South Brooklyn is fast becoming a competitive eating destination.On July 4th, Nathan's hot dog stand will again host the Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Title-holder Joey "Jaws" Chestnut will face veteran champion and arch rival Takeru Kobayashi.
Last year, the two champions tied at 59 frankfurters in 10 minutes and ended up in a 5-dog overtime munchdown.
Italian national champion Franco Camerini and graduates of Nathan's 16-city American farm system will also compete, but Chestnut and Kobayashi are expected to dominate the contest for the mustard belt.
In the runup to the main event on July 3rd, a team of three humans will face down a three-elephant team from Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus in a hot dog bun eating contest.
The post from Serious Eats.
