The California State Fair will hold a corn dog eating contest July 20 in Sacramento awarding $2500/$2000/$1000/$500/$100. A qualifier will be held on July 19.
Gold Eagle Casino in North Battleford, Saskatchewan will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 17 awarding $500/$300/$200.
Geoff Esper received a certificate of recognition from the Board of Selectmen for Oxford, MA for his successes in competitive eating.
NZ Herald reports that Philip Andrew Ludermann passed away on June 29 after choking in a pie eating contest held at a rugby club in New Zealand. Stuff.co.nz also has an article about the incident with quotes from Nela Zisser.
Dale Boone ate 15 hot dogs in 6:07 to win the first prize of $100 in a contest held in Dahlonega, GA on July 4.
A segment about Leah Shutkever from the recent Channel 4 documentary titled "Battle of The Super Eaters" can be viewed on youtube. The documentary can be viewed in its entirety for the next three days for free on the channel's website.
The Festival of Discovery in Greenwood, SC will hold a hot dog eating contest (for South Carolina residents only) awarding $500/$200/$50.
Sports Media Watch reports the ESPN broadcast of the men's Nathan's finals received 1.36 million viewers, the highest amount for a live broadcast since 2011 (a rerun after a 2014 World Cup game was watched by 2.8 million). The telecast was the highest rated sports program for July 4, beating MLB and Wimbledon. update Zap2It.com has a list of the top 25 original cable shows for July 4. First Take which was televised on ESPN2 while the women's Nathan's finals were taking place, does not appear in the list.
Chickie's & Pete's in Philadelphia will hold a crab fry eating contest on July 13 awarding $500 and two Philadelphia Eagles tickets. The runner-up will receive $250.
UpDog will hold a hot dog eating contest for amateurs on July 18 in Independence, MO awarding $500/$250. Third place will receive Royals tickets.
Eric "Badlands" Booker discusses on the Viral Family youtube challenge how he almost choked during an eating contest and provides advice on handling food lodged in your throat along with tips on wing eating techniques.
Joey Chestnut will hold a launch party for his new chicken wing sauces in Indianapolis on July 11.
Srodek's Pierogi Eating Challenge at the American Polish Festival in Sterling Heights, MI will award $500/$300/$200 to the top 3 finishers on July 13.
Barrio in Cleveland will hold a taco eating contest on July 13 as part of its Tequila Fest awarding $500 to the winner.
Tim "Eater X" Janus announced that ESPN wanted him to provide commentary during the Nathan's telecast in 2017, but he was blocked from that role by someone he does not name.
PacificSanDiego.com has a gallery of yesterday's hot dog eating contest held at The Smoking Gun. Brandon "Da Garbage Disposal" Clark claimed the $1,000 first prize. Molly Schuyler also competed.
Sports Illustrated has an article about judging at the 2019 Nathan's finals and the lack of controversy this year. Mets infielder Jeff served as the number flipper for Darron Breeden.
Registration is open on MajorLeagueEating.com for the Great Midwest Rib Fest Rib Eating Championship in Prior Lake, MN on July 27.
Molly Schuyler defends Paul’s Pantry cinnamon rolls
Results from today’s cinnamon roll eating contest at Paul’s Pantry in Mission Viejo, CA
| 1st | 19 | Molly Schuyler | |
| 2nd | 14 | Brandon Clark | |
| 3rd | 13 | Steve “The Rabbit” Hammond | |
| 4th | 12 | Edward Chin | |
| 5th | 10 | Naader “Freak8r” Reda | |
| 6th | 9 | Kevin Ross | |
| 7th | 4 | David Jennings | |
| 7th | 4 | Craig Takata | |
| 9th | 3 | Tom Chin | |
| 10th | 2 | Jim Magee |
2019 Nathan’s mens finals
| 1st | 71 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 50 | Darron Breeden | |
| 3rd | 47 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 4th | 46 | Matt “Megatoad” Stonie | |
| 5th | 39 | Max Suzuki | |
| 6th | 36 | Nick Wehry | |
| 7th | 34 | Matt “Hungry” Hazzard | |
| 7th | 34 | Gideon Oji | |
| 9th | 29 | Juan “Hungry Saiyan” Neave | |
| 10th | 28.5 | Ronnie “MegaByte” Hartman | |
| 10th | 28.5 | Adam “Beard Meats Food” Moran | |
| 12th | 27 | Derek Jacobs | |
| 12th | 27 | Pablo Martinez | |
| 14th | 26 | George Chiger | |
| 14th | 26 | Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan | |
| 14th | 26 | Juan “more bite” Rodriguez | |
| 16th | 22.5 | Steve Hendry | |
| 16th | 22 | Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas |
Joey Chestnut’s margin of victory appears to be the largest since Takeru Kobayashi defeated Badlands Booker 50.5 to 26 in 2002.
Brazilian Corbucci Eats is doing an Instagram Live video from the crowd on https://www.instagram.com/corbuccieats/
Mark Lyle ate 35 cupcakes in 5 minutes at Croissants Bakery in Myrtle Beach, SC to defend his title and win a prize package including $500.
2019 Nathan’s womens finals
| 1st | 31 | Miki Sudo | |
| 2nd | 26.5 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 3rd | 23 | “The Lovely” Juliet Lee | |
| 3rd | 23 | Sarah “Unstoppable Bab” Reinecke | |
| 5th | 18 | Larell Marie “The Real Deal” Mele | |
| 6th | 14 | Sophia Devita | |
| 7th | 12.5 | Katie Prettyman | |
| 8th | 11 | Holly Titus | |
| 9th | 10.5 | Kathryn Tesch | |
| 9th | 10.5 | Kelly Wong | |
| 11th | 9 | Jocelyn Walker | |
| 12th | 8 | Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers | |
| 13th | 7 | Julie Goldberg | |
| 14th | 7 | Rene Rovtar | |
| 15th | 6 | Kat Wong |
31 is the lowest high total for a female in the Nathan’s finals since Sonya Thomas ate 25 in her first Nathan’s finals in 2003. (She ate 32 in a 12 minute contest in 2004).
TheAthletic.com has an article (mostly behind a paywall) about Birgit Felden's victory in the 1984 Nathan's finals, the only time a female has had the highest overall total in a July 4 contest. She is now a professor of business in Berlin.
Randy Santel is now 3/4 of the way to 1000 wins after completing his 750th restaurant challenge at Oh My Burger in Gardena, CA.
The New York Post has an interview with Prudence DiBenedetto about her last place finish in the 2018 Nathan's finals.
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