Competitive Eating

  1. Joey Chestnut Celebrates Independence Day with Fifth Consecutive Mustard Belt

    On a hot, humid Independence Day on Coney Island, Joey Chestnut ’s body shook, his throat bulged and sweat dripped down his face...

    Matt Present Written by Matt Present about 7 months ago 54 reads 0 comments

  2. Joey Chestnut Retains Hot Dog Title on Coney Island, Patrick Bertoletti Second

    It’s customary for Americans to eat hot dogs on the fourth of July. Joey Chestnut takes this to extremes...

    Anthony Pucik Written by Anthony Pucik about 7 months ago 41 reads 0 comments

  3. Hot Dog Eating Video: Watch Former Champ Takeru Kobayashi Down 69 Hot Dogs

    Takeru Kobayashi refuses to sign a deal with Major League Eating, which is why he was not a participant in the 2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest yesterday. However, that didn't stop Kobayashi from chowing down on some hot dogs...

    Eric Bowman Written by Eric Bowman about 8 months ago 271 reads 0 comments

  4. Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2011: Who Is to Blame for Its Popularity?

    The 2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest was won by a familiar face, as it was Joey Chestnut taking home his fifth consecutive Mustard Belt. In 10 minutes, Chestnut finished off 62 hot dogs, six short of the world record he set in 2009...

    Zachary D. Rymer Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 8 months ago 1,389 reads 3 comments

  5. Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2011 Results: Will Joey Chestnut Win Again?

    It's the middle of the summer, which means sporting events of importance are few and far between. Like a gift from the heavens, the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is brought to us on the 4th of July...

    Kyle Vassalo Written by Kyle Vassalo about 8 months ago 12,789 reads 6 comments