The Rise of Competitive Eating: From Niche to National Stage
It starts with a bun, a bite, and a stopwatch. In 2001, an unassuming man named Takeru Kobayashi stepped up to the table at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest and did the unthinkable—he devoured 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes, shattering records and blowing minds. What followed wasn’t just applause; it was the beginning of […]