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Yahoo
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest competitor disqualified for rules violation
The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest this year came with a footnote. One of the eaters was disqualified. The women's standings shown on a graphic on the event organizer's social media site listed 'Madison Barone (DQ).'' She's not listed in the final results distributed by Major League Eating, which runs the contest. So what happened? "Ms. Barone experienced urges contrary to swallowing after the contest but before the conclusion of presentations and the awarding of places," said Sam Barclay, director of operations at Major League Eating,. "By Major League Eating rules, urges contrary to swallowing before the conclusion of the event, including presentations and the awarding of prizes, results in a DQ." 'Urges contrary to swallowing' translates to getting sick. Barone, a 24-year-old from Manville, New Jersey, did not immediately respond to an interview request sent by email. George Shea, who has served as the contest announcer since 1991, said he was unaware of any such incident taking place at the time. And he was averse to using graphic language to characterize what took place. "We will only say urges contrary to swallowing.'' Shea told USA TODAY Sports. "We never utter other words. It is like saying Voldemort." Miki Sudo won the women's competition with 33 hot dogs and buns during the 10-minute contest. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nathan's hot dog contest competitor disqualified: Here's why
BBC News
16-07-2025
- BBC News
The onion-eating contest that draws thousands
Thousands gather for Catalonia's annual onion festival each year, known as Calçotada, with an eating contest dubbed 'Gran Festa de la Calcotada de Valls'. It's a celebration of the calçot, a type of green onion, and takes place in the town of Valls. This video is from The Travel Show, the BBC's flagship travel programme.
The Sun
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The best man versus food-style challenges in UK restaurants from world's hottest curry to 96oz steak
EVERYONE enjoys a meal out - but some love pushing themselves just that bit more with a food challenge. There are countless restaurants and chains daring customers to stuff their stomachs for both kudos and cash prizes. 9 But where are the best ones worth giving a go across the UK? We've rounded up eight that will push you to the limit. Bunny Jackson's Hot Wings Challenge 9 Bunny Jackson's in Manchester is famous for its "Hotter Than The Sun" hot wings challenge. Customers have five minutes to scoff 10 wings covered in the restaurant's iconic hot sauce, for £20 a head. Win or lose, you'll get a free t-shirt and, as Bunny Jackson's put it, will "probably cry" too. The challenge is so fierce, under 18s have to accompanied by an adult and can't do it at all after 4pm. The Kismot Killer 9 Kismot in Edinburgh runs its "Kismot Killer" challenge - so notorious it has reportedly hospitalised two who have taken part and comes with a legal disclaimer. It has even made an appearance on A League of their Own, leaving the panellists sweating buckets. The challenge involves five of the world's hottest chillies mixed into a sauce which is then served up. It currently costs £40 to take part but complete it and you'll get the curry for free. Red Dog Saloon Burger Challenge 9 Red Dog Saloon has restaurants across England, including in Southampton, Liverpool and London. Customers feeling daring can take part in its Burger Eating contest which costs £50 to enter. Participants have 10 minutes to polish off as many burgers as possible and prizes are dependant on the number eaten. Neck three and you'll get a Red Dog baseball cap, but down 10 and you'll get a £1,000 cash prize. Beat the current record set by professional competitive eater Leah Shutkever (12) and you'll receive £5,000. Greasy Pig The Paralyser 9 The Greasy Pig in Leeds ' "The Paralyser" challenge sees customers faced with a £22 mound of fried breakfast items. Eaters have to chug down four pieces of bacon, four sausages, four eggs, four hash browns, four toast, mushrooms, tomatoes and a tub of beans. Finish it in under 13 minutes and the whole meal is free. But you may want to spend the rest of the day on the sofa after completing it. Pattersons' Quadruple Bipass Burger Challenge 9 This challenge, as the name hints at, is not one to be taken lightly. Run by Pattersons in Liverpool, customers pay £20 and have 20 minutes to down a mound of food. You'll have to finish off two burger patties, hash browns, bacon, sliced cheese, two thick slices of goats cheese and one block of cheddar. That's not all either, as there are also four onion rings, four pieces of fried chicken, a bucket of coleslaw and a pile of fries to eat. Complete the challenge and you'll get the cost of the meal paid for you. Tank and Paddle's Dude vs Dough 9 Tank and Paddle has two locations across London where customers can take part in its "Dude vs Dough" challenge. You have to finish off a yard long flatbread pizza and tray of mac and cheese within 15 minutes. It'll set you back £20 to take part but win and you'll get a £50 bar tab - not a bad way to celebrate. Slattery's Chocolate Challenge 9 Slattery's in Manchester runs the perfect challenge for sweet-toothed customers. The Chocolate Challenge costs £25 to take part in and requires you to down the following: American style Chocolate Fudge Cake with chocolate ice cream, a portion of Fresh Cream, two chocolate pots filled with liquid chocolate sauce and a glass of hot chocolate. Anyone who polishes off the mound of sugary goodness gets a Slattery chocolate medal and 100g box of handmade chocolates. However, you must complete the challenge by yourself. The Ashville 96oz Steak Challenge Fancy yourself as a bit of a meat-lover? Then this giant steak challenge might be one for you. The Ashville Steakhouse in Bristol charges £50 for a 96oz T-bone steak served with six different sides, five of which are your choice. You'll have just an hour to complete the challenge. Manage this, and you'll get the entire meal for free as well as, of course, bragging rights among your family and friends. .
Fox News
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Joey Chestnut Reclaims his Title
Joey Chestnut returned to the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition reclaiming his title with his 17th victory. #JoeyChestnut Learn more about your ad choices. Visit FOX News Radio
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest results: Joey Chestnut claims 17th win with 70.5 hot dogs after 1-year ban
Joey Chestnut took down 70.5 hot dogs at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2025. (NDZ/STAR MAX/IPx) There's a reason Joey Chestnut is the GOAT of guzzling hot dogs. Chestnut consumed an incredible 70.5 hot dogs and bun Friday to capture his 17th win at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. The win marked his first since Chestnut was banned from the competition in 2024 due to sponsorship issues. Advertisement Chestnut returned to the competition with a vengeance, beating second-place finisher Patrick Bertoletti by 24 hot dogs and buns. Bertoletti took down 46.5 hot dogs and buns to finish as the runner-up behind Chestnut. After years of dominance, Chestnut was banned from the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2024 due to a partnership with Impossible Foods. Nathan's does not allow competitors to promote other brands, which led to Chestnut missing the event. In June, Chestnut announced he reached common ground with Nathan's and would return to the event. During his year away, Chestnut instead decided to hold a hot-dog eating competition against his long-time rival Takeru Kobayashi. The competition — which aired on Netflix — saw Chestnut eat 83 hot dogs, his personal record. That easily beat Kobayashi's 66. Advertisement Chestnut entered Friday hoping to set a new record at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. He set that record, taking down 76 hot dogs, at the event in 2021. Prior to the event, Chestnut said he would need roughly 48 to 50 hot dogs at the halfway point to set a new record. With five minutes off the clock, Chestnut fell just short of that figure, and had consumed 46 hot dogs. As expected, he slowed down as the competition went along, finishing with 70.5 hot dogs and buns consumed. While he failed to set a new record, it was still a dominant victory. With the win, Chestnut has now won all but two Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contests since 2007. He fell to Matt Stonie in 2015 and did not participate in the event in 2024 due to the ban. Every other year in which he's taken part in the competition, he's won it. He plans to do that again next year. After the win, Chestnut vowed to return and compete in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2026.
