...YouTube Steak? - there were 1.2 million views yesterday of the Sanchez eating video. It's the biggest frankfurter story in these parts since Joey Chestnut defended his hot dog-eating title on July 4 at Coney Island. Naturally, it became a hot...

In this article: Mark Sanchez, Rex Ryan, NFL, Dolphins, New York Jets, Yankees, and Jerricho Cotchery

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

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

...Challenge (two 3 1/2 sandwiches of turkey , corned beef , Swiss cheese, and toppings in one sitting), doing it in just under two hours ( Ed "Cookie" Jarvis completed the challenge the same day an hour later after three hours of eating). He has...

In this article: Corned beef, Glutton Bowl, Israel Baseball League, US Open, Ed "Cookie" Jarvis, Netanya Tigers, and Cleveland Indians

... Krystal hamburgers in the 8-minute contest. Second Place went to Joey Chestnut (62) of San Jose , California. Sonya Thomas (56) took third. "Humble" Bob Shoudt (51) of Royersford, Pennsylvania took fourth place. Prize money was $10,000, $5,000,...

In this article: Krystal Square Off, Hamburger, Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi, Krystals, Bob Shoudt, 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, Nathan's Famous, Independence Day, and Kevin Lipsitz

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

London , Sept 30 : Japanese speed-eater Takeru Kobayashi has reclaimed the world hamburger eating title. The 31-year-old speed-eating demon defeated reigning champion Joey Chestnut in the Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating...

In this article: Takeru Kobayashi, Hamburger, Joey Chestnut, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Dunking, 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

All told, more than $95,000 was raised. There was no immediate word on who the top bidder was. Professional eater "Humble" Bob Shoudt ate 33 1/2 burritos in 10 minutes, winning the 2009 World Burrito Eating Championship before an...

In this article: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sarah Palin, CIA, Burrito, Eric H. Holder Jr., Bob Shoudt, George J. Tenet, Alaska, and George W. Bush

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, Gyros, Funnel cake, Corned beef, Wing Bowl, Cincinnati, Kings Island, and Coney Island

...structure? But once you get past the weirdness of the format, you can get to the weirdness of today's subject: professional eater Tim Janus. If you watched the hot dog contest on the Fourth of July - and if you didn't you'kin GIT OUT! - you...

In this article: Flatulence, Tim Janus, Eating, Joey Chestnut, and New York Times

...activities of a competitive eater and an average eater. The average eater ate seven hot dogs before he felt sick. Champion speed eater Tim Janus ate 36 hot dogs in 10 minutes before doctors intervened. Janus , a trim 29-year-old at the...

In this article: Tim Janus, Chest pain, Vomiting, Takeru Kobayashi, and Obesity

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

...| Crave, the gadget blog - CNET Video: Man eats more than 140 pieces of sushi to promote video game Earlier today, competitive eater Tim Janus (aka "Eater X") made a guest appearance at the Nintendo Media summit in downtown San Francisco...

In this article: Tim Janus, CNET, Tiramisu, Major League Eating: The Game, Jelly bean, Lemonade, E mail, Web applications, Bejeweled, and Tetris

...are obese, competitors just shrug. "Doing it once in a while isn't bad for you, when you do it responsibly," champion eater Tim Janus said. Others have had their fill of such events. This fall, the University of Iowa canceled...

In this article: Obesity, Eating, Tim Janus, Brian Wansink, Iowa, Cannoli, Psychology, and Iowa State football

...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