Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is VERY New York - loud, brash, self-important, and more than a little bit insane. Every July 4th at "high noon", a group of gluttons for punishment professional eaters compete to see who can stuff the most hot dogs down their gullet in 10 minutes. Local guy Joey Chestnut (below), won again this year - consuming 54 delicious Nathan's hot dogs.
This year there was a bit of an Escándalo de la Wieners, when six-time champ Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi (below) was arrested after trying to bumrush the stage. Kobayashi - who was wearing a "Free Kobi" shirt - did not compete this year due to a contract dispute.
WHO KNEW there could be so much drama and intrigue surrounding a bunch of guys shoving wieners in their mouths?!?
