With Joey Chestnut absent, it’s anybody’s game. The 16-time champion will not be partaking in the 2024 Nathan’s hot dog eating contest, leaving room for a new winner. “It’s gonna come down to the last ...
Joey Chestnut made his triumphant return to the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2025 after a contract dispute kept him out of the 2024 edition of the event. Chestnut is the most prolific ...
The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest has become a staple among Fourth of July traditions, but this year, something was missing. More like someone, or two someones: Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi.
Jesse Zanger is the managing editor of CBSNewYork.com. Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular ...