In a new video, Raina Huang says she declined to sign the MLE contract before the Nathan's Qualifier at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA, which was a prerequisite for competing. A printed copy of that document was not availabe for her; the only copy was on a phone screen.
Paul's Pantry in Mission Viejo, CA will hold a cinnamon roll eating contest on July 4 awarding $1000/$250/$100.
The pepperoni roll eating contest at the Three Rivers Festival in Fairmont, NJ has apparently dropped its MLE affiliation. The competition on May 26 will award; a qualifier will take place on May 12.
Rich Lefevre appeared on 8 News Now to promote Saturday's Nathan's qualifier at the NYNY Hotel & Casino. The hosts did not seemm to be aware that he had already qualified for the finals. (facebook video).
Sandbox Pizza in San Diego will hold a hot wing contest on April 29 awarding a paddle board valued at $1000.
AVN.com has an article about adult film actress Nadia White's attempt to eat 11 pounds of ribs that was streamed on last night's episode of the Adult Swim program Last Stream on the Left.
The MLE twitter announces that Max Suzuki will do Saturday's Nathan's qualifier at the NYNY Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. I think he will be the first Japanese competitive eater to attempt to qualify for the Nathan's finals since the 2006 qualifier in Tokyo. No other Vegas entrants were listed.
The Boston Taco Festival will hold a taco eating contest on May 5 or 6 awarding $500 to the winner.
KnoxNews.com has an article about Matt "Sweet Tooth" Cohen's victory in the 4/20 Sandwich Challenge held at It's All so Yummy Cafe in Knoxville, TN on Friday.
Parisian Kate Yup has started a food challenge / ASMR youtube channel. In her latest video, she eats 5kg (11 lbs) of salmon, which she bills as a world record.
Merrit K has an essay about Kevin "LA Beast" Strahle's yotube channel for Real Life Magazine, which he calls "much more in common with extreme pornography than traditional athletic performance". His video's will be part of an exhibition at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens starting Friday.
Wayne Algenio won today's EastMeetEast Singles Ramen Eating Competition held at the Gotham West Market. Takeru Kobayashi was the judge. update Extra Crispy has an interview about the event with Kobayashi who ate three bowls of ramen in 19.6 seconds before the contest. update Apr 30 Wayne Algenio has a video
2018 John’s Incredible Pizza contest
Official results Part 1 | Part 2
| 1st | 83 | Geoffrey Esper | new record |
| 2nd | 62 | Matt “Megatoad” Stonie | first contest of 2018 |
| 3rd | 48 | Gideon Oji | |
| 4th | 38 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 5th | 34 | Juan “more bite” Rodriguez | |
| 6th | 32 | Pablo Martinez | |
| 7th | 31 | Jon Bello | |
| 8th | 29 | Sarah “Unstoppable Bab” Reinecke | |
| 9th | 24 | Crazy Legs Conti | |
| 10th | 22 | Doug “Cerebrus” Ecks |
Geoff Esper has won with 83 slices.
Running Around Los Angeles has a video
Recordnet has an article and post-contest interview about Sergio Reyes-Raya's victory in the deep fried asparagus eating contest at the San Joaquin Asparagus Festival in Stockton, CA.
Brandon Clark announces he ate 18 slaw burgers to win the first prize of $500 in yesterday's Slawburger Festival in Fayetteville, TN. John Coffee was runner-up and Dale Boone tied for third. update Elk Valley Times has an article
2018 Magic Mountain Nathan’s qualifier
Official results
1) Rich LeFevre 31
2) Jon Bello 21
3) Doug Ecks 15
1W) Steffi Valkov 8
Raina Huang did a training session at the FoodBeast headquarters. She will attempt to be the 7th female to break 20 hot dogs in her Nathan’s debut. Rich LeFevre, Crazy Legs Conti and Jon Bello are also expected to attend.
2018 Wild Adventures Nathan’s qualfier
update Apr 27 Matt Hazzard has a video and NewsWest9 has an article
update Valdosta Daily Times has a video
Results from video (Official Results)
1) Matt “Hungry” Hazzard 22
2) “Buffalo” Jim Reeves 20
1w) Dee Martin 6.5
The results can be viewed on Facebook Live
Additional entrants for the Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries World Hamburger Eating Championship at Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh, NC on June 2 have been announced. The current field is Molly Schuyler, Wayne Algenio, Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Leah Shutkever, "Notorious B.O.B" Bob Shoudt, Dan "Killer" Kennedy, Erik "The Electric" Lamkin, Patrick Bertoletti, "Da Garbage Disposal" Brandon Clark, Nathan Figueroa, Alex Thomas, Nick Wehry and Jon Drushel. Spots are still available.
In "Furious" Pete Czerwinksi's latest video, he reflects on his first eating contest on April 19, 2008, the Collegiate Nationals in San Diego. The footage he comments on is from the CBS broadcast of the competition. I think it is the last eating contest that was broadfadcast on over-the-air network television in the USA.
Nela Zisser announces she won the first prize of $300 in today's hot dog eating contest at Alexandra Park in Auckland, NZ.
Chur Burger in Rooty Hill, NSW, Australia will hold a burger eating contest on April 28 awarding $650 to the winner.
WAPT.com has an article and video about Michael "Big Eater Mike" Whities being the first person to finish the Not-so-Simple Burger Challenge at Simple Burgers in Flowood, MS.
Agent Red has posted a casting call for a competitive eater to travel the USA for events from August to October.
Seiska.fi has an article (in Finnish) about Jesse Pynnönen competing in the Gringo Bandito Chronic Taco eating contest in Dana Point, CA.
Kevin "LA Beast" Strahle will do a Meet & Greet with his fans at the Bagel Gourmet in Glen Rock, NJ on April 20. He will attempt the restaurant's Punisher sandwich challenge.
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