Nela Zisser is expected to compete in a hot dog eating contest at Alexandra Park in Auckland, NZ on Friday, April 20. The professional division will award $500 to the winner; the top amateur will receive $300.

April 16, 2018 at 11:49 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Nela Zisser, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (6)

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  1. Anonymous said

    April 16, 2018 @ 12:19 pm

    Good luck Nela!

  2. Anonymous said

    April 16, 2018 @ 12:26 pm

    NZ has really been ramping up the contest circuit. According to OJ’s database, there were 21 contests in NZ in 2017, compared to only 13 in 2016.

    2017 Oct 28 Kim Jong Un Hot Wing Eating Contest The Quadrant Hamilton, NZ
    2017 Oct 28 Whammy! Vegan Pie Eating Competition Whammy Bar Auckland, NZ
    2017 Oct 1 Burrito Eating Contest Mexican Cafe Auckland, NZ
    2017 Sep 30 Bacon Eating Contest Beer & Bacon Festival Auckland, NZ
    2017 Sep 23 Lower 9th Diner Burger Eating Contest Lower 9th Diner Christchurch, NZ
    2017 Jul 15 Spaghetti Eating Contest Russell Birdman Festival Russell, NZ
    2017 Jun 3 Howler Hotdog Eating Contest Westpac Stadium Wellington, NZ
    2017 May 27 Hot Dog Eating Contest Armageddon Expo Tauaranga, NZ
    2017 Apr 23 Takapuna’s First Annual Hot Dog Eating Competition Franc’s Auckland, NZ
    2017 Mar 29 Chilli Eating Contest Nelson Farmers Market Nelson, NZ
    2017 Mar 26 Cocopelli Annual Pizza Eating Contest 2017 – Finals Cocopelli Christchurch, NZ
    2017 Mar 19 Cocopelli Annual Pizza Eating Contest 2017 – Qualifiers Cocopelli Christchurch, NZ
    2017 Mar 18 Howler Hotdog Eating Contest Howler Hotdogs Christchurch, NZ
    2017 Mar 11 Howler Hotdog Eating Contest Howler Hotdogs Christchurch, NZ
    2017 Mar 4 Pie Eating Contest Orleans Auckland, NZ
    2017 Feb 25 Spaghetti Eating Contest Trentham Memorial Park Trentham, NZ
    2017 Feb 6 Insane Wing Challenge Lumsden Freehouse Auckland, NZ
    2017 Feb 5 Hot Dog Eating Contest Trentham Racecourse Trentham, NZ
    2017 Jan 26 Pie Eating Contest Habana Joe’s Auckland, NZ
    2017 Jan 22 Seven Deadly Bao Eating Contest 2017 Tucks & Bao Auckland, NZ
    2017 Jan 6 Ice Cream Eating Competition Pauanui Sports & Recreation Club Pauanui, NZ

  3. Anonymous said

    April 16, 2018 @ 12:28 pm

    Actually if you even look back further, I continued counting. There’s been a huge increase since 2013:

    2017 21 contests
    2016 13
    2014 7
    2013 3

    http://eatfeats.com/query.php?&contest_comp=contains&contest_name=&contest_city=&contest_state=&contest_country=NZ&contest_start_date=&contest_end_date=&contest_org=type&eater_first_name=&eater_last_name=&eater_city=&eater_state=&eater_country=&eater_org=org.&eater_gender=gender&result_min_place=&result_max_place=&result_min_amount=&result_max_amount=&result_min_duration=&result_max_duration=&_button=Find+Contests

  4. Anonymous said

    April 16, 2018 @ 12:30 pm

    And I think the “Kim Jong Un Hot Wing Eating Contest” from 2017 is so funny.

    https://www.facebook.com/events/226496421218840
    https://www.facebook.com/TheQuadrantPubandKitchen/posts/2181096215249614
    https://www.facebook.com/TheQuadrantPubandKitchen/

  5. Anonymous said

    April 16, 2018 @ 12:32 pm

    Also, Nela congrats on 1st in the pie eating contest from Feb:

    2018 Feb 27 1st $250.00 4 pies 1m55s Pie Eating Contest Auckland, NZ

  6. Anonymous said

    April 17, 2018 @ 11:02 pm

    Nela, you should do Nathan’s again.

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