The classic hot dog brand Nathan’s Famous has sponsored a Fourth of July hot dog eating contest since 1979, and, in recent years, the same two champions — Joey Chestnut andMiki Sudo — have taken the title over and over again and set records along the way. In the field …
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Hot diggity dog: Joey Chestnut is a winner again! On Monday, Chestnut won his hot dog-eating competition against Takeru Kobayashi, downing 83 hot dogs and buns and beating his previous world record of 76. He beat out Kobayashi, who only downed 66 glizzies. “Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef,” which aired …
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The hot dog eating contest that helped upend the world of competitive eating is upon us, with Netflix releasing the first trailer for the long-awaited rematch between glizzy gobbling foes Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi. The 50-second teaser has everything — and by everything, we mean dramatic narration, booming orchestral …
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A new world record was set for women at the annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest on Thursday.Miki Sudo, a 38-year-old from Florida, consumed a total of 51 hot dogs in 10 minutes. This was the 10th total win for the defending champion. “I’m just happy to call this mine …
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One day after Joey Chestnut’s bombshell banishment from the 2024 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Netflix has announced that the champion glizzy gobbler will finally face his longtime, but estranged rival, Takeru Kobayashi, in a special one-on-one match. The aptly-titled bout, “Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef,” will stream live on …
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Chaos has consumed the world of competitive eating after 16-time Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest winner Joey Chestnut was banned from this year’s competition over his new sponsorship deal with Impossible Foods, a rival purveyor of plant-based franks. Major League Eating confirmed the ban in a statement shared on …
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