Telegram.com has an interview with Geoff Esper about competing in the Nathan's finals. He does not expect to beat Joey Chestnut.
Max Casino in Carson City, NV will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $500 to the winner, $100 to the runner up.
Cherish Brown wrote a post for Food Challenge News about qualifying for the Nathan's Famous finals at a Dayton Dragons game earlier this month.
The Daily Mail has an article about British competitive eater John "FoodAndTheBeast" Dawes training his 18 year old daughter for eating contests.
Black Shamrock Tavern in Honolulu will hold a pizza eating contest on June 30 awarding $250 to the winner.
Fish Tales in Ocean City, MD will hold a hot dog eating contest for amateurs on July 4 awarding $1000 to the winner.
Registration will open Wednesday June 28 for The Great Midwest Rib Fest World Rib Eating Championship to be held at Mystic Lake Casino in Prior Lake, MN on July 29.
SweetWater Tap Room in Atlanta will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 1 awarding $200 to the winner.
2023 BBQ in DC Nathan’s qualifier
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 |
WLOS has an article and video about Raina Huang attempting a 7 pound barbecue challenge at Carolina Ace BBQ in Hendersonville, NC.
Deja Vu Showgirls in Nashville will hold a footlong hot dog eating contest on July 1 awarding $1000 to the winner. Entrants must be females from middle Tennessee weighing more than 225 pounds.
Bullseye in Yakima, WA will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $500 to the winner.
ESPN has a press release about the 2023 edition of Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest. The women's contest will be streamed on ESPN3 starting at 10:45 am Eastern. The men's competition will be broadcast live on ESPN2 starting at noon. John Anderson and Rich Shea will be the commentators.
Frog Alley Brewing Company in Schenectady, NY will hold wing eating contests on June 24 and 25 awarding $500 to the winner.
The Festival of Discovery will hold a hot dog eating contest in Greenwood, SC on July 8 awarding $500/$200/$50. Entrants must be South Carolina residents
Current 2023 Nathan’s Famous field
Here is the current Nathan’s field based on the byes posted on the MLE twitter
Men
Champions bye: Joey Chestnut
International byes: Ricardo Corbucci, Adam “Beard Meats Food” Moran, Max Suzuki, James Webb
Qualifier winners:
| 2023 May 13 | 44 | Nick Wehry | Kissimmee, FL |
| 2023 May 27 | 50 | Geoffrey Esper | Berea, OH |
| 2023 Jun 9 | 40 | Bartley Weaver, IV | Dayton, OH |
| 2023 Jun 17 | 34.5 | Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas | Cincinnati, OH |
| 2023 Jun 17 | 32.5 | Derek Hendrickson | Pleasanton, CA |
Women
Champions byes: Miki Sudo, Michelle Lesco
International bye: Mary Bowers
Qualifier winners:
| 2023 May 13 | 10 | Jocelyn Young | Kissimmee, FL |
| 2023 May 27 | 15.5 | Larell Marie “The Real Deal” Mele | Berea, OH |
| 2023 Jun 9 | 10 | Kelly Wong | Dayton, OH |
| 2023 Jun 9 | 10 | Cherish “Five Pounds” Brown | Dayton, OH |
| 2023 Jun 17 | 7.5 | Rene Rovtar | Cincinnati, OH |
| 2023 Jun 17 | 14 | Katie Prettyman | Pleasanton, CA |
Former Cardinals 3rd baseman David Freese finished a 23 patty burger challenge in 15 minutes at Mac's Local Eats in St. Louis.
2023 Nathan’s wild card standings
Here are the top 2023 non-winning Nathan’s results for competitors who have yet to qualify. The number of wild card recipients have yet to be officially announced.
| 2023 Jun 17 | 2nd | 33.5 | Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan | Cincinnati, OH |
| 2023 May 13 | 3rd | 20 | Joey Przybylowicz | Kissimmee, FL |
| 2023 May 27 | 3rd | 18 | Andrew Krawczyk | Berea, OH |
| 2023 Jun 17 | 2nd | 18 | Abraham Reynaga-Withrow | Pleasanton, CA |
| 2023 May 27 | 4th | 16.75 | Mike Landrich | Berea, OH |
| 2023 Jun 17 | 2nd | 8.75 | Elizabeth Salgado | Pleasanton, CA |
| 2023 May 27 | 3rd | 6.5 | Brynn Szeles | Berea, OH |
| 2023 Jun 17 | 3rd | 5 | Abby Horowitz | Pleasanton, CA |
| 2023 Jun 17 | 2nd | 4.5 | Prudence DiBenedetto | Cincinnati, OH |
The California State Fair will hold Milo's Corn Dog Eating Contest in Sacramento on July 22. The top 5 will win $2500/$2000/$1000/$500/$100. A qualifier will take place on July 21.
Cross St. Market in Baltimore will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $1000 to the winner.
Sean "The Mouth" Yeager (competing as "Sean Regaey") won Saturday's hot dog eating contest in Phillipsburg, NJ with 32 hot dogs in 9:40. Josh "The Goat" Krady was runner up with 18.
Mashed lists Miki Sudo, Leah Shutkever, Michelle Lesco, Sarah Rodriguez, Molly Schuyler, Sonya Thomas, Larell Marie Mele, Juliet Lee, Jocelyn Young, Mary Bowers, Katina DeJarnett, Katie Prettyman and Sophia DeVita-Gutierez as the best female competitive eaters. The lists does not mention Juliet Lee's 2019 passing.
2023 Alameda County Fair Nathan’s qualfier
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 |
Geoff Esper defends Mattituck, NY strawberry shortcake title
update Patch.com article and gallery John Sharkey Instagram gallery
| 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
Darrien Thomas wins Cincinnati Nathan’s qualifier
update Cincinnati.com has a gallery
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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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