Koby didn't compete, but he did cause a scene at the annual Nathan's Fourth of July hot dog eating championship.

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Kobayashi in the crowd, but not in the mainstage munch. Chestnut was off-pace for beating his previous record, claims heat as a factor.

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Major league eaters prep for Coney Island event

Joey Chestnut chats champion chowdown strategy

From finance to the deep freeze – this former money man's regulars say they'd rather eat rocks than go back to supermarket popsicles.

You voted. We tallied. The USA is a beer-drinkin', medium burger-chomping, watermelon-munching kind of country on July 4th, and we're totally cool with that.

Grab expert burger and steak grilling tips from our editors and readers and have a delicious Independence Day!

(Oh – and we learned we were dopes for not offering brats and brownies as main dish and dessert option. Apologies. What the heck were we thinking? We'll make it up to you by next Memorial Day.)

Favorite Picnic Main Dish:

Burgers 43%
Ribs 23%
Steak 12%
Hot dogs 10%
Chicken 7%
Veggies 3%
Other 2%
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