Food eating contests around the world

San Jose, CA
Chacho’s World Taco Eating Championship, August
Record: Matthew Stonie (pictured) with 101 tacos in 8 minutes

On his hometown turf, Matthew Stonie earned the title of "Chacho’s Taco Champion." Chacho's restaurant is a San Jose favorite and the festival reflects the fun, music-loving culture of its regulars. The restaurant opens the fest to taco trucks, musicians, and of course, hungry patrons.

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Clearwater, FL
Hooters Worldwide Wing Eating Championship, July
Record: Joey Chestnut with 184 wings in 10 minutes

Which type of wing do you think has more meat? You’d be surprised. The so-called "flat" (the wing with two bones and meat in the middle) actually has a higher meat-to-weight ratio than a drumstick. Professional eaters know these facts. Joey Chestnut (pictured), whose nickname is "Jaws," tears apart the chicken wings, just as he does the dishes at many other contests worldwide. He can eat at a speed of 18.4 wings a minute—the winner takes home $8,500. Making money, eating wings, sounds nice, doesn’t it?

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Los Angeles, CA