Brooklyn loukoumades eating contest tomorrow
A loukoumades eating contest will be held on September 21 at the Holy Cross Greek Cultural Festival in Brooklyn. According to the contest flyer, more than $1,000 in prizes will be awarded.
Kobayashi does interview partially in English
A video of Takeru Kobayashi’s appearance on the Fox 6 morning show is available. Kobayashi answers in English when he is asked for his Krystals personal best. Kobayashi also oversees, but does not compete in, a contest in the studio.
Videos from the Nashville and Knoxville qualifiers are also available on the Krystal youtube page.
Link Buffet: September 19, 2008
- Badlands Booker, Paul Barlow and Andrew Lane are the other listed entrants for the Birmingham qualifier, but Booker’s twitter says he will probably pass on the contest and hope 51 suffices for a wild card
- NYC Famous Famigila pizza contest prize format restructured according to comment – first prize reduced to $5,000 and number of cash prizes increased to 7
- Article with the official results and video about the Chicago jalapeno contest
- Article about Stu Mesnier’s attempt to repeat as St. Louis sushi champion
- MissBusyLady unveils her apparel for female competitive eating fans.
Bubba Yarbrough to join WLOCE?
The WLOCE myspace page has a picture of Loren “Bubba” Yarbrough captioned WLOCE NEW MEMBERS.
update This post somehow overwrote the previous one, which was about videos from the previous weekend’s contests:
610WTVN cannoli contest video
New York Post cannoli contest video
Grits contest video with interviews of Tim Janus and Joey Chestnut
Jalapeno contest video from AKA MediaThe Krystal Square Off blog has Kobayashi’s appearances on local news today
New poll: Kobayashi’s margin at the Birmingham qualifier
The new poll asks what you think will be the difference between Kobayashi and the next closest finisher at the Birmingham qualifier.
Link Buffet: September 18, 2008
- Article in UT newspaper about Steve Spinosa which reports he finished fourth in the Knoxville qualifier and beat Bill Myers when he actually tied for 6th place with Myers
- Video of Erik Denmark’s salmon record attempt
- More Old Home Week pierogi contest pictures
- NYC oyster eating contest Saturday
- Kobayashi is concerned about US crime
IFOCE September New England contests
(from anonymous comment) The fifth Garlicky Greens eating contest will be sanctioned by IFOCE. The competition will take place at b.good in Cambridge, Massachusetts on September 27. Registration opens September 18 at noon eastern and the first prize is a year of meals and a belt. A posting on craigslist about the contest is available. Pete Davekos and 2007 winner Michael “Betsy’s Boy” Cobb are expected. Will 2006 winner Gretchen Salyer (pictured on right) make her sanctioned contest debut?
A contest preview has also been added for Saturday’s burrito eating contest in Maine. The expected entrants include Pat Bertoletti, Tim Janus, Sonya Thomas, Tim Brown, Badlands Booker and Pete Davekos.
Birmingham qualifier moved inside UAB stadium
The Krystal Square Off blog reports that the Birmingham qualifier has been moved inside Legion Field and will take place on the field before the football game between UAB and Alabama State. The original location was the Blazer Village outside the stadium.
This will require qualifier spectators to purchase tickets for the game. Ticket prices are $25 for reserved seats and $15 for general admission.
Link Buffet: September 17, 2008
- Whoopie Pie contest preview
- Marshall Tucker Band to play at Krystal finals
- Bronx Bun & Cheese contest Saturday
- TV Champion, birthplace of the oogui boom, is canceled
- Gal Sone in Belgium videos
Sugawara gains 25 lbs. at a buffet
(From R Suzuki) Hatsuyo “the Witch” Sugawara gained 25 pounds (11.4 kg) in an hour in an event at the Asian Dining KuuRoo buffet. Her gain is similar to the gains by Takeru Kobayashi (25.9 lbs. / 11.8 kg) and Nobuyuki “the Giant” Shirota (24.37 lbs. / 11.08 kg) on Food Battle Club in 2002.
Frank 151 reports from the Feast of San Gennaro
Frank 151 has a blog entry about Friday’s cannoli eating contest with a video and several pictures.
Link Buffet: September 16, 2008
- Full official results from weekend Krystal qualifiers
- Gersh Kuntzman to give talk in Brooklyn today alleging Kobayashi cheated in the Nathan’s finals
- Home Page and myspace page of Joey Chestnut’s friend Kiera Jo
- Wedding cake eating contest for Singaporean couples
- Crazy Legs Conti to participate in Movie Watching World Championship
- Jacksonville.com write seeks big eaters for story
- Vy Beauregard trains for tamale contest
- Berea, KY spoonbread contest Saturday
- Bubba Dogs eating contest in Sea Isle City, NJ Saturday
IFOCE.com bats .200 on weekend contest results
At this moment, results from only one of the five IFOCE contests this weekend (Nashville Krystals) appear to have been posted on IFOCE.com
24 hot dogs in 24 hours in 24 locations
ToastedRav.com has a blog entry and gallery about the “Tour de Frankfurter”, an attempt to eat 24 hot dogs in 24 hours in 24 different St. Louis area locations. The Southside Journal also has an article about the tour.
Jalapeno contest makes ESPN top 10
The La Contena “Feel the Heat” jalapeno eating contest in Chicago yesterday was listed at #7 in the Sportscenter top 10 plays of the weekend.
Link Buffet: September 15, 2008
- Registration for the NYC Famous Famiglia pizza contest opens at noon today
- SE Missouri cross country runner Amy Guignon wins the SE Missouri fair hot dog eating contest (women took the top 3 places)
- Kevin Ross is robbed at gunpoint in his home according to BB’s Bits and Pieces
- Miss Busy Lady has a video of her competitive eating souvenirs
- Videos from the gyoza contest by the Trash Talkin Juicers
- Alex from Panama is traveling to New York and Boston between September 22 to 30 and would like to meet up with other eaters for eating challenges (from email)
Michael Phelps diet spoof ad on SNL
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps appeared on last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live and starred in a fake ad promoting his diet which featured items such as a pitcher of hollandaise sauce. Jared Fogle from the Subway commercials makes a cameo.
Pat B repeats in Chicago jalapenos
SonyaTheBlackWidow.com has the top 5 from today’s La Costena jalapeno eating contest:
1. Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti: 127
2. Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas: 117
3. Erik “The Red” Denmark: 105
4. Rich “The Locust” LeFevre:104
5. Hall “Hoover” Hunt:: I think 85 +
A press release confirms Pat’s victory
Tim Janus wins Knoxville Krystal qualifier
BeautifulBrian.com has the top 6 from today’s Krystal qualifier in Knoxville
Tim Janus 63
Crazy Legs Conti 50
Pete Davekos 32
Nate Biller 31
Dave “US Male” Goldstein 30
Wild Bill Myers 25
WBIR has an article and two videos: a contest video and an appearance by Crazy Legs Conti on the morning local news
Link Buffet: September 14, 2008
- Kristy Spurlock profile in the Salisbury Post
- Dale Boone wins Chattahoochee Mountain Fair chili dog contest
- “Feel the Heat” Chicago jalapeno eating contest information
- Interview with Jo “Gavonne” Rose at the cannoli contest
- Entrants list for todays Knoxville Krystal qualifier
Ian Hickman wins Lynchburg Dickey’s qualifier
The NewsAdvance.com reports that Ian Hickman won the Dickey’s pulled pork eating qualifier in Lynchburg, VA. Joshua “Jabber Jaws” Currier was second.
Eater X wins Louisiana Downs grits
Grits eating contest results from the Shreveport Times:
1. Tim Janus 13.9 lbs.
2. Pat Bertoletti
3. Joey Chestnut
4. Hall Hunt
5. Damon Serignet
Juliet wins Nashville qualifier after 3 way OT
The Krystal Square Off twitter reports that Juliet Lee won the Nashville qualifier after a 10 burger was held between her, Badlands Booker and Juris Shibayama. The official amount eaten in regulation time has not been posted yet.
IFOCE.com reports that there was a lot of controversy over the results and possible new rules might be implemented:
Juliet Lee maintained a five second dunk throughout regulation but pre-chewed so aggressively the judges had difficulty determining her final count. Many fans and eaters alike questioned the outcome. Judges determined that the eat off should occur.
Major League Eating has announced it will hold an an impromptu conference call this evening to consider the adoption of a new rule to eliminate confusion in future contests.
update The official amount in regulation time is 51 burgers, which puts Juris Shibayama and Badlands Booker in the top 3 wild card positions.
update #2 BeautifulBrian.com has a contest report with full results
DNJ.com has a contest report
Second “Wife Swap” C E episode being cast
Megamunch has a blog entry reporting that the ABC show is seeking a competitive eater for an upcoming episode of “Wife Swap”. The families of Badlands Booker and boxer Jennifer Alcorn appeared in a 2006 episode.
“Krazy” Kevin Lipsitz retirement ceremony
SILive.com has a report on the retirement ceremony for “Krazy” Kevin Lipsitz held before the cannoli eating contest. A video of the ceremony is available on youtube.
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