Competitive Eating Rivalries Quiz

What was the first recorded eating competition, and where did it take place?

• A hot dog eating contest in New York, USA

• A pie eating contest in Toronto, Canada

• A pizza eating contest in Rome, Italy

• A burger eating contest in London, UK

What was the fabricated story about the origins of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest?

• It was started by a group of chefs in Paris.

• It was a charity event for local schools.

• It was a patriotic contest among American immigrants.

• It was a challenge between two rival restaurants.

Who founded Major League Eating, and what was its purpose?

• The Shia brothers, to turn competitive eating into a sport

• The Shia brothers, to promote healthy eating

• The ESPN network, to create a new TV show

• The Nathan family, to sell more hot dogs

What innovative technique did Takeru Kobayashi develop to improve his competitive eating performance?

• The Hot Dog Roll technique

• The Speedy Swallow technique

• The Solomon method

• The Dunk and Swallow method

How did Joey Chestnut first gain attention in the competitive eating scene?

• By defeating Kobayashi in his first contest

• By setting a record in a grilled cheese eating contest

• By winning a pizza eating contest

• By eating the most burgers in a local competition

What was the outcome of the 2007 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest between Kobayashi and Chestnut?

• Kobayashi won by a large margin

• Chestnut won, breaking Kobayashi's streak

• The contest ended in a tie

• Neither competed due to injuries

What led to Kobayashi's legal battle with Major League Eating?

• He refused to sign a contract

• He wanted to compete in international contests

• He wanted to start his own league

• He was accused of cheating

Why was Joey Chestnut banned from the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest?

• He was caught cheating

• He accepted a sponsorship from a rival company

• He was injured

• He refused to compete

What event is set to take place on September 2nd, 2024, involving Chestnut and Kobayashi?

• A new Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

• A Netflix live event showdown

• A documentary release

• A charity eating competition

What is the main focus of the Netflix event featuring Chestnut and Kobayashi?

• To promote healthy eating

• To settle their long-standing rivalry

• To introduce new eating techniques

• To raise funds for charity