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Joey Chestnut wins 16th Nathan’s Famous title

July 4, 2023 at 1:02 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, New York City

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.

July 3, 2023 at 12:29 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Business, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments

News 12 has a video about Eric "Badlands" Booker attempt to threepeat the chugging undercard competition before Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest on July 4.

July 1, 2023 at 10:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eric "Badlands" Booker, Long Island | Permalink * Comments (1)

In an advertisement for Heinz ketchup and mustard, Takeru Kobayashi announces that he has retired from hot dog eating contests.

July 1, 2023 at 5:16 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), Merchandise | Permalink * Comments

Brobible and The Spun have interviews with Joey Chestnut about "Colachup", a soda flavored condiment produced by Pepsi, that he is promoting.

June 28, 2023 at 12:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Merchandise | Permalink * Comments (1)

Joey Chestnut vs. Geoff Esper since Jan 1, 2022

June 27, 2023 at 6:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Geoff Esper, Joey Chestnut, Statistics

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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Telegram.com has an interview with Geoff Esper about competing in the Nathan's finals. He does not expect to beat Joey Chestnut.

June 27, 2023 at 1:26 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Geoff Esper, Worcester | Permalink * Comments (2)

2023 BBQ in DC Nathan’s qualifier

June 24, 2023 at 5:01 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, District of Columbia, Gideon Oji

updateWUSA9 has a news video

Official results from today’s Nathan’s Famous qualifier at the Giant National Capital BBQ Battle in Washington, DC.

1st 35 Gideon Oji
2nd 23 Ronnie “MegaByte” Hartman gets wild card
3rd 21 Crazy Legs Conti gets wild card
4th 18 Josh “The Goat” Krady
5th 8.5 Trevor Kisler
6th 8 David Magat
1st 9.5 Julie Goldberg
2nd 4.5 Barbara LaBarge

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Former Cardinals 3rd baseman David Freese finished a 23 patty burger challenge in 15 minutes at Mac's Local Eats in St. Louis.

June 21, 2023 at 11:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Male Athletes, St. Louis | Permalink * Comments

2023 Alameda County Fair Nathan’s qualfier

June 17, 2023 at 8:40 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Derek Hendrickson, Oakland

update Contest video by Misty Family Vlogs

Official results update Men’s results have been fixed

1st 32.5 Derek Hendrickson
2nd 18 Abraham Reynaga-Withrow
3rd 13 Kirk Taylor
4th 10 Jon Davis
1st 14 Katie Prettyman
2nd 8.75 Elizabeth Salgado
3rd 5 Abby Horowitz

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Geoff Esper defends Mattituck, NY strawberry shortcake title

June 17, 2023 at 5:53 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Geoff Esper, Long Island

update Patch.com article and gallery John Sharkey Instagram gallery

Official results

1st 21 Geoffrey Esper new record
2nd 15.75 Miki Sudo
3rd 15 Nick Wehry
4th 9 Eric “Badlands” Booker
5th 7 Crazy Legs Conti
6th 6 Tim Wheeler
7th 3.75 John Sharkey
8th 3.5 Mark Kaiser
9th 3 Dan Lemelman
10th 2.5 Matt Walker

Nick Wehry’s facebook video

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Darrien Thomas wins Cincinnati Nathan’s qualifier

June 17, 2023 at 12:50 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Cincinnati, Contest Results, Darrien Thomas, Rene Rovtar

update Cincinnati.com has a gallery

    Official results: Men | Women
    Video of last minute of contest

    1st 34.5 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas
    2nd 33.5 Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan
    3rd 16 Michael Doolin
    3rd 16 Ben Lottman
    5th 14 Dominic Mandato
    6th 11 Gage Ulery
    7th 7 Chris Wright
    8th 6 Thomas Sand
    DQ ? Garret Dexter
    1st 7.5 Rene Rovtar
    2nd 4.5 Prudence DiBenedetto

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James Webb and Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran have received byes to the Nathan's finals.

June 15, 2023 at 2:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Contest Previews, James Webb | Permalink * Comments (5)

Current has an interview with James Webb eating six Big Ugly Burgers at Bub's in Carmel, IN on May 25 to break a record previously held by Eli Lessig.

June 13, 2023 at 11:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Australia, Burger Eating Challenges, Indianapolis, James Webb, Records | Permalink * Comments (2)

The Big Texan announced James Webb finished their 72 ounce steak challenge in 6:28, breaking Joey Chestnut's mark for the fastest male completion time and placing him 2nd behind Molly Schuyler (4:18) for the best overall time.

June 10, 2023 at 12:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Amarillo, Big Texan, James Webb | Permalink * Comments (16)

Dayton Dragons Nathan’s qualifier

June 9, 2023 at 11:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Bartley Weaver, IV, Cherish Brown, Contest Results, Dayton

Results from the Nathan’s qualifier at tonight’s Daytons Dragons game

1st 40 Bartley Weaver, IV
2nd 12 Mark Enstrom
2nd 12 Jon Reed
4th 8 Joey “Dogs” Durham
1st 10 Kelly Wong
1st 10 Cherish “Five Pounds” Brown

Both Cherish Brown and Kelly Wong will receive a spot in the July 4 contest.

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Dan Kennedy, Molly Schuyler break 50+ hot dog mark

June 5, 2023 at 10:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dan Kennedy, Molly Schuyler, Unafilliated Contests, West Virginia

Official top 3 from Saturday’s T & L Hot Dogs eating contest in Bridgeport, WV

1 Dan Kennedy 56 hot dogs in 10 minutes
2 Molly Schuyler 53 hot dogs
3 Joey Beverly

I think Molly’s total sets a women’s world record for a 10 minute hot dog eating contest, breaking Miki Sudo’s personal best of 48.5

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Erik "the electric" Lamkin and his girlfriend Kristie are guests on a recent Shane Dawson podcast. Around 26:00 he says he would like to separate himself from the competitive eating community because he thinks that eating contests are gross.

June 4, 2023 at 2:38 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Erik Lamkin, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments (5)

2023 Salvation Army donuts

June 2, 2023 at 12:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, James Webb, San Diego

Official results

1st 59.5 James Webb
2nd 54.75 Nick Wehry
3rd 53 Miki Sudo
4th 40 Derek Hendrickson
5th 36 Mo Mbengue
6th 28 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco
7th 26 Kevin Ross
8th 21.5 Naader “Freak8r” Reda

James Webb has started a livestream of today’s World Donut Eating Championship in San Diego.

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Superstars Only has an interview with Senegalese food challenger MohMotion, whose full name is Mohamed Benantsayi Miles Mbengue. He is currently living in the Phoenix area and hopes to enroll in Arizona State University.

June 1, 2023 at 9:29 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Africa, Eating Challenges, Mo Mbengue, Phoenix | Permalink * Comments (2)

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.

May 31, 2023 at 4:11 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Galleries, Joey Chestnut, Toledo | Permalink * Comments

The top 4 from yesterday's donut eating contest at Tom's Donuts in Angola, IN via Dan Kennedy 1) Dan Kennedy 62 donuts (10 minutes) 2) Molly Schuyler 60 3) Andrew Puhl 48 4) Sean Yeager 43

May 28, 2023 at 9:01 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dan Kennedy, Fort Wayne, Molly Schuyler | Permalink * Comments (6)

Berea, OH Nathan’s qualifier

May 27, 2023 at 4:26 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Cleveland, Contest Results, Geoff Esper, Larell Marie Mele

updateMay 28
Video by Sam Messenger
Official results

1st 50 Geoffrey Esper
2nd 27.5 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas
3rd 18 Andrew Krawczyk
4th 16.75 Mike Landrich
5th 15 A Kamenski
6th 11 N Moufid
7th 10 A Djuric
8th 6 Carmen Angelo from WTAM’s The Bloomsdaddy Show
1st 15.5 Larell Marie “The Real Deal” Mele will compete in finals for 13th year in a row, 2nd longest streak after Joey Chestnut
2nd 7 Rene Rovtar
3rd 6.5 Brynn Szeles

Fox 8 is currently running a live video

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Geoff Esper defends Jack’s Donut hole title

May 26, 2023 at 8:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Geoff Esper, Indianapolis

update Contest video by 5 after 5 Studios

update May 28 Video by James Webb

Official results from tonight’s Jack’s Donuts Donut Hole Eating Championship in New Castle, IN

1st 344 Geoffrey Esper
2nd 310 Joey “Jaws” Chestnut
3rd 308 Miki Sudo
4th 295 James Webb
5th 266 Nick Wehry
6th 217 Sean “The Mouth” Yeager
7th 191 Mo Mbengue
8th 133 Derek Jacobs
9th 94 Michael Doolin
10th 92 John Gebhard
11th 43 Rene Rovtar

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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.

May 23, 2023 at 2:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Kentucky | Permalink * Comments (2)

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