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Matt Stonie, who beat Joey Chestnut eating hot dogs, says Kobayashi can too

It’s going to be a real intense battle. Only one man has beaten Joey Chestnut in the Nathan’s Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the past 17 years, and he says his newest competitor and former nemesis can do it too. Matt Stonie defeated Chestnut 62-60 in the 2015 edition of the Sausage […]

NY bill bans selling hot restaurant reservations on the ‘black market’

They’re taking “black market” reservations off the menu. A new bill aimed at cracking down on internet scammers who prevent New Yorkers from going to their favorite eateries by reselling dinner reservations like concert tickets would ban scalpers who make it harder for people to get reservations at high-end New York restaurants. The bill would […]

Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi to face off in Netflix hot dog eating competition

One of the greatest rivalries in sports will be rekindled this Labor Day. Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will face off in a hot dog eating contest to see who can eat a frankfurter the fastest in history, streaming live on Netflix on Sept. 2, the streamer announced Wednesday. The announcement of the “Chestnut vs. […]

Nathan’s hot dog eating contest organizer slams Joey Chestnut

The Coney Island hot dog eating contest has heated up after organizers of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest denied Joey Chestnut’s claims to “bend the rules,” resulting in the reigning champion being barred from participating in next month’s Barf Bash. As reported exclusively by The Washington Post, Chestnut lamented that he was “disappointed” by Major […]

Paige Spiranac offers to replace Joey Chestnut after hot dog ban

Paige Spiranac is poised to take over from Joey Chestnut’s prolific talents. Shortly after The Washington Post reported Tuesday that Chestnut had been barred from participating in the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest on July 4th because of a branding agreement with a rival, the longtime golfer volunteered for the annual event while bragging about […]

Joey Chestnut ‘gutted’ by Nathan’s hot dog eating contest ban

Joey Chestnut spoke out publicly for the first time since The Washington Post reported that the famous hot dog eating contestant had dropped out of this year’s Fourth of July Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest because of a feud over a hot dog brand he had a contract with. In a statement at the […]

Joey Chestnut Banned From 2024 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

Defending champion Joey Chestnut competes in the 2023 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York City on July 4, 2023. The men’s competition was postponed due to a thunderstorm, but then took place without spectators being allowed into the “arena.” The annual contest, which began […]