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Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest 2025: 'Ketch-up' on what you need to know
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest returns on July Fourth and will be broadcast live on ESPN2. (Alexi J. Rosenfeld / Getty Images) We've all eaten an extra hot dog at a Fourth of July barbecue — but only the greats can stomach 50 dogs in rapid fire. Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest brings the world's top competitive eaters to Coney Island, N.Y., to see how many hot dogs they can eat in 10 minutes. Here's what you need to know about this year's competition. Advertisement Is Joey Chestnut competing? Joey Chestnut, the competition's most decorated eater, is returning to the Coney Island stage this year after a sponsorship conflict barred him from competing in 2024. Banned after signing a sponsorship deal with Impossible Foods, Chestnut got his fill competing at a different contest in El Paso, Texas . Major League Eating eventually ceded the sponsorship issue with Chestnut, who posted on X in June that he is 'grateful we've been able to find common ground.' Who are the eaters? Chestnut — ranked No. 1 in the country — is the favorite to win again, boasting a Major League Eating record of 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes . Other eaters to watch are the 2024 winner and No. 2-ranked Patrick Bertoletti, No.-3 ranked eater Geoffrey Esper, No.-4 ranked eater James Webb and No.-6 ranked eater Nick Wehry. Advertisement Miki Sudo is the front-runner in the women's competition. The reigning champ with a 10-year winning streak, Sudo will be aiming to top her personal record set in 2024 of 51 hot dogs. Read more: With Joey Chestnut out, Patrick Bertoletti wins Nathan's hot dog eating contest When is the contest? The 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest will take place July 4 outside the original Nathan's Famous on the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island in Brooklyn, N.Y. ESPN will continue its annual broadcast of the Fourth of July contest this year, with coverage beginning at 7:45 a.m. PT/10:45 a.m. ET. The main hot dog eating contest is expected to begin at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. Advertisement How can I watch? The contest will be broadcast live on ESPN2 at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. It will air again on ESPN at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET and 6 p.m. PT/9 p.m. ET, and at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET on ESPN2. This will give fans some timing options as they iron out their Fourth of July plans. The women's competition will air on ESPN3 at 7:45 a.m. PT/10:45 a.m. ET and will be recapped around 12 p.m. ET. Read more: Men's hot dog champ retains 'mustard belt,' wins fiancee How did the contest come to be? In 1916, Polish immigrant Nathan Handwerker used a $300 loan and his wife's secret recipe to open a nickel hot dog stand — it wasn't until 1972 that the first hot dog eating contest began. Advertisement What was initially a lighthearted challenge has become a physically taxing sport, formalized by Major League Eating and extensive media attention. Many see the contest as emblematic of America's obsession with spectacle and excess. Nathan's is also not shy about its original goal of self-promotion. Every Independence Day, tens of thousands of fans flock to Coney Island with millions more watching on ESPN. So, what's on the table? The winner receives the highly coveted and bejeweled Mustard Belt, a $10,000 grand prize and the esteemed champion title. Happy Fourth of July — it's time to dig in! Get notified when the biggest stories in Hollywood, culture and entertainment go live. Sign up for L.A. Times entertainment alerts. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
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How to watch Astros at Dodgers, starring Shohei Ohtani on the mound and a chorus of boos
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How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Patrick Ta
Celebrity makeup artist and entrepreneur Patrick Ta admits that he is constantly falling in and out of love with Los Angeles — the place he's called home for the last 13 years. "[But] right now, I'm obsessed with Los Angeles," says the San Diego native. "I feel like I am experiencing new friendship groups. For me, what makes a place magical are the people that you surround yourself with, and this entire beginning of almost summer has been the best networking and relationship building that I've ever had in Los Angeles. I feel like L.A. is exciting me again." While Ta has lived in Southern California for most of his life, he got his start in the makeup industry in Arizona. After convincing his parents to help him open a tanning and nail salon (which he eventually had to file bankruptcy for), his roommate helped him get a job at MAC, where he honed his skills and became a freelance makeup artist. He eventually relocated to L.A., and with the help of social media — where he posted his work — his career took off, and celebrities like Shay Mitchell, Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, Gigi Hadid and Camila Cabello began seeking him out to do their makeup. In 2019, he launched his eponymous beauty brand, which is known for its glowy products. As a first generation Vietnamese American, Ta spent his Sundays at one of his mom's nail salons in San Diego. "Weekends were their busiest [day], so we didn't have the weekends off to just chill, but after work I remember going to Red Lobster," says Ta. "That was such a big treat for me and my [older] sister because seafood was so expensive, and my mom would make us share. But if we were good with her at work, she would treat us to eating out." These days whenever he's not traveling, Ta tries to reserve his Sundays for spending time with friends. On the agenda is hitting up his favorite flea market, enjoying a seafood brunch at Catch and sober bar hopping in West Hollywood. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. 8 a.m.: Morning workout I wake up anywhere from 8 to 9 a.m. I have a home gym, so I'll usually work out with my friend. He will come over and we'll do our own circuit. I'm trying to be better and more consistent with it. Then we will either go and get a green juice from Whole Foods because it's walking distance from my house, and we always go for a little sprint. Read more: 12 unique L.A. flea markets to check out during your next treasure hunt 12 p.m.: Stop by the flea market I will go home afterward to chill for a little bit, and then I'll see what my friends are doing so I can start planning my day. I love going to the Grove and the Melrose flea market, especially if a friend is in town. There's a perfume stand there that I always buy a mango sticky rice perfume [from], and it also comes in a candle. I also love wearing hats, so I like seeing what hats they have. I like the Melrose flea market because I always run into people I know, too. I also love H. Lorenzo. I always shop at the shop on Sunset Boulevard. 3 p.m.: Seafood for brunch It's so cheesy, but I love Catch. I love sushi. I love seafood, and it's nice because it's on a rooftop. I love a sugar-free Red Bull. My favorite dishes are the truffle sashimi, the mushroom pasta with shrimp added and their baked crab hand rolls. Read more: 32 of the best weekend brunch spots in L.A. 4 p.m.: Sober bar hopping in West Hollywood Sometimes I want to go to West Hollywood to see my gay friends and be out and about and bar hop. What's so great about West Hollywood is you can walk around and see where everyone is. I don't go to a specific bar, because I actually don't drink. It's more of a thing to do with my friends. 7 p.m.: Netflix and steak I'll finish off my day or any sort of socializing around 7 p.m., then I'll go home and make myself some food. I have been obsessed with just eating a steak with avocado and A.1. Sauce, and watching whatever TV shows I like on Hulu or Netflix. Right now, I'm obsessed with the show "Sirens" [on Netflix]. 10 p.m.: Do my rigorous skincare routine I am super crazy about my skincare, and on Sundays I really try to condition my hair, my scalp, and I will always do a face mask. Then I'll do my skincare routine. I love exfoliating my body. I have this silicone exfoliant pad that I will use to fully exfoliate my body. I'll call it a night usually by 11 p.m. I always go into the office on Mondays and Tuesdays, so I don't really like to stay up that late on Sunday. Sign up for The Wild newsletter to get weekly insider tips on the best of our beaches, trails, parks, deserts, forests and mountains. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
