A Consuming Passion

By MARY ANDOM

Joey (Jaws) Chestnut is a normal enough guy. The 23-year-old San Jose State University student likes listening to Marilyn Manson, fishing with his brothers, and eating his mom's homemade lasagna.

He works construction during the day, goes to engineering classes at night, and on the weekend, he eats. And eats. And eats some more.

Jaws...