Kobayashi is a legendary competitive eater, but here's why you shouldn't expect him at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on ...

A look at every Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, from Joey Chestnut to Takeru Kobayashi.

Joey Chestnut defeated Takeru Kobayashi in Netflix’s hot dog-eating contest in Las Vegas, Nev., on Monday. Chestnut and Kobayashi, two of the world’s most famous competitive eaters, faced each other ...

Competitive eating fans will relish this news -- Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will face off against each other in a live hot-dog-eating competition on Labor Day. Netflix announced the live event ...

Joey Chestnut takes center stage at the 2026 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Learn more about the event.

Joey Chestnut aims for his 18th Mustard Belt at Nathan's hot dog eating contest on the Fourth of July after overcoming a ...

The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest two years ago was unusual in that it was missing the greatest competitive eater of all time. Joey Chestnut, a 16-time winner of the event, was not eligible to ...

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Before Joey Chestnut became the face of the event, Takeru Kobayashi turned the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest into ...