Joey Chestnut, a dominant figure in competitive eating, has a long history with the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, having... The post Why Joey Chestnut Missed Last Year's the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest first appeared on EasySportz.

No, Chestnut is not a vegan, but he signed a deal with Impossible Foods last year, which makes plant-based substitutions for food products that normally contain meat. Chestnut is back for the 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, where he put down 62 beef hot dogs the last time he won the event in 2023.

July 4 not only marks the independence of the United States, but also the return of one of its most peculiar and eagerly awaited traditions: the Nathan's Famous International Hot D