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  • July 2008
    • Hot Dog! Duo Shoots for Title Tomorrow

      Hot Dog! Duo Shoots for Title Tomorrow

      (Newser) - With Takeru Kobayashi’s hot-dog hegemony in doubt at tomorrow's Coney Island throwdown, the Village Voice accompanies a pair of contenders as they train for the event. Roommates Crazy Legs Conti and Tim Janus hit an all-you-can-eat sushi bar in preparation for Nathan's July 4th institution, the 10-minute contest described by an organizer as "the Master’s of competitive eating." More »

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      hot dogs   eating   Fourth of July   Takeru Kobayashi   competitive eating   Nathan's

  • July 2007
    • American Pigs Out on Dogs, Sets Record

      American Pigs Out on Dogs, Sets Record

      (Newser) - In a glorious tribute to the Founding Fathers, an American shattered the world hot-dog-eating record today, polishing off 66 franks and buns in 12 minutes in the annual Nathan's Famous contest in Coney Island, NY. Joey Chestnut, 23, held off Japanese competitive-eating legend Takeru Kobayashi to upset the six-time defending champ by three wieners. More »

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      Americans   Takeru Kobayashi   Coney Island   Joey Chestnut   Nathan's

  • June 2007

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