The big weigh in: New York 1 reports that 17 contenders in the Nathan’s Hot Dog
Contest got weighed in today in Manhattan (Why Manhattan?).

Last year’s winner, Takeru Kobayashi of Japan, weighed in. He is ecovering from a jaw injury. He’s not sure if he’s going to compete and will decide tomorrow.

California’s Joey Chestnut, is the favorite. She weights 215 pounds and ercently set the world
record earlier this year by eating more then 59 hot dogs in 12 minutes.