A hot-dog eating contest? Who needs it -- Seattle's got barbecue

By Rob Mackay

Published July 4, 2014 10:33 AM PDT

SEATTLE -- Who needs hot dogs on Coney Island? Seattle's food-eating contest involves barbecue -- and lots of it.

"Pinky's Challenge Platter Eating Contest" starts at 3 p.m. at Gas Works Park today.

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