TMZ.com reports that Henry "Nacho" Laun was hospitalized after being found unconscious parked at a gas station in Massachusetts. He did several food challenges on the A & E series "Wahlburgers" including eating a divot from a golf course. He competed in the 2015 Wing Bowl using the name "Nacho Extreme".
Nick wehry announces that he, Joey Chestnut, Geoff Esper, George Chiger and Brett Healey are expected to compete in the pepperoni roll eating contest at the Three Rivers Festival in Fairmont, WV on May 29.
Australian bodybuilder Vince Mantovani set the record for the parmigiana challenge at the Criterion Hotel in Rushworth, VIC. He says he has done 332 restaurant challenge.
FoodChallengeNewss.net, a website devoted to competitive eating challenges, has started.
WIBW reports that Randy Santel finished the Doughboyz Pizza challenge in Topeka, KS tonight, his 993rd restaurant challenge success.
Kansas.com has a preview of Randy Santel's trip to Wichita later this week.
Actor Charles Grodin passed away at the age of 86. The hamburger eating contest he competed in from Beethoven's 2nd in 1993 is on of the more famous competitive eating scenes in cinematic history.
Mashed.com has an article "The Untold Truth of Competitive Eater Sonya Thomas" which makes no mention that she has been radio silent since July 7, 2018 with no contests, interviews, website updates or social media in almost three years.
BirminghamLive has an article about Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran being the first person to finish the breakfast challenge at the Picnic Basket in Marston Green, England.
The Daily Star has an article about Shahina "UK Chilli Queen" Waseem and her quest for 120 consecutive victories in spicy eating contests. She will compete at the Foodies Festivals to be held in England this summer.
Joey Chestnut is expected to compete in the pepperoni roll eating contest at the Three Rivers Festival in Fairmont, WV on May 29.
The Dallas Pizza Fest will hold an eating contest on May 15 awarding $250/$150/$50.
Mental Floss has compiled a list of 11 of the Most Intense Spicy Food Challenges From Around the World.
eCelebrityMirror has a post on the relationship between Miki Sudo and Nick Wehry.
Argus Leader has a report on Randy Santel attempting the "Gorilla Dumpster" at Urban Chislic in Sioux Falls, SD, his 984th restaurant challenge. The meal includes 100 ounces of beef, lamb, chicken and pork chislic.
Joey Chestnut is the guest on the latest edition of the Mindset Moment podcast.
Daily Star has an article about Samantha Ramsdell, who claims she has the world's largest mouth. Her mouth stuffing videos on tiktok have gone viral, with an attempt to fit an entire large container of McDonald's french fries in her mouth receiving more than five million views.
Michael Jenkins won the first prize of $500 in a taco eating contest held Wednesday at Social Distance Bar & Grill in Satellite Beach, FL.
Raina Huang ate 57 tacos to win a contest held at Pez Cantina in Los Angeles tonight.
In his latest video, Joey Chestnut did the sandwich challenge twice at Hoagies and Hops in Indianapolis.
The Good, The Bad, The Hungry, a 2019 ESPN documentary about the rivalry between Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi, will become available on Disney Plus UK on May 14.
The Toyota Music Factory in Irving, TX will hold a taco eating contest on May 5 awarding a first prize valued over $500.
Billy Rice finished the Train Wreck Challenge at Depot Grill in Twin Falls, ID in 9:03, breaking a record previously held by Raina Huang.
Stoke Sentinel has an article about Leah Shutkever attempting the "Oatrageous" oatcake challenge at The Oatbakers in Longport, England.
Leah Shutkever appeared on today's episode of "Game of Talents", a British gameshow in which people guess the secret ability of the show's guests. She ate sausages to display her speed eating ability.