http://www.heavy.com/rss/channel/212127 http://www.heavy.com/images/heavy_logos/heavy_logo_144_54_alpha.png http://www.heavy.com 144 54 en-us 90 http://www.heavy.com/video/41629 Every July 4th, Coney Island hosts the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. The great Japanese competitive eater, Takeru Kobayashi, is a favorite along with sweets specialist Edward "Cookie" Jarvis. The competitors take the stage and the rules are laid out. It's mind over body in this ESPN Great American Event.

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/41629 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:22:04 EDT Every July 4th, Coney Island hosts the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. The great Japanese competitive eater, Takeru Kobayashi, is a favorite along with sweets specialist Edward "Cookie" Jarvis. The competitors take the stage and the rules are laid out. It's mind over body in this ESPN Great American Event.

]]> Hot Dog Eating Contest Rules, Copyright Tips http://www.heavy.com/video/41621 After a few minutes, Kobayashi is in the lead of the hot dog eating contest, but can he hold on?

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/41621 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:54:34 EDT After a few minutes, Kobayashi is in the lead of the hot dog eating contest, but can he hold on?

]]> 12 Minute Eating Contest , Copyright Tips http://www.heavy.com/video/41619 A few minutes in, Kobayashi is pulling away as the competitors get into the 20 count of hot dogs. He's getting his dance on as others push to keep pace. The heat is reigning havoc and the food keeps coming as the contestants make their way toward eating a combined 500 hot dogs!

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/41619 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:44:59 EDT A few minutes in, Kobayashi is pulling away as the competitors get into the 20 count of hot dogs. He's getting his dance on as others push to keep pace. The heat is reigning havoc and the food keeps coming as the contestants make their way toward eating a combined 500 hot dogs!

]]> Kobayashi Eats Fast!, Copyright Tips http://www.heavy.com/video/41611 Kobayashi pushes for his fourth straight title, the world record of 51 hot dogs.

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/41611 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:27:14 EDT Kobayashi pushes for his fourth straight title, the world record of 51 hot dogs.

]]> Stuffing Down Hot Dogs, Copyright Tips http://www.heavy.com/video/41121 There are few rules in this single elimination tournament, but plenty of food: cheese fries, pasta, chopped salad, potato skins, and a monster party platter of buffalo chicken, Sweedish meatballs, chicken tenders, corn chips, chili, crudites (veggies) and spinach dip!

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/41121 Sports Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:43:40 EST Sports There are few rules in this single elimination tournament, but plenty of food: cheese fries, pasta, chopped salad, potato skins, and a monster party platter of buffalo chicken, Sweedish meatballs, chicken tenders, corn chips, chili, crudites (veggies) and spinach dip!

]]> US Open: Introducing the Five Food Groups, Copyright Tips http://www.heavy.com/video/41123 The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world?s top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world?s number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya ?The Black Widow? Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/41123 Sports Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:48:01 EST Sports The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world?s top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world?s number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya ?The Black Widow? Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> US Open: Chili Cheese Fries (part 1), Copyright Tips http://www.heavy.com/video/41127 The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world?s top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world?s number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya ?The Black Widow? Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/41127 Sports Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:52:12 EST Sports The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world?s top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world?s number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya ?The Black Widow? Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> US Open: Chili Cheese Fries (part 2), Copyright Tips http://www.heavy.com/video/41131 The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world?s top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world?s number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya ?The Black Widow? Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/41131 Sports Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:54:43 EST Sports The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world?s top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world?s number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya ?The Black Widow? Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> US Open: Chili Cheese Fries (part 3), Copyright Tips http://www.heavy.com/video/41133 The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world?s top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world?s number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya ?The Black Widow? Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/41133 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:00:51 EST The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world?s top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world?s number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya ?The Black Widow? Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> US Open: Chili Cheese Fries (part 4), Copyright Tips http://www.heavy.com/video/43565 The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world?s top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world?s number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya ?The Black Widow? Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/43565 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:09:52 EDT The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world?s top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world?s number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya ?The Black Widow? Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> US Open: Chili Cheese Fries (part 5), Copyright Tips http://www.heavy.com/video/43567 The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world?s top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world?s number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya ?The Black Widow? Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/43567 Sports Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:28:19 EDT Sports The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world?s top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world?s number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya ?The Black Widow? Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> US Open: Chili Cheese Fries (part 6), Copyright Tips http://www.heavy.com/video/45219 The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world's top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world's number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/45219 Sports Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:38:30 EDT Sports The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world's top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world's number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> US Open: Chili Cheese Fries (part 7), Copyright Tips http://www.heavy.com/video/45221 The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world's top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world's number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/45221 Sports Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:43:19 EDT Sports The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world's top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world's number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> US Open: Chili Cheese Fries (part 8), Copyright Tips http://www.heavy.com/video/45223 The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world's top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world's number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/45223 Sports Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:49:05 EDT Sports The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world's top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world's number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> US Open: Chili Cheese Fries (part 9) , Copyright Tips http://www.heavy.com/video/45225 The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world's top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world's number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/45225 Sports Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:53:11 EDT Sports The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world's top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world's number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> US Open: Chili Cheese Fries (part 10) , Copyright Tips http://www.heavy.com/video/45227 The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world's top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world's number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/45227 Sports Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:03:43 EDT Sports The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world's top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world's number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> US Open: Chili Cheese Fries (part 11), Copyright Tips http://www.heavy.com/video/45229 The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world's top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world's number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> http://www.heavy.com/video/45229 Sports Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:10:28 EDT Sports The 2005 Alka-Seltzer US Open of Competitive Eating is a tournament of the world's top eaters on ESPN. The series features the world's number one-ranked Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, the number-two-ranked Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas of Alexandria, VA, and 30 other elite eaters competing for a total of $40,000 in prize money and the coveted Alka-Seltzer Cup. The event, which will be filmed at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV, is a one-on-one elimination tournament that will whittle the 32 eaters down to a single champion through five rounds of various foods and duration.

]]> US Open: Chili Cheese Fries (part 12), Copyright Tips