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The New York Post has an interview with Joey Chestnut about his return to Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest. He also discusses his fiancee Brie, but says he has yet to set a wedding date. He says a guy from Montreal (most likely Australian James Webb) is his only threat.

June 28, 2025 at 11:20 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Joey Chestnut, New York City | Permalink * Comments (2)

2025 Hershey Park Nathan’s qualifier

June 21, 2025 at 5:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, George Chiger, Harrisburg

Fox 43 has a news video
Local21News has a gallery

Official results

1st 26.5 George Chiger
2nd 20 Josh “The Goat” Krady
3rd 12 Kyle Tuck
4th 10.5 Andrew Garibaldi
5th 8 Nick Esarco
1st 8.5 Camille O’Brien
2nd 8 Christine McDowell
3rd 7.5 Krista Murray
4th 6 Vivian Lau
5th 4.875 Janelle Girardi

George Chiger (26.75) and Camille O’Brien won today’s Nathan’s qualifier at Hershey Park.

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2025 BBQ in DC Nathan’s qualifier

June 21, 2025 at 2:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, District of Columbia, James Webb

Official results

1st 48 James Webb
2nd 33 Gideon Oji
3rd 32 Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan
4th 15 Steven Farlow
5th 14.5 Crazy Legs Conti
6th 10 John Damms
7th 7 Adam Berenbak
1st 8 Laura Beitel
2nd 6.1 Kathryn Knaus
3rd 5.33 Ana Alejandrina Cajiga-Pena
4th 4.5 Megan Healy
5th 2.5 Prudence DiBenedetto

James Webb is doing a livestream of today’s Nathan’s Famous qualifier in Washington, DC

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Joey Chestnut ate 40 chicken tenders in 5 minutes to defeat two teams of four celebrities at Fanatics Fest in New York City today.

June 20, 2025 at 11:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, New York City | Permalink * Comments

James Webb announced that he will compete in the Nathan's qualifier at the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle in Washington, DC on Saturday.

June 19, 2025 at 7:11 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, James Webb | Permalink * Comments (4)

Joey Chestnut to return to Nathan’s

June 16, 2025 at 12:00 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Joey Chestnut

update TMZ has an interview with Joey. He hopes to hit 80 hot dogs.
Joey Chestnut announced that he will be returning to Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest after missing the 2024 competition due to a sponsorship dispute. With two qualifiers remaining on Saturday, this makes the current field for the 2025 contest:

Champion Byes:
Joey Chestnut, Pat Bertoletti

Miki Sudo, Michelle Lesco

Qualifier Winners

2025 May 10 1st 43 Geoffrey Esper Bristol, CT
2025 Jun 5 1st 47.5 Nick Wehry Parma, OH
2025 Jun 7 1st 29.5 Radim Dvoracek Shawnee, KS
2025 Jun 14 1st 33.5 Derek Hendrickson Pleasanton, CA
2025 May 10 1st 12 Larell Marie “The Real Deal” Mele Bristol, CT
2025 Jun 5 1st 10.5 Kelly Lewis Parma, OH
2025 Jun 7 1st 11.25 Jocelyn Young Shawnee, KS
2025 Jun 14 1st 23.5 Domenica “Dee Street Eats” Dee Pleasanton, CA

There have been three or four wild card entrants the past two years, but the number has yet to be officially announced. Here are the wild card leaders:

2025 Jun 5 2nd 37 Max Stanford Parma, OH
2025 Jun 5 3rd 29.5 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas Parma, OH
2025 Jun 7 2nd 25 Cameron Meade Shawnee, KS
2025 May 10 2nd 23 Jerome Burns Bristol, CT
2025 Jun 5 4th 17.5 Greg Sines Parma, OH
2025 Jun 14 2nd 16 Tandra Childress Pleasanton, CA
2025 Jun 14 3rd 15 Katie Prettyman Pleasanton, CA
2025 Jun 14 4th 11.5 Isabeau Pearl Prettyman Pleasanton, CA
2025 Jun 5 2nd 8.5 Cherish “Five Pounds” Brown Parma, OH
2025 Jun 14 5th 8.5 Elizabeth “Glizzy Lizzie” Salgado Pleasanton, CA

Non American competitors have also received international byes the previous two years.

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Dave Brunelli won the first prize of $1,000 in Saturday's cheesesteak eating contest at Skinny Joey's in Philadelphia.

June 15, 2025 at 3:10 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dave Brunelli, Philadelphia, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

2025 Mattituck strawberry shortcake eating contest

June 14, 2025 at 5:12 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Geoff Esper, Long Island

Official results

1st 22.333 Geoffrey Esper
2nd 19 James Webb
3rd 18 Nick Wehry
4th 14.33 Max Stanford
5th 13 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas
6th 12 George Chiger
7th 7.5 Josh “The Goat” Krady
8th 6 Crazy Legs Conti
8th 6 Matthew Stefanilo
10th 6.5 Jimmy Purificato
11th 4.5 Jamaal “Jay” Hill
12th 4 Julie Goldberg
13th 2.5 Prudence DiBenedetto

James Webb is doing a live video of today’s Strawberry Shortcake Eating Championship in Mattituck, NY

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2025 Alameda County Fair Nathan’s qualifier

June 14, 2025 at 4:55 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Derek Hendrickson, Oakland

update Derek Hendrickson has a video

Official results This is probably the first Nathan’s qualifier with more female competitors than males.

1st 33.5 Derek Hendrickson persona best
2nd 15 Sergio Reyes-Raya
3rd 8 Tavis Valenzuela
4th 7 Seth Tucci
1st 23.5 Domenica “Dee Street Eats” Dee top Latina results since Stephanie Torres in 2011
2nd 16 Tandra Childress
3rd 15 Katie Prettyman
4th 11.5 Isabeau Pearl Prettyman
5th 8.5 Elizabeth “Glizzy Lizzie” Salgado
6th 7.5 Crystal Ocampo

facebook live video

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Raina Huang and Mo Mbengue finished a 15 pound pizza challenge at Big Mamma's and Papa's pizza in Glendale, CA to win a $1,500 prize. The offer is available until June 20.

June 11, 2025 at 10:32 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Big Mama's and Papa's, Los Angeles, Mo Mbengue, Prizes, Raina Huang | Permalink * Comments (47)

Jeff's Donuts will hold a donut eating contest in Louisville on July 4 awarding $1,000 to the winner. Jack Legath is expected to defend his title.

June 11, 2025 at 10:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Jack Legath, Louisville, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (4)

TMZ reports that Joey Chestnut is negotiating a return to Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest next month. According to the article, Joey's relationship with Impossible Foods is no longer impeding his return. It is possible the deal has been terminated; Joey Chestnut has not made any videos or appearances for the plant-based meat company in 2025.

June 10, 2025 at 10:09 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Joey Chestnut | Permalink * Comments (10)

TWU Local 100 has a post about Eric "Badlands" Booker recent appearance on America's Got Talent. He recently retired from his day job as a New York City subway conductor.

June 7, 2025 at 8:37 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eric "Badlands" Booker, New York City, Television | Permalink * Comments

Bartley Weaver has started a new competitive eating organization, the Extreme Eating Championshipts.

June 7, 2025 at 8:13 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Bartley Weaver, IV, Organizations | Permalink * Comments (6)

2025 Salvation Army donut eating championship

June 6, 2025 at 2:20 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia, James Webb

WUSA9 also has a live video and a news video

Official results

1st 64 James Webb
2nd 52 Nick Wehry
3rd 29 Noah Romoff
4th 28 Ronnie “MegaByte” Hartman
5th 26.5 Steven Farlow
6th 11.75 Cherish “Five Pounds” Brown
7th 10.5 Karen Szala
8th 9 Mae Renmick
9th 6 Judah White
10th 5 Prudence DiBenedetto

James Webb is doing a livestream of today’s Salvation Army National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship in Washington, DC.

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2025 Parma, OH Nathan’s qualifier

June 5, 2025 at 6:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2025 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Cleveland, Contest Results, Max Stanford, Nick Wehry

update Max Stanford has a video

Official results

1st 47.5 Nick Wehry
2nd 37 Max Stanford European record
3rd 29.5 Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas
4th 17.5 Greg Sines
5th 15 Dominic Mandato
5th 15 Jonathan Reed
7th 12 Garrett Brown
1st 10.5 Kelly Lewis
2nd 8.5 Cherish “Five Pounds” Brown
3rd 8.25 Sarah Qualle
4th 4.5 Kelly Murphy

Dom Mandato is doing a live video of tonight’s Nathan’s qualifier at Rib N Rock in Parma, OH

Nick Wehry appeared on Fox 8 New Day Cleveland to promote the contest.

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Joey Chestnut ate 79 boneless wings in 5 minutes at last night's Syracuse Mets game, defeating a team of three amateurs who combined for 67.

June 5, 2025 at 5:25 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Syracuse | Permalink * Comments (2)

Jack Legath ate the Homewrecker Hot Dog in 2:34 at Hillbilly Hot Dogs in Huntington, WV to set the all time record for the 23 year old challenge.

June 1, 2025 at 8:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Hot Dog Eating Challenges, Jack Legath, West Virginia | Permalink * Comments (11)

Max Stanford is the guest on the new Food Challenge News podcast. Other recent episodes: Hendrika "The Punk Gardner" Guanz | Geoff Esper | Naader Reda

June 1, 2025 at 5:52 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Max Stanford, Podcasts | Permalink * Comments (5)

Joey Chestnut will do a boneless wing eatigg contest at the June 4 Syracuse Mets game.

May 31, 2025 at 5:51 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Syracuse | Permalink * Comments

Kevin "LA Beast" Strahle announced that he was withdrawing from the Creator Clash celebrity boxing event that was scheduled for June 28 in Tampa. It was originally announced that he would face Harley Morgenstein of Epic Meal Time, but his opponent withdrew earlier.

May 29, 2025 at 11:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kevin Strahle | Permalink * Comments (9)

Eric "Badlands" Booker is expected to appear on tonight's episode of America's Got Talent on NBC at 8pm Eastern. updateA video of Booker's appearance doing a hot sauce chug is online.

May 27, 2025 at 6:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eric "Badlands" Booker, Television | Permalink * Comments (12)

Juan Neave won the first prize of $1,000 in yesterday's hot dog eating contest at Mala Vida in Austin.

May 26, 2025 at 11:15 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Austin, Juan Neave, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Max Stanford ate 18 pies in 5 minutes to win yesterday's British Eating League pie eating contest at F.Cooke Bishop's Stortford.

May 26, 2025 at 8:56 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Hertfordshire, Max Stanford | Permalink * Comments (10)

updateJoey Chestnut ate 42 24 ounce containers of popcorn to set a record: TMZ | WIBQ The Rural King facebook has started a live video of today's popcorn record attempt in Terre Haute, IN

May 26, 2025 at 12:57 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Records, Terre Haute | Permalink * Comments

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