Joey Chestnut reveals foods he won't eat in competition as he tours minor league stadiums for local delicacies
The 17-time hot dog eating contest winner even has his limits
Joey Chestnut prepares to compete in the men's competition at Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York City on July 4, 2025. (Adam Gray/Getty Images)
Joey Chestnut, winner of the 2021 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, poses for photos at Maimonides Park in Brooklyn, N.Y., July 4, 2021. (Brittainy Newman/AP)
Defending champion Joey Chestnut competes in the 2023 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in Brooklyn, N.Y., July 4, 2023. (Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
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