In the second episode of the new "Behind the Buns" podcast, Darron Breeden interviews Derek Hendrickson about his competitive eating career.
A video of PinkyDollReal eating a 5kg burger has gone viral, with a reposting on twitter receiving 12 million views in less than a day.
Daily Dot has an article about MohMotion attempting Cici's 28 inch pizza in Katy, TX that awarding $500 if it is finished by a team of two in under one hour. He was allowed to compete even though the challenge is closed to professional eaters.
MBALE Express has a video of an eating contest held in Butebo, Uganda in which the victor reportedly ate 10kg (22 pounds of food).
Nathan Klein attempted his 100th food challenge victory in the state of Michigan, the wing challenge at Mavrix Restaurant and Bar in Shelby Township.
Generation Iron announced plans to release a documentary about Australian competitive eater James Webb in 2024.
The Big Texan has produced a video about people who attempted its 72 ounce steak challenge in 2023. There were 115 completions. James Webb had the fastest time of 6:28.
L'Ultimo Uomo has an article in Italian about competitive eating focusing on Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest.
Big Texas Fun will hold a crawfish eating contest in Selma, TX on March 8 awarding $600/$300/$150/$50
Registration is now open for the Wings for Wishes Professional Wing Eating Championship to be held in Miami on March 9. Geoff Esper, Miki Sudo and defending champ Nick Wehry have been announced as expected entrants.
Joey Chestnut, Geoff Esper, Miki Sudo, Nick Wehry, James Webb, Derek Hendrickson and Pat Bertoletti are expected to compete in Siegel’s Bagelmania World Bagel Eating Championship in Las Vegas on January 13.
The New York Post has an article about Raina Huang and her transition to a full time professional eating career.
"Grab the Mince Pies" a single produced by Beard Meats Food to raise money for the Stroke Association is currently #30 in the UK top 40.
In his latest video, Erik "the Electric" Lamkin attempts to break eating records set by Matt Stonie, Geoff Esper, "Furious" Pete Czerwinski, Raina Huang and Joey Chestnut.
Derek Hendrickson and Darron Breeden have started a new competitive eating podcast: "Behind the Buns". The inaugural episode is a retrospective of Darron Breeden's competitive eating career.
Business Insider has an interview with Katina Eats Kilos about how she stays healthy during her food challenge tours.
Registration is now open for Siegel's Bagelmania World Bagel Eating Championship that will be held in Las Vegas on January 13.
Sixth Tone has an article about the resurgence of Chinese big-eating videos despite a law passed in 2021 prohibiting content promoting excessive eating or food waste.
Food Challenge News has an interview with "Katina Eats Kilos"
Lad Bible has a post about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran attempting Johnny Scoville’s Tube of Terror Challenge, which he claimed made him feel like he was going to die and resulted in the temporary loss of hearing in his left ear.
DallasNews.com reports that James Webb ate 37 meat pies in 36:22 at Aussie Grind Provisions in Farmers Branch, TX.
Health Digest has an article titled "What Happens to Your Body When You're a Competitive Eater For a Living".
Raina Huang was the runner up in tonight's burger eating contest at Topanga Social in Los Angeles. (I do not recognize the winner, whose name was not posted). Image from https://www.instagram.com/eatplaytopangasocial stories. 
Brady Bunch ice cream eating contest
The Brady Bunch youtube channel has posted a clip from a 1971 episode in which Bobby Brady competes in an ice cream eating contest. Hal Smith, “Otis the Drunk” on the Andy Griffith Show, played the MC of the televised competition.
In the latest Airrack video, 50 competitive eaters were invited to dine at a Los Angeles Golden Corral buffet. Participants included Chris "Old Guy Eats" Dale, "Your Man Cody" Cody Dulaney, Naader Reda, Raina Huang, Cherish Brown, Josh Krady, Kyle Hanner, Katie Prettyman, Sean Nichols, Moh Motion, Gal Akbari, Will Morse and Teddy Delcruz. All diners were weighed before and after their meal; the aggregate weigh gain was 500 pounds. update ShastaFood has a behind the scenes video of the event.
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