Coney Island’s wiener war escalates as Nathan’s hot dog eating contest organizer rips Joey Chestnut

Coney Island’s wiener war escalates as Nathan’s hot dog eating contest organizer rips Joey Chestnut

Coney Island’s war of wieners escalated as organizers of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest debunked Joey Chestnut’s claim that they were “changing the rules” — leading to the perennial champ getting barred from next month’s barf bash. Chestnut groaned that he was “gutted” by Major League Eating’s decision to keep him from defending his title … Read more

What’s really in a hot dog? A look at the nutritional content of Impossible versus Nathan’s franks

What’s really in a hot dog? A look at the nutritional content of Impossible versus Nathan’s franks

Major beef is brewing over fake beef. As The Post exclusively reported this week, competitive eating champion Joey Chestnut won’t be gulping down scores of hot dogs at the venerable Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4 because of his new partnership with Impossible Foods. “To set the record straight, I do not have a contract with … Read more

Joey Chestnut is out of 2024 Nathan’s hot dog eating contest in beef over vegan franks

Joey Chestnut is out of 2024 Nathan’s hot dog eating contest in beef over vegan franks

This hot dog news from Coney Island is hard to swallow. Joey Chestnut, perennial winner of the annual July 4th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Competition, is out of this year’s beef barf over a deal he made to represent a different wiener brand, The Post has learned. And not just any brand, but Impossible Foods, … Read more

Fake meat is failing because it’s gross and unhealthy

Fake meat is failing because it’s gross and unhealthy

Here’s some news for foodie scolds who want to put our favorite meat dishes out to pasture: The “flight to plant-based foods” phenomenon hit the wall this summer, and there’s no end in sight to the downward spiral. The meat-hating media wanted us to believe that bogus beef is driving out the real enchilada to improve … Read more