The Crif Dog Classic was a four-hour-plus live, multi-camera broadcast produced for Sports Illustrated and streamed on SI.com on July 4, 2012. Hosted by New York’s Crif Dogs at Roberta’s in Bushwick, Brooklyn, the Independence Day event brought together ten renowned competitive eaters, headlined by legendary champion Takeru Kobayashi, who dominated the competition and claimed the $15,000 grand prize. Dexter Holland, lead singer of The Offspring, joined the judging table, while the broadcast also featured live performances by Wild Yaks, Andy Suzuki & The Method, and The Electric Mess.