If you are interested in watching people shovel as many hot dogs down their throats as possible, then head over to the Derby Deli and Dueling Piano Bar for its Labor Day Weekend West Coast Hot Dog Eating Championship.
The contest, which is said to include three of America’s top competitive eaters, takes place today and tomorrow at 8:00 p.m., with the championships kicking off at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, according to the restaurant.
The Derby will award a $3,000 prize to whoever can eat the most hot dogs on Labor Day. Second place gets $1,500, and the third place winner will take home $500.
The Derby Deli and Dueling Piano Bar is located in the Kaleidoscope Entertainment Center at 27741 Crown Valley Parkway.
For more information, call 949-582-5397.
Tom “Goose” Gilbert from Las Vegas, the defending champ of the Derby Deli’s first annual hot dog eating contest last year, won again this year. He ended up having a face off with “Furious Pete” from Toronto.