NBCNewYork reports that Louis Barbati, owner of the pizzeria L&B Spumoni Gardens was murdered by gunshot yesterday. The restaurant was featured on the Brooklyn episode of Man v Food. update The Daily Beast has more on the murder

July 1, 2016 at 7:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Man vs. Food, New York City | Permalink * Comments (1)

Ramsey Hilton coaches the cast of CMT's The Dude Perfect Show on how to finish the 7 pound El Hefe burger challenge at Kenny's Burger Joint in Dallas. (via Randy Santel).

July 1, 2016 at 6:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Dallas, Ramsey Hilton, Television, Videos | Permalink * Comments (1)

Rich Shea announces that places 6th-15th in the Nathan's finals will pay out $500/$450/$400/$350/$300/$250/$200/$150/$100 for both men and women. The total payout of $45,500 will make it the 2nd most lucrative event in MLE history after the 2009 Krystal Square Off.

July 1, 2016 at 5:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2016 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Prizes | Permalink * Comments (27)

The Washington Post's DC Sports Bog has a report on Saturday's Nathan's qualifier in Washington, DC containing an interview with Joey Chestnut.

July 1, 2016 at 4:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2016 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, District of Columbia, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments

The New Yorker has an account on how George Shea writes introductions for competitive eaters.

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2016 Z-Burger eating contest

July 1, 2016 at 12:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, District of Columbia, Molly Schuyler, Unafilliated Contests

update WTOP has a contest report

Fox5 has a video

WJLA has a contest report

Mike Longo has the top 5:
1) Molly Schuyler 28 burgers
2) Dave Brunelli 19
3) Joe Menchetti 13
4) Mike Longo 11
5) Kyle Hanner 10

WTOP has a facebook live video of the contest.

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Money magazine has an article about competitive eater earnings which includes unsourced statistics that seem strangely familiar: $88K career contest winnings for Miki Sudo, , $220K for Sonya Thomas.

July 1, 2016 at 12:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Business | Permalink * Comments

Sports Illustrated on post-MLE Kobayashi

July 1, 2016 at 10:47 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contracts, Kobayashi (小林尊)

Sports Illustrated has a long article on the state of Kobayashi’s post-MLE career and the devolution of his relationship with that organizaion. He is unwilling to go near Nathan’s Coney Island store despite living in Brooklyn. The article mentions plans for a big Chicago eating contest this year that fell through. Pat Bertoletti makes a cameo:
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Clearwindow has produced a mini-documentary of Crazy Legs Conti eating hot dogs while sitting on a Deno's Wonder Wheel car Friday. George Shea dressed as a priest for the occasion.

June 30, 2016 at 6:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Crazy Legs Conti, New York City, Videos | Permalink * Comments (3)

2016 Nathan’s finalists

June 30, 2016 at 5:20 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2016 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest

Here is a complete list of all people who have qualified or received byes to compete in the 2016 Nathan’s finals. It is possible there will be some no-shows.
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The Brooklyn Paper has an interview with Joey Chestnut, who partially attributes his 2015 Nathan's finals loss to the breakup of his relationship with Neslie Ricasa after their engagement during the 2014 Nathan's finals.

June 30, 2016 at 4:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, 2016 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Joey Chestnut, Neslie Ricasa | Permalink * Comments

Mic.com has an article titled "This is What Competitive Eating Does to Your Body"

June 30, 2016 at 4:21 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Health | Permalink * Comments

Dale Boone won the Burgerthon at a Hard Rock Cafe in India today, so he will probably be unable to cause problems at tomorrow's Z-Burger eating contest in Washington, DC.

June 30, 2016 at 3:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dale Boone, India | Permalink * Comments (2)

2015-16 Nathan’s qualifiers totals

June 30, 2016 at 1:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2016 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Statistics

Here are the personal bests for the past year for people who competed in the 2015-16 Nathan’s qualifier circuit. Steve Hendry did not receive a finals spot despite having the 7th best overall total. Carmen Cincotti’s surprise performance prevented the 2015-16 qualifier circuit from having no 40+ totals for the first time since 2004-5. (The leftmost column does not take ties into account.)

1 2016 Jun 25 1st 42 Carmen Cincotti Washington, DC
2 2016 Apr 30 1st 39 Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan Houston, TX
3 2016 Jun 4 1st 34.75 Geoffrey Esper Syracuse, NY
4 2016 Jun 19 1st 33 Yasir Salem Queens, NY
5 2016 Jun 12 1st 33 Gideon Oji Norfolk, VA
6 2016 Jun 25 2nd 32 Erik “The Red” Denmark Washington, DC
7 2016 Jun 12 2nd 31 Steve Hendry Norfolk, VA
8 2016 Apr 23 1st 30 Rich “The Locust” LeFevre Las Vegas, NV
9 2016 Apr 16 1st 29 Juan “more bite” Rodriguez St. Louis, MO
10 2016 Apr 23 1st 28 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco Las Vegas, NV
11 2016 Jun 12 3rd 28 Darron Breeden Norfolk, VA
12 2015 Oct 4 1st 27 Marcos “The Monster” Owens Dover, DE
13 2016 Jun 25 3rd 26 Pablo Martinez Washington, DC
14 2015 Oct 4 2nd 25.5 Brian “Dud Light” Dudzinski Dover, DE
15 2015 Oct 4 1st 24.5 “The Lovely” Juliet Lee Dover, DE
16 2016 Apr 23 4th 24.5 Josh Miller Las Vegas, NV
17 2016 Jun 5 1st 23.75 Eric “Badlands” Booker Long Pond, PA
18 2016 Jun 4 3rd 23.5 “Buffalo” Jim Reeves Syracuse, NY
19 2016 Jun 5 2nd 23.33 Kevin “Qwazy” Ambs Long Pond, PA
20 2015 Oct 21 2nd 23 Ronnie “MegaByte” Hartman Nashville, TN
21 2016 Mar 19 1st 22 Crazy Legs Conti San Antonio, TX
22 2016 Apr 30 2nd 22 Peter Rottman Houston, TX
23 2016 May 28 1st 21.5 Steven Schuster Charlotte, NC
24 2016 Jun 4 1st 21 Meredith Boxberger Syracuse, NY
25 2016 Apr 23 5th 20 Justin Mih Las Vegas, NV
26 2016 Jun 5 3rd 19.5 George Chiger Long Pond, PA
27 2015 Oct 4 3rd 19 Micah “Wing Kong” Collins Dover, DE
28 2016 Apr 16 2nd 19 Matt “Sweet Tooth” Cohen St. Louis, MO
29 2015 Oct 21 3rd 19 Pedram “In Jaws We Trust” Esmaeelzadeh Nashville, TN
30 2016 Apr 30 1st 17 Nela Louise Zisser Houston, TX
31 2016 Mar 19 2nd 16.5 “Nasty” Nathan Biller San Antonio, TX
32 2016 Jun 12 1st 16.5 BeeJay Alexander Norfolk, VA
33 2016 Jun 19 1st 16.5 Sophia Devita Queens, NY
34 2016 May 28 3rd 16 Damien Boykin Charlotte, NC
35 2016 Jun 4 4th 16 Ryan “The Abyss” Siciliano Syracuse, NY
36 2016 Jun 19 2nd 15.25 William “Wild Bill” Myers Queens, NY
37 2016 Jun 4 5th 15 Steven “The Clutch” Dorgo Syracuse, NY
38 2016 Jun 4 2nd 14.5 Larell Marie “The Real Deal” Mele Syracuse, NY
39 2016 Jun 19 2nd 14.5 Daniella Gioia Queens, NY
40 2015 Oct 21 6th 14 Frank “the Kaiser” Wach Nashville, TN
41 2015 Oct 4 5th 14 Jack “Snack Jack” Diamond Dover, DE
42 2016 Jun 19 3rd 13 “Beautiful” Brian Seiken Queens, NY
43 2015 Oct 21 7th 13 Matthew Raible Nashville, TN
44 2016 Jun 4 7th 13 Jesse Kankula Syracuse, NY
45 2016 Jun 5 5th 13 Michael “Big Hoss” Deitz Long Pond, PA
46 2016 Apr 23 2nd 12.5 Carlene LeFevre Las Vegas, NV
47 2016 Apr 16 1st 12 Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers St. Louis, MO
48 2016 Mar 19 3rd 12 Clint Scott San Antonio, TX
49 2015 Oct 21 8th 11.5 Stephen Underwood Nashville, TN
50 2016 Mar 19 4th 11 Jeremy Farmer San Antonio, TX
51 2016 Mar 19 1st 11 Kassandra Zapata San Antonio, TX
52 2016 Apr 23 6th 9 Adam Brickman Las Vegas, NV
53 2016 Apr 23 6th 9 Eric Wyrowski Las Vegas, NV
54 2016 Jun 25 1st 9 Hilary Andrews Washington, DC
55 2015 Oct 21 9th 8 Alex “Moose” Perez Nashville, TN
56 2016 Jun 19 4th 8 Andy Flamm Queens, NY
57 2015 Oct 4 ? 8 Bryan Sheppard Dover, DE
58 2015 Oct 4 ? 8 Joey Haughey Dover, DE
59 2016 Jun 5 2nd 8 Tess “Tessie Tornado” Siciliano Long Pond, PA
60 2016 Jun 4 ? 8 Donald Sadeckas Syracuse, NY
61 2016 Jun 19 4th 8 Matthew Kiebus Queens, NY
62 2016 Jun 19 3rd 8 Ryoo Jeesoo Queens, NY
63 2016 Jun 25 5th 8 Lloyd Ingling Washington, DC
64 2016 Jun 25 2nd 7.5 Lesley Ryder Washington, DC
65 2016 Apr 16 2nd 7 Taylor Coombs St. Louis, MO
66 2016 Mar 19 5th 7 Robert Silva San Antonio, TX
67 2016 Jun 4 9th 7 Kevin Belbey Syracuse, NY
68 2016 Jun 4 ? 7 Derek Allen Syracuse, NY
69 2016 Jun 12 ? 7 Deborah Bethea Norfolk, VA
70 2015 Oct 21 1st 6.5 Noelle Morgan Nashville, TN
71 2016 Mar 19 6th 6.5 Chad Hupp San Antonio, TX
72 2016 Apr 23 8th 6 Adrian Padilla Las Vegas, NV
73 2016 Mar 19 3rd 6 Vanessa Salazar San Antonio, TX
74 2016 May 28 1st 6 Elizabeth “The Bespoke Curator” Petra Charlotte, NC
75 2016 Jun 5 8th 6 Tom Serpico Long Pond, PA
76 2016 Mar 19 7th 5.5 Mark Poland San Antonio, TX
77 2016 Jun 25 6th 5 Jesse “Eater J” Rifkin Washington, DC
78 2016 Mar 19 8th 5 Phil Taglieri San Antonio, TX
79 2016 Jun 19 4th 4.75 Prudence DiBenedetto Queens, NY
80 2016 Mar 19 9th 4.5 Juan Herandez San Antonio, TX

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Kobayashi to do fundraiser for Orlando victims July 4

June 30, 2016 at 11:10 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), New York City

Takeru Kobayashi will do an eating exhibition using Fleisher’s hot dogs as part of a fundraiser for Orlando shooting victims at the Kings County Distillery in Brooklyn July 4. Here is how he has spent the previous July 4s in the 21st century.

  • 2001-2006 Wins Nathan’s Famous hot dog contest
  • 2007-2009 Is runner-up to Joey Chestnut at Nathan’s Famous hot dog contest
  • 2010 Arrested for taking the Nathan’s stage after declining to extend his MLE contract
  • 2011 Rooftop hot dog eating exhibition in Manhattan
  • 2012 Wins Crif Dog eating contest with 58.5 hot dogs in 10 minutes
  • 2013 Wins Kobi Dog eating contest with 67 hot dogs in 10 minutes
  • 2014 Eats 113 bunless hot dogs in 10 minutes in Manhattan
  • 2015 Eats 35 hot dogs in 10 minutes while playing ping pong

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The video game streaming website Twitch has started a "Social Eating" category, but will not allow eating contests on it.

June 30, 2016 at 7:42 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Video Games | Permalink * Comments (2)

Crystal Pepsi will be returning to store shelves for a four week period starting July 11. Kevin "LA Beast" Strahle was one of the major advocates for the resurrection.

June 29, 2016 at 8:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kevin Strahle | Permalink * Comments (20)

Darron Breeden has uploaded a video of him finishing the Eagle's Deli burger and fries challenge in Boston, which was expanded to 13 pounds after "Furious" Pete Czerwinski finished it. (via Ali Abramson)

June 29, 2016 at 7:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Burger Eating Challenges, Darron Breeden, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Someone billed as a competitive eater attempted to eat a dog food sandwich soaked in beef bile on yesterday's episode of America's Got Talent and was buzzed off the stage promptly. I have not been able to find a picture of the eater or his name. update Naader Reda was the eater.

June 29, 2016 at 2:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Television | Permalink * Comments (14)

"Big Cat" of BarstoolSports.com annouced he has received a sponsor's exemption in the Nathan's finals from Rich Shea.

June 29, 2016 at 1:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2016 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest | Permalink * Comments (2)

Molly Schuyler is expected to compete in the Z-Burger eating contest in Washington DC Friday.

June 29, 2016 at 10:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia, Molly Schuyler | Permalink * Comments

Quick and Dirty Tips has a list of 9 tips to win an eating contest.

June 28, 2016 at 1:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Training | Permalink * Comments

The UT - Rio Grande Valley student paper has an article about Kassie Zapata competing in the Nathan's finals. Her status as a college student could justify showing the women's Nathan's finals live on ESPNU.

June 28, 2016 at 11:42 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2016 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Kassie Zapata, San Antonio | Permalink * Comments

Postman / bodybuilder Ry Williams finished the Belly Buster Challenge consisting of two sausages, a whole pizza, one side item, two orders of fries and a giant pretzel at the Bierkeller in Cheltenham, England.

June 28, 2016 at 11:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, Gloucestershire, Male Athletes | Permalink * Comments

The Brooklyn Daily has an article and video about Crazy Legs Conti eating hot dogs on top of a Wonder Wheel car Friday. During the revolution, he managed to eat 12 hot dogs in 3 minutes and also had to duck to avoid being hit by another car.

June 27, 2016 at 6:04 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2016 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Crazy Legs Conti, New York City | Permalink * Comments (6)

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