Request for “Trenchy” nominations & categories
With the close of the “eating season” I thought it would be appropriate to honor eaters and events from the period July 5, 2005 to July 4, 2006 by having the “Trenchy” awards. My list of nominations is available after the jump, but I am sure I skipped some obvious ones, so please submit your nominations in emails or comments. The nominations period will last about a week and then the awards will be voted on in the polls section of this website.
I do not have categories for best male & female eater of the year, because I believe that it is obvious that the winners of those awards would be Kobayashi and Sonya Thomas and I do not want to run the risk of ballot stuffing.
Feel free to suggest additional categories, but I am not going to do negative awards or categories I believe will be too contentious like best looking or best liked.
There will be no monetory or tangible award for the winners and I reserve the right to drop the idea completely if I think it will cause too many problems.
Categories & nominations are available after the jump
Updated 7/20 12:24 am
Thanks for your nominations & suggestions. Please do not email me your votes, I will use the polling mechanism of the blog once the nominations have been finalized. I have heard that some people have difficulty voting in the polls, please inform me if that is the case for you.
I do not want to have categories which I think are too subjective and will cause too much arguing, like favorite eater. I have to include favorite eater website in that group because of the ballot stuffing that occured when that was a poll question.
Event nominees must have occured between July 5, 2005 and July 4, 2006. (“Airline” was broadcast in May 2005)
To be counted as a rookie, an eater cannot have any prizes or publicity before July 5, 2005
Rookie Trencherman of the Year
Erik Denmark
Ian Hickman
Hall Hunt
Seaver Miller
Chip Simpson
Rookie Trencherwoman of the Year
Balinda Gould
Natsuko “Gal” Sone
Breakthrough performer of the Year (non-rookies only)
Pat Bertoletti
Joey Chestnut
Tim Janus
Bob Shoudt
Breakthrough contest performance
Pat Bertoletti defeats Sonya Thomas and Joey Chestnut in Hot Springs Corned Beef
Joey Chestnut does 50 HDB in Las Vegas qualifier
Tim Janus does 34 HDB in Nathan’s finals
Chip Simpson does 38 HDB in Twin Cities Nathan’s qualifier
Sonya Thomas finishes Barrick Burger in 27 minutes, half what it took last year
Best eating challenge performance
Joey Chestnut drinks gallon of milk in 41 seconds in Wing Bowl qualifying stunt
Tim Janus & Bob Shoudt defeat Pauliesaurus pizza
Tim Janus breaks Doodle Burger record twice
Balinda Gould breaks 23 year old Rockford Corner Bar chili dog record
Tim Janus regains Rockford Corner Bar chili dog record for males after 24 years
Contest of the Year
2005 US Open of Competitive Eating
2005 Sheboygan Johnsonville Bratwurst contest
2005 Krystal Square Off
2006 GoldenPalace grilled cheese – New York City
2006 GoldenPalace grilled cheese – Las Vegas
2006 Nathan’s finals
(non-eater) Writer of the year
Jason Fagone, Horsemen of the Esophagus
Liz Kellermeyer & Krista Overby, urbanhonking.com
Ryan Nerz, Eat This Book
Dave Shoffner, megamunch.blogspot.com
Television Program / Movie of the Year
US Open of Competitive Eating, ESPN
MTV True Life: I am a Competitive Eater, MTV
Humble Bob, Eater X & Crazy Legs on Emeril Live, Food Network
2006 Nathan’s finals, ESPN
Gluttonous Queens, TV Tokyo
Comeback of the year (at least 6 months away from eating contests are required to be eligible for the comeback award)
Dale Boone
Kevin Lipsitz
Most Missed
Charles Hardy
Carlene LeFevre
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The Sicilian said (Registered February 23, 2006)
July 19, 2006 @ 2:47 am
How about most difficult or challenging food to eat contest category? Best upset winner?
Luther said
July 19, 2006 @ 5:25 am
Drop the whole idea. The only eater out there is Joey Chestnut. I repeat Joey Chestnutt. Everyone else is pure scum no talents, And women should not be listed at all.
Mega Munch said
July 19, 2006 @ 10:08 am
Trenchy Awards are an awesome idea! I second the difficult/challenging food category…that’s a good one.
“Favorite Eater” (aka “People’s Choice”) might be a category. That way, an eater doesn’t necessarily have to be the “best” in order to be recognized. This category could include male and female eaters and could just be a listing of the IFOCE rankings with a write-in for non-ranked eaters.
Rufus said
July 19, 2006 @ 10:37 am
Just a few comments:
1. OJ I really like the category of best performance in an eating challenge. Very competitive and thought provoking.
2. The only logical choice for contest of the year is the US Open. Eating so many different foods really serves as the best barometer of eating talent, versus a single food or type of food.
3. Please define “breakthrough” performance. A better word might be breakout. That indicates (to me) a point in time from which an eater demonstrated a marked improvement in talent. In that light, while Sonya’s performance in the Barrick Burger was totally phenomenal, it really wasn’t a breakthrough performance for her, except for that one contest, because she has been eating phenomenally well for the last 3 years.
Also, Joey’s 50 dog performance should win this hands down, whether its proven that he was doing drugs or not. It’s his body.
4. For writer of the year what about Kevin Carr and Crazy Legs?
Thanks
Ronald said
July 19, 2006 @ 1:37 pm
Rufus why dont you make believe Beautiful Brian Seiken just doesnt exist?
Erik the Red said (Registered January 9, 2006)
July 19, 2006 @ 2:35 pm
Thanks, I am honored just to be nominated.
It might be difficult to choose, but I think it would be valuable to nominate 4 or 5 poeple for the best post of the year on Trencherwomen – this could be an influential post, newsbreaking post, or just a freakin hilarious comment.
I don’t always like what Rhonda Evans brings to the table but I would nominate her for what I thought was an appropriate and hilarious post when she said…
“You folks can conjecture all you want about what you think the rules should or shouldn’t be. I guess it makes for good conversation, on this site. Keep talking, while I go take a crap.”
Tim said
July 19, 2006 @ 2:46 pm
Then I nominate my own comment–this one right here–for Comment of the Year.
Hooray!
The Boy King said
July 19, 2006 @ 3:25 pm
How about the top 10 eaters outside the IFOCE
1. GJoe
2. Ian Hickman
3.
4.
5.
That’s where it get’s tough
Steakbellie said
July 19, 2006 @ 3:48 pm
How about ‘Angriest Commentor’ or perhaps ‘Name that most rhymes with SnakeJelly’
donmoseslerman said
July 19, 2006 @ 5:23 pm
Hey, in t.v program of the year whatdid you forget a&e AIRLINES starring yours trully Don Lerman
CHESTNUT IS S2PUD said
July 19, 2006 @ 5:28 pm
HOW ABOUT UGLIEST WAY TO EAT? CHESTNUT WOULD WIN DAT 1.XD
Kobayashi #1 said
July 19, 2006 @ 5:28 pm
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SuperPaul said (Registered January 26, 2006)
July 19, 2006 @ 6:01 pm
How about “slowest eater”?
David Johansen said
July 19, 2006 @ 6:30 pm
How ’bout eater most likely to get thrown off the “Raft” (ie. Boone)
David Johansen said
July 19, 2006 @ 6:32 pm
Best Attendance—Most Competitions Entered??
David Johansen said
July 19, 2006 @ 6:38 pm
IN Response to Boy King’s Comment, —-GJoe is in a league by himself, Ian will have a rude awakening the more times he sits at the table with Joe. Not only that, but Gjoe may find himself with friends shortly. A couple of newcomers to AICE will provide good competition for Joe. Pay attention to QUICK CHECK–the table is going to be a scene out of “It’s mad mad mad world”, and Joe may leave without his usually obligatory First Place Money.
Kobayashi #1 said
July 19, 2006 @ 7:22 pm
How about best hairdo? Or maybe best entrance?
Steakbellie said
July 19, 2006 @ 8:08 pm
MOST CALORIES CONSUMED!!!!
It wouldnt be that tough to figure out, you look at the top 10 most prolific eaters that showed up EVERYWHERE, and then multply their totals by the calories for that food.
Kobayashi #1 said
July 19, 2006 @ 9:26 pm
Or maybe you could do funniest face while gobbling food.
The Boy King said
July 20, 2006 @ 9:11 am
David Johnson, I agree with you totally.
Quick Chek will be a great competition.
And even though I wasn’t able to qualify, traveling to NJ on a thurs. afternoon didn’t work out with my employer) I am going to try and find a way to be there to watch the finals.
watch out for Musk Ox.
Looking Cockeyed said
July 20, 2006 @ 11:10 am
How about a category for the eater who most wants to be like Joey.
Looking Cockeyed said
July 20, 2006 @ 11:16 am
How about who has the sweetest smelling fart after a contest? Joey would win it hands down. He already has as fer as Im concerned.
Gal #1 said
July 20, 2006 @ 12:18 pm
Gal for Trencherwoman of the year.
John Doe said
July 20, 2006 @ 12:28 pm
This is super cool. You should consider adding ugliest face.
donmoseslerman said
July 20, 2006 @ 9:01 pm
o j rifkin thank you for cutting me out , on a technicality of 2 months
Mr Wright said
July 20, 2006 @ 10:22 pm
Adam sandler could play Chestnut in a competitive eating movie
Spelling Bee said
July 20, 2006 @ 10:29 pm
How about worst or speller or retarded comments. i think don moses lerman imposter woild win hands down.JOEY CHESTNAUGHT THIS IS DONE MOSES LERMAN. YOU SHOUYLD BE ASHAMED OF YERSELF FO NOT SAYING HELOOO TO ME AT COEYNEY ISLAND. POX ON YOU AAND YOUUR ANCESTERS. Remember Lerman claims he did not leave that post on the eater x blog site.
The Giant #1 said
July 21, 2006 @ 1:19 am
Mr. Wright,
I have to disagree with you on your choice of Mr. Adam Sandler. The only persons to take the part of Mr. Chestnut would be Jack Black, or Drew Carey.
KoBaYaShI #1 said
July 21, 2006 @ 1:20 am
You should condsider sexiest voice.
The Boy King said
July 21, 2006 @ 8:11 am
bitchiest = Lerman
The Loner said
July 21, 2006 @ 9:29 am
Sicilian. JOey chestnut sucks. Joey chestnut sucks joey chestnut sucks. How do you like that hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
2FAT4U said
July 21, 2006 @ 2:51 pm
Joey Chestnut does SUCK.
donmoseslerman said
July 21, 2006 @ 6:31 pm
How about the biggest a–s kisser and the award goes to the regualars on trencherwomen
Oswald Lezcano said
July 21, 2006 @ 7:43 pm
4 of the biggest ass kissers are in the top 12 of the IFOCE rankings
The Sicilian said (Registered February 23, 2006)
July 25, 2006 @ 1:59 am
Haha!! LONER—I have to hand it to you, CONGRADULATIONS!! You win for the most elementary behavior on trencherwomen!! And runner up for 2FAT4U and the rest of the jealous idiots who talk trash, talk the talk, but can’t show up to the table, what a waste…well, since you guys are that elementary development here’s what I have to say to you guys: CHICKENS!! you guys probably wish you could hang with the IFOCE eaters (in eating), but in reality you guys just like to bust balls and be nasty.