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Joey Chestnut

Joey Chestnut Smashes Rival in Record Hot-Dog Eating Contest

HUNGRY FOR MORE?

The American ultra-eater faced off with Japanese legend Takeru Kobayashi for the first time in 15 years.

Lily Mae Lazarus | Published Sep 02, 2024

Joey Chestnut ‘Gutted’ After Hot Dog Eating Contest Ban

SAY IT AIN’T JOE

Doggone it.

AJ McDougall | Published Jun 11, 2024

Joey Chestnut Manhandles Protester at Hot Dog Eating Contest

UNFAZED

Chesnut casually manhandled the animal rights activist before cruising to his 15th championship.

Madeline Roth | Published Jul 04, 2022

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Joey Chestnut Eats 76 Hot Dogs To Set New World Record

BIG DOG

Chestnut has now consumed 1,089 hot dogs in Nathan’s annual contests since he began competing.

Lawrence Ukenye | Published Jul 04, 2021

The Fall of Kobayashi: ‘They Were Making a Joke of Me’

IN CONVERSATION

A new ESPN ‘30 for 30’ documentary, ‘The Good, the Bad, the Hungry,’ explores the rivalry between eaters Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut. Here, Kobayashi clears the air.

Nick Schager | Published Jul 02, 2019

How to Stomach a Hot Dog Eating Contest

Sports

Joey Chestnut nearly lost his seven-year grip on the craziest, wildest, most awesome competitive eating experience in the world. But like any true champion, he saved the best for last.

Robert Silverman | Published Jul 05, 2014

The Week in Viral Videos

Watch This!

From the royals’ Canada tour to Casey Anthony’s acquittal, our countdown of the week’s buzziest videos.

The Daily Beast Video | Published Jul 08, 2011

Kobayashi Goes Rogue

Eat your heart out, Joey Chestnut. After parting ways with his Coney Island counterpart, former hot dog-eating champion Takeru Kobayashi staged a competition of his own Monday, setting a new unofficial world record.

The Daily Beast Video | Published Jul 05, 2011

Chestnut Devours Hot Dogs, Competitors

He probably doesn't want fries with that. Joey Chestnut became the five-time champion of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island Monday. Chestnut downed 62 to prove he was hungrier for the win than the rest of the pack. ________________________________________

The Daily Beast Video | Published Jul 04, 2011

Chestnut: 12,000 Calorie Man

Ninety-degree weather and 54 hot dogs make for some impressive eating. Joey Chestnut claimed his fourth straight Nathan’s International Hot Dog Eating Contest win Sunday. Good thing the Pepto was nearby.

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