Hot Dogs, Drama, and a 250th Birthday | Bangor News

The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest is back for America’s 250th birthday, bringing back the wild spectacle of competitive gluttony. Despite Joey Chestnut’s recent legal hiccup and a major sponsor change, the reigning champ and record holder is still in the game — and ready to defend his 76-dog title. Miki Sudo, the 11-time women’s champ with a 51-dog record, also returns. Major League Eating has confirmed Chestnut’s case doesn’t disqualify him, keeping the tradition alive at Coney Island — where the madness, the dunking, and the sheer appetite continue to amaze. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d575a3e826ce8c4d