Joey "Jaws" Chestnut is more than just a Fourth-of-July phenomenon.
Best known for his domination of the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest each July 4, the San Jose State graduate and renowed competitve eater set a new world record by eating 25 pastrami sandwiches in 10 minutes Sunday at Katz's Delicatessen World Pastrami Eating Championship in New York City.
At a speed of 1.1 pounds per minute, Chestnut took down 11 pounds as the famous deli celebrated its 125th anniversary.
Just a short time later, Chestnut deemed himself fit for a night of celebration.
4 hours after eating 11 pounds of Katz's pastrami I'm feeling good. Party in NYC. @deepdisheats — Joey Chestnut (@joeyjaws) June 2, 2013
In about a month, Chestnut will return to New York as he attempts to win his seventh straight Mustard Belt at Nathan's and eclipse the career-best streak of Japanese eating legend Takeru Kobayashi, who won six in a row before Chestnut won his first in 2007.
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Here is Chestnut eating a five-pound Burritozilla at Iguanas in San Jose.
