We're sure that like Seattlest, you woke up early on the morning of the 4th of July just to catch Kobayashi defending his title (Kobayashi's our hero). That victory then proved to be inspiration for a day filled with eating, but other than casual conversations, it's been hard to find other people to really discuss the virtues of competitive eating, why Seattle can't call itself world-class without a competition of its own (Dick's cheeseburgers anyone?), or the genius of the "Kobayashi shake." Turns out we've been looking in the wrong spot, since Portland is where the action is. more ›