The hot dog - guzzling champ ##s father , Takeru Kobayashi have staredown . It was Chestnut 's second slim victory over Kobayashi in as many years . Last year Chestnut lost after a fight with Kobayashi . He vowed to avoid defeat from last year . Chestnut : Kobayashi beat me in May contest and ` ` set a fire underneath me ''
The hot dog - guzzling champ ##s father , Takeru Kobayashi have staredown . Last year Chestnut lost after a fight with Kobayashi . He vowed to avoid defeat from last year . Chestnut : Kobayashi beat me in May contest and ` ` set a fire underneath me ''