A great big American CONGRATULATIONS to my boy, competitive eater Joey Chestnut for defending his Mustard Belt and winning the 2008 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest!

In a newly revised 10-minute competition, Joey and former hot dog champ Takeru Kobayashi were neck-and-neck as they BOTH finished with an incredible 59 wieners. In an unprecedented tie-breaker, Joey just barely beats Kobayashi to the last dog in sudden-death overtime. Hell to the yeah.

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BARN BURNER.

A portrait of a winner.

A portrait of a weiner.

Me and Joey go way back. Whatchoo know about that?

Happy 4th of July everyone! Stay cool, stay free, and don’t set any fires. Half of California is pretty much burnted. Late!

-Abe

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