Deborah Halverson

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A New Competitive Eating Record

July 4, 2013

Big Mouth cover_smallBecause my novel BIG MOUTH is about competitive eating, I keep tabs on the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest each year. Today, Joey Chestnut scored a new world record. Drum roll, please … 69 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes!

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