2010
Contract dispute with Nathan's
The reason
http://www.takeru-kobayashi.com/blog/2011/11/hot_dog_contests_1.html

Kobayashi Vs. Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
http://www.sbnation.com/2012/7/4/3135547/nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-2012-kobayashi

Recently, many eater has been leaving Nathan's, and this year 2013, Pat Bertoletti (ranked number 2 in Nathan's contest) and Tim Brown (ranked number 10) just left (was kicked out) Nathan's because of contract thing.
Wish them great success!!

2011
230 Fifth roof top bar hot dog challenge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UphRK61EnC4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj0CXP_xSL4

2012
Crif Dog Classic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NX8BxAYq2A

This year