Fink Beats the Stomach posted a picture of the former site of Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest wall of fame, which has been repainted. It does not appear the wall will return. June 20, 2021 at 2:59 am by
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Spectrum Local News has a news video about Ronnie Hartman training for Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest. June 19, 2021 at 3:49 am by
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Brooklyn Paper reports that competitors in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest will not be allowed to switch to the restaurant's new vegan frankfurters, but substitutions might be possible in 2022 if they are deemed equivalent to beef hot dogs. June 10, 2021 at 1:39 am by
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June 7, 2021 at 9:05 pm by
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The following people have announced they will compete in the 2021 Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest
Men: Nick Wehry, George Chiger, Adrian Morgan, Ronnie Hartman, Juan Rodriguez
Women: Michelle Lesco, Katie Prettyman, Jules Goldberg
The MLE contest page says that 18 men and 10 women will compete. Beard Meats Food says there will be no international competitors.
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The New York Post reports that the 2021 Nathan's Famous hot dog eating finals will be held at the ballpark of the Coney Island Cyclones instead of its traditional location at Surf & Stillwell. The article does not mention if the venue change will be permanent or only for 2021. Joey Chestnut is the only expected entrant mentioned in the article. Miki Sudo's streak for the women's division will apparently be broken by her pregnancy. update Tickets will apparently initially be limited to 2,500 at first (Ticket request link) May 29, 2021 at 9:59 am by
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Inspired by Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest and Joey Chestnut, Kevin Christopher Clay produced an art show consisting of 164 paintings of hot dogs. May 28, 2021 at 12:38 am by
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New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to fully reopen the city by July 1, which would enable holding the 2021 Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest outside with spectators. Governor Andrew Cuomo mocked the proposal and claimed that he would decide when the metropolis reopened. This assertion resulted in De Blasio's press secretary Bill Neidhardt calling Cuomo a "serial sexual assaulter". April 29, 2021 at 10:00 pm by
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Today is the 10th anniversary of the announcement of the women's division of Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest. The women's purse was originally announced at $5,000. It was set to match the men's $20,000 prizes after a week of criticism. April 21, 2021 at 12:05 am by
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The Magical Theme Parks Instagram has a recent picture of the former Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest wall of fame site which shows that the windows previously hidden behind the wall have been replaced. This makes the replacement of the sign highly unlikely. April 5, 2021 at 1:49 am by
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Nathan's Famous is not currently listed as a presenter for any promotion on the Cincinnati Reds 2021 schedule. From 2017-2019, the Reds held a hot dog eating qualifier in the middle of May, with the game's giveaway item being sponsorer by Nathan's. April 1, 2021 at 12:05 am by
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The New York Daily News has a column about the career of 96 year old public relations maven Mortimer Matz, who co-founded the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest with Max Rosey in 1972. March 6, 2021 at 9:34 pm by
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The Staten Island Republican Party has endorsed Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa for Mayor of New York City. He competed in several Nathan's Famous finals in the 1990s, finishing 3rd in 1994 with a total of 20.5 hot dogs. In June, Sliwa received coverage after being injured while trying to defend a Manhattan Foot Locker from looters. February 23, 2021 at 1:52 am by
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Magical Theme Parks posted a picture of construction work at the site of the former Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest wall of fame. We will see if this results in the construction of a new billboard. February 20, 2021 at 9:50 pm by
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The Trump Plaza casino in Atlantic City, NJ, site of Nathan's qualifiers from 2009-2012, was demolished yesterday. February 19, 2021 at 1:06 am by
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The former Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ, site of Nathan's Famous hot dog eating qualifiers from 2009 to 2012, is scheduled for demolition on February 17 due to safety concerns. The property was purchased by Icahn Enterprises in 2016. The 2011 competition was the final Nathan's qualifier for Sonya Thomas, after which she received a bye as a former women's champion. January 22, 2021 at 1:54 pm by
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Fink Beats the Stomach visited Nathan's Famous Coney Island location yesterday. Almost two months after the removal of the Hot Dog Eating Contest Wall of Fame (which started on November 22), there are no signs of construction on a new billboard. Neither Nathan's Famous or Major League Eating have made any statements about the sign removal. The new poll asks what you think their official announcement will eventually be. January 18, 2021 at 11:59 am by
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The brother of Mike E Sizzle of the Fink Beats the Stomach podcast produced a custom Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest themed Funko POP. update Steve Castro has posted how he made the POP, which was created from three store-bought POPs: Ted Mosby ("How I Met Your Mother"), the 1989 Joker (Jack Nicholson) and Ein from Cowboy Bebob. January 10, 2021 at 1:15 am by
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Joey Chestnut was the answer to a question in tonight's episode of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? - celebrities January 3, 2021 at 10:11 pm by
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"The Big Eat", a documentary about the 2005 UK qualifier for Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest can be viewed on youtube. January 1, 2021 at 2:35 am by
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It has now been over a month since the hot dog eating contest Wall of Fame has been removed from Nathan's Famous original Coney Island location. Neither Nathan's nor Major League Eating have made any announcement about the restoration of the sign. December 29, 2020 at 11:00 pm by
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November 29, 2020 at 2:43 am by
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Dutchmazz posted a picture of Nathan’s Famous Coney Island location with the wall of fame completely removed. He claims that it is out for repair and will return.
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Magical Theme Parks uploaded a video recorded today of the removal of the hot dog eating contest Wall of Fame at Nathan’s Famous Coney Island location. update Nov 23 The left side of the wall has been removed.
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A press release announces that Nathan's Famous is crossing over to offer chicken wings and Harlem-style chicken and waffles under a new brand, Wings of New York. November 10, 2020 at 12:23 am by
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Flasback May 1997: Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Theresa LePore serves as a judge for a Nathan's qualifier held in Boca Raton, FL. She would receive national publicity three years later due to the "butterfly ballot" controversy following the 2000 Florida presidential election. November 3, 2020 at 10:59 am by
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