Molly Schuyler will attempt to defend her Burritozilla eating title and claim a $1000 prize at Iguana's in San Jose on Saturday. Her competition will be Edward Chin, Justin and Steve.
The second part of BBC's World Service Food Chain podcast about competitive eating is available online. This program focuses on the health aspects of competitive eating with Erik Lamkin discussing his history with eating disorders. Andrei Sidorov also attempts the Iron Pig Challenge at Porky's BBQ.
"Furious" Pete Czerwinski appeared on Dragons' Den (the Canadian equivalent of ABC's Shark Tank) with a team seeking investment for New Age Performance's line of performance enhancing mouthpieces. Brian Shaw "The World's Strongest Man" was another member of the team. (video)
Dave "US Male" Goldstein completed an Ironman Triathlon (26.2 mile run, 2.4 mile swim & 112 mile bike ride) in Louisville on Sunday. (result page)
AMNY.com reports that defending champion Molly Schuyler will miss Saturday's bratwurst eating contest at Bierhaus NYC. The contest will award $750/$500/$250 to the top 3.
The Elk Grove Citizen has a report on the contest for local amateurs held during the World Pumpkin Pie-Eating Contest in Elk Grove, CA on October 8. In her first ever eating competition, Elk Grove Crime Prevention Officer Kristina Ramirez not only bested the amateur field with a total of 3.5 pounds, she also finished ahead of two ranked MLE eaters (Mary Bowers #47 & Alex Perez #50).
The top 3 for yesterday's burger eating contest at Lumpy's Diner in Antioch, CA: 1 Edward Chin $1000 prize 2 Sergio Reyes Raya $250 3 Gim Chu $100 (via Sergio Reyes Raya) Contest video
Molly Schuyler defends Great Pumpkin Farm title
update Oct 24 videos Bob Shoudt | Beard Meats Food travelog Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
update Oct 16 WGRZ and Democrat and Chronicle articles
Stephanie Wu video
Stephanie Wu has the top 4 from today’s pie eating contest at the Great Pumpkin Farm in Clarence, NY
update Full Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
| 1st | 48 | Molly Schuyler | $500 bonus for breaking record |
| 2nd | 33 | Bob “The Notorious B.O.B.” Shoudt | |
| 3rd | 30 | Dan “killer” Kennedy | ate 2 in eatoff to win 3rd |
| 4th | 30 | David “Tiger Wings and Things” Brunelli | ate 1 in eatoff |
| 5th | 20 | Adam “Beard Meats Food” Moran | |
| 6th | 13 | Jack “Snack Jack” Diamond | |
| 7th | 12 | Dave “Big Dave” Werick | |
| 8th | 11 | Stephanie Wu | |
| 9th | 9 | Adam “Crusty Crab” Williams | |
| 10th | 8 | Jason “Pizza Boy” LeFrois | |
| 11th | 7 | Curtis “Jedi” Mott |
Carmen Cincotti wins Toronto poutine
update Oct 19 Carmen Cincotti and Darron Breeden have videos
update Oct 16 Article MetroNews.ca | Canoe.com | Toronto Star | Toronto Sun | GlobalTimes.cn gallery
Interview with Steven Dorgo before contest
Full results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
| 1st | 20.25 | Carmen Cincotti | |
| 2nd | 15.5 | Darron Breeden | |
| 3rd | 13.75 | Gideon Oji | |
| 4th | 13 | Miki Sudo | |
| 5th | 10 | Yasir Salem | |
| 6th | 8 | Eric “Badlands” Booker | |
| 7th | 7 | “Buffalo” Jim Reeves | |
| 8th | 6.5 | Veronica Boggia | |
| 8th | 6.5 | John “Step Daddy J” Jugovic | |
| 10th | 5 | Steven “The Clutch” Dorgo | |
| 11th | 4.75 | William “Wild Bill” Myers |
2017 Memphis Moon Pies
update Oct 25 Brett Healey has a video
update Oct 17 Ivan Mendoza has a video
update Matt Hazzard has a video
Results from Facebook Live video
1) Matt Stonie 73 in 8 minutes, defends title
2) Geoff Esper 69
3) Ivan Mendoza 33.5
4) Michael Whities 32.5
5) Derek Jacobs 30
6) Matt Hazzard 29 originally announced 5th
? Nate Biller
? Brett Healey
The contest is expected to be streamed on Facebook Live at noon Central on https://www.facebook.com/bassproshops/videos/10155718243207270/. Defending champion Matt Stonie, Geoff Esper, Nate Biller, Michael Whities and Ivan Mendoza are expected to compete.
Dan Kennedy announces that he will compete in the Great Pumpkin Farm Pie Championship in Clarence, NY Sunday along with defending champion Molly Schuyler, Bob Shoudt, Dave Brunelli, Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Stephanie Wu, Dave Werick and Jack Diamond.
Australian Jesse "Food Coma" Freeman produced a video of him finishing the "Impossible Big Mac Challenge" in a faster time than Matt Stonie did.
Ed Krachie, the 1995 & 1996 Nathan's hot dog eating champion, has a twitter at @edkrachie.
2018 Nathan’s feld as of Oct 12, 2017
Here is the current list of people who have won a spot in the 2018 Nathan’s finals via a qualifier. Presumably Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, Miki Sudo and Sonya Thomas will also receive byes.
| 2017 Aug 12 | 1st | 28.5 | 10 min | Juan “more bite” Rodriguez | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men | Des Moines, IA |
| 2017 Sep 4 | 1st | 28 | 10 min | Erik “The Red” Denmark | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men | Portland, OR |
| 2017 Oct 10 | 1st | 28.75 | 10 min | Ronnie “MegaByte” Hartman | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men | Nashville, TN |
| 2017 Aug 12 | 1st | 19 | 10 min | Sophia Devita | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women | Des Moines, IA |
| 2017 Sep 4 | 1st | 17 | 10 min | Sarah “Unstoppable Bab” Reinecke | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women | Portland, OR |
| 2017 Oct 10 | 1st | 8.75 | 10 min | Brynn Szeles | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women | Nashville, TN |
As in 2016-17, there will probably not be a wild card. Here are the wild card leaders in case that is restored.
| 2017 Oct 10 | 2nd | 23 | 10 min | “Big Eater Mike” Michael Whities | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men | Nashville, TN |
| 2017 Sep 4 | 2nd | 20 | 10 min | Ryan “Max Carnage” Rodacker | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men | Portland, OR |
| 2017 Oct 10 | 3rd | 19 | 10 min | Brian “Dud Light” Dudzinski | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – men | Nashville, TN |
| 2017 Oct 10 | 2nd | 8.5 | 10 min | Rene Rovtar | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women | Nashville, TN |
| 2017 Sep 4 | 2nd | 6.75 | 10 min | Laurie “Ms Robinson” | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest Qualifier – women | Portland, OR |
Von Garcon says he will award $200 to someone who can finish a 7 pound burrito in Chicago in under an hour. At least three challengers must attempt the meal.
Kate Ovens, Yasir Salem and Takeru Kobayashi will appear on BBC's Food Chain program tonight. The program will also visit an eating contest in Singapore. update The podcast is now available online (mp3 file)
2017 Nashville Nathan’s qualifier
1 Ronnie Hartman 28.75
2 Michael “Big Eater Mike” whities 23
3 Brian Dudzinski 19
1W Bryn Szeles 8.75
2W Rene Rovtar 8.5
Facebook Live video from NewsChannel 5
Fox Nashville has a live stream of the contest.
Brian Dudzinski, Ronnie Hartman, Michael “Big Eater Mike” Whities and Rene Rovtar are expected to compete.
Buffalo Wild Wings in Richmond will hold a qualifier Friday for a wing eating contest on Sunday awarding $200 to the winner.
FoodBeast.com has interviews with Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie and Miki Sudo about their preparation for an eating contest.
Tin Roof in Charlotte, NC will hold a hot dog eating contest on October 27 awarding $200 to the winner.
2017 Elk Grove Pumpkin Pie Contest
update Oct 16 Elk Grove Citizen has a report on the contest held for local amateurs. It was the first eating competition for victor Kristina Ramirez.
update Oct 11 Jon Davis video
update Oct 9 Videos: Elk Grove News | corralesderabago | Jeremy Flint | Doc Souza
ElkGroveNews.new article
| 1st | 15.75 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 9.5 | Gideon Oji | |
| 3rd | 9 | Miki Sudo | |
| 4th | 8 | Steve Hendry | |
| 5th | 6.875 | Pablo Martinez | |
| 6th | 4.5 | Ryan Buicko | |
| 7th | 4.25 | Sergio Reyes-Raya | |
| 8th | 3.75 | Jon Davis | |
| 9th | 3.5 | Kristina Ramirez | Elk Grove police department |
| 10th | 3.25 | Dan Davis | Laguna Creek High School football coach |
| 11th | 3 | Rod Brewer | Consumes CSD board president |
| 12th | 2.5 | Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers | current MLE #47, finished behind 6 unranked eaters |
| 13th | 2 | Alex “Moose” Perez | current MLE #50, finished behind 6 unranked eaters |
| 14th | 1.75 | Nick Flores | Consumes Fire Dept |
| 15th | 1.5 | Joel Steinberg |
Picture of the entire contest field
Sam Barclay appeared on Good Day Sacramento this morning to promote the contest.
The Local: Clintonville in Columbus, will hold a taco eating contest on October 19 awarding $200 to the winner.
Brandon "Da Disposal" Clark announces he ate 30 bratwurst in 10 minutes to set the contest record for the Seymour, IN Oktoberfest and take the first prize of $500.
The Watering Bowl in Denver will offer a 36 inch pizza challenge that will award $500 if it is finished during one half of a Denver Broncos game.
TheRealDeal.com has an article about Leon "Justice" Feingold being forced out of a leadership role in Open Love New York, a "sex positive" group advocating polyamory, after he did not eject a member accused of physically abusing women from the association. Feingold competed in the Nathan's finals three times, but has not been active in Major League Eating since 2005. He also was a pitcher in the Israeli baseball league.
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