Patrick Bertoletti, Geoffrey Esper and other contestants attend the 2024 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Festival in Coney Island, New York City, USA on July 4, 2024 Hot dog contest.
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A new leader has emerged in the Frankfurt food scene.
Patrick Bertoletti won the annual July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest, marking a tie between 16-time champion Joey Chestnut and the event’s organizers, the Great American Food League Major League Eating) the end of an era after their falling out.
Bertoletti, 39, of Illinois, ate 58 hot dogs in this year’s 10-minute contest, earning him the mustard yellow belt in the men’s division. Miki Sudo knocked down 51 wieners, setting a new women’s record. Following the feud between Chestnut and MLE, the game is considered to be more open than in years past.
MLE announced it was parting ways with Chestnut last month, citing the players’ inability to strike endorsement deals with rival hot dog maker Nathan’s. MLE claimed at the time that Chestnut partnered with a plant-based meat alternative company. Chestnuts, also known as “great white sharks,” have recently begun Post images on Instagram Featuring Impossible Foods.
“We have been operating under the same basic hot dog franchise terms for nearly two decades,” MLE said in a statement in June. “However, Joey and his managers appear to have prioritized establishing a new hot dog franchise with another hot dog brand.” partnership, not our long-term relationship.”
Miki Sudo reacts after winning the women’s category at the 2024 Nathan’s Famous International Indie Hot Dog Contest in Coney Island, New York City, USA on July 4, 2024.
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Li Zi responded statement At the time, he “learned from the media” that he was being deported after 19 years and felt “very sad”. The 40-year-old claimed he had no contract with MLE or Nathan and said the endorsement ban was a departure from the organization’s rules regarding partnerships in previous years.
“I love competing in this event, I love celebrating America on the 4th with the fans of this great country, and I’ve been training to defend my title,” he said last month.
While relations appear to be strained at the moment, MLE called Chestnut an “American hero” and said it “hopes” he returns without representing Nathan’s rival. Chestnuts hold eating records in 55 categories, including eggs, chicken wings and apple pie. MLE told NBC News.
Nathan’s website still sings the praises of chestnuts. in a part “In our minds, there is no question who is the winner,” the New York-based company wrote in announcing the 2023 winner.
People dressed in hot dog costumes participate in the 2024 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York City, USA on July 4, 2024
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During ESPN’s broadcast of the 2024 game, the channel mentioned Chestnut multiple times and what the game would be like without him. In one reference, Chestnut was called “the Warren Buffett of buffets.”
Chestnut fans can still see him in action this holiday season.
He was live-streaming a hot dog eating contest as a charity fundraiser at the Fort Bliss military base in Texas, according to a person familiar with the matter. Recent Instagram posts. The show begins Thursday at 5 p.m. ET.
“Day four wouldn’t be the same if I didn’t celebrate by eating a ton of all-beef hot dogs,” he wrote.
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