‘Chewing is a waste of time:’ Championship eater Miki Sudo coaches hot dog competition

Summary: It’s been a week and a half since Miki Sudo dominated the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest, downing 39.5 franks in 10 minutes. Now she is coaching two fellow Floridians, telling them what it takes to rise to the top of the competitive eating circuit. Sudo talked about her craft with Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden during an episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate. “You want to minimize chewing,” she said. “Chewing is a waste of time and signals to your brain that you are getting full.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices