Competitive Eating
Competitive eating goes back at least as far as the buffet, and probably started with the cave dwellers' first kill. From old-time pie-eating to today's July 4th hot dog race at Coney Island, the likes of Joey Chestnut (66 franks and buns in 12 minutes), Takeru Kobayashi (20 pounds of rice balls in 30 minutes), and Sonya Thomas (11 pounds of cheesecake in 9 minutes) have become world famous.
Can Hot Dog Champ Stomach New Rules?
The eye of the competitive eating world once again turn to Coney Island, N.Y. , where American hot dog champ Joey Chestnut once again takes on Japanese eating legend Takeru Kobayashi –- and both men look to break new records in gluttony.
The eye of the competitive eating world once again turn to Coney Island, N.Y. , where American hot dog champ Joey Chestnut once again takes on Japanese eating legend Takeru Kobayashi –- and both men look to break new records in gluttony.
The World's Top 10 Competitive Eaters
Here are the rankings of the top eaters in the world as ranked by the International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE). reining
Here are the rankings of the top eaters in the world as ranked by the International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE). reining
Competitive Eaters in Action
Take a look at photos of the world's top competitive eaters in action.
Take a look at photos of the world's top competitive eaters in action.
Weighty Issues
Has weight loss got you down? Here are some gut-busting stories about America's ongoing battle of the bulge.
Has weight loss got you down? Here are some gut-busting stories about America's ongoing battle of the bulge.
Holiday Feasting Tips: How to Eat Like Hot Dog Champ Joey Chestnut
Planning on a lot of eating this Thanksgiving? Take a few tips from competitive eating star Joey "Jaws" Chestnut. Joey is not only the hot dog champ (66 franks in 12 minutes), the 23-year-old chow hound is in pretty good shape. Here's how he pigs out without gaining too much weight.
Planning on a lot of eating this Thanksgiving? Take a few tips from competitive eating star Joey "Jaws" Chestnut. Joey is not only the hot dog champ (66 franks in 12 minutes), the 23-year-old chow hound is in pretty good shape. Here's how he pigs out without gaining too much weight.
Has Former Hot Dog Champ Turned Chicken?
Takeru Kobayashi revolutionized competitive eating. But since Joey Chestnut took his hot dog crown in July, he's been off his game. And his last minute withdrawal from the Krystal hamburger competition shocked fans and rivals.
Takeru Kobayashi revolutionized competitive eating. But since Joey Chestnut took his hot dog crown in July, he's been off his game. And his last minute withdrawal from the Krystal hamburger competition shocked fans and rivals.
Major League Eating
Major League Eating is the supervising and ranking organization that overseas this most extreme of extreme sports. MLE offers video highlights of champion eaters in action, and updates on the latest events.
Major League Eating is the supervising and ranking organization that overseas this most extreme of extreme sports. MLE offers video highlights of champion eaters in action, and updates on the latest events.
Competitive Eating Goes Mainstream
Joey Chestnut in Sports Illustrated, Time magazine's retrospective on the Japanese eating champ, and coverage of chow-downs in People in CNN's special section on competitive eating.
Joey Chestnut in Sports Illustrated, Time magazine's retrospective on the Japanese eating champ, and coverage of chow-downs in People in CNN's special section on competitive eating.
The Top 50 Eaters in the United States
Do you literally have the guts to go belly-to-belly with one of these "gurgitators" (read: professional pigs). Check out the ranking of competitive eating's top 50 "athletes," and you can even find out how to enter a competition.
Do you literally have the guts to go belly-to-belly with one of these "gurgitators" (read: professional pigs). Check out the ranking of competitive eating's top 50 "athletes," and you can even find out how to enter a competition.
How Competitive Eating Works
Why do some top eaters dunk their hot dogs in water, while others eat the meat separately from the buns. Take a look at the rules, rituals and strategies behind the competition.
Why do some top eaters dunk their hot dogs in water, while others eat the meat separately from the buns. Take a look at the rules, rituals and strategies behind the competition.