"The Black Widow"
29 Current World Titles!
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Two Great Americans: 6-Time Nathan's Famous Champ Takeru Kobayashi and the 2007 holder of the Mustard Yellow Belt, Joey Chestnut. Though the Great Kobay is of Japanese descent, I find him to be more American (at heart) than most Americans. (Photo credit: Reuters)
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One of my very best fans: Chrissy Vu. I have never lost with her in attendance. I'm sure that won't hold up, but it does inspire me.
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With all of the title match winners from last year's competition at the Downtown Atlantic restaurant in Brooklyn, NYC: Don "Moses" Lerman (Baked Beans), "Beautiful" Brian Seiken (Pickles), "Crazy Legs" Conti (under the hat) (French-cut Green Beans), Allen "The Shredder" Goldstein--hungering for cheesecake--(Bologna), and yours truly (Cheesecake). |
From New Orleans, LA, 2005: with eating legend, reality TV star, and rapper Eric "Badlands" Booker and top ranked eater, writer, CE commentator, and documentary film star "Crazy Legs" Conti. That's the beautiful Oyster Princess with us.
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With IFOCE Commissioner "The Godfather" (in the suit), along with fellow gurgitator "Krazy" Kev and his sweet wife Lorraine, during the 2006 eBay convention in Las Vegas in June 2006.
(Photo courtesy of "Krazy" Kev.)
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Dale Boone from 2004, when he eats he means business! Dale is a better eater now than ever. He might be loud, but Dale is actually a good guy, and he's good for competitive eating. He's also a friend to "The Black Widow."
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With "Pat from Moonachie" after the World Salty Ball Potato-Eating Championship, Saturday, June 18, 2005. I've known Pat for over 2 years now, and find him to be extremely talented, yet humble and ultra supportive of his fellow gurgitators. His quick wit and kind words are really appreciated. May Pat be around this sport for many years to come! |
With fellow gurgitators (L - R) "Bubba" Yarbrough, "Super" Paul Barlow, and "Eater X." "Super" Paul always has a kind word and a smile for everyone on the circuit. That's the way it should be. I really appreciate him.
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A very poor little 5-year-old "Black Widow," spending Christmas day, 1972, with an American USAF Sergeant--and his wife--stationed in Korea. I wish I could locate them. |
From December 2003: Fruitcake in Buffalo. Buffalo's Drew Cerza (center) is a tremendous asset to his city. He has an abundance of energy and dedication. |
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