According to RecordSetter, the organization that presided over the event, Kobayashi now holds the world record for most Peeps consumed in 30 seconds.
Legendary Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi set a new record at South By Southwest’s technology conferences.
“The truth is,” he told the Philadelphia Inquirer after the contest, “that if you brought me another hundred wings right now, I think I could eat them.”
It’s the cat—no, the dog—fight of the week.
Although Joey “Jaws” Chestnut walked away from the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest with his fifth straight win, his mustard champion’s belt may be a little less prestigious this year.
It was hot dog number 62 that sealed the five-peat championship for the 27-year-old nicknamed “Jaws.”
It’s a dog day of summer for Takeru Kobayashi.
One thing’s for certain: Takeru Kobayashi retired hungry.
