New top dog; Joey Chestnut dethroned as hot dog king
Joey Chestnut has looked over his shoulder recently; Matt Stonie had inched closer each of the last two years at Coney Island, finishing second behind the mega wiener eater both times.
This year, Stonie would not be denied the coveted Mustard Belt.
Eight-time defending champion Chestnut was defeated by Stonie on Saturday, July 4 at the annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, held outside the flagship eatery in Coney Island.