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Chestnut Chows Down 68 Dogs, Defends Title

partysugar — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:50:43 -0700

To most people, the Fourth of July means barbecue, fireworks, and a long weekend. However, in the world of competitive eating, the all-American holiday brings to mind one thing: Nathan's annual hot dog eating competition. The Super Bowl of competitive eating, Nathan's contest is the most-watched, most-hyped competition of the season. Earlier today on Coney Island, the darlings of the competitive eating world, Takeru Kobayashi and two-year reigning champ Joey Chestnut, faced off in an epic battle.

The rivals are both seasoned, serious, and adorned professionals, but in the end, after chowing down 68 hot dogs - a new world record - Chestnut won. Throughout the 10-minute competition, Chestnut maintained a two-dog lead against Kobayashi. "I've been practicing hard," Chestnut said after winning. "I knew it would be hard to beat me."

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Nathan's Famous Dog Contest Ends in First Ever Dog Off

partysugar — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:41:55 -0700

The excitement was incredible this morning at Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition. The reigning champ Joey Chestnut and the Japanese firecracker Takeru Kobayashi faced off in a shorter - 10 instead of last year's 12 - minute competition to see who could eat the most hot dogs. For the first time in history, after the ten minutes, there was a tie: both Chestnut and Kobayshi, who eat at basically the same pace, had eaten 59 hot dogs.

What happened next was a dog off: whoever could eat five more hot dogs the quickest would win. Although it was neck and neck, Joey Chestnut was victorious and walked away with the coveted mustard belt. When ESPN asked why he had won, Chestnut remarked,

It's fourth ofJuly and you can get through something like this. It came down to who needed it more, he wanted it but I needed it.

Anybody that needs to win a hot dog eating competition seems a little crazy to me. If you missed the competition be sure to check out the video: read more.

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Around the World in Eight Hot Dogs

YumSugar — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:00:29 -0700

Most eaters would agree that the hot dog is a quintessential American food. But frankfurter fans have some differences of opinion when it comes to how their delicious dogs should be served. I've rounded up some of the tastiest hot-dog variations from around the world. Check out the slideshow to get your mouth watering, then tell me how you like your hot dog.

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Could You Eat One Hot Dog Every 10.9 Seconds?

YumSugar — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:20:03 -0700

Yesterday, at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, reigning champion Takeru Kobayashi was bested by Californian Joey Chestnut. In a down-to-the-wire race, Chestnut dethroned six-time champion Kobayashi by downing 66 hot dogs (plus buns) in 12 minutes - that's one hot dog every 10.9 seconds. Kobayashi, despite recently having a wisdom tooth extracted and treatment for a sore jaw - managed to do his personal best by inhaling 63 hot dogs.

However, the event wasn't without some controversy. At the final few minutes Chestnut was devouring hot dogs so quickly, the counter couldn't keep up and they had to actually go back and count all plates.

If you didn't get to catch it on ESPN, you're in luck. Catch the final few dramatic minutes, just read more

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Fruitcake Beats Kobayashi in Charity Eating Competition

partysugar — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:00:58 -0800

Takeru Kobayashi, once the unbeatable star of the competitive eating world, failed to break the fruitcake eating record last Friday. This isn't Kobayashi's first fall from grace: He was beat by Joey Chestnut in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating competition and the Krystal Square Off World hamburger eating championship.

To break the record, Koby had to eat more than 4 pounds and 14 ounces of fruitcake in ten minutes. He had never tasted fruitcake before and came just 6 ounces short, consuming 4 pounds and 8 ounces of the dense cake. While competitive eating may seem like an excessive, useless sport, this competition, held in Queens, was a charity event that raised money for the Food Bank of New York City.

Although the majority of you are done with competitive eating, would you think differently of the sport if every competition supported a charity?

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Chestnut Defeats Kobayashi in Hamburger Eating

partysugar — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:45:03 -0700

Yesterday competitive eaters Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi met for a highly anticipated rematch at the Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship in Chattanooga, TN. The dynamic duo last faced off at Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition. Chestnut slammed Kobayashi with his quick consumption of 93 hamburgers in eight minutes. Rising star Patrick Bertoletti out ate Kobayashi by one burger and came in at second place. According to Richard Shea, the president of Major League Eating, the event was a momentous one:

There are precious few moments in professional sports when you can watch as a competitor affirms his place in the history books. With this win today, Joey Chestnut just said to the world: I am Krystal King hear me growl.

Chestnut was awarded $20,000 for winning. Although the sport of competitive eating continues to gain momentum and popularity, I remain grossed out. How about you? Have you warmed to over-eating as a competition? How many burgers could you stomach in eight minutes?

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What's Yummy This Week: YumSugar Weekly Recap

YumSugar — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 08:03:30 -0700

We hope everyone had a great 4th of July! This week we finished up our planning, and if you didn't get enough patriotic eats, be sure to check out this flag cake.
Speaking of the 4th of July, in this year's competition, American Joey Chestnut defeated Japan's Takeru Kobayashi in the Nathan's famous hot dog eating competition.

The reality cooking shows are bonkers this week. Alton Brown wishes they could start over on The Next Food Network Star, while Gordon Ramsay gives Melissa another chance on Hell's Kitchen.
Quite the discussion is going on about whether or not unwanted food should be left for the homeless. Be sure to voice your opinion.
If you've just kicked off your grilling season, be sure to check out these must have grilling accessories.

Did your local 7-Eleven turn into a Kwik-E-Mart?
If you've got a lot of time on your hands, check out this recipe for fresh lime chiffon cake. If you don't then just steal the filling recipe - it takes 3 minutes to make and is well worth it.
The film Ratatouille is doing well at the box office, but have you ever wondered exactly what ratatouille is?
Looking for a unique dinner? Try cucumber & apricot sandwiches.
Friends coming over and you don't know what to make? Get a few tips for a no fail impromptu party menu.
Finally, we'd like to know, how much do you usually tip?