In this article: Joey Chestnut, Las Vegas, Pizza, Sonya Thomas, and Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino

Chestnut 's 6.25 pounds of meatballs set a new world record. Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti finished in second place, just one meatball behind Chestnut. Sonya Thomas , weighing in at 105 pounds, ate 42 meatballs to finish in third place.

In this article: Joey Chestnut, Las Vegas, Rio Hotel & Casino, Sonya Thomas, North America, San Jose, and Nevada

... him the first-place prize of $1,500. Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti finished in second place, just one meatball behind Chestnut. Sonya Thomas , weighing in at 105 pounds, ate 42 meatballs to finish third. The event was a Major League...

In this article: Joey Chestnut, Las Vegas, All rights reserved, Pizza, Sonya Thomas, Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino, and Associated Press

..."Deep Dish" Bertoletti finishing a single meatball behind Chestnut's total of 50 to finish in second place and win $750. 105-pound Sonya Thomas ate 42 meatballs to finish in third place ($500), while rookie upstart Ben Monson ate 38 meatballs...

In this article: Joey Chestnut, Major League Eating, Stipulation, Las Vegas, Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Playboy, and Sonya Thomas

...Lipsitz formerly trained by having eating races with his dogs , but animal rights advocates convinced him to stop. Several contestants, such as Ed Jarvis , aim to be "hungry, but not too hungry" and have a light breakfast the morning of the...

In this article: Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi, ESPN, Joey Chestnut, Steve Keiner, Controversy, Nathan's Famous, and Independence Day

...regulations for events. Among the top eaters who compete only in Major League Eating events are Joey Chestnut , Takeru Kobayashi , Sonya Thomas , Eater X, Patrick Bertoletti and Crazy Legs Conti. The IFOCE will award nearly $400,000 in prize...

In this article: Joey Chestnut, Major League Eating, ESPN, Hamburger, Takeru Kobayashi, Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Tim Janus, and Vomiting

Eater X in his classic pose at the 2005 Midway Slots Crabcake Eating Competition Tim Janus (born Dec. 31, 1976) is a competitive eater from New York City known in the competitive eating community as "Eater X." He is a member of the...

In this article: Tim Janus, Burrito, Tiramisu, Cannoli, New York City, Tamales, Pumpkin pie, and Cranberry sauce

On September 16, 2007, he cemented his position as the undisputed jalapeno eating champion of the world, defeating Sonya Thomas and Rich LeFevre at the La Costena "Feel the Heat" Jalapeno Eating Challenge in Chicago, IL. This...

In this article: Chicago, Pizza, Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi, Joey Chestnut, Patrick Bertoletti, Corned beef, Krystal Square Off, Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, and Hamburger

...Chestnut last year in Chattanooga. Kobayashi has now won the Krystal Square Off four of its six years. Chestnut earns 10,000 dollars for his second place finish and Patrick Bertoletti , who finished third with 76, takes away 5,000 dollars.

In this article: Takeru Kobayashi, Hamburger, Joey Chestnut, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Krystal Square Off, Patrick Bertoletti, and London

"Krazy" Kevin Lipsitz (left) and Mike "Top Dog" Leonard pose together after the two competed at a Nathan's Famous qualifier at Zoo Atlanta in 2002. "Krazy" Kevin Lipsitz is a competitive eater from Staten Island, New York , and is affiliated...

In this article: Kevin Lipsitz, Discovery Channel, Gutbusters, and Staten Island, New York

...July International Hot Dog Eating Contest. The documentary, produced by Original Productions , features Ed Jarvis , Don Lerman and Kevin Lipsitz , three fervent members of the competitive eating community. It also introduces International...

In this article: Gutbusters, Discovery Channel, Original Productions, Ed Jarvis, and Kevin Lipsitz

ALBUQUERQUE , N.M. - Professional eater "Humble" Bob Shoudt can add a burrito-eating title to his resume. Shoudt won the International Federation of Competitive Eating 's 2009 World Burrito eating championship held Friday at the New Mexico...

In this article: Bob Shoudt, Pennsylvania, Jacksonville, Fla, and New Mexico

Philadelphia 's "Humble" Bob Shoudt put away the competition - including the legendary Joey Chestnut - by eating 13 pounds, 9 ounces of chili-slopped spaghetti yesterday in Cincinnati. In 10 minutes. Chestnut holds records for eating...

In this article: Joey Chestnut, Bob Shoudt, Legal age, Gyros, Funnel cake, Corned beef, Wing Bowl, Cincinnati, and Kings Island

...win. Even by 2000, 25 dogs secured victory. On Saturday, Chestnut and Kobayashi far outpaced their closest competitor, third-place finisher Patrick Bertoletti , who downed 55 frankfurters. Showboating for the cameras prior to the contest, 19...

In this article: Joey Chestnut, Dog, Takeru Kobayashi, ESPN, Patrick Bertoletti, Associated Press Writer, and Coney Island

...Banner played following his 68 to 64½ dog victory over his archrival, six-time titleholder Takeru Kobayashi. As soon as he knew he had won, he shot his right fist into the air, his mouth still bulging while he chewed the last of his...

In this article: Joey Chestnut, Dog, Takeru Kobayashi, ESPN, Ranch dressing, Cobb salad, Patrick Bertoletti, USA Today, and Coney Island

...4th hot dog contest The American edged Japanese rival Takeru Kobayashi by three-and-a-half dogs The two far outpaced third-place finisher Patrick Bertoletti , who ate 55 franks By Lia Calabro, Special to SI.com No doubt, Steve Chestnut...

In this article: Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi, Dog, Vomiting, Steroid, and Patrick Bertoletti

Carlene LeFevre is a competitive eater from Henderson, Nevada (suburban Las Vegas ). She and her husband, Rich LeFevre , are said to form the "First Family of Competitive Eating" in spite of having normal weights and ages around 60, and are...

In this article: Carlene LeFevre, Posole, Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Trademark, Mary Kay, Rich LeFevre, Amarillo, Texas, Las Vegas, and Daly City, California

...206-464-3113 or e-mail resale@seattletimes.com with your request. CHRIS MCGRATH / GETTY IMAGES Takeru Kobayashi , left; Joey Chestnut , center; and Patrick Bertoletti compete Wednesday in Nathan's Famous International July Fourth Hot Dog...

In this article: Bob Shoudt, Patrick Bertoletti, Takeru Kobayashi, The Seattle Times, and Joey Chestnut