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Food world records: Fries, Slim Jims, cheesesteaks and more

Seven Guinness World Records highlight competitive eating and food preparation feats across categories including fries, Slim Jims, and cheesesteaks—apparently some people train for this.

On air: Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield on The Five O'Clock
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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe promised you this one: seven Guinness World Records proving there is almost no limit to what people will do with a fry, a Slim Jim or a cheesesteak.

  2. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSomebody trained for this. Somebody told their family they were going to be busy this weekend, and then ate a record's worth of cheesesteak.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCheesesteak.

  4. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe fry guy has a coach, Hank, and his own lawyer.

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