’s been given lines to read. He was HORRIBLE!

  6. Mega Munch said

    June 5, 2007 @ 9:10 pm

    If this is Jed Donohue this might fill him up and cause him to turn in another one hot dog performance on Coney Island.

  7. Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)

    June 5, 2007 @ 9:10 pm

    thats a freaking crime…..if you show up to an Donut Eating contest dressed as Elvis…and dont win???!??!?!?

  8. KevinRoss said

    June 5, 2007 @ 9:30 pm

    What irritates me is that apparently everyone else there was so rich that 2,500 meant nothing to them and they didn’t bother trying. I can understand them giving up after seeing how far behind they were, but nobody even seemed to be trying out of the gate. Obviously Jed, er uh, I mean James didn’t have to try very hard and was just coasting through it. It would have been interesting to see how it would have looked if someone else showed up to give him some sort of competition.

  9. El Toro said

    June 5, 2007 @ 9:30 pm

    James you lucky I don’t live in Killa Kali anymore! I would have smoked you in that donut contest!! Let’s just say be glad I was unable to locate one of my old california ID’s.

  10. Anonymous said

    June 5, 2007 @ 10:53 pm

    Why couldn’t Jed collect money from this competition? Is it against IFOCE regs if you are ranked eater?

  11. Anonymous said

    June 6, 2007 @ 3:09 am

    El Toro you cant even smoke a cigar.

  12. Mega Munch said

    June 6, 2007 @ 7:11 am

    Welcome Anonymous! Yes, it’s against the rules. Whether it should be is a point of contention. Check out this article for the low down:

    http://www.urbanhonking.com/truefan/archives/2007/02/so_long_dennys.html

  13. Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)

    June 6, 2007 @ 8:39 am

    Couldnt be Jed.
    Jed was the guy dressed as Elvis.

    I’d probably dress like Mark Twain if I had to disguise myself….or a clown with a rainbow wig, thats always appropriate. Big shoes are the key to not getting caught.

  14. I love Kevin Ross said

    June 6, 2007 @ 9:30 am

    yeah he is not stupid enough to think that a hat and big sunglasses is all he would need maybe he is but does he think we are on gilligans island? hopefully someone at the ifoce will call randys and find out where they are sending the check or use some other piece of information to prove it is him or not. if it is him then he should be applauded and walk away with 2500 and do more independent things.

  15. Rhonda Evans said

    June 6, 2007 @ 10:02 am

    Even if it was Jed (I really can’t tell.), more power to him for not being a puppet to unfair dogma that severely penalizes a member for eating in nonsanctioned events. If Jed or other non-top12 or so eaters in the IFOCE only ate at sanctioned events they might as well not be in the Fed (got that term from Gentleman Joe).

    It really isn’t a tough decision: eat in a non-IFOCE competition where I have a chance to win $2.5 K or remain loyal and obedient, eating in the two or three contests per year at which I have a bonafide opportunity to compete, which may or may not cover travel expenses. Yeah, right!

    (Donohue showed Ponch the best way for a CHiP “on the run” to eat a donut–fast!)

  16. anonymous said

    June 6, 2007 @ 11:24 am

    I think we all should notify MLE of all of our eating intentions. That way they will ignore most notifications. After weve slipped by a challenge between breakfast with my mistress and dinner with the wife & kiddies, the dennys challenge will slip by Then we cant be suspended, Right? . We might want to include the anticipated amount as well. Such as at my arbor day picnic I expect to eat 4 burgers 3 dogs an eggplant sandwich 2 large servings of baked beans & a piece of cake with vanilla bean ice cream.
    As for me my next meal will be either most of McDonalds $1. menu or Wendys value menu

  17. NY Wings Guy said

    June 6, 2007 @ 12:16 pm

    Anyways… I read that Joey Chestnut did a pizza challenge in Santa Clara after the fact that ranked IFOCE eaters were “supposedly” banned from competing in anything other than IFOCE events. Because he’s Golden boy Joey he received no reprimands for his infraction. I would love to see the IFOCE throw the book at Jed because he has been such a disgrace lately (Nathan’s finals et. al) but if they aren’t going to punish Joey they shouldnt be allowed to pick and choose who is above the law and who isn’t!

  18. anonymous said

    June 6, 2007 @ 12:22 pm

    MLE does not want you participating in restaurant challenges or any other challenge not related or sanctioned by their organization because they hate when another food establishment gets publicity, even if its for a day. They see this as betrayal on your part because you signed a contract which makes you the property of their organization. This is selfishness at its all time high. If they took the high road or really cared about the eaters , a response such as “Go ahead make some dough on the side. You have our blessings” . Wouldn’t that sound like a decent response from an organization you don’t mind being a part of?

  19. I love Kevin Ross said

    June 6, 2007 @ 12:32 pm

    how was jed a disgrace at the nathans finals????

  20. NY Wings Guy said

    June 6, 2007 @ 12:44 pm

    Jed ate 1 hotdog during the entire 12 minute competition. He decided he just wanted to “enjoy” a single nathan’s hotdog. He didn’t try, and that pissed off a classy guy like the Locust because Jed took up a spot from somone who would have tried and wanted it more.

  21. I love Kevin Ross said

    June 6, 2007 @ 1:10 pm

    ‘wanted it more’ what do you mean by that because his qualifier win showed he wanted it and i bet anyone there wants it but they know they have no shot and only 1st matters. who got 2nd 4 years ago? who cares but koby was 1st

  22. El Toro said

    June 6, 2007 @ 1:14 pm

    Your a coward/pussy hiding behind an anonymous screen name! Any time you wanna piece of me just say the word you B#@%H!! Talking trash I’d ;like to see you back it up wuss! You B#@#H made!! aka Soft!!

  23. KevinRoss said

    June 6, 2007 @ 1:25 pm

    Seriously, dude. I’m sick of people that don’t have the balls to say things to someone’s face.

  24. Mega Munch said

    June 6, 2007 @ 1:41 pm

    “Anonymous” (if that’s your real name), you are wrong. I can’t attest to the fact that El Toro can indeed smoke a cigar. It’s part of every Hooligan’s initation (we don’t do a lot for initiations).

  25. I love Kevin Ross said

    June 6, 2007 @ 1:43 pm

    me too

  26. Rhonda Evans said

    June 6, 2007 @ 1:45 pm

    Looks like it’s time for a children’s timeout.

  27. SuperPaul said

    June 6, 2007 @ 1:59 pm

    Smoking a cigar is not healthly, and I for one, am glad El Toro refrains from such behavior….However, I think someone named Anonymous is probably a DS, which for the layman, means he sort of lays men…put that in your pipe, and smoke it!! Viva El Toro!!

  28. KevinRoss said

    June 6, 2007 @ 2:00 pm

    You could at least have given us something classier to smoke than swisher sweets, Dave!

  29. THE REAL TRUTH said

    June 6, 2007 @ 2:15 pm

    Lets see Mr Ny wing man and Jake from SF talk their smack to Subich or anyone else they insult on a keypad behind a PC. I will guarantee these two bitc— would show true running skills with the potential of getting their asses handed to them

  30. Rhonda Evans said

    June 6, 2007 @ 2:30 pm

    How about a Hav-A-Tampa?

  31. Rufus said

    June 6, 2007 @ 3:29 pm

    El Toro I don’t think I’ve ever seen you post a response to anyone without using profanity. You may use it with the wrong person one day who will call your bluff. There are some crazies out there.

  32. I love Kevin Ross said

    June 6, 2007 @ 3:40 pm

    yes there are some crazies out there rufus and el toro is the number one crazy by far i think he will be ok

  33. Jake from SF said

    June 6, 2007 @ 3:49 pm

    Who exactly have a talked smack about? I have said nothing about brian subich. The only thing I said about jed was that i thought it was very peculiar that James Donohue and Jed Donahue had similar looks, names, and they both live in southern cal. I am not judging him. If he wanted to compete in that it’s his choice. It may not be him… I just can’t see how its not. The only person I have ever ragged on was Pete aka Philly Guy and that was because I really disagreed with him being in the Triprewards wings contest as an unranked eater. I have since appoligized for that and realized I was being too rough on him. At least I have the guts to use my name. “The Real Truth” and NY Wings Guy should shut their mouths and keep themselves out of other businesses.

  34. Gentleman Joe said

    June 6, 2007 @ 9:29 pm

    All that because someone wrote ‘that you can’t even smoke a cigar’?

    I rank on KevinRoss all the time, with the name most eaters know me by.

    If I put Joe Menchetti, less people would know who than putting Gentleman Joe.

  35. KevinRoss said

    June 6, 2007 @ 10:28 pm

    Hey Gjoe, wanna arm wrestle? I was just watching that movie Over the Top w/ Sly Stallone and it taught me that most of life’s problems can be resolved through arm wrestling.

  36. Carey said

    June 6, 2007 @ 11:19 pm

    Joe, you’re allowed to talk smack because you got all that mass to back you up, even if you do piss everyone off in the process. Still, I believe people should be able to throw down some chow before you spew forth the hatred. Which, yes Joe, I agree you can, on both counts. Others might wanna shut up though.

  37. I love Kevin Ross said

    June 7, 2007 @ 2:34 pm

    will jed i mean james be doing the nathans qualifier in san francisco maybe he wont because he knows rich will be there

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