The New Yorker has since won titles in tamales (71 in 12 minutes), cannoli (26 large in 6 minutes), burrito (11.8 lbs in 10 minutes), Ramen Noodles (10.5 lbs. in 8 minutes), and tiramisu (4 lbs. in 6 minutes).
Tim Janus has come on strong since 2004, when he was named competitive eating's Rookie of the Year, advancing to the final four of the Alka Seltzer Open.
Competitive Eater Tim Janus is known as "Eater X."
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