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Jul 4, 2020 · Joey Chestnut is the king of competitive eating, holding more than 50 official records across more than 50 different foods. See his achievements in hot dogs, chicken wings, tacos, pies, and more.
FoodAmountTime (minutes)Chicken Wings, Long form18230Hot Dogs (Men’s Division)7610Pork, Pulled Sandwiches4510Tacos (Soft Beef), Taco Bell5310- Senior Writer, Programmer
In 2021, he consumed 76 HDB, breaking his own world record for the contest. In 2022, in a return to the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues, he consumed 63 Nathan's Famous HDB, his 15th championship, despite a ruptured tendon in his leg. On July 4, 2023, he captured his 16th title by eating 62 HDB. History. 2005.
- Twinkies. The first-ever eating contest featuring the cream-filled snack cakes was held at Bally’s Casino in Tunica, Mississippi, on October 26, 2013. Chestnut ate 121 of them in only 6 minutes, topping rival Matt Stonie’s 111 and pocketing $5,000 in prize money.
- Philly Cheesesteaks. Chestnut ate 23 6-inch cheesesteaks at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom—an amusement and water park complex in Allentown, Pennsylvania—on May 14, 2011.
- Eggo-Style Waffles. Chestnut, originally from San Jose, California, dueled against Stonie in front of hometown fans at a San Jose Barracuda hockey game on November 17, 2019.
- Turkey. Unable to wait until Thanksgiving, Chestnut more than doubled the previous world record by eating 9.35 pounds of meat off a 20-pound whole turkey on November, 22, 2014, at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut.
- Chicken wings, long form. Chestnut’s dominance carries over to another staple of cookout food. He once downed an unthinkable 182 chicken wings in 30 minutes to set the record.
- Hot dogs. Chestnut is best known for his performances in the Hot Dog Eating Contest, so it shouldn’t be surprising that he broke his own record by eating 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes during the 2021 competition.
- Pulled pork sandwiches. I guess when you really think about it, pulled pork sandwiches are basically just shredded hot dogs. Right? Regardless, Chestnut ate 45 of them in 10 minutes back in 2007.
- Taco Bell soft beef tacos. Who doesn’t love Taco Bell? How do 53 tacos in 10 minutes sound? That’s the record Chestnut set in 2011.
WORLD EATING RECORDS. Apple Pie: 4.375 Three-Pound Apple Pies/Mapleside Farms / 8 Minutes/Sept. 13, 2013. Asparagus: 12 lbs 8.75 oz Deep Fried Asparagus Spears/ Stockton Asparagus Festival / 10 minutes/ Apr. 26, 2014. Boysenberry Pie: 14.5lb of pie / Knotts Berry Farm / 8 minutes / March 19, 2016
Sep 1, 2007 · At the time of writing, Chestnut holds 55 World Records across 55 disciplines. That is a World Record of World Records. These days Joey Chestnut is truly an American hero and a national treasure. His appetite is legendary and he shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
Jul 4, 2023 · According to MLE, Chestnut holds 55 world records across 55 disciplines. Chestnut has been a dominant figure at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, but clearly, Captain America is no...
