2007 PAST EVENTS

12/14/07 - 12/18/07-USA vs. Japan World Championship, Tokyo Japan

Japan 3 USA 1- ALL Contests 30 minutes Picnic Style
Tomoko Miyake 10 14 oz. plates of Rice Curry
Ian 'The Invader' Hickman 9.5 plates of Rice Curry

Gal Sone 7 Pizza Pies
Arnie Chowhound 6 Pizza Pies

Elizabeth 'Rubber-Gut' Canady Approx 2.6 kg of French Fries in 30 minutes **USA wins!
Sugawara time not recorded at 30 minutes.  Continued to eat for 62 minutes with a total of 3.1 k of f French Fries

Hop Dance Yamamota 23 1/4 Hotdogs
Tom 'Goose' Gilbert 20 hot dogs

AICE in JAPAN photos
Page 1 Photos taken by Sweet Jill Stoler
Page 2 Taken b y Ian 'the Invader' Hickman
Page 3- Taken by Juanita Baby Doll

Page 4- Taken by Juanita Baby Doll

History Channel in the house!!

12/9/07- 3rd Annual National Potato Latke Eating Competition-

Lake Grove, Long Island

Pro Competition- 8 minute contest/Amateur Competiion-5 minutes

Winner Gentleman Joe Menchetti 27 Potato Latkes, 2nd Elizabeth "Rubber Gut" Canady 25

TV Japan is on board to film the deliscious fun for upcoming New Year special.

9/29/07- National Black & White Cookie Eating Championship along with 16 oz cup of milk or water
at the Jerome Avenue-Gun Hill Road Festival

Sponsored by Ebony & Ivory Radio 93.5FM and Joey’ Fine Foods - Black & White Cookies

5 minute competition

Winner: Ian “The Invader” Hickman 11- 5” BW Cookies

9/23/07-Royal Caribbean Bakery National "Bun & Cheese" Eating Championship

at the 7th Annual Arts on Third Ave Festival in Mt. Vernon, New York

Winner: Gentleman Joe Menchetti, 8 -5 oz. Bun & Cheese Sandwhiches in 2:08 seconds World Record

Final 9/8/07- Back Yard Burger National Real Hamburger Eating Championship-

THE EAT IS ON!

Memphis, TN during the Delta Fair and Music Festival .

WINNERS: Gentleman Joe Menchetti, Ian "The Invader" Hickman, Daniel "Mouth of the South" Boone, Rich 'Big Rig' Brookings, Mark Lyle-The Human Vacuum,

New Record

August 19, 2007-2nd Annual National Corn on the Cob Eating Championship

Ortonville, Minnesota

Winner: Coondog O’Karma 4.11 lbs in 10 minutes

Final 8/11/07- 9th Annual National Windmill ¼ lb Hot Dog Eating Championship-

Winner: Ian “The Invader” Hickman-14 7/8th Windmill Hot Dogs New Picnic Style Record

Monday, 8/6/07 World Frog Leg Eating Championship

“Duck Pond” Stadium in Madison Wisconsin

Winner: Matt “The Mad City” Masticater” Allen with 1lb 10.8 oz

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3rd Qualifier-8/4/07-The National Backyard Burger Hamburger Eating Championship- THE EAT IS ON!

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Winner: Steve “Cue-Ball” Cue 5.5 1/2 lb Hamburger & Bun in 7 minutes

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2nd Qualifier-7/28/07-The National Backyard Burger Hamburger Eating Championship- THE EAT IS ON!

Charlotte, North Carolina: Winner Rich 'Big Rig' Brookings with 5.25 Back Yard Burgers

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7/21/07-2nd Annual Pastrami Joe's World Reuben Eating Championship

held during the popular Marshal Blues Festival and will also feature a Ms. Reuben America Talent Contest and children's contests.

Event flyer

Winner: Gentleman Joe Menchetti 5.0 Reuben Sandwiches in 8 minutes New World Record!

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7/21/07-3rd Annual Italian Sausage Eating Championship

East Boston, MA

Sponsored by Italia Unita during their 13th Annual Italian Festival

Winner: Tom "Goose" Gillbert - 4.84 New World Record!

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Last Qualifier-July 25, 2007-National Windmill 1/4 lb Hotdog Eating Championship

WRAT Radio. 95.9 (New Jersey)

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1st Qualifier-7/28/07-The National Backyard Burger Hamburger Eating Championship- THE EAT IS ON!

1st Qualifier Winner held in Bryant, Arkansas: Brent Hurst with 5 in 7 minutes

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7/8/07-6th Annual National Beef Patty Eating Championship

Lake Quassy in Middlebury, Connecticut

Sponsored by Caribbean Food Delights

Winner Gentleman Joe Menchetti 14 Beef Patties in 3:35!! New World Record

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7/4/07-4th Annual Independence Day Hamburger Eating Championship

Coney Island, New York -6 minute competition

Sponsored by Peggy O'Neill's

WINNERS: Joe 'Heitmeister' Menchetti 6 1/2 burgers (set new record), Mike The REal Skinny Hoffman 4.5, Chris 'The American' Schlesinger 4, Joel 'The Cannon' Podelsky3 3/4, Haruyuki Fujiwara 3.5

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6/23/07- Clara’s National Pierogie Eating Championship -Pittsburgh

This was a 5 minute competition.

WINNERS: Ian "The Invader" Hickman, with 51, "Tiny" Tim Rausheder with 49, Mark Lyle "The Human Vacuum"- 48, Bob "Killer" Kuhns -46

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6/21/07- Schnack Dog Hot Dog Eating Competition- Long Island City-Queens, NY

sponsored by Schnack Dog and Harry's Water Taxi during the 1st Annual Film Food Festival

2 32" hot dogs, no bun

Winners: Gentleman Joe Menchetti- 53 seconds, Mike 'The Real Skinny' Hoffman-2 minutes

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5/27/07-2nd Annual World Rib Eating Championship

held at one of the World's Largest Barbecue Festivals, Great American Barbecue Eating Festival at the Woodlands Race Track in Kansas City, Kansas

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5/26/07- National Strawberry Eating Championship

Delaplane, Virginia during the The Delaplane Strawberry Festival -7 minute competition

Proceeds from the festival support the regional ministries and outreach programs of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Delaplane, VA.

WINNERS: Tom 'Goose' Gilbert 9 pounds of strawberries, Gentleman Joe Menchetti 6.88 lbs., Ian 'The Invader' Hickman 6.2 lbs., Carey 'The Powerhouse' Poehlmann 5.0lbs

Tom 'Goose' Gilbert sets a New World Record

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5/19/07- Southern States Beef Patty Eating Championship

Union City, Georgia -5 minute competition

Sponsored by JerkQ'zine

WINNERS:

Pro Division: Ian 'The Invader" Hickman 11 1/3 beef patties, Mark Lyle-the Human Vacuum 9 1/3 patties, Christian ' Muscox' McCarthy 9 1/8.

Amateur Division: Rodney "Mississippi" Evans 5 1/3 beef patties, Chris "the Football Player" Moddex 5 patties, Akeeme "Spiderman" Hogg 4.5.

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4/29/07 Westfield NJ "Spring Fling" 1st Qualifier Windmill Hot Dogs

Winners move to the Finals: Carey 'The Powerhouse' Poehlmann and Steven 'The Real Savage' Oddo

Lew "The Chew" Porchiazzio * and Chris "The American Schlesinger * *exhibtition

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3/17/07 2nd Annual Bartolini's American Meatball Eating Championship

2nd Annual Ms. Meatball Pageant.

WINNERS: Tom "The Goose" Gilbert

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2/17/07   Mid-West Chili Eating Championship

WINNERS: Mark Lyle-"The Human Vacuum" 8.3 pounds, Bob "Killer" Kuhns 8.2 pounds, Pat Bruss 7.9 pounds

The Human Vacuum sets a New World Record