The Brookhaven Post has a page about Dale Boone's mayoral campaign. He lists his occupation as competitive eater and his education as Georgia Tech and the Institute of India Technology.
Gersh Kuntzman has a report in the NY Daily News about his attempt at the 30 pound burrito at Don Chingon in Brooklyn.
In last night's debate of Philadelphia mayoral candidates, Melissa Murray Bailey was asked her personal opinion of the Wing Bowl. She responded "I think it's OK."
In Nela Zisser's latest video, she takes on Kate Ovens in a long distance McDonald's burger eating contest.
Today's featured Wikipedia entry is Charles Domery, a Polish soldier whose extreme hunger resulted in desertion from the Prussians to join the French Revolutionary Army in 1792 in search of better rations. As a prisoner of war in Liverpool, he received 10 times the normal amount of food. He reportedly ate 174 cats in a calendar year and would eat 4 or 5 pounds of grass a day if no other food was on hand. (via Wild Bill)
Deadspin has a compendium of eating challenge stories submitted by commenters.
Matt Stonie and Miki Sudo are expected to compete in Saturday's Martorano’s Masters World Pasta Eating Championship in Las Vegas.
Wings Restaurants & Pubs will hold a wing eating contest awarding $500 on October 22. Qualifiers will be held throughout British Columbia on October 15. (via Ken Wong).
Jon Davis reports that Molly Schuyler won last night's burger eating contest at Lumpy's Diner in Antioch, CA with a total of 19.5 burgers. Picture with trophy and novelty check update Oct 12 East County Today has a gallery
2015 Taste of DC chili
update Oct 17 Yasir Salem was 7th place
update Oct 12 Ben’s Chili Bowl has a facebook gallery
Full results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
| 1st | 1.8125 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | 7.25 bowls |
| 2nd | 1.6875 | Tim “Eater X” Janus | 6.75 bowls |
| 3rd | 1.375 | Gideon Oji | 5.5 bowls |
| 4th | 1.3125 | Brian “Dud Light” Dudzinski | 5.25 bowls |
| 5th | 1.25 | Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas | 5 bowls |
| 6th | 1.125 | “The Lovely” Juliet Lee | 4.5 bowls |
| 7th | 0.625 | William “Wild Bill” Myers | 2.5 bowls |
| 8th | 0.375 | Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers | 1.5 bowls |
The top 3: 1) Joey Chestnut 2) Tim Janus 3) Gideon Oji
It appears Joey Chestnut defended his title
Joey Chestnut interviews yesterday: WUSA | WTOP
Previous winners
| 2014 Oct 11 | 1st | 1.875 | 6 min | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | Ben’s Chili Bowl’s World Chili Eating Championship | Washington, DC |
| 2013 Oct 12 | 1st | 2 | 6 min | “Notorious” Bob Shoudt | Ben’s Chili Bowl World Chili Eating Championship | Washington, DC |
| 2012 Oct 7 | 1st | 2 | 6 min | Tim “Eater X” Janus | Ben’s Chili Bowl’s World Chili Eating Championship | Washington, DC |
| 2011 Oct 9 | 1st | 16 | 6 min | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | World Chili Eating Championship | Washington, DC |
Mama Leah's in London will hold an eating contest on October 31 awarding a new Segway to the winner.
The Toronto Star has an interview with Joey Chestnut about how to maximize consumption of certain types of food for Canadian Thanksgiving.
Registration is open for the World Record Gumbo Eating Championship in LaRose, LA on November 7.
Don Chingon in Brooklyn offers a 30 pound Gran Chingon burrito eating challenge that will award a 10% ownership in the restaurant if it is finished in under an hour.
2015 Bar Louie Rock the Tot
Bar Louie’s Rock the Tot tater tot eating contest will take place tonight at all of the chain’s locations.
The Kickin Chicken Wingfest will award $500 to the winner of an eating contest in Richmond, VA on October 18. Qualifiers will be held October 8 and 15.
The Las Cruces Sun has an article about the passing of Stephanie Torres with quotes from Joe LaRue, Dave Brunelli, Marcos Owens and Stephanie Wu. According to the Las Cruces Police Department, her death is still under investigation. (via Stephanie Wu). update Oct 11 Stephanie Wu has a picture of the obituary and a link to a guestbook page.
Dale Boone answered a questionnaire asking what he would like to accomplish if he is elected mayor of Brookhaven, GA.
Joey Chestnut, Michelle Lesco, Rich LeFevre and Nate Biller are expected to compete in the Siegi Sausage Eating Contest at Linde Oktoberfest Tulsa on October 24.
Oktoberfest in Milwaukee will hold a brat eating contest on October 10 awarding $200 to the winner.
Randy Santel reports he finished the Vault Cracker Sundae Challenge at The Vault Sweet Shoppe in Port Huron, MI today for his 300th restaurant challenge completion.
The Andouille Festival will hold a sausage eating contest on October 17 in LaPlace, LA awarding $600 ($300 to the winner).
Kickstarter is accepting pledges for Halfling Feast, a competitive eating card game set in a Lord of the Rings type universe. The project currently has reached $4,496 of its $5,313 goal. People who pledge $379 or more will have a halfling character in the game created based on their likeness (or someone else they select.) Pledging will close on October 19.
Chit Chat Restaurant in Van Nuys, CA is currently holding a pizza eating contest that will close on October 29. The fastest 3 times on that date will receive $400 ($250 to the fastest).
2015 Elk Grove pumpkin pie eating contest
update Oct 7 The Elk Grove Citizen has a contest report
Results part 1 | part 2 | part 3
Elk Grove Citizen has a video
| 1st | 18.25 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 13.75 | Miki Sudo | |
| 3rd | 8 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 4th | 7.75 | Steve Hendry | |
| 5th | 7.5 | Erik “The Red” Denmark | |
| 6th | 7 | Pablo Martinez | |
| 7th | 3.25 | Mark Allen | |
| 7th | 3.25 | Lesley Ryder | |
| 7th | 3.25 | Joel Steinberg | |
| 10th | 3 | Jon Davis | |
| 11th | 2.75 | “Officer” Farinha | |
| 11th | 2.75 | Jesse O’Con | |
| 13th | 2.5 | “Chief” Apple | |
| 14th | 1.75 | Barbara LaBarge |
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