It’s the most disgusting time of the year. Joey Chestnut marked Fourth of July with a return trip to Coney Island, New York, and the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Competition, which he won by downing 70.5 weiners and buns in 10 minutes. But really, who’s celebrating? Certainly not Chestnut. The annual U.S. Independence Day competition has always been an emblem of American excess, featuring grown adults stuffing their faces well past the point that should be socially acceptable. The 2025 event had the added fanfare of Chestnut’s return after a one-year absence. The 17-time winner was barred from the 2024 competition due to his sponsorship with Impossible Foods, a plant-based hot dog alternative. As a result, he agreed to a one-off Labor Day competitive eating Netflix special against Takeru Kobayashi, which drew little interest from a global streaming audience (Chestnut won with 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes). While always a nauseating watch, the timing of this year’s competition made it more difficult to stomach. On MoRead More
Joey Chestnut once again king of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
