MLE.asia: Joey Chestnut vs. Kobayashi in Singapore July 27
ifiy has a link to MajorLeagueEating.asia, which announces that Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will face off in an eating contest in Singapore July 27. Three qualifiers to select local entrants will be held and the purse is $3,000 (it is not stated if that is in US or Singapore dollars) Five different types of foods will be used in the contest, including fishballs, premium otah and sotong head.
Earthtimes has an article about the contest.
The contest might result in a schedule conflict for Joey Chestnut, who has been announced as the co-star for Nacho Mountain. Principal photography for that movie has been scheduled for July 20 through July 27.
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Rhonda Evans said
July 2, 2008 @ 11:17 am
Maybe Joey can just film for a couple of days, so that he can do both. They can retitle the movie, “Cheese Hill.”
Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)
July 2, 2008 @ 11:40 am
Singapore!
WOW, thats freaking awesome. Congrats Koby and Joey!
Joey
Dont get caught spitting or chewing gum in public or they’ll Cane your ass!
nic "TheIncredibleBulk" fry said
July 2, 2008 @ 11:47 am
ooo maybe he will pull out of chinook winds …. sweet
Rhonda Evans said
July 2, 2008 @ 11:54 am
That’s true Steak. Either way, his ass’ pucker factor will be quite elevated.
Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)
July 2, 2008 @ 12:04 pm
i’ll make a graph.
No Mercy Percy said
July 2, 2008 @ 12:07 pm
After Joey gets his ass whipped across the pond he won’t come back as the world’s number one eater and he’ll be headed south from there. Bertoletti will then pass him. Koby is still number one in the world and people know it.
Singaporians for Kobiyashi. said
July 2, 2008 @ 12:08 pm
Kobi has nothing to worry about here.
Steakbellie said (Registered August 11, 2006)
July 2, 2008 @ 1:13 pm
This paragraph is very interesting:
“Thinking Tub, a Singaporean-owned new media company, has bought in the franchise for Asia and the Middle East and is organizing the event in the city-state, a highlight of a month-long food festival kicking off Friday. ”
That would be pretty smart of the MLE if they intend to make this worldwide, but not have to spend the resources trying to understand the Asian Markets for such events. As long as they have a right of refusal, and some Brand control. It could also be a plus for the top American Eaters as they could be hired out from time to time. (like in this event)
Good job MLE!!!
Badlands Booker said
July 2, 2008 @ 1:30 pm
Awesome! Koby Do ya thing. Joey Represent!!
Mega Munch said
July 2, 2008 @ 1:30 pm
Mmmmm….sotong head.
The return of NAAWP said (Registered August 8, 2007)
July 23, 2008 @ 11:30 am
4 more days!
Bukowski said
July 23, 2008 @ 11:37 am
Cant Wait!
nic "TheIncredibleBulk" fry said
July 23, 2008 @ 12:48 pm
I think they are spending all the money to send joey overseas…. check out them awesome prizes for such a event… 100 dollar food voucher
Anonymous said
July 23, 2008 @ 1:15 pm
Even if Koby wins easily he wont be ranked ahead of Joey caus the ifoce is really a national body not an international one.