Competitive Eating Training

I thought I could do a little investigating for you and show you what are the top 10 competitive eating contests out there. So here you go…

1. World Hot Dog-Eating Championship

This is actually the Nathan’s Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest and it has been going on for almost a century. That makes it the oldest one around. Takeru Kobayashi has dominated it for a long time, but Joey Chestnut one it recently.

2. Krystal Square Off

Krystal runs the World Hamburger Eating Championship in Chattanooga, TN. It’s an exciting event because amateurs seem to always take down the professionals. That’s what is great about this sport.

3. Buffalo Wing Festival

Buffalo, New York actually hosts the Buffalo Wing Festival, which has two competitive eating competitions; US Chicken Wing Eating Championship and Buffalo Buffet Bowl.

4. Best In the West Nugget World Rib Eating Championships

The Best in the West Nugget Championships happens in Sparks, Nevada for who can eat the most ribs. It’s interesting to note that Rich LeFevre broke his front tooth while in this competition and kept going (believed to have swallowed the tooth).

5. Myrtle Beach World BBQ Eating Championship

Welcome to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina where they have their BBQ sandwich contest. A lot of records have been set as this particular contest.

6. World Kolache Eating Championship

In the Kolache Factory in Houston you’ll find the contest at the Minute Maid Park, which you’ll find all sorts of big names like Joey Chestnut.

7. La Costena “Feel the Heat” Jalapeno Eating Challenge

This is Chicago, Illnois own “Feel the Heat” Jalapeno contest which sees if competitors have the stomach to handle such an event. Last year too many were ate and they ran out.

8. Wienerschnitzel World Chili Cheese Fries Eating Championship

This is Long Beach’s big eating contest for Chili cheese fries. A lot of big names show up for this and the events are very memorable in nature.

9. World Pig’s Feet Eating Championship

Mmmm, delicious pork. This is hosted by New Jersey State Fair and this is one of the most challenging events that you’ll find sanctioned by the IFCE.

10. Three Brothers Pizza World Pizza Eating Championship

This is the World Pizza Eating Championship that is held in Greenbelt, Maryland.

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