Holiday Bowl Scene&Heard: Joey Chestnut has fans eating out of his hands

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Holiday Bowl Scene&Heard: Joey Chestnut has fans eating out of his hands

Joey Chestnut is not one to brag. He would never want to have to eat his own words. That’s about the only thing Chestnut interested in eating. He is best known as the 16-time champion of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest held each July 4 on New York’s Coney Island, setting a record in 2021 with 76 hot dogs (and buns) consumed in 10 minutes. Chestnut boosted his hot dog-eating record to 83 in September during a special one-on-one competition wi…