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Joey Chestnut, Competitive Hot Dog Eater, Pleads Guilty to Battery
Pop Culture

Joey Chestnut on Probation After 2 A.M. Slap Incident Caught on Camera

How a 2 a.m. Indiana bar slap caught on camera led Joey Chestnut to admit he was ‘pretty drunk’ and accept a misdemeanor plea.

Bernadette Giacomazzo64 days ago
Florida Man Wins Stone Crab Eating Contest By Devouring 25 in Under 10 Minutes
Life

Florida Man Wins Stone Crab Eating Contest by Devouring 25 in Under 10 Minutes

Jonathan Martinescu of Fort Myers took home the crown at Key Fisheries’ annual contest, thanks to one very oversized spoon.

Bernadette Giacomazzo259 days ago
Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi attend press conference for LIVE Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef
Sports

Joey Chestnut Breaks Personal Hot Dog Eating Record, Defeats Longtime Rival Takeru Kobayashi

"I was trying to get 80 hot dogs for years, and without Kobayashi, I was never able to do it. He drives me," Chestnut said of his longtime rival after the win.

Jose Martinez691 days ago
Joey Chestnut and others at Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Joey holds his mouth, a sign reading "61" is behind him, and an announcer speaks into a microphone
Life

Joey Chestnut Hosts Own Hot Dog Eating Contest Following Nathan's Famous Disqualification

The 16-time champion of the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest was disqualified because he has a partnership with a rival vegan beef brand.

Joe Price750 days ago
Joey Chestnut, in a Nathan's shirt, competes in a hot dog eating contest, covering his mouth. Announcer and assistants are visible in the background. Sign shows 61
Sports

Joey Chestnut Is 'Gutted' as Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Disqualifies Him From Competing Over Vegan Brand Deal

"We hope that he returns when he is not representing a rival," Major League Eating said of the 40-year-old champion.

Brad Callas773 days ago
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A man wearing a white tank top and red sweatbands is eating a large quantity of chicken wings in what appears to be a competitive eating contest. Other people are in the background
Sports

Takeru Kobayashi Retiring, Wonders What Competitive Eating Has Done to His Body

The Japanese competitive eater appears in the new Netflix documentary 'Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut.'

Jaelani Turner-Williams793 days ago
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Life

Protesters Crash Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Spray Contestants With 'Blood'

Animal rights protesters tried to disrupt the 100th annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.

Christopher Spata3672 days ago
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Style

Watch This Skinny Model Consume 20 McDonald's Cheeseburgers in 16 Minutes

This former Miss Earth model takes on a challenge to eat 20 McDonald's cheeseburgers as fast as she can.

Joshua Espinoza3970 days ago
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Sports

Brain Tacos and Hot Dogs: The Entertainingly Nauseating World of Competitive Eating

Competitive eating takes more than a big appetite. Major League Eating's main event showcases the mental toughness required to be a gastro superstar.

Doug Sibor4037 days ago

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