World Records Held
- Pork ribs: 9.8 pounds pork rib meat in 12 minutes at John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino Resort during the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off in Sparks, Nevada on August 27, 2008.
- Steak: 4.5 pounds of steak, plus sides, in 8 minutes, 52 seconds at Big Texan Steak Ranch on March 24, 2008.
- Asparagus: 9 pounds, 5.2 ounces of tempura-fried asparagus at the World Deep Fried Asparagus Eating Championship in Stockton, California, on April 16, 2011.
- (Hot Dogs) Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs and buns (short form): 68 hot dog and buns in 10 minutes during the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York on July 4, 2009. This record is backed by the MLE He tied that record at the 97th annual competition on July 4, 2012, which also garnered him a sixth win at Nathan's Famous.
- Chicken Wings: 241 wings at Wing Bowl XVI in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on February 1, 2008.
- Krystal burgers: 103 burgers at the Krystal Square Off in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 28, 2007.
- Matzoh Balls: 78 matzoh balls in 8 minutes at Kenny & Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen Restaurant in Houston, Texas on March 2, 2008
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