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Hot Dog Stand Finds C-Town Success

Brendan Doyle  —  Aug 30, 2010

It may be simple, but a late-night food vendor has just opened in Collegetown that has become remarkably popular.

Chestnut Beats Kobayashi in Hot Dog Eating Contest

The Associated Press  —  Jul 4, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — Joey Chestnut has reclaimed the top spot as winner of the annual hot dog eating contest in Coney Island after first tying with archrival Takeru Kobayashi in a 10-minute chow-down and then beating him in a five-dog eat-off.

The men tied at 59 frankfurters in 10 minutes, before being made to gobble another five dogs in a last-minute tiebreaker.

Kobayashi had hoped to reclaim the throne after suffering a disappointing loss last year. He had reigned for six years.

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