What’s more American than competing in a hot dog eating contest on the Fourth of July?

To over 40,000 people on Coney Island this afternoon, nothing.

On the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues, they witnessed Joey Chestnut of San Jose, Calif. inhale a record 69 hot dogs in 10 minutes, which won him his seventh straight Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest championship.

He didn’t do it without the help of his girlfriend Neslie, who stood in front of him and yelled at him to eat more.

On the women’s side, Sonya Thomas, who weighs only 100 lbs. and is known as the “Black Widow” of competitive eating, downed almost 37 franks for the win.

Here’s a compilation of the best commentary — live and on Twitter:

It’s time — Nathan’s Hot Dogs (@NFHotDogsCanada) July 4, 2013

“We’ve got weapons of mass digestion lined up here.” –via ESPN telecast

Joey Chesnut, why the Founding Fathers pledged their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honour. #burp — Bob Ley (@BobLeyESPN) July 4, 2013

“He possesses a Ron Swanson like dedication to meat and America.” –via ESPN telecast

“It all comes down to DPM, dogs per minute.” –via ESPN telecast

Nutritional info for Joey Chestnut’s 69 hot dogs: 20,010 calories, 1,173 g of fat, 48,990 mg of sodium, 759 g of protein (via @darrenrovell) — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 4, 2013

“Dennis Rodman wants to win the Nobel Peace Prize. I’d give it to this man.” –via ESPN telecast

Joey Chestnut’s 7 titles at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest ranks him among some elite individual competitors: pic.twitter.com/IplvJDonKw — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 4, 2013

“Its just dedication. He puts in his time. He watches the tape.” –via ESPN telecast

Seven straight Nathan’s titles? No coincidence you can’t spell Chestnut without SEC. — Paul Myerberg (@PaulMyerberg) July 4, 2013

So, who’s hungry now?