Location: Long Beach, CA
The nation's top competitive eaters converged at the historic Queen Mary - former transatlantic ocean liner - in Long Beach, CA, on Saturday, February 11 for the Queen Mary World Chili Cheese Fries Eating Championship.
The eating contest featured a total of $10,000 in prize money.
Sonya Thomas narrowly edged out California's own Joey Chestnut, beating him by only one ounce.
Sonya Thomas 8 lbs, 2 oz Joey Chestnut 8 lbs, 1 oz Tim Janus 5 lbs, 13.5 oz Jed Donahue 5 lbs, 11.25 oz Rich LeFevre Chip Simpson