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Joey Chestnut did an interview on yesterday's Hochman & Crowder show to promote today's Wings for Wishes contest in Miami. The most interesting part starts at 4:00 where Joey discusses his MLE contract status. He says he is not currently signed for the 2024 Nathan's finals. He is willing to do a one year extension, but is balking at a four year term that MLE is apparently demanding. At the 6:10 mark Joey praises James Webb but also appears to cast doubt on his victory in last month's pistachio eating contest: "He is notorious for swallowing things whole, like he will swallow nuts whole."
Joey Chestnut ate 39 pierogis in 2 minutes during halftime of tonight's Cleveland Cavaliers game, defeating a team of three amateurs who combined for 23. It was originally announced that recently retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce would compete, but his participation did not materialize. update Full ESPN video of the contest.
The New York Post has an interview with Joey Chestnut. He says he has not plans to retire and says he had food poisoning before last year's pistachio contest.
In his latest video, Young Mantis and Joey Chestnut both attempt a single Big Ugly Burger challenge at Bub's Burgers in Carmel, IN. Joey says he wants to return and break James Webb's house record of 6 Big Ugly Burgers.
Joey Chestnut ate 110 mini donuts in 3 minutes in the halftime show at tonight's Saskatchewan Rush game in Saskatoon.
Joey Chestnut will do an eating contest during halftime of the February 3 Saskatchewan Rush lacrosse game in Saskatoon, SK.
Joey Chestnut did an interview for the US Sun about his business ventures. He says he made $500,000 in 2022, with more earnings from his endorsement deals than eating contest winnings. In February, he plans to set the five minute record for hot dogs in Canada.

2024 Siegel’s Bagelmania eating contest

James Webb is running a live video of today’s Siegel’s Bagelmania eating contest in Las Vegas

Official results: (8 minutes)

1st 15 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
2nd 14.5 Geoffrey Esper
3rd 13 James Webb
4th 10.5 Nick Wehry
5th 10.25 Pat “Deep Dish” Bertoletti
6th 10 Miki Sudo
7th 7.75 Derek Hendrickson
8th 7.5 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas
9th 3.75 Sergio Reyes-Raya
10th 2.25 Cherish “Five Pounds” Brown
11th 1.75 Elizabeth Salgado

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Joey Chestnut appeared on Fox 59 and WISH TV to promote Saturday's St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Eating Championship in Indianapolis.
Happy Birthday to Joey Chestnut, who turns 40 today.

2023 Cheesesteak Egg Roll Bowl

The youtube channel for Hell's Kitchen has uploaded a clip from a 2012 episode in which Joey Chestnut faced off against chefs in a wing eating contest.
Joey Chestnut will face off against a team of 3-4 northeast Ohio celebrities in an apple cider donut eating contest held at Mapleside Farms in Brunswick, OH on September 24. The event will raise money for the Remarkable Youth Foundation. Mapleside Farms held a MLE apple pie eating contest in 2013. update Cleveland.com has an interview with Joey Chestnut about the event.
Joey Chestnut will appear at the Newport, KY Hooters on August 29 and attempt to eat as many wings as possible in an hour. The event is to promote an all you can eat wing special available for $15.99.
Joey Chestnut ate 13 olive burgers in 5 minutes to win a contest at tonight's Lansing Lugnuts game, which was billed as a world record.
Joey Chestnut ate 304 mini donuts in 8 minutes to defend his title in Regina, SK. Over $72,000 was raised for the Regina Food Bank.
Joey Chestnut will attempt the 7 pound "UFO" seafood sandwich challenge at Jimmy's Famous Seafood in Baltimore on August 13.

Joey Chestnut wins 16th Nathan’s Famous title

The 2023 Nathan’s men’s contest has been cancelled due to lightning and rain. I am not sure why the 2020 contest setup could not be recreated in the second floor of Nathan’s Famous’ building and the competition held later today.

update Ronnie Hartman says the contest will start around 2pm eastern

Official results:

1st 62 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut 16th title
2nd 49 Geoffrey Esper
3rd 47 James Webb UK Commonwealth record
4th 45 Nick Wehry
4th 41 Bartley Weaver, IV
6th 36 Gideon Oji
7th 29.75 Zozan Paku Paku
8th 29.5 Max Suzuki
9th 27.5 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas
10th 27 Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan
11th 26 Adam “Beard Meats Food” Moran
12th 25.75 Derek Hendrickson
13th 22 Joey Przybylowicz
14th 16 Ronnie “MegaByte” Hartman
15th 15 Crazy Legs Conti

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USA Today has an article about the finances of Joey Chestnut, who says he earned $500,000 from competitive eating last year. He quit his construction job in 2010 to become a full time competitive eater after receiving an offer to do four appearances for Pepto Bismol.
Brobible and The Spun have interviews with Joey Chestnut about "Colachup", a soda flavored condiment produced by Pepsi, that he is promoting.

Joey Chestnut vs. Geoff Esper since Jan 1, 2022

Here are the head to head results for Joey Chestnut vs. Geoff Esper in MLE contests since January 1, 2022. They have faced off 8 times in that period; Geoff had a better finish in 5 of those competitions.
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The Toledo Blade has a gallery of Joey Chestnut's appearance at Saturday's Mudhens minor league baseball game. He did a cotton candy eating exhibition and oversaw a ice cream eating contest between local celebrities.
Joey Chestnut will attend the Bowling Green (KY) Hot Rods game on June 10. The team will be renamed the Hot Dogs for one night in his honor.
Joey Chestnut will appear at the May 27 Toledo Mud Hens game. He will do one minute eating exhibitions for both cotton candy and ice cream.
Joey Chestnut will attend the grand opening celebration for Inked Tacos in Woodstock, GA on May 6. This will probably prevent him from competing in the sausage eating contest at Manorpalooza in Manor, TX.
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