Jamie McDonald will lead Hartford-area chefs in the 2015 March of Dimes Greater Hartford Signature Chefs Auction on October 15.
Moe's Southwest Grills in New Jersey will hold taco eating qualifiers in August awarding spots in a contest to be held at the NJ Taco Festival in Augusta, NJ on September 12.
Jed Donahue ate a 1.5 pound pound Roadstar Burger and 1 pound of fries in 3:05 to win the first prize of $500 at the American Burger Co. in Charlotte.
The Morning Call has a column about "Eat Your Way Through Musicfest" in Bethlehem, PA mentioning "Wild" Bill Myers.
The National Baseball Congress World Series will hold a hot dog eating contest in Wichita, KS tonight awarding $300 ($150 to the winner).
The Daily Mail has an article about Nela Zisser's video of the contest where she ate a 1 kg burger in 3:40.
Nathan Figuero was the first person to finish (facebook login requred) the 8 Pound Mongo Burrito at Burrito Mexican Grill in Sarasota, which has been available for 4 years. He has a youtube channel about his Florida eating challenges and contests at https://www.youtube.com/user/natefiggs
Zagat produced a behind the scenes video recorded at this year's Nathan's finals starring Yasir Salem and Crazy Legs Conti. Fink Beats the Stomach makes a cameo.
Registration is now open on majorleagueeating.com for the pumpkin pie eating contest in Elk Grove, CA on October 4.
Jeremiah Forster set the record for the Tender Maid challenge at the Tender Maid Sandwich Shop in Austin, MN.
In Barrie, Ontario, Takeru Kobayashi won Pie Wood Fired Pizza's Let em Eat contest for the sixth year in a row with a total of 50 slices. Pat Bertoletti was the runner up with 44 slices. update The Barrie Examiner has an article and slideshow. update Aug 4 Kobayashi https://twitter.com/FReeKobi0704/status/628600392964796416">believes he ate 58 slices. CTV.ca has a video
The Chicago Fiery Foods Fest will hold 7 spicy eating contests this weekend.
Female wrestler Charlotte has challenged The Rock to a cheat meal eating contest.
George's Lounge in Canton, OH will hold a slider eating contest on August 8 awarding $500 in prizes.
Teddy Delacruz ate 21 sausages in 10 minutes to win today's eating contest at Sheboygan Brat Days. Sheboygan Press gallery update The Sheboygan Press has an article by a competitor and gallery.
Shanghaiist reports that Xiao Li ate 24 bowls of noodles in 2 minutes to win an eating contest in Xi'an, China.
Bob Shoudt finished the 32 inch pizza without assistance at Johnny G's Pizza and Pasta in Toms River, NJ to claim a $250 prize.
Denny's Beer Barrel Pub announces that Brian Subich finishing its 2 pound burger challenge in 18 minutes.
Takeru Kobayashi will appear at the SPiN ping pong club in New York City tonight. There will be an eating contest for amateurs.
Hot August Nights at the Atlantis Reno will hold a daily eating contest from August 3 to 6 each awarding $100 to the winner.
CNN has an interview with Matt Stonie, who says he thinks Joey Chestnut should still be #1 in the MLE rankings.
Stephanie Wu noticed that Neslie Ricasa has been removed from the #36 spot in the MLE rankings. Liz McClurg has been inserted at #48. Joey Chestnut proposed to Neslie Ricasa during the 2014 Nathan's finals; the engagement has since been called off.
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Pie Wood Pizza in Barrie, ON will hold qualifiers tonight awarding spots in Monday's Let em Eat 6 contest awarding $4500.
Crust in Fenton, MI will hold a pie eating contest tomorrow awarding $500.
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