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Interview: Eating champ Joey Chestnut feasts eyes on Ribfest
The end is near for the world's No. 1-ranked competitive eater, Joey Chestnut. Nicknamed "Jaws" — because, like boxers and Mexican soccer players, every competitive eater has to have a nickname — Chestnut is prepared to walk away from all...
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National Restaurant Association show: Samples, swag draw thousands
The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show (or as convention-goers say, "No, not that NRA ...") is the yearly confab of food and hospitality professionals at McCormick Place that began Saturday and ends Tuesday. As national...
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After nearly a half-century, Maryland House to close its doors
At one minute past midnight on Sept. 16, a state landmark known by millions of motorists will go dark. Employees will say their goodbyes before the doors and off-ramps are barricaded at Maryland House, the Interstate 95 travel plaza in Harford County...
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Joey Chestnut is Top Hot Dog Eater -- Again
![New York -- Joey "Jaws" Chestnut has successfully defended his title at Nathan's annual hot eating competition in Brooklyn, New York, tying his world record by downing 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-07/70874384-04101831.jpg "New York -- Joey "Jaws\" Chestnut has successfully defended his title at Nathan's annual hot eating competition in Brooklyn, New York, tying his world record by downing 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes.")
CNNNew York -- Joey "Jaws" Chestnut has successfully defended his title at Nathan's annual hot eating competition in Brooklyn, New York, tying his world record by downing 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes. His victory Wednesday marks his 6th win at the competition....Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Hot Dogs
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Annual Nathan's Eating Contest Yields Repeat Winners
!["Jaws," also known as Joey Chestnut, has won the annual Nathan's hot dog eating men's competition in Brooklyn yet again, and this time he did so by downing 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes.](http://media.trb.com/media/thumbnails/story/2012-07/70883209-05045916-187105.jpeg ""Jaws,\" also known as Joey Chestnut, has won the annual Nathan's hot dog eating men's competition in Brooklyn yet again, and this time he did so by downing 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes.")
pix11.com | @MarksPIX"Jaws," also known as Joey Chestnut, has won the annual Nathan's hot dog eating men's competition in Brooklyn yet again, and this time he did so by downing 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes. The crowd swelled to an estimated 40,000 people, with many fans...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Hot Dogs
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Dominick's deals and coupon matchups week of June 23
The FrugalistaHere are the top deals at Chicago supermarket Dominick's for the week of June 23. I don't list every sale in the Wednesday flyer, only the ones that I think are a good deal or that have good coupons available. My favorite deals at Dominick's this week...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, General Mills Incorporated, Starbucks Corp., Safeway Inc.
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Hot Dog! Joey Wins Again!
Call it a dynasty. For the third year in a row Joey Chestnut has captured the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Setting a new world record by downing 68 franks and buns, Chestnut defeated six-time victor and archrival...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Hot Dogs, WPIX
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Chestnut Wins Nathan's Eating Contest; Kobayashi Arrested For Crashing Event
Associated Press WriterEven as he missed weigh-in, eating champion Takeru Kobayashi was telling media in his native Japan that he wanted to compete in the Coney Island Fourth of July hot dog contest. Contestants speculated that the six-time champ would make a surprise...Tags: Sports, Hot Dogs, Police Arrests, National Football League, ESPN (tv network)
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Dominick's grocery deals and coupon matchups for the week of Jan. 27
The FrugalistaHere are the best deals on offer at Dominick's for the week of Jan. 27. My favorite deals are 3 lbs frozen meatballs for just $5 (Friday-Monday only), In this weekly Dominick's write-up, I'll list the items from the Wednesday ad that are at or close...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Safeway Inc., Soups, Family, Sandwiches
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PASSINGS: Murray Handwerker
Murray Handwerker
Nathan's Famous owner expanded nationwide
Murray Handwerker, 89, who turned Nathan's Famous, the Coney Island hot dog stand founded by his father, into a national franchise, died May 14 at his home in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. He...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Business, Lifestyle and Leisure, Los Angeles Times, High School Sports
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Nathans Hot Dog Hopefuls Chow Down in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, OH (PIX11) - Some serious eaters descended on Cleveland Thursday with dreams of dogging competition in their attempt to make it all the way to the top. Professional eaters, a relatively new term, took part in qualifying for a spot in Nathan'...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Hot Dogs, Cleveland
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