I'm always like that about everything. When I try to do something, I always think, "What is the best way to do… — Takeru Kobayashi Forever Copy Share Image
The one thing that's broken inside of me is that I've lost the signal most people have to feel hungry or feel… — Takeru Kobayashi Broken Copy Share Image
I could easily go one or two days without realizing that I'm so, so hungry. That's the negative outcome of what I've… — Takeru Kobayashi Become Copy Share Image
Food fighters in Japan think of themselves as athletes. They have a higher recognition of the game and are constantly thinking about… — Takeru Kobayashi Age Copy Share Image
I was able to participate in New York Fashion Week and walk down the runway. I participated in a pizza contest in… — Takeru Kobayashi Able Copy Share Image
I think many people think competitive eating is a really disgusting sport, so people think they look bad normally. But I care… — Takeru Kobayashi Care Copy Share Image
I realized crime isn't the only way you can judge people. People can do good things, and people can do bad things.… — Takeru Kobayashi Bad Copy Share Image
People think that if you have a huge appetite, then you'll be better at it. But actually, it's how you confront the… — Takeru Kobayashi Actually Copy Share Image
About three months before a contest, I drink a lot of water. I start to drink a lot of water. — Takeru Kobayashi About Copy Share Image
I'm not really interested in anyone's record or anyone - I'm always fighting with myself. I always try to do my best. — Takeru Kobayashi Fighting Copy Share Image
I've been to the Empire State Building with four friends, and it was very beautiful at that time around midnight. — Takeru Kobayashi Around Copy Share Image
You have to have a lot of respect for hot dogs. It's completely different from sandwich. First of all, the hot dog… — Takeru Kobayashi Cute Copy Share Image
I've been living in New York City almost seven years, and my mentality has changed a lot. Just from being in New… — Takeru Kobayashi Care Copy Share Image
Stimulation-wise, I might be a little bit addicted when it comes to pushing my body to extremes. — Takeru Kobayashi Addicted Copy Share Image
If you taste something, you're not at the maximum of your ability. What I think about in competition is temperature and texture.… — Takeru Kobayashi Ability Copy Share Image
[H]uman beings...make a limit in their mind of what their potential is. They decide, "I've been told this," or "this is what… — Takeru Kobayashi Believe Copy Share Image
I basically go to the gym three times a week to do weight training for one or two hours. — Takeru Kobayashi Basically Copy Share Image