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Season 30 of The Amazing Race will run on CBS from January 3, 2018 to February 21, 2018. One of the two person teams will consist of Joey Chestnut and Tim Janus.
2017 St. Elmo’s shrimp cocktail eating contest
Official Results (in pounds, contest duration 8 minutes)
| 1st | 10.4 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | wins for 5th year in a row |
| 2nd | 8 | Gideon Oji | |
| 3rd | 5.1 | Derek Jacobs | |
| 4th | 4.6 | Crazy Legs Conti | |
| 5th | 4.2 | Ivan “The Avocado” Mendoza | |
| 6th | 4 | Michael “Big Hoss” Deitz | |
| 6th | 4 | Matthew Raible | |
| 8th | 3.4 | Andrew “The Bear” Kogutkiewicz | |
| 9th | 2.4 | Bryan “Big Sexy” Beard |
The contest is expected to be livestreamed on https://www.facebook.com/stelmosteakhouse/
In his latest column for CultureMap, Ken Hoffman (who has served as a judge at the Nathan's Finals) has an interview with Joey Chestnut about the difficulty of obtaining restaurant-style Nathan's Famous hot dogs for training sessions. The sausages sold in supermarkets typically lack the "natural casing" consisting of segments of small instestines from sheep.
Geoff Esper defeats Chestnut at Fortune Bay Indian tacos
update Nov 8 Timberjay.com has a contest report
update VirginiaMN.com has an article
Joey Chestnut appeared on CBS3Duluth and KBJR 6 yesterday.
Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
| 1st | 29 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 28 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 3rd | 23 | Gideon Oji | |
| 4th | 11 | Matthew Raible | |
| 5th | 9 | Sean “2 Dolla” Nichols | |
| 5th | 9 | Mark Pedersen | |
| 5th | 9 | Doug Porter | |
| 8th | 7 | Billy Copenace | |
| 9th | 6 | Jesse Sympson | |
| 10th | 5 | George Echum | |
| 10th | 5 | John Tikkanen |
FoodBeast.com has interviews with Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie and Miki Sudo about their preparation for an eating contest.
Joey Chestnut and Tim "Eater X" Janus are reportedly a team for the upcoming season of CBS' The Amazing Race, which started recording today in New York City. Television commitments might have been the reason Joey Chestnut withdrew from yesterday's pork roll eating contest. (Group picture, Joey Chestnut & Tim Janus are on the right side)
2017 White Hut World Cheeseburg Eating Championship
Joey Chestnut did an interview with MassLive about the contest.
Update full results | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
| 1st | 52 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 49 | Carmen Cincotti | |
| 3rd | 47 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 4th | 20 | Eric “Badlands” Booker | |
| 5th | 18 | Nick Wehry | |
| 6th | 16 | Brian “Dud Light” Dudzinski | got to contest late |
| 7th | 13 | James Burgess | |
| 7th | 13 | William “Wild Bill” Myers | |
| 9th | 12.5 | Crazy Legs Conti | |
| 10th | 11 | Kevin Konstant |
Amateur contest results from Stephanie Wu
| 1st | 10 | Colin “Colin LePuke” Leduc | |
| 2nd | 9.5 | James “The Doctor” Griffin | |
| 3rd | 8.5 | Laura “Princess Pancake” Wittenberg | |
| 5th | 7.5 | Stephanie Wu |
The Trenton Thunder announce that Joey Chestnut has pulled out of Case's Pork Roll Eating Championship on September 30, leaving Carmen Cincotti and Darron Breeden as the favorites.
2017 Zinzinatti bratwurst contest
update Oct 16 Video interview with Sean Mulcahey before contest
update WLWT has an article and video
MLE wannabe has a video
The top 3
1) Joey Chestnut 49
2) Gideon Oji 35
3) Rich LeFevre 28
4) Derek Jacobs 21.5
5) Ivan Mendoza 20
6) Matt Hazzard 16
? Adam Clements of Local 12 News
WLWT has a Facebook video of today’s bratwurst eating contest in Cincinnati.
2017 Dell’Osso Family Farm Baconfest contest
update Sept 11 Record Net has a video corralesderabago also has a video
Official results Part 1 | Part 2
| 1st | 7.75 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 6.75 | Gideon Oji | |
| 3rd | 5 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 4th | 3.75 | Pablo Martinez | |
| 5th | 3.25 | Steve Hendry | |
| 6th | 3 | Sergio Reyes-Raya | |
| 7th | 2.5 | Miki Sudo | |
| 8th | 1.75 | Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers |
Recordnet.com has an article about yesterday’s qualifier won by Brian Keil.
update Sept 6 Fink Beats the Stomach has a contest video
update Sept 5 ObserverToday has an article about "Buffalo" Jim Reeves at the contest saying he finished 6th (was actually 7th)
Videos: WKBW Facebook video | Ruptly TV | WGRZ
Official results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
Fink Beats the Stomach is doing a periscope video from the contest.
| 1st | 220 | Joey "Jaws" Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 183 | Gideon Oji | |
| 3rd | 181 | Carmen Cincotti | |
| 4th | 176 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 5th | 170 | Darron Breeden | |
| 6th | 119 | Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas | |
| 7th | 109 | "Buffalo" Jim Reeves | |
| 8th | 85 | Eric "Badlands" Booker | |
| 9th | 80 | Jacob "Billsfoot" Gauda | amateur contest winner |
| 10th | 68 | Ronnie "MegaByte" Hartman | damaged tooth in contest |
| 10th | 68 | William "Wild Bill" Myers |
Geoff Esper wins Buffalo Buffet Bowl
Official Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6
| 1st | 5 | 3m51s | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 5 | 4m07s | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 5 | 4m07s | Carmen Cincotti | |
| 4th | 3.88 | 4m07s | Gideon Oji | |
| 5th | 3.82 | 4m07s | Darron Breeden | |
| 6th | 2.86 | 4m07s | “Buffalo” Jim Reeves | |
| 7th | 2.53 | 4m07s | Eric “Badlands” Booker | |
| 8th | 2.39 | 4m07s | Mike Landrich | |
| 9th | 1.85 | 4m07s | William “Wild Bill” Myers | |
| 10th | 1.75 | 4m07s | Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas |
The top 3 in today’s Buffalo Buffet Bowl at the Buffalo Wing Fest from Fink Beats the Stomach
1) Geoff Esper
2T) Carmen Cincotti
2T) Joey Chestnut
2017 Gyoza Championship
update Sept 5 Japanese language video about the contest
update Sept 1 Rafu Shimpo has an article and video. Darron Breeden and Jubs Vlog also have videos.
Full Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
| 1st | 377 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 317 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 3rd | 291 | Matt “Megatoad” Stonie | |
| 4th | 250 | Darron Breeden | rookie record |
| 5th | 200 | Miki Sudo | |
| 6th | 176 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 7th | 173 | Juan “more bite” Rodriguez | |
| 8th | 167 | Rich “The Locust” LeFevre | |
| 9th | 127 | Steve Hendry | |
| 10th | 127 | Eric “Badlands” Booker | |
| 11th | 116 | Jon Bello | |
| 12th | 85 | Sarah “Unstoppable Bab” Reinecke | |
| 13th | 77 | Doug “Cerebrus” Ecks | |
| 14th | 75 | Pablo Martinez | |
| 15th | 66 | Carlene LeFevre | |
| 16th | 58 | Aaron Stroope | |
| 17th | 34 | Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers |
The contest can be viewed on facebook
Joey Chestnut did an interview with the LA Daily News yesterday and also appeared on KTLA 5.
Silicon Valley Taco Fest eating contest
update Aug 21
BigJonTV video | Mercury News article | Sergio Reyes Raya video | Cameron Birdwell instagram gallery
Official results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
| 1st | 94.5 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 88.5 | Matt “Megatoad” Stonie | |
| 3rd | 63.5 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 4th | 49.5 | Steve Hendry | |
| 5th | 45 | Cameron Birdwell | |
| 6th | 28 | Sergio Reyes-Raya | |
| 6th | 28 | Aaron Stroope | |
| 8th | 26 | Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers | |
| 9th | 22 | Jon Davis | |
| 10th | 11 | Nick Nollander | |
| 11th | 10 | Kathleen Walsh |
The contest can be viewed on Facebook Live
Gideon Oji defends Kale Yeah title
update Aug 25 Darron Breeden has a video | King Carb has a commentary
update Aug 14
Spectrum News article | WGRZ article and video | WYRK article and video |
interview with Gideon Oji after victory
Official results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
| 1st | 22.5 | Gideon Oji | defends title |
| 2nd | 20 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 3rd | 19.25 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 4th | 18.75 | Carmen Cincotti | |
| 5th | 15.5 | Darron Breeden | |
| 6th | 15 | Yasir Salem | |
| 7th | 10.75 | “Buffalo” Jim Reeves | |
| 8th | 9 | Mike Landrich | |
| 9th | 6 | Daniella Gioia |
Joey Chestnut, Carmen Cincotti, Gideon Oji, Geoff Esper, Darron Breeden, Yasir Salem, Jim Reeves, Daniella Gioia and Mike Landrich are expected to compete in today’s Kale eating contest at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, NY.
2017 Fresno taco contest
update The Fresno Bee has an article
| 1st | 92 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 83 | Matt “Megatoad” Stonie | |
| 3rd | 70 | Miki Sudo | |
| 4th | 49 | Steve Hendry | |
| 5th | 46 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 6th | 43 | Zach Armas | |
| 7th | 33 | Pablo Martinez | |
| 8th | 30 | Richard Franco | |
| 9th | 27 | Aaron Stroope | |
| 10th | 20 | Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers | |
| 11th | 9 | Sabrina Quezada |
Zack Armas ate 20 tacos in 1:43 to win last night’s qualifier.
2017 Corinth slugburger contest
update July 17 Rebelstogo has a contest video
update DJournal, Daily Corinthian and Corinth Today have articles.
| 1st | 35 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 33 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 3rd | 22 | Gideon Oji | |
| 4th | 16 | “Big Eater Mike” Michael Whities | |
| 5th | 13.5 | Matt “Sweet Tooth” Cohen | |
| 6th | 10 | Matthew Raible | |
| 7th | 8.5 | William “Wild Bill” Myers | |
| 8th | 6.75 | Jeff Stark | |
| 9th | 6 | Josh Hudson | |
| 10th | 3.66 | Taylor Coombs |
Fred Cotto has a periscope video. The contest has been delayed due to rain. Matt Stonie has withdrawn after initially being announced as competitor.
The Kevin Klein Live radio show will hold a victory party to celebrate Joey Chestnut's 10th Nathan's victory on July 20 at Casino M8trix in San Jose.
2017 Hooters wing championship
The Hooters facebook has a live video of the contest.
update The Las Vegas Sun has a gallery
Official results Part 1 | Part 2
| 1st | 250 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 2nd | 229 | Matt “Megatoad” Stonie | |
| 3rd | 210 | Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan | |
| 4th | 191 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | first finish outside top 3 since 2005 |
| 5th | 168 | Gideon Oji | |
| 6th | 158 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 7th | 152 | Josh Miller | |
| 8th | 124 | Rich “The Locust” LeFevre | |
| 9th | 114 | Miki Sudo | |
| 10th | 110 | Steve Hendry | |
| 11th | 108 | Eric “Badlands” Booker |
Joey Chestnut will start at second base in tonight's All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at Marlins Park in Miami. His American League teammates include Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, former catcher Ivan Rodriguez, former Yankee Bernie Williams, former MLB OF Fred Lynn, Jamie Foxx, Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay, Jessica Mendoza of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball, Michael Cudlitz of "The Walking Dead" and "Heavy D" from the "Diesel Brothers". The event will be televised tomorrow on ESPN.
2017 Nathan’s mens finals
| 1st | 72 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | record for finals or qualifier |
| 2nd | 60 | Carmen Cincotti | personal best, 4th person to hit 60 |
| 3rd | 48 | Matt “Megatoad” Stonie | |
| 4th | 44.5 | Geoffrey Esper | |
| 5th | 38.5 | Darron Breeden | probably 2018 rookie of the year |
| 6th | 36 | Gideon Oji | |
| 7th | 34 | Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan | |
| 8th | 33 | Juan “more bite” Rodriguez | |
| 8th | 33 | Yasir Salem | |
| 10th | 29 | Rich “The Locust” LeFevre | |
| 11th | 25 | Erik “The Red” Denmark | |
| 12th | 23 | Pablo Martinez | |
| 13th | 22.5 | Steve Hendry | |
| 14th | 22 | Eric “Badlands” Booker | |
| 14th | 22 | Josh Miller | |
| 14th | 22 | “Buffalo” Jim Reeves | |
| 17th | 20.5 | Derek Jacobs | |
| 18th | 20 | Brian “Dud Light” Dudzinski | |
| 18th | 20 | Juan “Hungry Saiyan” Neave | |
| 20th | 16 | Matt “Sweet Tooth” Cohen | |
| 21st | 14.5 | Pedram “In Jaws We Trust” Esmaeelzadeh |
ESPN3 has a camera focused on Joey Chestnut.
2017 Baked Bear ice cream sandwich eating contest
update Jun 5 The Times of San Diego has a contest report.
update Post-contest interview with Joey Chestnut. He says he made $300,000 from competitive eating last year.
Full results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
| 1st | 25.25 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | won in OT |
| 2nd | 25.25 | Matt “Megatoad” Stonie | 1st meeting w Chestnut since October |
| 3rd | 14 | Miki Sudo | |
| 4th | 13 | Pablo Martinez | |
| 5th | 12.5 | Rich “The Locust” LeFevre | |
| 6th | 10 | Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers | |
| 6th | 10 | Doug “Cerebrus” Ecks | |
| 8th | 6.5 | Carlene LeFevre | |
| 9th | 6 | Jon Haley | |
| 10th | ? | Barbara LaBarge | |
| 11th | 3.5 | Mallory Kelly | |
| 12th | 3 | Sabrina Quezada |
Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie tied with 25, with Chestnut winning the overtime
Facebook Live contest video
2017 Salvation Army Donut Eating Contest
update June 3 The Los Angeles Times and Ruptly have videos
Video focusing on Ryan Drane of Circa News
Official results: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
| 1st | 55 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 41 | Miki Sudo | |
| 3rd | 34.75 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 4th | 32 | Rich “The Locust” LeFevre | |
| 5th | 23 | Jon Bello | |
| 6th | 17.5 | Sarah “Unstoppable Bab” Reinecke | originally announced as 5th |
| 7th | 12.75 | Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers | |
| 8th | 12.5 | Doug “Cerebrus” Ecks | |
| 9th | 12 | Charles Bill, Jr. | |
| 10th | 11 | Ryan Drane | |
| 11th | 7 | Hector Acosta | |
| DQ | ? | Ian Stack |
2017 Denver Outlaws Illegal Pete’s burritos
Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1 lb burritos in 10 minutes
| 1st | 13.5 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
| 2nd | 7.5 | Josh Miller | |
| 3rd | 7 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
| 4th | 4.25 | Andrew Renfrow | |
| 5th | 4 | Bryan “Big Sexy” Beard | |
| 6th | 3.75 | Mark “toothless” Sutherburg | |
| 7th | 3 | Mary “I Love ’em HOT!” Bowers | |
| 8th | 2.75 | Hailey | |
| 9th | 2.25 | Alex “Moose” Perez | |
| 9th | 2.25 | Whittaker | |
| 11th | 1.75 | Nuget |
The Napa Valley Register has a report on Joey Chestnut's appearance at the BottleRock festival yesterday where he helped build an 8 layer cake.
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