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Gluttony as entertainment draws criticism in media
Columnist Catherine Ford denounces extreme eating contests as immoral spectacles reflecting a culture of bread and circuses. She cites Nathan’s hot dog championship at Coney Island where Joey Chestnut won $10,000 with 54 dogs, notes rival Takeru Kobayashi’s ban and detentions, and recalls butter and lobster feats while arguing such stunts insult real athletes and degrade public manners.
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